The Invisible Palm

I've been trying to integrate this trick into my Ace Assembly routines. I was actually thinking if this could be a good finish to a routine.



I said that this is a good trick to go with an Ace assembly simply because it has the same effect of almost ace assembly which is transposition. It means that one object magically shifts from one location to another.

I know how this is done but I don't think I can do it yet. As a trick itself, I know that it has a strong effect but performing it requires a little preparation and I think that the sleights involve are actually not fit for me because I still lack the dexterity in performing such sleights.

If ever I could do this trick I'll post a video of me doing it immediately.

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Rubber Band Magic

I found these videos on youtube on rubber band magic

Here is from Chris Brown (no not the singer).



and here is from one of my favorites Jorge Blass.



As a kid I remember playing with rubber bands. Sometimes I would fashion a slingshot out of just a rubber band and a folded piece of paper. Also I always enjoy making a start and a double star and as I grew older I gave up playing with rubber bands. I just started playing with them again when I started doing magic.

In my opinion rubber band magic is almost the same as rope magic. The only thing is that rubber bands are elastic and unlike ropes that has ends rubber bands have no ends because they are in loops.

A nice thing about rubber bands too is that they are found almost anywhere and if you are looking for an impromptu magic, I'd say that rubber bands are actually good props for such.

One disadvantage though is the limited tricks that could be done with a rubber band. Although there are a lot of tricks that uses rubber bands they are not as flexible as other props say cards or coins. A lot of these tricks too are mostly on the effect of penetration.

Well although rubber bands have that disadvantage they still amaze people. Thanks to the magician's creative mind and imagination. Because of these two things a very simple loop of elastic rubber becomes a piece of mystery, magic and awe.

Practical Jokes and Magic

I'm sure you're all familiar with practical joke shows and just recently there had been new shows with the same theme but this time it has a unique twist and that is- Magic. Yes these shows use magic to play pranks on people and of course we don't just get a good laugh we also get a good serving of mystery. Also what I love about these shows is that they were able to give a relatively weak magic on TV a new look to appeal to audiences.


Here is a clip from a TV show titled THEM (Totally Hidden Extreme Magic)



Of course here's one from one of my favorite magic shows (sorry for the bias I just like European Magicians more than American ones also my Spanish gets better whenever I watch this) Nada X Aqui



Here's one from the now defunct TV series NAKS (Nakakabilib at kakaibang show)



What I really like about these shows is that they were able to revive Magic on TV. Apparently magic on TV has less appeal because of the special effects that are being used are readily available in TV shows. Because of these shows too, we see more new and better magic and that helps specially nowadays that there are a lot of readily available sources that reveals magicians' secrets.

I just hope that more show like these would be aired so that I could get away from all the remakes in prime time.

The Best (joke) Magicians

No I'm not talking about comedy magicians. I'm talking about those who make magic (although quite insulting) into a farce. Oh well honestly I enjoyed their shows.

Here's David Criss (Michael V.) a spoof of Criss Angel and David Blaine.



Here is another spoof of David Blaine: Dan Michael Master Magician (Ramon Bautista)



Here is a french guy maybe he is doing a spoof of David Blaine too



Again another one



Well I would say that they are really not insulting magic at all. I find the mask magician more insulting than these guys. At least these guys present their own tricks in a funny manner. Also because of them magic gains more popularity and more are actually rediscovering it (although I disagree to the fact that magic has become too mainstream already). Well although they make fun of magic, I don't really mind that much because I'll just give a good laugh and say to myself sure magic is still alive.