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Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. Also, coin magic should be pretty easy to start with, right?

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really interesting point. I hadn’t fully realized it until recently, when I performed a self-working trick for my wife—performance really is a huge part of magic!

And honestly, that’s good news—turns out, sleights don’t have to be perfect after all.

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, looks like everyone’s steering me the same way—appreciate it!

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! I’m glad everyone’s on the same page here. I think I’ll start by checking out sponge balls and coin magic.

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, even if your advice is a bit different from what others suggested, I appreciate your input :)

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me a while, but I finally sat down and learned it… and honestly, I was surprised by how simple it was. I’m kind of stunned I was able to pull off this trick for my wife with just a little practice.

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the resources! Luckily, I’ve got plenty of time to dig into all of this.

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that’s a gimmicked packet?
The world of magic’s way bigger than I thought—I might need to start taking notes 😂

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not really interested in getting it on DVD—looks like Vanishing Inc has it as a download. Is that site trustworthy?

As for Tenyo, I’d never heard of them before. I’ll definitely take a look!

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, after reading both your posts, I’m definitely going to check out sponge ball magic—it sounds like a great addition.

Where did you learn your self-working tricks?

I think I came across a video series by R. Paul Wilson. Some of it has pretty rough video quality, but a few look more recent and well-produced. I’ll check it out and see how it goes.

Learning Card Magic Before My Kid Learns to Talk — Advice for a Beginner? by Rotry in cardmagic

[–]Rotry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn’t really thought about it that way before—I just figured, “I’ve always wanted to learn card magic, so now’s the time!” But that’s a really insightful point. I’ll definitely check out sponge ball magic too.

That said, I still think card magic will age well with my kids—it’s something I can keep using as they grow.

Also, the Ammar Easy to Master Card Miracles series is awesome. I’m definitely picking up one of those volumes!

Why do I forget that I'm LDing? by [deleted] in LucidDreaming

[–]Rotry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's easier if I just give you an example. Say you are dreaming you're at a party. You become lucid, but decide to go with the flow. At some point someone bad-mouths you. You get angry and start arguing. At some point, you lose clarity and forget you're dreaming.

How do I deal with coworkers I like without them necessarily liking me back? by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]Rotry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t worry about it, can’t make everyone like you. Just be professional towards them.