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Not really new here. Been lurking since July 2006 and have posted only a couple of times before, but just thought i'd post here for background purposes.

41 yrs. old and been performing close up magic non-professionally since i was 7 or 8 i think. First trick i learned was one i got for free. It was from a clown at my elementary school carnival. Realizing my genuine interest in magic, he was kind enough to take me aside and show me how he did the trick and then on top of that he gave it to me! (Please don't read anything inappropriate going on here- all was very sincere) The trick was simple: 2 shoelace strings through a little wooden block with a hole in it. He'd tie an additional knot around the block and then the spec would hold the ends of the laces while the magician would put his hand over/around the block and magically remove the block from the laces. I still have the trick and perform it regularly when i can. it still gets a smile and wonderment out of people.

Anyway, since i got the bug, my mother had created a felt table cloth, a matching felt for the front of my briefcase full of tricks, and maybe even a cape (can't remember for sure) that said " The Great Roodini" as my last name is Rood. This was all circa 75-78ish and i performed a handful of birthday parties for my younger sister's friends. (I was approx. 10 at the time).

After that, i stopped performing for groups and have just done the impromptu close up magic for friends, etc. as well as while i was a bartender to help with the Tips. I prefer the impromptu tricks with everyday items because i feel it adds to the magic factor of having an ordinary object transpose/vanish, etc. and catches people off guard.

I'm very fortunate that i live in LA near the Castle and have been many times, but have been reluctant to join because i feel, no, i know that my weakness isn't in the execution of the illusion but the patter or story that goes with it. That is the number one thing i know i have to develop to make the trick that much stronger.

Thanks for listening.

stevo

Welcome Stevo. Cracking Intro!

Wow, nice story. It's cool to know that you have been doing it so long!

Hi Stevo4 and welcome,
I too suffer from not being very good at the patter side of things, its very difficult because a good story really can take the trick to the next level.
I also learned my first trick from a clown.........
my name is Steve too
dee doo dee doo dee doo dee doo ( supposed to be twilight zone music )

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Hi Stevo, great intro. Welcome to TM

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Welcome stevo4

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Welcome stevo I hope that you enjoy your time here at TM.

Thanks all for the warm welcomes.

May everyone have a Jelly Baby, Wimpy Burger, Aero, Flake and a Beano on me!

stevo

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