Cutting the Aces Discovery

[ThrallMind]

The secret

Keep cutting. Sooner or later you'll hit the aces. I never once said how many cuts it would take.

My point in writing this thread is...because of the arrogance and lack of respect for the spectator I've found in this forum.

No matter how much magic you study, how long you have been performing magic, or even how flawlessly you can pull off a pass or a double lift, there will always be something you do not yet know. You were are all eager to learn the secret to this, but at the same time may get upset if someone tries to give you advice on how you perform. You are willing to learn a new effect, but not take constructive criticism on how to better perform it. There will always be something to learn. It is one of the beauties of magic. There is always progression.

When someone tries to give you advice, it is perfectly okay to say "Thanks! I'll remember that." Just because you haven't heard of something, does not mean you must put up a defensive wall to try and defend why you didn't know. It's okay to be ignorant. I know, scary thought, right?

There is always someone who will know more then you. When they try and pass on advice, be greatful and accept it. Magic isn't a race about who is better. Truthfully, no one cares how well you can pull off the clipshift. The spectator is who matters. They are the ones we perform for. Not other magicians. Magic is a way to make others smile and forget about their problems, if even for a few brief moments.

It seems it has switched from trying to entertain an audience, to trying to impress them and fool them with sleight of hand.

So you feel decieved by this thread? Don't let it happen to your spectators.

-ThrallMind

 

[TheoryGV]

very clever my friend

 

[ThrallMind]

you are going to get a lot of crap thrown your way now sime are going to be pissed

Meh. My method works exactly as I described it

-ThrallMind

 

[FadedTemp]

The secret

Keep cutting. Sooner or later you'll hit the aces. I never once said how many cuts it would take.

My point in writing this thread is...because of the arrogance and lack of respect for the spectator I've found in this forum.

No matter how much magic you study, how long you have been performing magic, or even how flawlessly you can pull off a pass or a double lift, there will always be something you do not yet know. You were are all eager to learn the secret to this, but at the same time may get upset if someone tries to give you advice on how you perform. You are willing to learn a new effect, but not take constructive criticism on how to better perform it. There will always be something to learn. It is one of the beauties of magic. There is always progression.

When someone tries to give you advice, it is perfectly okay to say "Thanks! I'll remember that." Just because you haven't heard of something, does not mean you must put up a defensive wall to try and defend why you didn't know. It's okay to be ignorant. I know, scary thought, right?

There is always someone who will know more then you. When they try and pass on advice, be greatful and accept it. Magic isn't a race about who is better. Truthfully, no one cares how well you can pull off the clipshift. The spectator is who matters. They are the ones we perform for. Not other magicians. Magic is a way to make others smile and forget about their problems, if even for a few brief moments.

It seems it has switched from trying to entertain an audience, to trying to impress them and fool them with sleight of hand.

So you feel decieved by this thread? Don't let it happen to your spectators.

-ThrallMind

Deceived by the thread?

Actually, it was a refreshing and entertaining read while the commercials on the office wasted away 30 seconds of my life span. Thanks!

 

[ThrallMind]

Deceived by the thread?

Actually, it was a refreshing and entertaining read while the commercials on the office wasted away 30 seconds of my life span. Thanks!

No problem! ^^

-ThrallMind

 

[MagicShadow9]

I knew it was too good to be true. Ah well....

 

[harrybob222]

Meh. My method works exactly as I described it

-ThrallMind

he has got a point he never said how many cuts it took and it didnt have crimps and i give you congrates on the used of your wording but it is still a piss take. y make us go through all this when you could have started a new thread saying all tht instead leading us to think we were getting a trick.

and whats to say that we take offence to critasme (cntt spell) you have never mett us and i work on my critasisms and find them as a help not a burdon. so when you are going to tel us what we are doing wrong make sure u havve the right facts or at the least the right thread. thank you and goodnight.

p.s
for listening ass wipe

pp.s soz but im really pissed lol

 

[ThrallMind]

he has got a point he never said how many cuts it took and it didnt have crimps and i give you congrates on the used of your wording but it is still a piss take. y make us go through all this when you could have started a new thread saying all tht instead leading us to think we were getting a trick.

Because then people would have complained I made a whole new thread instead of posting in this one. You can't win em all.

and whats to say that we take offence to critasme (cntt spell) you have never mett us and i work on my critasisms and find them as a help not a burdon. so when you are going to tel us what we are doing wrong make sure u havve the right facts or at the least the right thread. thank you and goodnight.

I don't believe I specifically mentioned you, Harry. I was just speaking about various posts I've seen over the past month. Funny assumption you'd make though.

