What da reason for this?

Travmang · 04-23-2011, 03:19 AM

Hey man. I myself have my own style of magic. I am a magic newcomer, and I'm constantly fiddling with cards while watching TV or watching a StarCraft 2 stream, and other random stuff. For me, I prefer clean, impromptu tricks that don't really rely on misdirection. I prefer straight sleight of hand that doesn't even 'NEED' misdirection to work. For example, I've been working on 'Dyed' from Mark(even though its not impromptu since i need the basic setup for the trick to work). I'm having trouble explaining it but I prefer that over the tricks that make a quick flashy movement to swap a card or something, because the spectator knows you did something. Anyways, most of the pure sleights that don't require misdirection seem to be intermediate/advanced moves, and I don't have unlimited amounts of money to be able to spend it all to buy books and other stuff. Although I do plan on buying every Darksleightz release! I'm rambling... lol.

Back to the main point. I think practice is very important, and while some people have a natural 'dexterity' to their hand movements or talents, I still believe they should practice to keep their skills flawless. I barely know any tricks, because I try to learn the ones that relate to the skillset I listed above, which may be problematic for me. I can barely make a pinky break for a double lift without it easily being noticed, and while on that topic, my double lifts are extremely obvious. It hinders me that I lack those basic fundamentals for card magic, so I practice them when I have the chance. So I'd say I'm not a natural, and I do practice alot.

I try to act casual when I do my magic. Like I said, I prefer the less flashy tricks. Especially for me I don't have the moves down for the really flashy tricks so it becomes so obvious that I'm swapping cards or something of that matter.

Hopefully most of our members will participate in this thread to help eachother out and give some friendly advice!

/end rant!

04-23-2011, 03:19 AM	#2
Travmang Pharaoh of Magicianry Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 249 Donor Score: 50	Hey man. I myself have my own style of magic. I am a magic newcomer, and I'm constantly fiddling with cards while watching TV or watching a StarCraft 2 stream, and other random stuff. For me, I prefer clean, impromptu tricks that don't really rely on misdirection. I prefer straight sleight of hand that doesn't even 'NEED' misdirection to work. For example, I've been working on 'Dyed' from Mark(even though its not impromptu since i need the basic setup for the trick to work). I'm having trouble explaining it but I prefer that over the tricks that make a quick flashy movement to swap a card or something, because the spectator knows you did something. Anyways, most of the pure sleights that don't require misdirection seem to be intermediate/advanced moves, and I don't have unlimited amounts of money to be able to spend it all to buy books and other stuff. Although I do plan on buying every Darksleightz release! I'm rambling... lol. Back to the main point. I think practice is very important, and while some people have a natural 'dexterity' to their hand movements or talents, I still believe they should practice to keep their skills flawless. I barely know any tricks, because I try to learn the ones that relate to the skillset I listed above, which may be problematic for me. I can barely make a pinky break for a double lift without it easily being noticed, and while on that topic, my double lifts are extremely obvious. It hinders me that I lack those basic fundamentals for card magic, so I practice them when I have the chance. So I'd say I'm not a natural, and I do practice alot. I try to act casual when I do my magic. Like I said, I prefer the less flashy tricks. Especially for me I don't have the moves down for the really flashy tricks so it becomes so obvious that I'm swapping cards or something of that matter. Hopefully most of our members will participate in this thread to help eachother out and give some friendly advice! /end rant!