May 22 2009
Audatious Gambits - Old Trick, New Stuff
So many magicians throw aside “old” magic tricks because, in our world, they’re overexposed. By this I mean that magicians see other magicians doing magic tricks and once they’ve seen it 3 times, it’s “overexposed”.
In this case, make a list of tricks you love that you don’t do.
Now, pick one trick, and try applying the effect to a material other than the one the trick was applied to. Taking an effect and using a different type of material than the “traditional” material can breathe new life into an old, “overexposed” trick.













Reflexive response:
“Pick a banana. Any banana. No, don’t let me see which one. Concentrate on that banana…
… Is… THIS your banana?”
Good tip! I mean, suggestion!