Family, the people who love you and the people whom you love. Whether it's a parent, a sibling, an aunt, an uncle, a grand parent or even a cousin, they can be one of your greatest learning sources. Performing for family is something that everyone should do, why? Because family are honest, bloody honest.
Family performances help in a lot of ways, but one of them is skill. Your family will almost always tell you what they saw or what they didn't see because they will be looking for something. After performing for your family several times, or in my case, almost every day, they will constantly be on the lookout for suspicious activity in your hands. Don't feel discouraged if they point something out, it will happen a lot. At first, you will feel a little angry and down, but if anything, your family's remarks will help you. *Just a small side note, your family won't tell anyone what they saw, they love you, they don't want to ruin it for you, it's not their intention. These remarks and pointers will give you the incentive to practice your sleights to the fullest extent and to be ready for the next time.
Families can be harsh, and they can be some tough cookies. But as I said, I don't think that that is their intention. One of my worst tough cookie experiences was when I was performing for my uncle. Now, there are some family members that will be a little more "rowdy" than others. Now this can really help you develop your crowd/spectator controlling skills. Practice ways to get out of certain "sticky" situations that you are in, or how to change the subject really fast. If you have trouble with this on the street, it would really help if you practiced it with your family as well.
How do you trick you family? Do you find that your family is constantly pointing out certain things, do you want this to stop? If so, then there is only one way to beat them... MISDIRECTION. My little sister is my toughest spectator. She notices everything and points out everything. When I can impress her, I know I'm ready with the effect, she is a real tough cookie. I found, that the only way to get passed my families comments is to use misdirection. If this requires a change in patter and script, then do it, because misdirection is such a great tool that you can get the most practice out of with your family. My family is always staring at my cards, coins, spongeballs, etc. that using misdirection on them is GREAT practice for it. Getting their attention away from what they are deeply immersed in is so hard with family. They're so used to burning your hands that the only way to actually trick them, is to use misdirection. So technically, you're killing two birds with one stone. You are practicing a great tool and reaching your goal.
I used to think that performing for family isn't the real thing, but sometimes, it can be better. My house always has people in it, from my aunt and grandmother, to my uncle and his wife, there's always a party. For some great practice, fun and performances, call up your family and invite them for dinner, it'll be worth it.
Mitchell
Family performances help in a lot of ways, but one of them is skill. Your family will almost always tell you what they saw or what they didn't see because they will be looking for something. After performing for your family several times, or in my case, almost every day, they will constantly be on the lookout for suspicious activity in your hands. Don't feel discouraged if they point something out, it will happen a lot. At first, you will feel a little angry and down, but if anything, your family's remarks will help you. *Just a small side note, your family won't tell anyone what they saw, they love you, they don't want to ruin it for you, it's not their intention. These remarks and pointers will give you the incentive to practice your sleights to the fullest extent and to be ready for the next time.
Families can be harsh, and they can be some tough cookies. But as I said, I don't think that that is their intention. One of my worst tough cookie experiences was when I was performing for my uncle. Now, there are some family members that will be a little more "rowdy" than others. Now this can really help you develop your crowd/spectator controlling skills. Practice ways to get out of certain "sticky" situations that you are in, or how to change the subject really fast. If you have trouble with this on the street, it would really help if you practiced it with your family as well.
How do you trick you family? Do you find that your family is constantly pointing out certain things, do you want this to stop? If so, then there is only one way to beat them... MISDIRECTION. My little sister is my toughest spectator. She notices everything and points out everything. When I can impress her, I know I'm ready with the effect, she is a real tough cookie. I found, that the only way to get passed my families comments is to use misdirection. If this requires a change in patter and script, then do it, because misdirection is such a great tool that you can get the most practice out of with your family. My family is always staring at my cards, coins, spongeballs, etc. that using misdirection on them is GREAT practice for it. Getting their attention away from what they are deeply immersed in is so hard with family. They're so used to burning your hands that the only way to actually trick them, is to use misdirection. So technically, you're killing two birds with one stone. You are practicing a great tool and reaching your goal.
I used to think that performing for family isn't the real thing, but sometimes, it can be better. My house always has people in it, from my aunt and grandmother, to my uncle and his wife, there's always a party. For some great practice, fun and performances, call up your family and invite them for dinner, it'll be worth it.
Mitchell
