Magic Tricks - Impressing Friends and Family

Learning a magic trick does not have to be difficult. Although

you typically see some of the finest magicians and illusionist

performing incredible feats, you too can impress family and

friends with basic tricks. You might not expect to perform on

the same level as David Blaine or David Copperfield but with

commitment and the right resources, you can do some amazing

things. The great thing about magic is that even some of the

simple tricks are fascinating and often difficult to figure out

to the person watching.

If you are interested in learning a magic trick, you first need

to understand the basic rules. Remember, part of any magic

trick is the way in which it is performed, meaning keeping

mystery alive. However, if you do not capture the respect of

the people by taking time to learn the trick but also practice

the trick until you have it down to a fine art, part of the

effect and integrity are lost.

For starters, even if the magic trick is simple, never tell

anyone how you did it. Keeping your trick a secret is what

makes it so exciting. Once you get your magic trick perfect,

people will ask how you did it. At this point, you need to be

polite but firm, stating something as "Sorry, I never give out

my secrets." Usually, people will back off or rib you a little

but on occasion, you might have someone that pushes the issue.

If this happens, simply remind yourself that keeping the magic

trick secret is part of the game.

Another important rule associated with magic is to perform only

when conditions are optimal. In other words, if you were to go

to a party and someone were to mention that you do magic, choose

only the tricks that you know you can do spontaneously.

Although it might be tempting to start doing trick after trick,

becoming bolder with each, know your limits. This way, you can

impress people with just one or two magic tricks rather than

bomb by a failed attempt at the third or fourth trick.

The key, even with family and friends, is to leave people

wanting to see more. As with anything, be humble, allowing the

magic trick to speak for you rather than brag about how great

you are, only to make a major mistake. If you were interested

in building a career with magic, knowing when to stop and when

to keep going is a fine line that needs to be learned. As

stated, it would be far better to know one magic trick to

perfection than to know 20 so-so. In time, you can expand on

this one magic trick, learning a second, and a third, also

perfecting them.

To become good with any magic, even the basics, you need to

dedicate time to practice. Most magic tricks use sleight of

hand, movements so precise and quick that the eye does not see

them. The result to the audience is having the belief that some

amazing thing just happened. However, to reach this point, even

if you have just one magic trick, you will need to spend months

honing your skill. To be successful with any magic trick, never

compromise your standards.

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