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Is it an
interesting hobby?
It definitely is
interesting and exciting and also a definite
crowd puller. We have seen how easy it is for a
magician or professional to attract people by
doing a simple card trick. All card tricks are
not difficult. There are quite a few simple ones
you can pick up. As a hobby, it is fun filled
and has its own excitement. It attracts people
all age groups. In a house party or any informal
gathering, you can easily amuse everyone by
showing off a few card tricks. People would also
give you their attention as it a fast paced
trick and is not at all boring and monotonous.
Card tricks have always fascinated people for
countless years. It has the ability to bring a
smile to people’s faces or take them completely
aback.
Do you have it
in you………..
There are a few
things you need to recognize in yourself, before
you venture into the hobby of card tricks. You
need a certain amount of intelligence and a
whole lot of patience to keep practicing till
you get it right. You also need to have that
gift where you can hold onto people’s attention
for more than five minutes, so that you get them
to see your trick. If you recognize these
abilities in you, then go for it.
And it is
always the positive feedback and claps from
people that encourages you to go ahead.
Initially, this works but once you get better,
you will have to start using different ways of
distracting the audience, so you can perform
better tricks. Even the greatest of magicians
adapt a lot of methods, combined with their
charming selves, to mesmerize their audiences
and do greater tricks. Use a lot of eye and hand
skills to keep them enamored.
Inculcate in
you a style that is unique and yet charming.
Work on your presentation skills, which will
make people, want to keep watching you do your
card tricks. Never allow boredom to set in. find
new and exciting and innovative ways to make
every one of your performances better than the
other.
Card tricks
come a long way………….
Card tricks are
hundreds of years old, and believed to be the
oldest of tricks. Since it was simpler than most
other tricks, especially in the case of a
beginner, it was generally preferred. Also, it
was one of the best ways for beginners to work
on their performance skills and then move onto
more serious tricks.
How do I learn?
In today’s
times, you will find lots of companies who sell
card kits that are ready to use with specific
instructions in it. These instructions are so
very simple to follow and help you master the
tricks without any additional help. You can also
choose to go on the Internet, where there are
plenty of resources available to you at a very
nominal fee. Or just go out and buy yourself a
pack of cards, and read up some card techniques
by which you can self learn. And then you have
so many faithful books that will give you ample
knowledge on how to successfully perform card
tricks. If you want to make a career later, then
opt for a recognized magic school, where you
will get all the help you need.
Some important
tips………
Always remember
to stick to one trick till you master it. Go to
the next one only when you have become an expert
at it. Never perform in front of others if you
are not confident enough. It will only look like
a cheap joke. Even if it is one or two tricks,
be completely prepared. Your physical mannerisms
play a huge role in making your performance a
success. Did you know that your physical posture
and tone of voice play a big role in getting
your audience to love the act? Yes it does. So
work on it. You have to sound as convincing as
you can. And do a good job of it.
Just to mention
a few……….
The-Do-I-Say-Trick
It is generally
one of the first used tricks. You may use two
decks of cards which are of different colours.
When you take out both the decks, ask any one
person to pick a card from the deck. After this,
ask them to follow your instructions. Now you
can mix or shuffle the cards well and cut. That
member can do the same now. The secret is in
taking a look at the bottom of your deck and
memorizing it. After both of you exchange decks,
the card they pick will be revealed.
The Rising Card
The person
picks a card from the deck and loses it in the
deck. You should keep your first finger on the
deck, and with it comes up that person’s card.
This is only done if you keep the deck in your
right hand. Then put the first finger of your
right hand on top of the deck and the person
chooses the card as you lift up. The magic lies
in the way your fingers are positioned when
holding the deck.
Just name a few
more tricks– 2 of a kind, 4 friendly kings,
mirror image, ace party, mystery ten, after
drinks, nice & easy, appearing card, etc.
Great things are
achieved by practice………….
Just
like any hobby, card tricks also require a lot
of practice before you are actually ready.
Invest a few hours on a daily basis if you want
to make it a serious hobby. All the effort you
put in will pay off one day. It takes a whole
lot of perseverance and dedication in the
pursuit of any hobby. But even if you are just
playing around with it for fun it is fine. Card
tricks are a hobby to make you happy. It is
perfect if you spend a lot of time alone to
concentrate on practicing the trick. May this
hobby be a complete success for you while it
brings a lot of fun and excitement to your
gatherings.
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