Of all the different kinds of magic tricks that you can find, the easiest and most varied ones are those that use cards. The number of magic card tricks available reaches the thousands; any of them can be taken for granted. Card tricks are a dime a dozen, so it takes a good magician to make a card trick an unforgettable one. As with any magic trick, things always start with the magician. Here are some tips for would-be magic card trick aficionados. Pace Yourself Cards can be quite tricky, and the first step is establishing a pace that makes card dealing seem effortless in the eyes of your audience. The only thing that gives a good card trick away is if you break the rhythm of the routine, which is most probably the part where your sleight-of-hand action is done. Practice in front of a mirror as fast or as slow as you can, trying to get a feel of how you move the cards in order to perfect the illusion. Practice Makes Perfect Never practice in front of an audience until you have mastered the trick to the letter. The process of creating magic is a mental one, and you need to know the way a trick is done, step-by-step. Once this is accomplished, your hands will follow until your illusion is seamless. Try It Out The real test begins in front of a discriminating audience. Being watched can be quite unnerving, but this is the only way to see if what you have practiced really works. You have to get a feel for the audience, as well as what words or spiels to use in order to get them under your spell. Try it out. Getting their feedback will be valuable in your next performance. After the initial thrill, the rest, as they say, is history. |
