d+M Trilogy: Where to start?

[MagicShadow9]

Well after some thought i decided to buy the whole d+M trilogy. I quickly browsed through all three books and found out, there ALOT of material. I really don't know where to begin because some tricks seems pretty easy while others seems pretty hard. So for anyone who has these notes could you please suggest a move for me to start with? Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 2755]

Well after some thought i decided to buy the whole d+M trilogy. I quickly browsed through all three books and found out, there ALOT of material. I really don't know where to begin because some tricks seems pretty easy while others seems pretty hard. So for anyone who has these notes could you please suggest a move for me to start with? Thanks!

Pick something that you think could actually use. If you think you'll use it, then learn it.

-Doug

 

[Shakutau]

I once bought One, Two and Three, and found, even until now, One to be the most bestest. You get a lot of stuff in it, especially OneEighty. Really like One. I like the patter used, shows D+M's character.

 

[RikAllen]

I agree with sinful. There are a ton of effects, sleights and applications.


And almost everything is adaptable. You should read the descriptions of the sleights in three and see if it sparks any creativity.

One has very good, powerful, complete routines. Cameo is pretty simple to learn, and if you already have a sandwhich routine you could probably take something from it to use in yours (I like to use the first step, I do the second one differently, and then end with the third step)

Fatal is also something I enjoy doing occasionally. It's not something I do all the time, but when I've done it-it's gotten good reactions.

Two has been the least drawn from, so far, I have been so busy with other things in magic that I haven't had a chance to sit down and re-read through it. I'm sure there's something I missed...

Hope it helped.

-Rik

 

[praetoritevong]

Depends what level you're at and what you're looking for. If you really just want straight tricks that you can perform, start with One, and with what Sinful said. As you go further up to Two and Three, you'll find that they contain many more sleights rather than routines. Three is much more about sleights so if you just want tricks you'll be disappointed. If you're more advanced or are just looking for sleights to add into your repertoire of existing tricks or looking for ideas to create routines, start there and look for the sleights you like.

 

[MikeGoyke]

In One check out Scripture it is crazy, and really easy. Which reminds me i need to use this more often.

 

[tally-ho]

The thing i like about the books are that even if you cant perform some of the tricks, you can use alot of the material to create your own trick routine whatever you want really. there are lots of great applications for the stuff that is in them but i definitely think that one has the best material followed by three.

 

[altrez]

What I do is try to think of them as one book with three great chapters. I jump around all the time. Just find something that looks like it would be fun to learn and start there.

 

[C. Michaels]

i just ordered the trilogy, i should be getting it within the next week or so. i cant wait to be able to really learn from D+M. very exciting. from the looks of it, One is going to be my best friend for a while.