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Ok, so here's where I am at. I'm planning to get into close up magic with ordinary items (non-gimmicked or preset) I know some card tricks, a rubber band trick or two, 2 coin sleights, etc. I plan to learn a lot more, but as I'm learning new tricks, everything seems to need some "secret item". TTs, special decks, you know. I just learned astral projection and the pen is mightier, by jay sankey, and these too, reinforce the idea that I need special props to expand my skills.

Am I fooling myself into thinking I perform good "impromptu" shows for one or 2 people, simply using things I can borrow without props? I've been looking into a T**it, but I'm not sure I even want to get that involved in props. The only future I can see in it is to use 99% card tricks, but I'd rather not rely solely on one prop.

Is anyone able to give me hope?

Joe.....

greg wilson, on the spot.
d.v.d.


Nuff said.


D.

Agreed

And Greg Wilson "Off the Cuff".

Actually - there's a ton of stuff you can do with ordinary objects - string, rope, coins, elastic bands, spoons, forks, cigarettes, pencils and notepads, pens, ordinary cards etc. etc.
Any book on sleight of hand will give you a wealth of stuff you can do impromptu.
The classics - Modern Coin magic, Royal road to card magic etc. have tons of impromptu effects.
Also - there's loads of stuff to do with rubber bands - check out Pinnacle and Elastrix, Crazy man's handcuffs etc.

awesome. thanks everyone. I can't wait to check out that greg wilson dvd.