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Where can I get free coin magic tricks?
I just learnt a new close up magic coin trick I got from this free manualI got here http://www.Camatoo.com/EzMagic This trick made me fall in love with coin tricks I think I can do better performing these than ther other types of tricks. Is there another place I can download coin magic tricks for free online?
What are some fun, easy card tricks to do with my cousins?
My cousins and I are having some fun learning and preforming some card tricks. So do you know any cool card tricks for us to learn???? Please and thank you!
David Blaine Street Magic - Is He Really a Magician?
David Blaine is not your ordinary magician. He has become known as a magician that does death defying stunts and magic tricks, and is among the most controversial magicians today. One thing is for sure, David Blaine is fast becoming the biggest name in magic. And often you hear David Blaine Street Magic in the same sentence.
Blaine is often mocked for being a “trick-less magician” (to use Chris Rock’s phrasing). I think it’s fair to say that there have been few magicians that had enough guts and charisma these days to change the face of magic and David Blaine is one of them. And, I would venture to say that he is one of the most intelligent and talented performers to hit the big time in years.
I’m sure you probably have caught some of his “street magician” acts on his TV specials that had limited runs. One moment this magician is unheard of outside of New York bars, the next he’s an exciting new addition to the world of magic and entertainment. He is a master at performing amazing feats and mind-boggling stunts in natural environments (In the last decade he has gone from urban street performer to international superstar with his fresh approach to magic).
Oddly, he continues to be described as “illusionist David Blaine” in the press, though, of course, his tricks are “common” magic tricks known to most magicians and entirely illusion-free. I’m certainly not the first ones to point out that the feats of “magician” David Blaine have nothing to do with magic (for the most part). Most of his specials centers on his Houdini like stunts… hence he has been called “the hip-hop Houdini,” “the Michael Jordan of magic,” and “the master mystifier”. Say what you will about Blaine’s unique brand of magic but he always follows through and does exactly what he says he’s going to.
His latest stunt was living in a water-filled tank for a week before attempting the world record for holding his breath. However, he failed in his bid to break the world record for holding his breath under water, while simultaneously escaping heavy chains. The whole ordeal lasted for 177 hours, where he was submerged underwater in an 8-foot, see-through tank in downtown New York. One Blaine-fan, David Linker, said the magician symbolised “man’s strength to go beyond what normal people can do”.
In any event, street magic has become a very popular form of magic thanks to magicians like David Blaine and Criss Angel – since it allows you to take magic to “the people”. This type of urban magic is performed close-up and “in the face” of the audience. And watching Blaine in his “Street Magic” special, it’s not difficult to comprehend his seemingly overnight success. His Street Magic TV programs have impressed young and old. I’ve personally always liked Blaine, but he needs to be careful to stick to what made him famous, e.g. street magic, not stunts.
You can say Street Magic or you can say David Blaine; the two phrases these days are virtually interchangeable.
One thing is for sure, David Blaine is, no doubt, amply rewarded for his risk-taking. Somehow, I get the feeling that David Blaine is going to try to break some type of a “dangerous” record again. David Blaine is a fearless guy, with amazing dedication but I have to say I wish he would get back to his “magic”.
What is Street Magic?
What is Street Magic?
Magic has become increasingly popular over the last few years. With the popularity of individuals, such as David Blaine and Criss Angel, a new generation of magicians are being born.
Much of the magic that has become popular is now called Street Magic. I think what most people associate with “Street Magic” is the visual, impromptu, in-your-face, hit-and-run magic that has been popularized by David Blaine over the past few years. Another term that’s been used quite a bit is Guerilla Magic. This is where a magician would walk up to (or ambush) unsuspecting people and perform one or two impromptu magic effects.
Magic performances prior to the popularity of the term “street magic”, was often called “busking” or “strolling magic”… of course it doesn’t sound as cool as “Street Magic”…
Some say that Street Magic is just a fad, but the truth is that this form of entertainment has been around since the inception of magic… and will be around for a long time to come. So, why all this buzz??? Because Street Magic is unpredictable, different and has an edge to it.
There are so many variables when performing for strangers on the street. It forces the performer to adapt and learn what is effective and… not.
There’s nothing like practicing your magic day after day and finally getting out in front of “real people”… AND getting insane reactions from people you’ve never met!
In future posts, I’ll share some resources and review the different types of material that’s available for the aspiring street magician.
Stay tuned.
What Makes It A Street Magic Trick?
So what types of effects fall into the category of “Street Magic”?
The popular choice these days seem to be various impromptu card tricks (tricks are often referred to as “effects” as well). Simply because many people associate cards with magic and they are easy to carry around. Other types of magic that lends itself to impromptu street magic performances are effects utilizing: money, rubberbands, coins, certain types of mentalism / psychokinetic effects etc.
By the way, there are plenty of gaffed or gimmicked effects that are very applicable for street performances. Many tend to shy away from these, but I have to admit that you are often able to create far more magical looking effects with these than with a plain deck of cards.
If you ever go on YouTube, you see an overwhelming amount of effects like the Ambitious Card Routine, where a chosen card jumps back to the top of the packet no matter where you place it in the deck; and 2-Card Monte, a 2-card version of the favorite street con game with 3 cards along with a few other tricks popularized because of David Blaine’s many television specials…