| Learning a magic trick does not have to be | | | | words, if you were to go to a party and |
| difficult. Although you typically see some of the | | | | someone were to mention that you do magic, |
| finest magicians and illusionist performing incredible | | | | choose only the tricks that you know you can do |
| feats, you too can impress family and friends | | | | spontaneously. |
| with basic tricks. You might not expect to | | | | Although it might be tempting to start doing trick |
| perform on the same level as David Blaine or | | | | after trick, becoming bolder with each, know your |
| David Copperfield but with commitment and the | | | | limits. This way, you can impress people with just |
| right resources, you can do some amazing things. | | | | one or two magic tricks rather than bomb by a |
| The great thing about magic is that even some | | | | failed attempt at the third or fourth trick. |
| of the simple tricks are fascinating and often | | | | The key, even with family and friends, is to leave |
| difficult to figure out to the person watching. | | | | people wanting to see more. As with anything, be |
| If you are interested in learning a magic trick, you | | | | humble, allowing the magic trick to speak for you |
| first need to understand the basic rules. | | | | rather than brag about how great you are, only |
| Remember, part of any magic trick is the way in | | | | to make a major mistake. If you were interested |
| which it is performed, meaning keeping mystery | | | | in building a career with magic, knowing when to |
| alive. However, if you do not capture the respect | | | | stop and when to keep going is a fine line that |
| of the people by taking time to learn the trick but | | | | needs to be learned. As stated, it would be far |
| also practice the trick until you have it down to a | | | | better to know one magic trick to perfection than |
| fine art, part of the effect and integrity are lost. | | | | to know 20 so-so. In time, you can expand on |
| For starters, even if the magic trick is simple, | | | | this one magic trick, learning a second, and a third, |
| never tell anyone how you did it. Keeping your | | | | also perfecting them. |
| trick a secret is what makes it so exciting. Once | | | | To become good with any magic, even the |
| you get your magic trick perfect, people will ask | | | | basics, you need to dedicate time to practice. |
| how you did it. At this point, you need to be polite | | | | Most magic tricks use sleight of hand, movements |
| but firm, stating something as "Sorry, I never | | | | so precise and quick that the eye does not see |
| give out my secrets." Usually, people will back off | | | | them. The result to the audience is having the |
| or rib you a little but on occasion, you might have | | | | belief that some amazing thing just happened. |
| someone that pushes the issue. | | | | However, to reach this point, even if you have |
| If this happens, simply remind yourself that | | | | just one magic trick, you will need to spend |
| keeping the magic trick secret is part of the | | | | months honing your skill. To be successful with |
| game. | | | | any magic trick, never compromise your |
| Another important rule associated with magic is to | | | | standards. |
| perform only when conditions are optimal. In other | | | | |