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  1. VanishedAce

    Erdnase vs. The cardists

    "To be suspected of skill is the death blow of the professional"- S. W. Erdnase. I'm just wondering- How do YOU reconcile the high-flying card juggling with The Expert at The Card Table and Dai Vernon saying "LOOK NATURAL!" I have no beef with flourishes myself, I'm just wondering what your...
  2. VanishedAce

    Razor blade flourishes

    Hello all, I've been dabbling in razor blade magic and was wondering if anyone knew any particularly sharp (oh god, the puns!) flourishes to use with razors. All I've come up with so far is a roll-down with the razors betwixt my fingers. Just wondering.
  3. VanishedAce

    Costuming!!!!!

    All right. I'm one o'those fellows who dresses up in a top hat and suit for most of my gigs- BUT I know that that is not how many magicians dress. Many modern magicians dress in tee shirts and blue jeans. So the question is: What do YOU do to make you look like a magician?
  4. VanishedAce

    What happened to the top hat?

    It's the "Common Misconception" of a magician- that guy with the fancy gotee and the tails who produces rabbits from hats, foam balls from his mouth and flowers from silk. It's the guy who strides onstage and the entire audience watches. It's the guy who shouts "ABRACADABRA!" before revealing an...
  5. VanishedAce

    Drawing a crowd

    I am a humble busker who specializes in card magic. I'm quite good at what I do, make my own effects and practice twenty three hours a day yet the crowds I draw very rarely cross the 5-person threshold. I try to do the whole "Show that guy who's passing by your card too" thing, I've tried...
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