Hi, I'm pumpkin2500. I'm currently in high school and just started practicing card tricks a few days ago. I've already preformed a few of the tricks for my friends. I'm hoping to be very good at cardistry before college. The main reasons I got into magic this weekend was 2 things. One of my favorite magicians, Micheal Carbonaro, did a podcast, and Now You See Me was on tv. Right now I am just trying to get all of the basics down, like pinky breaks. Thanks for reading!

Welcome pumpkin2500,

If you just took up Magic a few days ago, then you are very LUCKY that your performances have not been a disaster.

You don't seem like the cautious type but I'd suggest a little restraint. Don't press your luck. For the good of Magic, your reputation and ego, spend some more time practicing.

Best of (continued) luck!

- Mary Mowder

Welcome! You know Mary is right. You really shouldn't perform any tricks afrer only a few days. Of course there are simple tricks most anyone can do but I feel that if I'm going to do this stuff, then I must do it to the absolute best of my ability. And so that means following what I've been taught in so many books on the subject. That is: do not hurry to show a newly learned effect or trick. Practice until you can do it blindfold, with your eyes closed, automatically!
Pinky count is not a basic move, although it seems like it should be. To do it right you need to get strength in that weak finger. That takes time!
I'd say start with shuffles and cuts first. You cant do anything if you arent able to handle cards well and those teach that..
Paul