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		<title>How to Perform Magic Tricks in Front of the Crowd</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To be a professional magician, you can attract the attention of your viewer You have to get more attention from the people of all age to make the show more livelier. But it is natural to most people to expect some magic shows every time they attend a gathering like children&#8217;s party. Showing some magic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To be a professional magician, you can attract the attention of your viewer You have to get more attention from the people of all age to make the show more livelier. But it is natural to most people to expect some magic shows every time they attend a gathering like children&#8217;s party. Showing some magic tricks will only be successful if you give great deal of practice. But keep in mind that not all magic needs lots of practice. There are some magic that can be preformed with less practice.</p>
<p>These magic tricks that needs less practice required elaborate and especially mad equipment. It is important that you have to prepare all the magic kits that you need so that the show will be successful and without any hassle.</p>
<p>Here are some of the pointers for those first time magician that will make their show attractive.</p>
<p>In choosing the magic tricks that you want to show to the crowd, you have to choose those tricks that have audience participation. It will be easy on your part to call the attention of your audience if you arte going to involve them with your performance. You can borrow some things from them and use to execute your tricks.</p>
<p>When performing, do not let your audience to circle you. More magic works because audience looks at the object involved from a certain angle. If your spectators are around you, some of them might see something that you do not want them to see.</p>
<p>As you learn a magic tricks from the books do not perform it right in front of your audience. You have to keep in mind that you have to do a lot of practice before showing it to them. You have to make sure that you are confident enough before you actually show to your audience. Otherwise there will be a high possibility of committing mistakes and get embarrass yourself.</p>
<p>To be a professional magician, you have to continue the process of learning. It is not enough to read different books or searching through the internet. It will be better if you are going to exchange ideas with other magician. In this way you will be able to improve your skills and enhance your skills in performing magic tricks.</p>
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		<title>Awesome Magic Tricks to Learn</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can pay too much at the magic shop for cheap gimmicks just to get the trick information, or maybe you hunt endlessly for awesome magic tricks at the local library or online at places that aren&#8217;t fully described or don&#8217;t provide magic tricks suitable for anyone of any talent type or any age. Beginner [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can pay too much at the magic shop for cheap gimmicks just to get the trick information, or maybe you hunt endlessly for awesome magic tricks at the local library or online at places that aren&#8217;t fully described or don&#8217;t provide magic tricks suitable for anyone of any talent type or any age. Beginner magic tricks, Advanced tricks, Expert tricks, all kinds of amazing magic tricks can be instantly at your fingertips.</p>
<p>Magic is a great way to relax, and become more comfortable with your surroundings. It can help you explore how social you really are, and impress everyone you meet. You can even use magic to meet your soul mate or to make some friends. Whatever your situation is, magic is for entertainment. Many of you expect to pay hefty prices for quality entertainment, but what if I told you that you don&#8217;t have to pay unreasonable amounts for these awesome magic anymore?</p>
<p>Maybe you are looking for awesome magic tricks that puzzle, and astonish your audience. This is one of the largest magic databases on the internet giving you access to information on how to make your own gimmicks and not pay a fortune for the gimmick and not knowing how sturdy the gimmick is. Street Magic, Card Tricks, Beginners Magic, Professional tricks and stage magic; whatever you may be find out is right here at the tips of your fingers.</p>
<p>Set yourself up with everything you need for a performance of a lifetime. Impress those around you. Find information on angles and preparations to help your magic go over smoothly and without hassle. Some of your spectators will act differently than others. There are people out there who believe that you are not using illusion and that you are using real magic in order to make a trick work.</p>
<p>Magic shows and magicians help people who do not believe in magic to expand their imagination a little more. Many people in the world today could use a lift and reminder that things are not always what they seem. Magic is a great way to get people think like children again and give them the imaginations they once had where they can believe anything is possible for just a second longer.</p>
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		<title>Magic Tricks Revealed &#8211; The Magician With the X-Ray Vision</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This card trick is fairly simple in principle, but the audience will never figure it out. You will be convincing the audience that you have powerful X-ray skills and can stare through the top card on a deck, and read which card it is Here&#8217;s how it will seem to your amazed audience. You ask [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This card trick is fairly simple in principle, but the audience will never figure it out. You will be convincing the audience that you have powerful X-ray skills and can stare through the top card on a deck, and read which card it is</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how it will seem to your amazed audience. You ask somebody from the audience to shuffle the cards, and check to make sure it&#8217;s not a marked deck or anything. You then take the deck, shuffle it once more for good measure, and then hand them back the deck.</p>
