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Magic Tips Home Card Magic Tricks Close-Up Magic Getting Gigs Humor for Magicians Illusions Learning Magic Magic History Magic Resources Magic Trivia Mentalism Performance Philosophies of Magic Props Magic FAQs Magic Jobs Magic Tips Home Magic Tips Home Card Magic Tricks Close-Up Magic Getting Gigs Humor for Magicians Illusions Learning Magic Magic History Magic Resources Magic Trivia Mentalism Performance Philosophies of Magic Props Magic FAQs Magic Jobs Magic Tips When it comes to Magic, we've been there, done that, now serving 278 tips in 13 categories ranging from Card Magic Tricks to Props . Don't Let Your Strength Become Your Weakness My friend, John Kinde of Humor Power Tips ( www.humorpower.com ), recently wrote an interesting article to his readers, detailing how we let our strengths become our weaknesses. He was specifically speaking of public speakers, his specialty. But, after reading the article, I realized that this mode of thinking applies to magicians equally as well. Sometimes we let what we interpret as our strength hold us back. We rely on our strength to the point where we fail to develop our weaker points. It's possible that we may find what we think are our weakest points are potentially our real ice breakers. If, for example, you feel that your ability to make your audience laugh is your strong suit, you may be ignoring your skills as a manipulator. Strong magic, done slowly and in-your-face, needs no laughs. Let the magic speak for itself. This is simply an example, but maybe it will serve as food for thought. Comments What Type of Cards Should You Use? Cards. Everyone has their own preferences. Some swear by Bicycle. Others swear by Bee and an assortment of other brands. Regardless, there IS a difference in different brands. The difference may not be dramatic, but once you begin to learn flourishes and double lifts and various cuts, you'll notice each brand has a distinct feel. No one can tell you, or try to tell you, what deck or brand you should use. No one handles a deck quite like you. Personally, I have been critized by other magicians who feel that I shouldn't use Bee brand. They give all sort of excuses why I should use what they use. Resist. Use what feels comfortable to you, offers you confidence, and is visually appealing to YOU. Most importantly... be YOURSELF. Comments The No-Card, Card Trick Ask a spectator to chose a card, including the suit. They can choose a card from a deck or simply make up one at random. Once done, have them assign a numerical value to this card.. ( Ace=1, Jack=11, Queen=12, King=13 ). You may want to give them a sheet of paper or a calculator for the following: - ...