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MisterLam New user 40 Posts |
Hello everyone again just want to learn some new tricks its summer and I'm eager to learn more and perform more!
So I like to do Close up Magic tricks, I'm an interpersonal kind of person. What I liked most was the Multiplying 3D rabbits its awesome its in the audience's hands they love it! Also I've got some card tricks of my own up my sleeve. What I would like is to hear some suggestion of some tricks that the audience can participate or the volunteer just like the multiplying 3D rabbits. Thank you very much in advance :] |
Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
MisterLam: I could recommend what others have already suggested before, but instead, I recommend that you look at the books for beginners thread at the top of this forum. It has a wealth of good information for someone such as yourself. I would also say that if you're putting together a set, you should mix it up with magic that happens in the spectators hands, in your hands, or elsewhere. Some of the books suggested in that thread will go into more detail about why and how. Good luck!
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
Looking in the "Books for Beginners" section is a god idea, but here is what I started out with:
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic(I recommend you get the hardback edition) Magic: The Complete Course by Joshua Jay(it comes with a instructional DVD) Both of these are fairly inexpensive and that DVD is a great resource. Good luck, Roy.
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Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts |
If you liked the rabbits you might like to learn more sponge ball stuff. (The rabbits are really a themed sponge ball routine).
The slight of hand book I recommend to all beginners is Bill Tarr's "Now you see it, Now you don't." It contains great instructions for basic slight of hand for cards, coins, silks and sponge balls.
It is always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Mister Lam...
At the risk of temporarily HIJACKING THIS THREAD>>>You never got back to me regarding your "first show"! What happened with the rings??? The multiplying balls?? ETC. o
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MisterLam New user 40 Posts |
Thanks for everyone's input and I'll look at it right away!
Mr.Oslund Sorry for not replying I was dealing with apply with university. Regarding that show I did spectacular and I came in first everyone enjoyed my performance more than everyone else's but I did mess you some parts of the linking rings and I did recover other than the rings I did do the mouth streamer instead of the multiplying balls because after I tried painting the set of balls I've had it didn't work the cap was stuck to the balls and I can't perform that... I am going to go to my local magic shop to get the better quality one asap! Once again thank you very much for the guidance and help! :] |
Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
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On 2013-06-10 18:17, Roy the Illusionist wrote: On this earlier post of mine it should've said "good idea" sorry about that, Roy.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
There's a lot of great Ring & Rope magic, some of which can be done in a spectators hand.
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MagicMatt629 New user 14 Posts |
The multiplying rabbits are a great trick and I agree completely with Cyberqat - look at sponge ball routines. There are endless possibilities with them and play very big. I've performed them on stage, closeup, the street, and parlor. When performed properly, it never ceases to amaze. One of my first sponge ball routines was inspired by Johnny Ace Palmer's routine. That one uses a lot of basic sleights you can build on. Plus, use your imagination. I end with one spectator holding a 4" sponge (they think it is 3 smaller ones) and another spectator holding about 10 smaller balls. I am sure an ending similar to that is out there and I don't know who to credit, but I came up with it on my own.
Another thing to think about is money and/or coin magic. I HIGHLY recommend Michael Ammar's Easy to Master Money Miracles. He teaches everything you need to know about coins - including all the sleights and types of palming if you aren't familiar. A simple coin flurry is usually my go to when someone says "do a trick." I always have a coin (or someone watching does) and everyone can relate to money. Practice your french drop for hours and you will entertain for years. |
Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts |
Coins have always been my favorite... with a preference for half dollars. Their big size makes them both easier to see and actually easier to handle.
The other nice things about coins is you can practice all the time. Keep a pocket full and just practice moving them in and out of palm positions as you go about your day's business. A side benefit is you are always ready to amaze when someone says "lets see a trick!"
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts |
A nice "in the hands" card effect is Qua-Fiki's Sooper Dooper Looper found in The Wizards' Journal #22. Check out the video. You make it yourself following his directions.
If you want to get away from cards, try Spellbinder's "Rune Sticks" from The Wizards' Journal #9. His "Coin to Sealed Candy Bag" is also nice (The Wizards' Journal #24) for an "in your hands" experience. You can use the principles with any sealed bags and any coins if you don't like his Halloween theme.
Jim Gerrish
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Torquay22 Loyal user 271 Posts |
Don't be influenced to much by magicians like dynamo think what can I really use a lot of the time
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MartiniMagic New user 92 Posts |
I like to perform with an Invisible Deck.
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