This tips and hints page shows you how to do three easy magic tricks for free in a relaxed and easily explained manner that should be ideal for anyone starting out in this exciting hobby.
Learning to do conjuring tricks should be a fun experience. The last thing you need is super complicated instructions or lots of boring reading.
Performing simple routines in front of an audience is a fab way to improve your confidence and and promote character building .
Don't hold back in telling your friends or audience that you are new to the hobby and hopefully they should be a lot more lenient and understanding with you.
All things considered, your doing it for their entertainment. not as a chore for them.It is much better to do a relatively simple magic trick, well. than to make a mess off one that is more demanding.
An easy conjuring stunt, performed with a friendly smile and a little enthusiasm will work wonders for you and, as your friends now know that you are beginning on your Hogwarts journey, they should be very supportive and understanding.
With all that said, lets get started with three super easy sleights to get you started.
Coin Vanish Thru Elbow
Make a coin disappear through your skin
The elbow coin vanish coin trick is one of the oldest and most well known ones around. It is still a great routine to learn as it can be performed competently with just a little concentration and practice.
The how to video below shows the coin trick being performed which is followed by a clear explanation of the simple but clever secret.Take a little time to perfect the sleight of hand required when appearing to transfer the coin from hand to hand and you will have another great value easy magic trick to add to your collection.
Slap Cards Out Of Hand
You guess your friends secretly chosen card by slapping all the cards out of their hand, until, unbelievably, only the chosen card is left.
How Its Done
The deck of playing cards are fanned out in front of your spectator and they are given a free choice to pick one and memorize it.The cards are then squared up and then held open for the spectator to place their one back in the pack as shown in this photo.
Obtain a pinky break on top of bottom pile when inviting the person to place back theirs back in the deck.
They will unknowingly, place their card on top of your fingertip.
Next, put the top pile back on top of bottom pile. Two packs are easy to separate due to pinky break.
Break will not be visible to the spectator due to viewing angle.
Take the top pile and place it on table. Now take the bottom pile that's still in your hand and place it on top of the other pile.
This will look like you cut the deck in order to lose their card.
Their chosen one is now on bottom of the pack.
Now ask your spectator to curl their first and second finger and hold deck firmly between these two fingers.
The magician now announces that they will will use the enchanted deck spell to find the card.
Now, slap the deck in a quick downward motion a few times until only one card remains sandwiched between the spectator's fingers.
This one is turned over and is their chosen card to their amazement.
Make sure that the spectator has a firm grip on the pack when they are holding it with their curled fingers. Don't forget to ask for some help with cleaning up as the slapped ones can end up all over the place.
Hypnotic Finger Illusion
Ask your friend if you could try a little "instant hypnosis" on them.
Assure them that it's safe and nothing harmful can or will happen
Next, ask your friend to fold their hands together, weaving the fingers together and clasping them tightly.
After a few moments of doing this, tell them to raise their two index (first) fingers so they are sticking up and they should be round about an inch apart ("church and steeple" kind of thing).
Now, slowly move your hands over their hands ( don't touch their hands ) and say, "Your fingers will touch. Try to fight it, but they will still touch!"Slowly, but inevitably, your friends fingers will start to move together. Tell them to concentrate on their fingers (just use some patter to create some atmosphere.) and soon their fingers will touch.
Spectator closes hands together. Spectators fingers are irresistibly drawn together So there you have it. Three easy tricks to get you started in the field of magic.
Practice these three tricks until you can do them smoothly and confidently.
Hopefully this will inspire you to further your interest and skills in magic and to become a competent magician.
You will find a lot of help and explanations to many illusions and sleights within this web site, so happy browsing.They range from street style to levitation and even some that are suitable for a bar. Choose whichever category you wish to start learning about.
Magic Tips For Beginner Magicians :
Start out with a simple trick to practice and to build your confidence.
Don't try to rush things when practicing. This is one hobby where patience is rewarded.
Perform your tricks in front of family and friends first. This should be less nerve wracking
Don't try to learn too many tricks at once. Maybe one coin and one card trick to start ?