Hey everyone, recently I started to do some walk around card magic in a japanese bar/restaurant. Its a well known spot for magic, so sometimes you get the same old costumers. Last week a guy in his 60's came with two ladies, he had a few drinks, so was pretty happy, and he kept yelling at the other magician (two of us at different tables) in japanese laughing saying (roughly translated) " I know you use TWO cards on top, TWO card! TWO cards! hahaha!!!"
Then it was my turn to go to his table... ( I didn't have a choice, the owner was staring at me saying - go on! go to him and show him some card magic)
Well, it was weird, I did some ACR and he said the same thing to me and laughed, so I said back " NO, not two cards, ONLY ONE card watch" and did the bent card move at the top, but used a jiggle pass. it fooled him, He didn't know what to say after that. And then he kept on asking me "please teach me! teach me!"
I didn't know what to say to that, or what to teach him. I didn't want to expose the methods, although obviously he knew some methods etc. So my question to any of you that have experienced "smart ass" guys that want you to teach them something... what do you say in that situation? The costumer is always correct, and you dont want to offend any costumers, that gig is all about happy costumers = happy boss lol
I ended up giving him my business card and said, if you really want to learn, email me, and we can make a time.
Any thoughts to help me prepare myself for the next "i know everything magic boy".
By the way I am 6foot 2, 18 stone and do K1, so I could have easily punched him in the head and said think of any card now LOL
Then it was my turn to go to his table... ( I didn't have a choice, the owner was staring at me saying - go on! go to him and show him some card magic)
Well, it was weird, I did some ACR and he said the same thing to me and laughed, so I said back " NO, not two cards, ONLY ONE card watch" and did the bent card move at the top, but used a jiggle pass. it fooled him, He didn't know what to say after that. And then he kept on asking me "please teach me! teach me!"
I didn't know what to say to that, or what to teach him. I didn't want to expose the methods, although obviously he knew some methods etc. So my question to any of you that have experienced "smart ass" guys that want you to teach them something... what do you say in that situation? The costumer is always correct, and you dont want to offend any costumers, that gig is all about happy costumers = happy boss lol
I ended up giving him my business card and said, if you really want to learn, email me, and we can make a time.
Any thoughts to help me prepare myself for the next "i know everything magic boy".
By the way I am 6foot 2, 18 stone and do K1, so I could have easily punched him in the head and said think of any card now LOL