-ThrallMind

 

[Magic Man4293]

I was watching a dvd that Thrall recommended and in the beging the said that people will believe anything you tell them 95% of them time. He just proved this to be correct. I admire his true awesomeness.



-Michael

 

[TheBlack&WhiteIllusionist]

The secret

Keep cutting. Sooner or later you'll hit the aces. I never once said how many cuts it would take.

My point in writing this thread is...because of the arrogance and lack of respect for the spectator I've found in this forum.

No matter how much magic you study, how long you have been performing magic, or even how flawlessly you can pull off a pass or a double lift, there will always be something you do not yet know. You were are all eager to learn the secret to this, but at the same time may get upset if someone tries to give you advice on how you perform. You are willing to learn a new effect, but not take constructive criticism on how to better perform it. There will always be something to learn. It is one of the beauties of magic. There is always progression.

When someone tries to give you advice, it is perfectly okay to say "Thanks! I'll remember that." Just because you haven't heard of something, does not mean you must put up a defensive wall to try and defend why you didn't know. It's okay to be ignorant. I know, scary thought, right?

There is always someone who will know more then you. When they try and pass on advice, be greatful and accept it. Magic isn't a race about who is better. Truthfully, no one cares how well you can pull off the clipshift. The spectator is who matters. They are the ones we perform for. Not other magicians. Magic is a way to make others smile and forget about their problems, if even for a few brief moments.

It seems it has switched from trying to entertain an audience, to trying to impress them and fool them with sleight of hand.

So you feel decieved by this thread? Don't let it happen to your spectators.

-ThrallMind

This just became one of my favorite posts, and you just became one of my favorite people on here. Funny thing is, i'm not pissed even a little bit. I think it was very smart how you went about doing this and I think it was about damn time someone did. True, not everyone on here handles criticism in a bad way, but a lot of people do. And it's kinda sad to see it, when a lot of people are just trying to help. You made some very good points and I hope people sit down and really think about the core meaning to this thread rather than the idea that we were going to possibly learn a new Ace Production.

 

[ThrallMind]

This just became one of my favorite posts, and you just became one of my favorite people on here. Funny thing is, i'm not pissed even a little bit. I think it was very smart how you went about doing this and I think it was about damn time someone did. True, not everyone on here handles criticism in a bad way, but a lot of people do. And it's kinda sad to see it, when a lot of people are just trying to help. You made some very good points and I hope people sit down and really think about the core meaning to this thread rather than the idea that we were going to possibly learn a new Ace Production.

Why thank ya!

-ThrallMind

 

[Chris W]

Got my attention. I think a lot of the problem is that some people are jerks when they give criticism. But the ones who can tell you what you need to improve upon and in a healthy manner are the ones we need here on these forums. Just my thoughts.

 

[praetoritevong]

Can I say first of all, I KNEW IT!

Secondly, can I say, I love you Thrall.

Thirdly, and most importantly, you're absolutely right. The amount of people so easily led astray, caught up in the latest and greatest for magicians. Rather than for spectators. The way some magicians treat spectators, their attitudes, and the lack of respect in general that I've seen in a lot of people recently is shocking. No-one wants to give them a glimmer of intelligence because we're too busy telling ourselves that we're special and we're better than them.

Magic can very turn into an egotistical art, and it is for many magicians. Thrall, you're absolutely right, don't let this happen to your audience.

 

[tally-ho]

Very clever but I have to say I something like this coming. Great points. New favourite thread

 

[Jupiter]

Omg you're so cool.

 

[The Tumbleweed]

he has got a point he never said how many cuts it took and it didnt have crimps and i give you congrates on the used of your wording but it is still a piss take. y make us go through all this when you could have started a new thread saying all tht instead leading us to think we were getting a trick.

and whats to say that we take offence to critasme (cntt spell) you have never mett us and i work on my critasisms and find them as a help not a burdon. so when you are going to tel us what we are doing wrong make sure u havve the right facts or at the least the right thread. thank you and goodnight.

p.s
for listening ass wipe

pp.s soz but im really pissed lol

Sounds like you're taking this thread as criticism, just reread it and let it sink in

 

[TheBlack&WhiteIllusionist]

Bingo tumble. If you take your criticisms well, then why would he be talking about you? He's just talking about the people who take good advice as a slap in the face. Relax man.

 

[FOO:L]

why why why, does everyone keep forgetting 3 wonderful words.

dirty deck principle

 

[TheBlack&WhiteIllusionist]

....... What?

 

[FOO:L]

D: how can you want to do a cutting the aces routine and not know the dirty deck principle! DDDD: