magic advice

Greetings fellow prestidigitators, I have a routine where I "teleport" objects through a "portal." I thought my routine might be more interesting if I had a phone timer "fast forward" by an hour or so after being teleported into the fourth dimension and back. I saw something like this happen at...

Good day everyone, I have to write a critical review for a collage assignment (basically just analyze themes ect for 1000+ words), and I thought it would be really cool to analyze a magic act, but I'm struggling to find one with a clear message and enough stuff to analyse for that many words...

Hello I have been playing around with a omni deck recently, I 've tried several different patters (using it as an ending of an ACR, or just as a stand alone trick etc). But no matter how I present it or try to manage the audience, after the initial reaction has lowered a bit, 9 out of 10 times...

Hi guys I just want to hear your tips on how the book mind reading trick works in this video.Not like secret but just tips how can I perform something similar or a name of a trick that is like this and where can I buy it.So it's Hungarian but shortly what's happening that the magician take the 2...

In one of the videos for the “torn, restored, transpo” on YouTube with Franco Pascali, he performs a visual color change that I’d like to learn, but I can’t find the name of it anywhere. Can someone help?

i have been doing a lot of impromptu card magic recently and some of it is ok, unfortunately i have not yet come by something truly fooling enough to perform, please let me know if someone has a amazing impromptu card trick they would be willing to show me how to do or send me a link to learn it...

How often do you perform a pass? I mainly use controls to get the card in the position it needs to be. Occasionally, I'll do a pass, but only if I'm performing for a single spectator. And yes, I'm aware that this question's answer depends entirely on the situation. But when the situation allows...

Hello everyone! I've been hired by a betting company to participate in a new commercial series they're launching this autumn. We're going to create a video series of gambling routines and tricks. The videos will be posted at their own webpage, their social media accounts as well as national and...

Hello, I'm new here and I need some tips or some advice. I started back into magic last year in May and I love bizarre magicians and their style of magic and I also love being a character for performing my magic. If anyone doesn't know what bizarre magic is... Bizarre Magicians often use...

Hello everyone. We're in a weird time right now. I've had shows get cancelled but I'd love to go over a few ways we can get over what we are all going through. Obviously some people aren't avid on performing on social media but I feel this is a good time to hop on some apps and give them a...

Hi guys. I started doing magic less than 2 months ago. I have bought some tricks from theory 11, and I just enjoy it so much. But to my question, what books should I get in order to learn basic magic, particularly sleight of hand, card tricks, coin tricks, and some other basic tricks like cups...

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for gimmicked effects that give you the instructions to create the gimmick. Examples of stuff like this that I'm interested in are Daniel Madison's Advocate and Melt by Matthew Johnson. Being able to reproduce the gimmick if it breaks rather...

Hi, so, my school is doing a talent show, and auditions are Monday, December 6th. Each act is supposed to be 3 minutes, and I felt rushed when I did it last year. I don't want to feel rushed this year, and now I'm looking for any suggestions that would allow me to put on a good performance and...

Looking to make my own quarter gimmicks bent quarters and split quarters. Want to be able to leave my spectator with an impossible object to making them myself seems much more budget friendly. Rather than bending and restoring.

Give me tips on mnemonica Trying to nail it

I have started magic about 5 months ago and I learned all the basic skills very easily and have spent all these past 5 months mastering the basics, but I have problems with my palm. I am left handed but I am accustomed to holding things in my left hand of course so i started with holding the...

I saw this thing on instagram or youtube a while ago where someone was able to reveal a card with the werm flourish. It was a long time ago so I don't have the video, but does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

i need ideas for a promposal. Whether it be a trick or just magic themed. Any ideas?

hey ya'll, i'm working on a project about resources used in producing a product. I choose playing cards and was wondering if ya'll could give me some insight into the natural, capitol, and human resources used.

I'm making a comedy video and need as many magical gestures you can think of! (Snap, blow, shake, etc)