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  1. slicksleights

    Softening Coins

    You can use a very fine whetstone, and rub a wet coin lightly in a figure of 8. You have to be careful because half dollars (unless they are pure silver) are silver plated. So if you rub to much you can take away some of the silver finish and reveal the base metal. I use this technique on all...
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    The invisible deck is dead?

    I wouldn't say that the invisible deck is dead at all. Maybe it could be argued that the original performance of it is dead. Since you mention Dyamo performing it, in conjunction with people calling you on it, I'm guessing you use a style of presentation similar to his? If this is the case...
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    Trying to learn

    that doesn't automatically mean that you are doing it wrong. The coin shouldn't be held that tightly, when you have the coin palmed you should be able to tap the back of your hand quite gently and the coin will fall. It's a strange move, once you get it it's a very easy move but actually...
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    Trying to learn

    Also another tip I forgot to mention and thought of tonight as I was playing with a coin, is when practicing the palm while squeezing the muscle to hold the coin touch the tips of your first finger and thumb together. This will help you not develop the bad habit of kicking out your thumb when...
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    Trying to learn

    First of all what coin are you using to practice with? Use a half dollar, they are the best for coin tricks, and once you learn to palm that you will be able to work down to smaller coins. In terms of technique, rest the coin on the tips of your second the third finger while your palm is up...
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    Bobo. Help please!

    Ive never seen Bobo as a strict teaching guide such as EATCT or Royal Road ect. I view it more as a reference/encyclopedia of moves. So if your learning a trick and it tells you to use the *** move and you don't know how, turn to Bobo and it will be in there somewhere. If you want to use...
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    Smoke Applications

    I don't mean to sound rude I'm just curious. Why would you spend a lot of money on something that you don't have a use for? Surely if you spend that sort of money on something you buy it already knowing how you are going to use it and get the most out of it?
  8. slicksleights

    magic tricks

    Tyler you are talking about someone starting with a blank slate and then starting to study magic. That's how we all start not knowing anything and then start our journey. But in order to learn something you need a source to learn from, otherwise you are just making stuff up and not actually...
  9. slicksleights

    magic tricks

    Well said Craig, glad some one is on my side when it comes to books :) As for the Million Dollar Mystery I believe Mike Caveney performed this a couple of years ago at a Conference on Magic history ( correct me if im wrong)
  10. slicksleights

    magic tricks

    I agree with this 100%, but my point is to first get the techniques, theory ect which you will work hard at practice and perform books are a far better resource than DVD's. Please don't get me wrong DVD's have their place, its not like I don't own any, but to only rely on them as your only...
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    magic tricks

    Tyler so your saying that someone who has simply watched DVD's of the 'latest greatest' tricks on the market is going to have the same understanding of magic than someone who is well read in the art? You see so many videos on youtube of young guys who have gone out bought the latest great card...
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    magic tricks

    I don't think the preference for DVD's over books comes from people thinking 'dvd's are easier to learn from than books', it comes down to laziness on the person who wants to learn. To not read books on magic, if you call yourself a magician, simply means you are denying yourself a wealth of...
  13. slicksleights

    Creating an intro for your act

    It's all a personal choice, but I think with an opening effect it shouldn't be something that has the undertone of look how good I am you can't catch me. If you do that from then on your audience will feel its you against them which is obviously not a good thing. In my opinion an opening...
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    Heading to Las Vegas,

    I went to Denny and Lee's simply because it was a recommendation from someone I speak to on another forum who lives in Vegas. The ones in the Hotels are for the tourist's really, lots of D'lites and UFO playing cards. I promise you if you go from hotel to hotel and walk past the Houdini chain...
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    Heading to Las Vegas,

    I went a few months ago with my g/f. Went to see the Penn and Teller show, which I would highly recommend, I've heard Mac Kings show is very good, and Jeff Mcbride puts on a cabaret style magic show with other performers which I was told was very good. In terms of shops I would avoid the ones...
  16. slicksleights

    Opinion on Loops

    Never leave home without them (literally!) at first you may break a few, but once you get used to them, i.e their breaking point and you have 'worn them in' a bit, you shouldn't be breaking them with normal use. Its only really snagging and not knowing their limits so you over stretch them that...
  17. slicksleights

    Need help with a stage routine

    Dsimic, listen to Craig what he is saying is completely correct. Recently I have been asked to do a parlor style show after being seen performing close up. I've turned it down. I do have a parlor act that I have done in the past and could still do, but since most of my work has come from...
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    Advice needed on social anxiety.

    The shakes can also come from adrenaline that your body will produce before performing. When I was studying acting at uni we were taught centering techniques which would help calm your mind and body before going on stage so things like the shakes, cloudy head from nerves would fade away and you...
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    Banacheck PSI Series

    Psychological Subtleties is a 3 volume set. If your just looking for effects I wouldn't recommend the books. Yes there are a few effects with in the books, but their worth comes more from all subtle techniques they teach to enhance your performance as a mentalist. You need some form of...
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    Advice needed on social anxiety.

    It depends on whether your suffering performance anxiety or social anxiety. If its social anxiety then depending on how bad it is then I agree with randy talking to a professional about it can really help. A best friend of mine who i lived with for years had crippling social anxiety but after...
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