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Hello Fellow Magicians!

I am happy to join this forum and share in the discussion of magic. In terms of skill level, I am definitely just a hobbyist; however, I like to think that I have a fairly well-rounded knowledge base.

I remember that one of the very first tricks I ever saw as a child was when a friend of mine used a handkerchief to make a coin disappear. I later found out that he had simply used a rubber band to create a pocket in order to hold the coin from falling out of the handkerchief. It's been many years since that time and magic has been in my life on and off. I didn't start to study magic seriously until the last two or so years.

Like many others (and not to sound cliche), I was inspired by Derren Brown. He really inspired me to explore mentalism. I did almost exclusively card magic because that was what was available to me from magic shops and library books. However, I liked the seemingly intellectual component of mentalism and it seemed like a better fit for me since was much older and more mature as well. I don't think I could have really appreciated mentalism as a kid.

Within the mentalism realm, I really enjoy thinking about book tests and reading about the clever ways magicians have devised in order to give the effect of mind-reading. I also enjoy metal bending. In particular, I enjoy coin bends. I find that the secret is really in the acting and the theatre of an effect that really sells the trick. This is fascinating to me.

In any event, I look forward to reading some interesting posts and hopefully being able to contribute as well.

Cheers!

I've always wanted to learn more, and get into the mental half of magic, and maybe even learn some mentalism.
Maybe we could chat sometime?
Thanks!

Welcome to TM. Enjoy your time here..
Regards Garry.