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Steve Landavazo Special user Northern California 654 Posts 
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Hello everyone!
Hey, if you have any questions regarding magic, I’d sure be glad to try and help! You may e-mail me at sblanda@inreach.com...if I don’t know the answer I’d be glad to solicit the help of Steve B. or Ichazod! Sincerely, Steve Landavazo 
Courage is the willingness to be afraid and act anyway!
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Steve Brooks Founder / Manager Northern California - United States 3780 Posts
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Better yet, post your question here, and one of us is bound to have an answer for ya!
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
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BeginnerAtMagic New user Beginners 1 Post
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Quote: if anyone knows any tricks to do with an ordinary deck of cards "using 3 cards only" doing the multiple-push-off. please email and tell me. thanks!!!!!!
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Mr. Ed Veteran user California 337 Posts
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Hey all. What I am looking for are good magic books. I am not interested in learning any more effects, but rather to read up on presentation, misdirection, character development, development of routines etc... I have more books on slights and "tricks" then I will ever be able to master, now I am looking for the extra something I will need to put it all together. Or is this something you can only learn from a mentor? Please advise.
He who laughs, lasts.
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R2 Special user 935 Posts
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Mr Ed?
Go to your library or Magic Store and ask them for: Henry Hays/"The Amateur Magicians Guide to Magic" Marvin Kayes/"The Magicians Handbook" Both of these selections will give you great advice on putting it all together to make it not just magical but entertaining. "Being a Showman" I recommended these books because they are commonly found at most libraries. Oh yeah you will also learn some great routines that are seldom seen nowadays. Regards and don’t forget to pay your fines before checking out any new titles. ReyDuece 
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5931 Posts
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Mr. Ed,
There is a magazine on this very topic. It is called AM/PM, About Magic...Performing Magic. You can email me at am.pm1@juno.com for more information. Cheers. _________________ Tom Cutts Publisher, AM/PM About Magic...Performing Magic |
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Gawin Regular user Germany 171 Posts
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On 2001-09-13 01:56, Steve Brooks wrote: O.K. I´ll do it. I´m doing the Cups & Balls now for about three years and it is a very fine effect but now - what the h**l is exactly the chop cup?? I´m a student and I haven´t enough money to buy this trick by the way - can anybody help me? Please send me a private message. THX and greetings from Germany Gawin
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Steve Landavazo Special user Northern California 654 Posts
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Hi Gawin!
It's nice to see a new member! A Chop Cup utilizes just one cup for routines etc that can be very similar to a regular cups and ball routine, but again with just one cup! Most dealers usually carry them and some fantastic videos have been done regarding the chop cup! Vanishes, transpositions, and lots of other moves are possible with it! You can also buy a cups and balls set, and get a chop cup as part of the set! Gawin, I hope this helps a little! Steve P.S. I tried to PM message you, but had a little trouble.
Courage is the willingness to be afraid and act anyway!
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4697 Posts
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Hey all. What I am looking for are good magic books. I am not interested in learning any more effects, but rather to read up on presentation, misdirection, character development, development of routines etc... Start with Henning Nelms's "Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers." It's a classic and still holds up well.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
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Dr. TORA Inner circle TURKEY 1439 Posts
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Hi there. I agree with Philamon. Nelms's book is great. May I also suggest to become a member of IBM and subscribe to the Linking Ring? It even teaches the masters something every month. I think Peter Marucci will agree with me.
  
Magically Yours,
OZLEN TUNCER /Dr.TORA Have you visited my new Website in English, yet? www.magictora.com or www.torasmagic.com |
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UpclseNprsnl New user 21 Posts
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I'm also new to magic, but have posted a couple of times. I am in the process of becoming a member of the IBM and there are some 30 members in the ring 198 I am going to become a member in. I was wondering what you all think about getting a mentor? I would imagine that many of these nice men would be willing to teach me. Would you advise this as a good idea? I feel that I learn better and quicker when I see someone do the trick than when I read it in a book. I'm just that way. Also, I am trying to learn the classic pass or riffle pass, but I am having trouble making it look real. I always fumble the cards and it seems like I hold the top packet too tight or something. Thanks for those who help.
