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    Are there any other ways to perform a magic card trick?
    David Martinez
    Professional Magician
    David Martinez is a Magician based in San Jose, CA. David has over 20 years of experience and has performed throughout Northern California at weddings, private parties, team-building events, and more. He has notably performed for some of the biggest companies in the world, including Apple, Google, Facebook, and Uber. David previously served as President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and has received awards for Close-Up, Walk-Around, and Stage performances. In 2023, he co-authored Amaze and Delight: Secrets to Creating Magic in Business, aimed at helping individuals and organizations nurture healthy and happy business cultures.
    Professional Magician
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    Consider using the forced card technique. Choose a specific card that is slightly shorter or thinner than the others, making it distinguishable by touch. By recognizing this unique card, you can quickly identify it among the rest.
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    How can I hide my magic trick when performing?
    David Martinez
    Professional Magician
    David Martinez is a Magician based in San Jose, CA. David has over 20 years of experience and has performed throughout Northern California at weddings, private parties, team-building events, and more. He has notably performed for some of the biggest companies in the world, including Apple, Google, Facebook, and Uber. David previously served as President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and has received awards for Close-Up, Walk-Around, and Stage performances. In 2023, he co-authored Amaze and Delight: Secrets to Creating Magic in Business, aimed at helping individuals and organizations nurture healthy and happy business cultures.
    Professional Magician
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    Utilize moments of natural distraction to execute sleight of hand or misdirection techniques seamlessly. This could involve directing the audience's attention to one hand while subtly manipulating objects with the other, or incorporating gestures and movements that draw focus away from your secret maneuvers. Additionally, maintaining a relaxed and confident demeanor to mask any moments of sleight-of-hand or manipulation ensures that the audience remains engrossed in your performance, making it easier to execute the trick while hiding your movements.
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    How do I become a magician?
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    Becoming a magician doesn't have any special requirements, or anything like that. You don't even need a costume! All you need are some tricks up your sleeves, and an audience to perform for. Once you've mastered a trick to perform (big or small), you can officially call yourself a magician!
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    I don't understand the coin trick?
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    Just don't take the coin out of your left hand. Make it look like you put the coin in your right hand. Then, blow on your right hand and open it. Of course, no coin is there. Put your left hand on your elbow, and show the coin to your audience.
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    I need to perform some magic in school. What can I do?
    Community Answer
    Learn these and other easy magic tricks, and maybe learn a couple of intermediate ones. Practice your presentation too. You need to be likeable and entertaining. Practice at least a week before the show.
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    What does a magician never do?
    Community Answer
    Magicians will never reveal their secrets - that is, they will never share how they do a magic trick. It takes away the 'magic' of the trick, and could ruin it for people who want to try to figure it out themselves.
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    How can I learn to do magic tricks?
    Community Answer
    You can practice a lot, read books about it, and also look up videos online.
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    Is there a way to turn a whole deck of cards blue and then back to red?
    Community Answer
    Not unless you get custom made special cards. You can get fake cards with one red side and one blue side, though.
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    How do I become a magician?
    Community Answer
    Follow the methods in Become a Magician .
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    Are magic words necessary?
    Community Answer
    No, they are not, unless you want to say them. They can help distract the audience from what you are doing though, which is why some magicians use them. Just casual chatter is sufficient for distraction though.
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    What magic words can be said when performing some of the tricks?
    Pumpsheen11
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    You can say: "Abracadabra!" or "Prepare to be amazed!"
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    Do magic words work?
    Im super duper cool
    Community Answer
    No, not really. But if you use phrases like "Abracadabra" or "Prepare to be amazed" your audience will be intrigued in your performance and will more than likely believe the trick you are doing.
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