I would start with children's magic sets. Specifically, the Marvins Magic sets. Their quality is sometimes better than props sold at magic shops and are much cheaper. The sets come with both written and video instructions in at least 7 different languages (this was 10 years ago, now there are probably more languages available). I am still using some of the tricks to this date and they haven't changed one bit.
David, once again an awesome video. I accidentally found The Magic Book in the public library over 45+ years ago. Later found out about Bill Tarr. I actually had dinner with Mark Wilson, a once in a lifetime experience. 5 stars for this advice.
Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique are the two that did it for me. Royal Road has all of this very manageable content that's also important for almost every trick with cards. Expert Card Technique has some decent sleight of hand and routines, but really the introduction to the book is what I remember the most.
Great resources David. I recommend a beginner determine their desired niche/category of Magic they are interested in and learn routines in that area first … and then expand. Thanks 👍👍
I started out in magic with Roberto Giobbi's books, which a magician had given me when I was a young teenager. After that, I moved into other areas : a little bit of coins, a little bit of stage, a lot of mentalism. Now, I mainly show cards & mentalism. And to start, this kind of UA-cam channel provides you advices to avoid buying a lot of shitty tricks. Buy slowly. Read a lot. Look a lot. If you know a thousand techniques, but they produce only one effect, you've got one trick. If you know one technique, but it produces a thousand effects, you have a thousand tricks.
I would tell them to find a magician that they like and see if they an “at the table” or some tutorials. I find that digitized books or books that also have video resources are best. Case in point… 13 steps to mentalism.
I personally would start with sponge balls. Teaches basic slight of hand, which you can perfect over time, French drop ect All the work is done in your spectators hands and Buy a michael Ammar dvd or download and you have a fab teacher.
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nice !!!!
Good advice for sure. Tarbell (though expensive) has quite a bit as well. Dan Harlan does the videos for those who don’t like books, also not cheap.
Very true!
I have the same list. Great starter advice. Or even great refresher material.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks David. Good advice for us.
My pleasure!
Amazing. I love that you made the focus books. Everything else should come second. Great video.
Thanks so much!
excellent book collection on your shelf! I have several of those as well as book you showed in the rest of the video.
Very cool
Excellent advise David...
THANKS !!!
I would start with children's magic sets.
Specifically, the Marvins Magic sets.
Their quality is sometimes better than props sold at magic shops and are much cheaper.
The sets come with both written and video instructions in at least 7 different languages (this was 10 years ago, now there are probably more languages available).
I am still using some of the tricks to this date and they haven't changed one bit.
yup there are lot of great choices out there
Great upload David, there is a treasurebox of magic in books. Mark Wilson first book l bought 😊👍😊👍😊👍😊
Hope you enjoy it!
David, once again an awesome video.
I accidentally found The Magic Book in the public library over 45+ years ago. Later found out about Bill Tarr.
I actually had dinner with Mark Wilson, a once in a lifetime experience.
5 stars for this advice.
what an amazing story !!!
Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique are the two that did it for me. Royal Road has all of this very manageable content that's also important for almost every trick with cards. Expert Card Technique has some decent sleight of hand and routines, but really the introduction to the book is what I remember the most.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Great advice buy buy buy and learn 😊
😊👍
Great resources David.
I recommend a beginner determine their desired niche/category of Magic they are interested in and learn routines in that area first … and then expand.
Thanks 👍👍
Thanks for sharing!
Very good advice!
Glad you think so!
I started out in magic with Roberto Giobbi's books, which a magician had given me when I was a young teenager.
After that, I moved into other areas : a little bit of coins, a little bit of stage, a lot of mentalism.
Now, I mainly show cards & mentalism.
And to start, this kind of UA-cam channel provides you advices to avoid buying a lot of shitty tricks. Buy slowly. Read a lot. Look a lot.
If you know a thousand techniques, but they produce only one effect, you've got one trick. If you know one technique, but it produces a thousand effects, you have a thousand tricks.
Hi David. Excellent video. Excellent advice! Thank you for all you do! Your friend, David
Glad it was helpful!
I didn’t feel like a Magician until I read Bobo.
You made some great suggestions
great resource
My first magic set was the fisher price magic show set.
NICE !!
Thanks 👍
Welcome 👍
@@magicorthodoxy 😇💫
Great recommendations 👌 Timeless classics nice❤ thank David!
Glad you like them!
@@magicorthodoxy Absolutely! The dvd 📀 set sounds amazing! Thanks David ✨🎩
Great content David. They all sound very interesting. 👍🏻
They are!
I would tell them to find a magician that they like and see if they an “at the table” or some tutorials.
I find that digitized books or books that also have video resources are best.
Case in point… 13 steps to mentalism.
😊👍
I really wondering, what about sets? It's really some very good (from my point of view) available...
magic sets?
@@magicorthodoxy yes.
Where can I find the card miracles videos?
download www.penguinmagic.com/p/S34392
dvd www.penguinmagic.com/p/106
Mashing the buttons 😊
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I personally would start with sponge balls. Teaches basic slight of hand, which you can perfect over time, French drop ect All the work is done in your spectators hands and Buy a michael Ammar dvd or download and you have a fab teacher.
2 of the books I recommended have entire chapters on sponge balls