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WazMeister Loyal user 233 Posts |
Hi,
Being new to magic (about a year or so) I have many tricks and dvds. I only have one book, being honest I'm not the fondest at book reading and as hrd as I try I find it very hard. Through out all this content I have settled to learning card tricks with a regular pack fo 52 cards. I am now just praticing 3 main tricks for the past few months and at times feel I have got nowhere... At the moment I am praticing just one trick constantlywhen I watch tv, or browse web. That's my ACR (Bill Malones version - I don't even have a pocket). How did you pratice when starting out? How often do you practice now and any advice for me on pratice and magic in general. Thanks WazMeister UK! |
TheGreatRaymondo Special user Manchester, England 969 Posts |
There is a business book written called 'Outliers' by Malcolm Gladwell. To sum it up in a few short words he states that from research and analysis that to become the top of the tree in anything you need to commit 10,000 hours of practice during your lifetime. Once have put in your 10,000 hours you will be the best of the best.
He gives a few examples of 'gifted' sports people who in reality simply work harder and practice more than the rest. I personally don't think magicians ever stop practising. New tricks, new routines, new patter. If you stand still you go backwards! 10,000 hours. Tick, tock, tick tock... TGR
We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have not yet deceived us...
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TStone V.I.P. Stockholm, Sweden 769 Posts |
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On 2010-06-15 01:48, WazMeister wrote: I know what you mean. I was not expecially good at English when I began, and all good magic books were in English, so it was a struggle at first. Had anyone told me, back then, that I one day would write books in English, I would have laughed at the idea. Quote:
How did you pratice when starting out? How often do you practice now and any advice for me on pratice and magic in general. When I started out, I was very unfocused in practicing, as I never thought that I actually would perform with it. So, I had periods when I got obsessed with a trick or technique for a week or so, and periods when I just thought about it. These days, I seldom separate my time into labeled blocks like that - since this is my life and occupation, practice just happen by itself on a daily basis - just like breathing. It's in the bone, and I don't have to think about it. Giving advise on practicing is difficult, since we all are a bit different. What suits me, might feel like prison labor to someone else - and vice versa. But, try to have fun while practicing. Begin by spending 5 minutes to get (or force) yourself into a really good mood, with music, jumping and dancing, whatever it takes. Then, practice the broad strokes, the larger shape - ignore the small technical mishaps, but try to get the flow, the carefree manner and the timing right. If you drop something, or a palm is flashed - just laugh at it and continue like nothing has happened. Then take a break, drink some water - then practice the details that are causing problems. The technical stuff, the moves... for as long as it feels enjoyable. Remember to practice the moves cold as well - i.e. if you practice a move, over and over, it usually looks good after 20-30 repetitions. But in performance, it needs to look good once; the first time. So, add some handling before and after the move you are practicing, so it gets practiced in the right context. Then, give yourself a reward at the end. Hope this is useful. |
MagicOzzy Regular user Michigan 118 Posts |
That's some great advice....
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superpixel Regular user Knoxville, TN 133 Posts |
Tom, that's excellent advice and good structure for learning in general (I taught adults for many years and studied instructional theory). It's also similar to the most effective speed reading techniques:
- get in the right frame of mind (open, positive) - get the general flow - break times are important -focus on details as needed - return to overall flow and practice as though really performing (not much warm-up) Makes sense to me, thank you for sharing your time and expertise
-- superpixels / victor / banana wizard --
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