Adam
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Dr. TORA Inner circle TURKEY 1439 Posts
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Dear Adam, I am afraid through this Cafe forum nobody is able to help you. Since we can not post videos we can not do that. May be from this Cafe you may find some experienced performers in your area, then it may happen. What I suggest you, is buy videos on subject if you can not be in contact with a master. For example Jeff McBride's "The Art of Card Manipulation" may help you in learning many sleights with the cards. Passes, productions, flourishes etc.
If you feel that I may help you in person please feel free to contact me. I wish best in magic. 
Magically Yours,
OZLEN TUNCER /Dr.TORA Have you visited my new Website in English, yet? www.magictora.com or www.torasmagic.com |
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UpclseNprsnl New user 21 Posts
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Thank you for your response TORA. But, I was talking about having someone from the local ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians that I go to, to be my mentor. I didnt really mean someone from this website, I just meant the idea of taking a mentor in general to teach me and maybe if they do shows or birthdays, I could help them setup and any work they may need done in payment for them teaching me and criticizing my technique and everything.
Adam
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Dr. TORA Inner circle TURKEY 1439 Posts
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You are 100% right Adam, I hope you may find mentor soon. At least it is excellent to have someone ready for your questions and willing to answer. I am sure by now you will be so successful in the future and we will hear about you often. Have a nice day.
Magically Yours,
OZLEN TUNCER /Dr.TORA Have you visited my new Website in English, yet? www.magictora.com or www.torasmagic.com |
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Martin_H Regular user Austria 164 Posts
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The Books of Eugene Burger (especially "the performance of close up magic") giving many advices for presentation. And Darwin Oritz book "strong magic" concentrates mainly on how to present an effect in the strongest possible way. I recommend this book for every magician to increase the performance level!
magic greetings, Martin
life is real magic
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Steve Friedberg Inner circle 1402 Posts
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Adam:
I've found that the local magic club has a wide range of mentors...that, from my experience, you may not want to learn from only one person, but from as many as you can. Everyone has something to offer, and you may get some insights you hadn't expected. Now, as you learn more, you'll find there are those whose style fits yours more comfortably...and that's cool. As for the pass, don't worry: I don't do one either. I was talking with a friend the other night (at the Ring meeting), and said, "I gotta learn a pass." He said, "Why?" Card control can be done through a variety of ways...and I'm still learning! But the pass, he said, is the least economical method of doing so. My .02; YMMV.
Cheers,
Steve "A trick does not fool the eyes, but fools the brain." -- John Mulholland |
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Alan Wheeler Inner circle Posting since 2002 with 2038 Posts
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Are really dumb questions OK too? I forget what a "pass" is, though I do remember what "controlling a card" means.
--alan
The views and comments expressed on this post may be mere speculation and are not necessarily the opinions, values, or beliefs of Alan Wheeler.
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Gawin Regular user Germany 171 Posts
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Try expert at the cart table - free download at The Collected wisdom of magic talk.
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nathanallen Special user Des Moines, Iowa, USA 522 Posts
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On 2001-12-21 20:00, Mr. Ed wrote: Ed, Here is exactly what you are looking for: Dariel Fitzkee: "Showmanship for Magicians" Dariel Fitzkee: "Magic By Misdirection" Dariel Fitzkee: "The Trick Brain" -Nathan
Nathan Allen, The Maniac of Magic
www.maniacofmagic.com To buy a prop is nothing. To write a good routine is something. To really entertain an audience is everything. |
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Billgussen Elite user Central Japan 497 Posts
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Nathan, given that Mr. Ed has had about eight years and a month to do his looking, my bet is that he probably already found what he was looking for.
Still, thanks for the suggestions. Bill |
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