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I'm working on a shrinking deck effect (standard playing cards become miniature) But I can't actually find anywhere selling mini bicycle cards. Have they been discontinued? Any leads are appreciated. -Anthony

I'm just wondering if I'm the only person able to do these ring catches. The first one is "Ring Throw" by Oliver Smith off the wire, but I've only seen a couple people even do that, let alone the more difficult throws I do.

I just got Departure 2.0 by Chris Smith. I had heard it was one of the most practical ring flights. Ive never done a ring flight before so maybe I'm the problem but at the moment there is no possible way I could perform it. It is so loud. So very loud. Not the reel itself but the rubbing and...

Hey Guys, I've been looking around for a torn and restored dollar bill and haven't really come up with anything. It doesn't have to be signed or have the serial number noted or anything fancy. The only method i know is from Marc Wilson's and i'd really like it to be repeatable. thanks and...

Hello guys and gals. Today was my birthday and my brother (ever the thoughtful gift getter) said he would just buy me whatever i wanted online (within reasonable price). So i'm looking for suggestions on a new toy, not my usual book or dvd filled with magic knowledge but something fun. So far...

I've been looking into the various smoke devices, so far it seems they're all exactly equal (what one lacks in sound it makes up for with the price etc). My biggest problem with all of them is that at no point can you roll up your sleeves, which is a must for performing coin magic. So does...

Hey all, My favorite general magic effect is a vanish, so topits interest me a great deal. However, i have very little arts and crafts skill and no sewing experience. So i'm wondering how do you make one? i understand the premise but i mean literally how do you know where to sew what? Thanks...

Does anyone have any tips on how to change the color of a TT? And before you get all "a true magician could do it with neon flashing chome lightup thumb tip" i'm trying to darken a sixth finger for Justin Flom's "finger trick" in which color matters very much. Thanks and much appreciated -Anthony

Hello magic people, Recently i've been getting bored, bored of doing the same things again and again. It feels like every new card trick is just a slight variation of the last one. Every coin trick; here i have a coin! now it's gone! now it's back! now it's over here! And im bored of it. So my...

Hey All, I'm looking for puzzle themed magic tricks. Along the lines of Rubik's cube magic, crossword puzzles, even jigsaw will do. just anything puzzle themed Thanks and much appreciated -Anthony

Hi, all I would love to start working in magic but i have no idea how to start. All the advice i've heard or read assumes you already have working experience, website, showreel. (none of which do i have) So my question is how did you start? what was your first gig and how did you get it...

Hey all, I putting together a formal close up show that i plan an auditioning at the Magic Castle (eventually). But at the moment there's way to much card stuff, So I'm looking for non card, non coin tricks that are (or can be turned into) several minute routine. Thanks and much...

I've been looking into restaurant magic recently when a thought occurred, What will i do for kids? Sponge balls seem obvious but i don't love the idea of them in a restaurant setting. What do you perform for kids? Thanks and much appreciated -Anthony

Does anyone know of a good rope through spectators body? Ideally with two other spectators holding the ends, in other words hands off for the actually pull. thanks and much appreciated -Anthony

Hey all, So i've been working on a kids act, so far it's as follows (in no particular order) Sponge balls from mouth Lemonade stand -Thom Peterson (okay those two are in particular order) Daryl's acrobatic knot Enchanted cube repAIR a bit of juggling ring and rope then maybe...

Hey guys, I've been looking for a cups and balls set (really just the cups) but i need them to be chop cups (for David Regal's Cups and balls and Cups and Balls routine). I haven't been able to find any cheap ones that could also load tennis balls or other large items. any suggestions...

Can anyone recommend some literature on the business side of magic? Thanks and much appreciated -Anthony

I recently came across this article http://www.cracked.com/article_21291_5-dark-sides-hidden-dangers-life-as-street-magician.html Thoughts?

Hey guys, This morning i woke up with an idea for a show and i can't get it out of my mind. The biggest thing about it is i'm not nearly talented enough to do it. So i'm looking for sources on where to learn and improve certain skills. What i'd like to learn (in no particular order) ? Card...

Hey guys, I would really like to start working professionally but i think because of my age (17) i won't be able to get anything other then kids parties. Which i don't really have any problems with, but I don't really do kids magic. So i'm looking for suggestions for tricks, routines...