Here's an interesting read by Kyle Peron... great to tips on the old adage "Practice makes perfect..."

The Art of Practice: Click here for full article

Not half bad article, wonder if the Red Jacket of Mystery ever read it. Kyle always writes great things, lots of experience.

Another tremendous work on practice for magicians, one I wish I had 40 years ago, and took me over 40 years to learn what is in it, is a book by Gerald Edmundson called "The Ostrich Factor". I can't recommend that book enough. Everyone I've ever recommended it to found it tremendous. Can save you a lot of frustration and wasted time in practice.

Thanks so much Photius for the kind words. It is much appreciated. I hope it may help others in their pursuit of this fine art of magic.

Kyle

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Kyle. I especially like the idea of "cold practice". What a practical way to determine if you are ready to take your new routine to the masses!

Sam Teague

You are most welcome Sam. Cold practice is what I do to really make sure that I have a routine down enough to be ready toperform it for lay people. If it is a card routine, I keep the cards on a table in my living room. I then go over and pick them up and perform the rotuine straight through only once. If I mess up, I do NOT do it again but just make note of it. This simulates the idea of a real performance situation.

Kyle

Kyle:
Excellent work. Already did Michael Finney return your red jacket???
Your friend,
Hansel!

The Inner Game books are also excellent....Inner Game of Tennis for instance. Concepts move over to magic quite nicely. Best,

Thanks Hansel and Brad. Much appreciated. Hansel, Finney did not give it back yet. I think he is still "borrowing" it. lol I am glad people are enjoying it. I plan on posting more articles at the site so check in every now and then.

Kyle

Do not worry, Michael will return it, I'm ready for more articles!
Congratulations Kyle,
Hansel!

Kyle, great article. I happen to have just recently ordered The Ostrich Factor from Mr Edmundson and am eagerly awaiting its arrival, I've heard nothing but good about it.

Thanks Spatlind. It is much appreciated.

Kyle

Father Photius,
Thanks for your continued interest in The Ostrich Factor! I do appreciate your recommendation.

Best regards,
Gerald

BTW: Reviews of "The Ostrich Factor" by Mike Close in MAGIC, David Regal in GENII, MUM, THE LINKING RING and others can be found at:

http://www.geraldedmundson.com/tof1/TOFReviews.htm

Thanks again!
Gerald