On 2009-07-23 12:55, JIMclubber64 wrote:

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On 2009-07-23 08:10, funsway wrote:
The problem with card tricks, from my experience, is that doing one is an invitation for someone else to "show you theirs." This may be fine for family or friends if you wish "to get something going," but will never be a demonstration of your magical skills, nor a way to develope your audience engagement skills.

This is exactly why I don't do very much card work. Almost everytime I perfom for someone, even strangers, they ask if they can borrow the deck and, as funsway said, "show me theirs."

On 2009-07-23 07:10, daven86 wrote:
Hi all,

I have just begun to get interested in sleight of hand and card magic in general - regular decks no gimmicks. However I have no intention of doing shows or anything like that. I was wondering if it is worth my time to do it simply as a hobby? I am interested in things like the gamblers cheat deals, twisting the aces, "million dollar card trick", culling cards, etc. Nothing too fancy just cool card tricks similar to Ricky Jay for example. I also wouldn't mind learning some flourishes.

My question really is; what can do you with magic other than perform to audiences? Is there any point in just learning it for family / friends / colleagues / yourself?

Thanks

Daven

On 2009-08-18 16:50, daven86 wrote:
Thanks, I showed my parents and girlfriend the biddle trick and they liked it so I think I'm going to continue but just for family and friends