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Ross W Inner circle UK 1779 Posts |
I did a session at cub camp and did the Jumping rubber bands which they loved, two card monte was popular too (they made the fake cards themselves with cards and glue) .
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zmg013 New user 51 Posts |
It almost doesn't matter. They just You Tube everything anyway.
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Jon Blakeney Special user Australia 657 Posts |
I teach a self working Ace assembly or stick a piece of paper on fingernail to teach the jumping paper to next finger.
'What the eye's see the heart must believe"
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Felman New user 65 Posts |
Jumping rubber bands has also been the one I have taught to laymen. Even that has proven to be difficult to master for some people...
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havagrim New user 54 Posts |
I usually show people jumping rubber band aswell. or moving cigarette for those who smoke. Sometimes if someone want to learn an easy card trick, I teach a simple key card trick. Works nice, and hopefully you encourage someone to dive deeper into the world of magic.
don't show people these stuff so often, but if someone really want to learn something, these are the ones I pick most of the time. Ronnie
"The world is my playground"
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Gary T. Veteran user 375 Posts |
I teach them a simple card trick based on the key card concept, then direct them to the local magic shop
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Thabb New user Louisville Ky 4 Posts |
Only if it is a payed show and they ask me, then and only then I will do a sucker torn and restored napkin. Where more than likely, they already know how its done and the Magician still comes out on top because they restore both napkins. It works pretty good.
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magicman491 Veteran user 326 Posts |
I would probably just to a simple jumping rubber bands...
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magicman491 Veteran user 326 Posts |
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On 2012-08-11 07:34, zmg013 wrote: This is correct, and that's what I hate about it... everytime I do a trick, they'll say, how did you do that... then they'll just say, I'll look on youtube to find out... literally EVERYONE does that ggrrrrrrrr |
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mndude Special user 879 Posts |
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On 2012-12-19 08:09, magicman491 wrote: We need to post a bunch of fake tricks onto YouTube to misdirect them. Example, quarter into a bottle. "Be sure you to buy a bottle with a larger opening than normal ones from your local magic shop..." |
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CGillusionist New user Harrison, NJ 18 Posts |
I'll usually teach something simple like something self working or most of the time something using a key card like "pulse"
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ahattrick New user 49 Posts |
I know I first got into magic by pestering my friend to finally show me how to do a trick. He showed me a very simple math trick, but from there I came back after mastering it. This repeated several times until he finally started showing me basics of good card magic (forces/controls, fake cuts, etc) eventually I started learning to find sources of my own. Following his lead with teaching, I am willing to let a persistent person something simple and not very impressive, some math trick of sort. If they are still interested after that I help them start the basics and then point them to several books and other resources so that they can go their own way with whatever type of magic they want to get specifically involved in
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Digitalyosh New user Southern California 76 Posts |
Been active in magic around work, I've been showing people how to do the coin roll and seeing if they really follow through with it.
Current things to work on: Everything loops, Pinky count, Coins coins coins...
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Andy Tauber Regular user Vancouver WA 106 Posts |
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On 2010-05-25 18:05, Andrew Lewis wrote: That's what I would do.
Andy Tauber
www.magicalmischief.org Twitter: @AMagicMischief “Children see magic because they look for it.” I used to think I wasn't a morning person, but things never got better after lunch! |
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Roy the Illusionist Regular user Tennessee, USA 147 Posts |
I would teach them Hand Scam, Jumping Rubber Bands, and a couple of betchas, such as "I can make all the water on this plate go into this upside down glass."
Are you watching closely?
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Rook Special user I went to the Magic Cafe and all I got were these lousy 834 Posts |
I recall having my waning interest in magic sparked anew when I was a kid. I saw a magician who impressed me and I jokingly asked him if he was taking any apprentices.
At that point he taught me a simple card trick, and I was hooked for life. I shudder to think that I may have let that spark go out. To pass on this sense of inspiration, I keep the key card principle on my 'back burner' to teach a child when asked. If he/she asks for more, I give the name of a good book and a word of encouragement. Teaching a child a simple, single secret gives the message to some children--many of whom feel that they can't possibly be the magician-- that they indeed have potential. Most of the kids will allow that seed to fall to the wayside. For the very small percentage in which it germinates, however, it's well worth it. -Tom
Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
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zactudor New user 62 Posts |
If someone comes up wo seems genuinely interested rather than just saying How did you do that? I agree that its best to show a simple key card trick so that they can see that they can learn one quite easily and then give them some instruction on how to take it further.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On 2010-03-20 11:12, Lloyd_SG wrote: None |
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On 2012-11-13 19:13, Gary T. wrote: One of the most powerful concepts in card magic. |
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RobFromNZ New user New Zealand 99 Posts |
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On 2013-07-01 19:17, zactudor wrote: Hmm - dunno about that. I use the key card concept too often to want it taught to just anyone! |
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