Excuse the egos in this thread Goku
And yet the only one to throw out an insult is...
Excuse the egos in this thread Goku
Get it all now and save on shipping. Good thinking.
Excuse the egos in this thread Goku
If you really want to make your magic stronger you should work on your performance more, rather than the effects you perform. A few examples;
I personally close almost all my shows with a blindfold routine, nothing too special in methodology. I can see and that is all there is to it.
David Blaine built a lot of his reactions and reputation with very very simple effects.
Uri Geller managed to get a fair percentage of the population to believe he had supernatural powers by simply bending spoons.
The point is give the effects the work they deserve and you will be surprised with the results if you can remove any doubt in their mind.
Effects don't kill, magicians kill. Just putting that out there.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the effect only as powerful as the magician?
To me, that's a core belief for my mentalism pieces.
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I wouldn't think that a strong magician, by definition, would have weak effects, no?
I know what you're saying. That's fair enough - the above comment is just playing advocate.
Anyway, you know my feeling, so I won't continue. It is of course your liberty to pick and choose from the advice given, and rightfully so.
Ok buddy, I think you have the right mindset in mind when you say you want effects where they can burn your hands and you still amaze people. I think we all have people like that, and for people to not pay attention to that aspect is hurtful to them as a magician. Seeing poorly executed magic with it easy to figure out is not cool on any standard. I will tell you that i practice hard material but only hard material that pays dividends. Meaning i am strict on what i buy, luckily i make good money and can buy a lot but in the beginning when i was younger i bought everything i saw lol. Which literally was just throw away material. I will tell you the material i use because i feel we have the same style, but differences in age, im 27...as of like 5 days ago lol
Roadrunner cull by Kostya, Yes this is hard, and yes i have been practicing it daily for like a year now. But this helps you in so many hard routines or just invisibly setting up routines in front of peoples faces. TOTALLY a must have if your serious.
I just got High Spots on Vanishing Inc by Caleb Wiles, and its awesome material that you would use, Ideck and replicator are awesome and he has a birthday trick on it as well, that is simple but fooling and with ultra smoke/which i don't have but will be ordering soon just for that effect.
I just got Strong magic because i feel i do hard magic that is visual and appealing, but i am weak in the presentational aspect of magic. So far its phenomenal and made me think of my performances in a new light.
Chris Kenners trick 5 speed is fooling as can be and simple and visual. A simple must have i would say, don't always do it because a little set up, but when i want to knock them in their face, thats the effect.
I enjoy David Stones DVDs, i use some effects on a regular basis of his not everything but when i rewatch them im very much happy to rewatch it and use the tricks occassionally.
Extreme burn isn't cards but an awesome trick you can keep on you all the time, but its expensive to keep on you all the time and at your age might be out of your reach.
Joshua Jay's material is top notch, i personally use cornered which is a bill effect on the norm, and back in time from methods in magic by him, and use partial moves by his Talk about Tricks dvds, Waltzing Cheek to Cheek is a KILLER effect on Penguin, yes you have to keep an extra deck, but its the only extra deck ill carry with me, id rather have that on me then an invisible deck, i personally stay away from the invisible deck because everyone has one and i don't want to be like everyone else. Learn a good cull from Koysta and you can do a prediction in a wallet if you get the real mans wallet on penguin as well.
Ben Earl Past midnight are like invaluable dvds, i don't really use it all the time, but when i rewatch them i definitely go back out and use his material because their hard hitting and when you watch them, Ur going to be fooled buddy and technically hes awesome...
I personally really like Nailed by Jay sankey, simple, you can keep it on you all the time, and personally my favorite transposition effect to date.
Panic is awesome and you can come up with awesome magic with that gimmick which is on T11. as well im a fan of Search and Destroy because its an effect that involves the audience and the reactions are great, simple but it shows where presentation and audience reaction really makes an effect enjoyable to watch.
I am also a fan of Yannick Christiens DVD as well, with a double facer with you he has a great effect thats fun and quick and a great misdirection that will fool your dad i think you said.
Other quick things just to keep on me for fun just to kill time, Redline ...the chapstick trick, i use the star rubberbands effect for kids and girls when i go to a bar, its quick and its something i can give to them, gives me a reason to touch them and work my "magic" lol
Make your magic fun and engaging, i don't perform for money, i personally did it in High School and do it for friends and probably will be competeting at the daytona convention next week, still up in the air, but i just have fun with it, i do hard stuff because its fun to practice and i enjoy it, i do a sandwich effect from the Session Dvd that took place in the UK its a great effect that has numerous effects in it, also 22 Blows to the head has like 2 or 3 effects i like to use for mentalism, but might have even more for you and really has some good ideas, yes there are things on their that truly are just lame, but some good stuff, Hope this helps and if you want to ping me on AIM im jpmorganjeromy and i can help you as much as possible. Let me know buddy and goodluck with everything
I wouldn't think that a strong magician, by definition, would have weak effects, no?
I know what you're saying. That's fair enough - the above comment is just playing advocate.
Anyway, you know my feeling, so I won't continue. It is of course your liberty to pick and choose from the advice given, and rightfully so.
Hey guys I have been thinking about making an order for christmas and was wondering what you guys tought. I am ordering it a bit early to beat the postal strike.
Here is what I think I will get:
Window by David Stone
M5 Dvds Vol 1&2
Tarantula by Yigal Mesika
Spider Spooler x2
Michael Ammar Utility Wax
Art of Magic by Wayne Houchin
Thread by Wayne Houchin
Gecko by Jim Rosenbaum
Double back cards Red/Red
Double back cards Red/Blue
Mini deck Red
Arcane decks Black x3
Arcane decks White x3
Well what do you guys think of it?
Window- While this is very cool, I believe many many people will never actually perform this. Unless you really perform close-up then I would stay away because this will definitely collect dust.
M5 Dvds- If you already have the M5 then go ahead otherwise I would pass. The M5 is kind of impratical for my tastes, the PK ring and other magnets are much more reliable and secure.
Tarantula- Same as window.
Art of Magic- Definitely Recommended for multiple reasons.
Thread- Kind of painful, something I don't perform much for the simple reason that it hurts my eyes and I have contacts.
Gecko- Piece of crap, don't buy it. Noisy, needs specific clothing, and the previews really don't show off the angles.
Decks are fine.
I have purchased everything except the Window gimmick, so I do know what I'm talking about and not just out of my a$%.
Strong Magic, Designing Miracles, Thumptip Encyclopedia, some David Williamson stuff is worth looking at.
. I am a little dissapointed but that is a helpfgul response.