Hi everyone, i've just joined and thought i'd share a moment in my magic life

I've always loved playing cards, something about just holding a deck, I'm sure there are loads of people that understand what I mean. Even as a youngster i'd pretend to do card tricks even though I didnt actually know any. I'm sure my parents found it highly amusing/irritating haha.
Well i've been putting a bit of practice into card sleights and flourishes, handling the cards in the brief 5 minute lulls I get at work and whilst watching telly at home. Slowly but surely I'm getting better.
I've put some of these techniques to work with select tricks, card control, palming etc and have got quite good at a few...so I thought!
I decided to show a friend one of these tricks, the Houdini Change. It works nicely in my living room but I didn't take into consideration the differences in my house with its nice subdued lighting and friendly shadows compared to the stark bright light of florescent tubes in the workplace which tend to be right above you.
I dont have the biggest hands and in the past have broken a couple of bones which makes some gaps between my fingers. To cut a long story short, because of the lighting, he saw straight through the gaps in my fingers and knew exactly what i'd done. I understand now that there is more to consider when doing a trick even when you're fairly confident in the technique.
I'm glad this happened though because it's changed the way I approach my practice and if i'd started to cut corners, albeit unintentionally, this should tighten everything up again.
I'm sure there are a lot more things I need to consider and I guess these things come with experience.
I have decided that If I have any doubt of my ability in the heat of the moment, I should perform the trick 1 inch from the observers face and as fast as I possibly can befor emaking a hasty retreat.
Haha
Noobie mistakes, gotta love em!
Andy
