Hey Guy's,
I am certain that all of us at one time or another have watched the demo for a trick and said "Wow thats amazing I have got to have that!!! Then got it played with it for while then threw it in the useless trick drawer.
It happens alot where we see a demo get all pumped up then when we finally get the trick never use it. I want to discuss some ideas of how we can avoid this. I would really like to hear your thougths on this topic here are a couple of things I have found helpful.
1. When you first watch a demo for a effect ask your self "Will this fit into my style?" Is this effect going to be something that will work well with other effect you do. It would seem very strange if you are a serius card guy performing a trick like Sick By Sean Fields.
2. Second NEVER pre-order the effect unless you are abusolutly sure it is something you will use. Wait for some reviews see what others think.
3. Ask your self "How am I going to use this?" You may buy the effect, it may even fit your style but if it does not fit into your routine or it takes to much reset you will probably never use it.
4.Of course always see if the effect has instant reset if not will you have time to reset it during a gig?
5 Where will you perform this effect? If you are a street magician something with lighting limitations is going to be something your not wanting. Same goes with being a stage magician by all means make sure the effect isn't too small.
6. Make sure your not impulse buying. Their have been so many times that I have been like "Wow that is totally amazing I have to have it." Then realize that is something I would never use.
7. If your buying a one effect dvd make double as sure it is something you will use because obviously you are not going to find other useful stuff on the dvd.
8. Remember some effects look amazing in the hands of the creator but just arn't the same in your hands just something to keep in mind.
I have learned this stuff the hard way and I hope it helps you guys. I still have alot to learn lol. I would like it if you added to the list. What is a good criteria to measure weather a effect fits your style? What is a good way to tell if the effect is real world worker for you?
Thanks guys,
Christian
I am certain that all of us at one time or another have watched the demo for a trick and said "Wow thats amazing I have got to have that!!! Then got it played with it for while then threw it in the useless trick drawer.
It happens alot where we see a demo get all pumped up then when we finally get the trick never use it. I want to discuss some ideas of how we can avoid this. I would really like to hear your thougths on this topic here are a couple of things I have found helpful.
1. When you first watch a demo for a effect ask your self "Will this fit into my style?" Is this effect going to be something that will work well with other effect you do. It would seem very strange if you are a serius card guy performing a trick like Sick By Sean Fields.
2. Second NEVER pre-order the effect unless you are abusolutly sure it is something you will use. Wait for some reviews see what others think.
3. Ask your self "How am I going to use this?" You may buy the effect, it may even fit your style but if it does not fit into your routine or it takes to much reset you will probably never use it.
4.Of course always see if the effect has instant reset if not will you have time to reset it during a gig?
5 Where will you perform this effect? If you are a street magician something with lighting limitations is going to be something your not wanting. Same goes with being a stage magician by all means make sure the effect isn't too small.
6. Make sure your not impulse buying. Their have been so many times that I have been like "Wow that is totally amazing I have to have it." Then realize that is something I would never use.
7. If your buying a one effect dvd make double as sure it is something you will use because obviously you are not going to find other useful stuff on the dvd.
8. Remember some effects look amazing in the hands of the creator but just arn't the same in your hands just something to keep in mind.
I have learned this stuff the hard way and I hope it helps you guys. I still have alot to learn lol. I would like it if you added to the list. What is a good criteria to measure weather a effect fits your style? What is a good way to tell if the effect is real world worker for you?
Thanks guys,
Christian