<p>After they are holding the deck, you tell them to separate the deck into four equal stacks. They don&#8217;t have to be exactly equal, only approximate. Then you stun the audience by staring directly through the top card to the other side, reading the name and value of the card. You will be able to easily do this many times and never come close to being discovered.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the trick. As you shuffle the deck one last time, take a quick glance at the bottom card, and secretly place it on top of the deck. This may take a wee bit of practice, but after you do it a few times at home, you&#8217;ll be a natural in front of others.</p>
<p>Once you know which card is on top, you&#8217;re ready to proceed. Watch them as they cut the deck into four stacks, and remember which one has the card you just peeked at. Let&#8217;s call it card one to make it easy. Pick any stack that doesn&#8217;t contain &#8220;card one,&#8221; but you actually say &#8220;card one.&#8221; Then pick it up, and set it face down in front of the stack. Remember this card now as card two. You&#8217;ll need to have somebody remember all four cards, so you can reveal them all at once. On the next pile of cards, you say &#8220;card two,&#8221; and look at the next card, which in reality is card three. The trick is to stay one step ahead of yourself.</p>
<p>After you&#8217;ve finally come to the stack that has &#8220;card one&#8221; on top, you&#8217;ll actually be saying &#8220;card four.&#8221; Then with all four cards laid face down, you have the audience member who was recording the cards call them out again. After they do this, you quickly flip all the cards over, showing them your accurate readings. This takes a little of memory, so it can help to practice with your friends before doing it in front of strangers. Have fun.</p>
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		<title>Learn Easy Magic Tricks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magic can catch the attention of any person. It can amuse a person by simply entertaining and making them think about the possibility of magic. As there are many people who get entertained, there are also more individuals who are interested in learning how to perform the magic tricks.Some magic tricks are very easy to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Magic can catch the attention of any person. It can amuse a person by simply entertaining and making them think about the possibility of magic. As there are many people who get entertained, there are also more individuals who are interested in learning how to perform the magic tricks.Some magic tricks are very easy to learn and perform in social gatherings like parties. Such tricks require only common items such as matchboxes, bowls, coins and the like. Most tricks require some kind of pre-arrangement, but some can be done without any preparation.</p>
<p>One such easy trick is the &#8220;Ice Baby&#8221; trick. You pour some water into a bowl, say some magic words and turn it upside down and lo and behold, ice cubes fall from the bowl. This trick can be performed by placing a sponge and ice cubes in the bowl beforehand so that the sponge absorbs the water that is poured into the bowl and the ice cubes fall out.The jumping rubber band trick is a popular trick that needs no previous arrangements. A rubber band is wrapped around your little finger and ring finger. When you stretch the rubber band, insert your little, ring, middle and first finger into it and open your fingers again, the rubber band mysteriously jumps to the first and middle fingers.</p>
<p>Coin vanishing tricks are among the most popular tricks. A variety of coin vanishing tricks are prevalent the world over. A coin is placed on the table and when you pick it up and say the magic words and hey presto, it disappears! What you should keep in mind while performing this trick is that when you cover the coin with your hand and slide it to edge of the table to pick it up, you should push it onto your lap and then pretend that the coin is still in your hand. After that you say the magic words and open your hand, and the coin has disappeared from your hand.</p>
<p>Another interesting coin trick requires a glass, a sheet of colored paper, a handkerchief and a coin. The audience is shown the coin and an upturned glass kept on a sheet of colored sheet of paper. You put a handkerchief over the glass and move it over. When the handkerchief is removed the coin has disappeared. This trick involves a certain amount of pre-planning. A circle the size of the rim and of the same color of the sheet is taped to the glass so that it blends with the colored paper. Thus when the glass is moved over, the circle hides the coin from view and the coin appears to have disappeared.</p>
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		<title>3 Magic Tricks For Beginners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of magic tricks for beginners that don&#8217;t require lots of time, practice, and fancy equipment. In fact, just about the only thing you&#8217;ll need to polish is your banter and presentation. Below is 3 tricks for beginner. The Vanishing Coin Most magic hinges on banter (how well you tell a story [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a number of magic tricks for beginners that don&#8217;t require lots of time, practice, and fancy equipment. In fact, just about the only thing you&#8217;ll need to polish is your banter and presentation. Below is 3 tricks for beginner.</p>
<p>The Vanishing Coin</p>
<p>Most magic hinges on banter (how well you tell a story that surrounds the trick) and since this is such a simple trick, some good banter will serve you well here. You&#8217;ll need a coin and a table where you can sit.</p>
<p>Place the coin on the table and press down on it with your index, middle and ring fingers. Slide the coin toward you. When it arrives at the edge of the table, two things happen. Secretly, you let it drop into you lap. At the same moment, you press your thumb against your index, middle and ring fingers as if you&#8217;re grasping the coin and you raise your hand into the air as if you were holding it. Blow on your hand, open your fingers, and your audience will be stunned to see the coin has vanished.</p>
