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blitzchampion Regular user Portugal 148 Posts |
Are you sure about that ?
I still can't find matrix 200 anywhere... |
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Magique Hands Loyal user Lincoln, NE. 247 Posts |
A great magician can take the simplist of effects, and turn them into 'real miracles', or jaw-droppers. The effect is only as 'jaw-dropping' as the magician who performs the routine. Are you looking for a quick fix? If I'm not mistaken, true astonishment must be carefully and wonderfully provoked.
About the cigarette and TT thing: Look in any magic book dealing with TT's, and I'm certain you'll find how to vanish a lit cigarette. It's not the TT that makes the magic... it's the performer. Magically, - - Troy
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dgiancaspro Regular user New York City 122 Posts |
As for sponge balls they're cool but also fall into the category of not something common.
Check out Greg Wilson's "Off the Cuff" or "On The Spot". Impromptu magic with every day things (quaters, napkins, spoons, keys, etc.). It may also be time to chuck the gaffs and learn some effects with a regular deck of cards, after a lot of research at this site it seems that Card College with Daryl's Encyclopedia of Card Sleights to supplement looks like a good combo. Dave
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ALEXANDRE Inner circle 3024 Posts |
I would agree that you should avoid doing magic for people who don't seem interested in seeing it. There are plenty of people who would very much appreciate a well performed effect, without resorting to annoying comments.
As far as effects are concerned, your best bet would indeed be a magic shop where the store magician can show you effects along your interests. And read, read, read, practice, practice practice ... if you're serious of course.
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magicsoup Elite user 461 Posts |
Find some good books or videos with sleight of hand. There is no getting around it, you will need to work and not rely on gimmicks so much. I don't have any Sankey material but I've only heard good things about it.
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blitzchampion Regular user Portugal 148 Posts |
I was thinking about his coin magic video
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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
Might the question here be more to do with the participants attitude and / or the attitude of the performer?
Should we look at whether we are accidently creating a challenge element in our performances? |
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
Gambituk1,
I think you "hit the nail on the head" ..there are quite a few peple, usually the well educated ones, who cannot stand not knowing how something is done or that you know something they don't. There are a few threads on this topic.."come back lines" to such people, but being verbally smart as well just makes matters worse! I think the only way is to master some good sleights.. any "gaff" and you are snookered..you just know this type of person will ask to look atthe cards,coins..whatever and the refusal just proves their point. Howard |
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Vincent Loyal user New York Metro Area 270 Posts |
After reading all of the above thoughts and suggestions I would have to say that they contain some good advice.
I've been involved with Magic for some 40 years and in that time I've met people that absolutely hate it, just tolerate it, could care less, etc., etc.. The key is you. If during your performance people see how much fun you are having or convey an accomplished level of skill or just plain knock their socks off, you will win them over. The majority of people out there love to be entertained. It's a break from all of the problems that they may be currently experiencing. They're going to walk away with a smile on their face. Don't worry about the others. They never get it anyway. Vincent |
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blitzchampion Regular user Portugal 148 Posts |
That's also some great advice Vincent. I also think it's their loss anyway.
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Blindbo
You make an interesting point and reminded me of my magical youth. If there was a room full of people enjoying the program and one "scoffer" I thought I had to win them over. That robbed the other people of what they were experiencing. It was an ego thing. Though I still have it (EGO) it is a bit more under control. Along that line I will relate a story that happened this morning. I was doing a coin routine and someone said I know where it is. (They were right although I did not acknowledge or take the time to prove they were wrong. I went just went on with the routine.) I then did an effect that looked like the start of the same routine. Basically I vanished a coin that was not there (an oldie that I picked up perhaps in Bobo). On cue they said they knew where it went. I didn't make a big deal out of it, I just slowly opened the other hand. ...... Harris
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cupsandballsmagic Inner circle 2705 Posts |
hkwiles & vincent,
I agree guys, some great points there. Not to get too deep in the discussion of spectators vs participants vs audience, etc., but I think it is how the performer views the people he/she is performing for that also makes a huge difference. I do believe that certain people are hecklers *anyway* but I also believe that many are made. Talking of creating challenge elements, etc., you may want to check out Magic, March 2002 issue. There is a guest editorial in there by a devilishly handsome young man about the very subject! Bri |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
How about doing "The Penny In The Matchbox" using a marked quarter. Using two matchboxes is a great twist on the effect. Assemble one matchbox in front of the spectators then switch for the one with their coin in it. Always a crowd pleaser and will help build your reputation as a fine Magician. I hope that this was useful advice for you.
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