Please Help me!!!

[chiragqatar]

I'm 15 yrs old guy and started purchasing magic tricks 2 years ago and I don't know what's wrong with me???? If I buy 5 magic tricks I will only be using around 2 of them. I feel like this Ain't Strong or hv some some weird feeling. Its not like I don't like practicing or difficult techniques. I can perform tough sleighs of hands like Culling and can do false shuffles easily(not 100pc sure with culling but yaa...). I only like performing card magic and sometimes coin.(tried coin magic but ain't my style).
Whenever I buy a DVD I only use 50% of the tricks really often and others lk sometimes but..... U know what I mean.
Currently, I perform out of this world, Indecent, Stigmata, Election from Eric, few from SPIDEY like PSYCO and many from Rick lax...... IDk but don't like ambitious routine!!!
MY Favorite magician is RICK LAX and love most of his stuff like Soul Paper and Binary code. I only buy instant downloads without gimmick because I don't live in USA and delivery charges to my country are really high!!!!
So, My question is has this happened to you too or I lack self-confidence?????

ANY RESPONCE WL BE APRECIATED!!!!!

 

[RealityOne]

All of us have effects that appeal to us and effects that don't. Many methods are not practical or don't fit the way we perform. That is perfectly normal.

My suggestion is to get some books. There are special media rates for shipping from the U.S. to almost any country. If you want to avoid shipping, check out: http://llepub.com. Great e-books include Carneycopia, Impossibilia, the Collected Works of Alex Elmsley and The Card Magic of Nick Trost. Also, check out Lybrary.com. Good e-books there include The Jinx, Card College, Royal Road, Expert Card Technique, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks and lots more.

When you get books, you learn a lot more effects and methods for less money.

 

[ichorofcards]

I encounter the same problem everyday. If I am understanding what you are asking, I would try and focus on one trick and REALLY get it down, it might feel boring and monotonous but it really helps build up your confidence especially if you are trying to do new tricks all the time. So basically what i'm recommending it to slow it down. Good Luck!

 

[TylerScottIllusionist]

I know your struggle all too well. I have wasted a bunch of money on gimmicks and effects I will probably never get any use out of. I have heard many people have done this as well.

One thing I do to alleviate this problem is watch YouTube reviews. They are a little more trustworthy than reviews that are left on the websites. Often times they will show working demos of the effects. Hope this helps!

 

[mclintock]

One thing I do to alleviate this problem is watch YouTube reviews. They are a little more trustworthy than reviews that are left on the websites. Often times they will show working demos of the effects. Hope this helps!

To add on to this Ekaterina Dobrokhotova has a youtube channel and does some really good quality reviews.