<p>This is a simple trick that you&#8217;ll only need to practice a couple of times before you have it nailed.</p>
<p>The Balloon That Won&#8217;t Pop</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve probably seen this magic trick before. A magician pushes a needle into a balloon, then pulls it out without the balloon popping or losing any air. Cool, huh?</p>
<p>Well, it&#8217;s fairly easy to do. All you need is an inflated balloon, a long pin that&#8217;s easy for the audience to see, and a piece of transparent tape. In preparation, stick the piece of tape on the balloon where you plan to insert the pin or needle. You want to make sure the tape is applied evenly so that there&#8217;s no chance for leaks and so that it&#8217;s invisible to your audience members.</p>
<p>When it&#8217;s time (in other words, after a little banter about how delicate balloons are and how you&#8217;ve never tried this trick before, etc.), insert the pin into the balloon through the piece of tape. Don&#8217;t rush. Take your time. And carefully roll the pin into the balloon instead of just pushing it in.</p>
<p>Practice a couple of times until you get a feel for how the tape holds the seal of the hole in the balloon.</p>
<p>The Incredible Coin Balance</p>
<p>In this trick, a coin will magically stand on edge in your hand and remain balanced there.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll need a large coin (a half-dollar, for instance) and a straight pin. Before attempting this illusion, you&#8217;ll want to practice keeping the straight pin concealed in one hand.</p>
<p>Okay, with your other hand, remove the coin from your pocket and show it to the audience. The banter in this case is about how you intend to use the power of your mind to make the coin stand up between your fingertips. If you want to add an extra wrinkle, you can use a coin from the audience instead of your own coin. It doesn&#8217;t matter.</p>
<p>Place the coin flat on your face-up fingertips. The straight pin should be concealed under the coin, between your fingers. Raise the coin to a standing position with your hand (the pin is raised at the same time, so that it&#8217;s supporting the coin). Once the coin is standing on its edge, supported by the straight pin, remove your other hand and the coin will magically remain standing on its edge.</p>
<p>As with all these magic tricks for beginners, practice it a few times until you get a feel for how it works and how you can make your movements and banter as smooth as possible.</p>
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		<title>Types Of Magic Tricks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magic is a performance art that intends to amaze and astonish people. The audience for an illusion can consist of a large number of people or just a few or even one. They can make use of a large stage with a certain distance or they can be done up close. Either way if the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Magic is a performance art that intends to amaze and astonish people. The audience for an illusion can consist of a large number of people or just a few or even one. They can make use of a large stage with a certain distance or they can be done up close. Either way if the trick leaves the audience in wonder and amazement, then it has been a successful performance. There are a number of different types of magic trick, and most people have a favorite. Here are a few of the many types of magic tricks that magicians use in their performances.</p>
<p>Stage Magic: One of the most widely used forms of magic is stage magic. Stage magic is usually performed for a medium sized or large audience. It generally makes use of many props and backstage areas. The magician has a large area to maneuver and store his props this aids in producing large, complex illusions.</p>
<p>Street Magic: This type of magic can be performed virtually anywhere. Unlike stage magic, street performances usually don&#8217;t have any props larger than something that could fit in the magician&#8217;s pocket. They frequently will even use objects from the audience as props. Street magic can be very appealing to spectators because the tricks are performed in close proximity to the crowd. But this can also make street magic trickier to master. A street magician will regularly have to perform with people watching from very close and from just about every angle.</p>
<p>Escape Magic: As you can probably guess, this form of magic deals with tricks that involve confinement. Sometimes referred to as escapology, the magician allows himself to be bound and confined to a small box that is locked from the outside.The trick consists of the magician being able to free himself without the use of tools in spite of the almost impossible situation he finds himself in. The more this trick compels the audience to feel claustrophobic, the better!</p>
<p>Mentalism: The form of magic in which the magician tries to manipulate the minds of the audience into believing that he possesses special abilities is called mentalism. The mentalist usually performs tricks that involve him predicting the future, reading minds or controlling the minds of the audience. Mentalism can be performed on stage with large audiences or close up with a small or solitary audience.</p>
<p>Theatrical Seances: Magicians can employ spiritual or mediumistic types of tricks to perform theatrical seances.The magician will use this method to make the audience believe that they are speaking with or conjuring up ghosts. These performances are not really &#8221;spiritual&#8221; but are meant to look as though they are purely for entertainment purposes. Unfortunately some unscrupulous people have used these techniques to fool people and scam them out of their money.</p>
<p>No matter which type of magic tricks you prefer, it&#8217;s a testament to the skill and artistry of magicians that we are still amazed and entertained by this fascinating entertainment, many times even after someone has spilled the beans about how the trick is performed.</p>
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