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How to Think Like a Magician... a Good One

There have been several books published on illusion in past years, but none have focused on presentation, the key ingredient that so many illusion shows lack. Several of the books also stress the importance of originality, but none offer any specific suggestions to foster original thought or any exercises that promote creativity.

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Restoring Vintage and Old Magic Tricks, Illusions and Apparatus

Collectors of magic know how important the condition of apparatus is to its value. But sometimes, we don’t always find magic tricks and apparatus in the condition we want and decide to tackle a restoration project. A restoration project can increase the value of your apparatus but could also decrease the value if not done well.

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If a Fake Magician Can Do It, So Can You.

On "Faking It", they tend to pick someone who they believe is the polar opposite of what they are intending to become. In this case, Kevin McMahon, was extremely shy and performing in front of a group was the probably the most unnatural thing he could imagine. His early performances were simply awful and yet in the end, he fooled all 3 judges.

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Kissing Frogs and Other Miscellaneous Illusion Show Tips

Much of the time, magicians picking out their first illusion, do it at random. They often pick one that they’ve enjoyed seeing another magician do. They buy one on sale. They ask their friends what illusion they like. Then they wonder why their first illusion doesn’t work for their show. My first illusion was the Crystal Casket. It was a terrible choice.

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