Hello,
I am currently reading through volume 1 of the Magic of Ascanio books. It is a thoroughly inspiring read.
Today I came across this quote in an interview between Docampo and Ascanio (Page 101 - 102):
What challenges does a magician encounter with books?
To start with, you have to overcome the all too common lack of faith in the tricks explained in books. The reader learns about the secret and the effect at the same time and doesn't know how to put himself in the spectators position... It has happened to me often that I borrow a book, learn a trick from it and baffle the owner of the book, who had overlooked that wonder.
Essentially i guess he is saying that tricks can come across as rather flat when read in description, especially combined with reading the method.
I know that I have overlooked many tricks because i didn't like the way they sounded when reading about them. I wonder how many wonders i have overlooked.
I plan on looking back over my books, at the tricks i haven't bookmarked and trying out some which don't appeal to me in flat text form.
Which wonders have you overlooked, but upon second (third or fourth) look actually turned out to be incredible effects?
Sam
