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