For beginner magicians, it is a combination of skills, talents,
and acquired tricks that brings magic to life. However, for
those who haven't really tried any magic at all, there is one
question always asked - "Do they have to buy the props for their
tricks or just make them themselves?" Don't worry tips and
practical suggestions will be given as readers go along this
article.
The only problem with learning different tricks for beginners is
that they do not know what is in store for them in the magic
world. Before even buying or trying anything, the very first
thing that they will have to do is get books that relate to
magic that tackle the different areas of magic and then decide
which specific magic tricks they will be focusing on. Once this
has been decided, watch a few magic shows or with magicians that
do such tricks. It will be very thrilling of course and the
beginner will end up buying a lot of stuff almost everytime. The
experience they get from just seeing a lot of the supplies in
magic stores that provide a lot of samples and information about
how such trick will be made with its effect is very pleasing to
the eyes. It's like giving the beginner the idea that he'll soon
be an expert and very powerful. Just the thought of young men
gasping and young women fantasizing gives him the chills.
On the other hand, buying more of the supplies and props for the
trick is not as important as really knowing all the secrets and
skills to perform such trick. Some aspiring magicians have
wasted months and even years in buying the props they needed
only to realize in the end that they should have done things
differently. Effort should be exerted more in understanding and
practicing a specific trick thoroughly. Instead of buying props
and supplies, books should be bought. Even videos that show how
to do the trick is not as helpful as doing it personally and
visualizing the action when reading.
Here are tips in order to specialize on a specific trick before
investing in a lot of materials:
· Buy or borrow books to get more information about magic, from
its history up to how it is being done in front of an audience.
· The internet could also be a very good source of information.
· Visualize and ponder about how the trick is can be performed
effectively.
· Go to magic stores to examine the props and supplies, chat
with some of the magic enthusiasts, ask questions from the
dealer, or even watch demos. Keep everything in mind, those can
be bought next time when already sure of the trick to be used.
· Instead of buying new cards with holes in the middle, why not
ask anyone who has an old deck of cards not being used anymore.
· Recycle materials that can be suitable for the trick being
practiced. Card boxes, matchboxes, sticks and cloths can be
available at any home. Practice first, once the trick is
mastered, then go buy materials from the magic store so that the
whole thing will be presentable to the audience.
Friends and dealers in a magic shop will be demonstrating
something that is a totally new trick that causes amazement.
There are even those who can afford such luxury of the hobby,
get to spend up to a hundred bucks a week just buying props.
Buying them could be fun because of their color and sounds or
excitement they provide. Just be careful of some tricks that
could be very entertaining during the demo but end up terrifying
the audience. Also, there are some tricks that do not exactly
work as they do in the store. Those who buy those stuff end up
throwing it away and develop the "Next Time" syndrome (buy
another, new one next time).
Keep in mind that magic does not lie on the trick made or
bought, not on the way the coin was folded, not in the way the
money was printed. The whole thing lies in the playful
imagination of the minds of the audience. The real secret occurs
when a magician competently manipulates the minds into a
reaction that experience the magic.
About the author:
Preston Houer has been involved with the art of illusion and
sleight of hand for over 30 years. Let Preston show you how to
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