Practicing flourishes + cardistry in public

[oldavid1]

Not trying to steer the topic away from XCM and cardistry, but does this apply to magic as well?
After learning the Revolver, my fingers itch to practice it wherever I am, but I get the feeling that if people see me doing it, and I happen to flash, they would forevermore know the method...or at least part of the method.

 

[WitchDocIsIn]

With magic, there is a secret to hide. Which is why I don't practice anything 'secret' in public unless I'm sure I can block the view of the people around me. Flourishes are not secret, they are, essentially, juggling. There's nothing to hide there, no secret to accidentally expose.

If you flub a magic move, though, then you're letting a secret out. That's where I would draw the line. I don't think anyone should practice magic in public.

 

[JDENredden]

So, best to say that if you're on a train or street keep doing it. If not, don't drop the cards? I've dropped the cards a billion times before, but never on a train.

Dont drop the cards on a train. Everyone looks at you funny.

J.

 

[oldavid1]

With magic, there is a secret to hide. Which is why I don't practice anything 'secret' in public unless I'm sure I can block the view of the people around me. Flourishes are not secret, they are, essentially, juggling. There's nothing to hide there, no secret to accidentally expose.

If you flub a magic move, though, then you're letting a secret out. That's where I would draw the line. I don't think anyone should practice magic in public.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[visualartist]

Not trying to steer the topic away from XCM and cardistry, but does this apply to magic as well?
After learning the Revolver, my fingers itch to practice it wherever I am, but I get the feeling that if people see me doing it, and I happen to flash, they would forevermore know the method...or at least part of the method.

as said before,they really have no idea what the heck your doing with those cards and will more than likely forget everything about it.