A Small Step Into This Grand World

Hey everyone, I'm Ace – that's my nickname. I've been doing magic for 5 years. My first exposure to magic was at 13, messing around with a deck of cards. I started learning from Julio on Magia&cardistry and JulioRivera, but I really got hooked on magic when I saw Miquel Roma's routines like Anti-nemonica, la princesa que nunca existio, nuestros sueños, en todas partes y en ninguna, etc. I was truly impressed not just by the magic, but by his performance style and the poetic flair (so to speak) he brought to it. But I truly fell in love with magic when I first saw "RIBBON by Eric Chien", specifically the AGT (America's Got Talent) version. Later I found out he won the World Championship of Magic with that same routine. Eric Chien's Ribbon is my favorite trick; I love watching it, it's undoubtedly stunning. I've seen all his versions, from the first World Championship version, through Asia's Got Talent, America's Got Talent, up to the recent Spain's Got Talent. Just thinking about the small but huge change he made from the World Championship version to the AGT version blows my mind! And the Asia version, when he hands out candy, also has its own unique touch. Another routine of his that I really like is the Rubik's Cube with M&Ms. When I fell in love with magic, I wanted to learn more, and Julio has been the perfect teacher; I've truly learned a lot from him these past 5 years. Despite being involved in magic for a long time, I'm still learning plenty of routines from Magia&cardistry.

Some of my favorite magicians are Miquel Roma, Shim Lim, Eric Chien, and the master Rene Lavand.

Specifically, the area of magic I excel at most is card magic, but I have some knowledge of magic with rubber bands and sponges.

Currently, I've been able to learn great routines by Miquel Roma, such as Antinemonica, en todas partes y ninguna, among others, since I really enjoy routines with a story.

Currently, I'm working on replicating Eric Chien's Ribbon routine, the AGT version. So far, I've made great progress and I'm 90% through the routine. It's been a long journey, specifically because there are only speculations about the trick, and no tutorial exists for it. So, a large part of it, I've had to figure out myself, using techniques I know and a lot, and I mean a lot, of research. My dream is to be able to replicate 100% of that routine.

It's a dream in progress, and I still have a lot to learn on this magical journey. Unfortunately, to this day, I haven't been able to take any courses to learn more techniques because the currency in many countries is too expensive compared to mine, making the courses too pricey. But I'm grateful to Julio because, despite that, his videos have helped me a lot to learn various techniques and continue on this magical journey.