Courses, Books...?
Hey everyone,
A few months ago, I started in the world of magic, specifically card magic. I picked up the card worker's bible (Cartomagia fundamental) and started practicing, reading and re-reading the initial chapters (which included self-working and semi-automatic tricks). A few days ago, I paid for a course from a pretty well-known magician on TikTok (not sure if I should name names, so I'll play it safe and won't). The course is pretty good, actually. However, for me, I'm looking for more theory (techniques, moves, etc.).
So, here's my question, and I'm hoping for some wise magic advice: What would be a good next step to keep progressing in magic and avoid hitting a plateau?
There are thousands of tutorials and tricks on YouTube, and plenty of books out there too...
All the best!
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Hey there!
Let me break it down for you.
The general problem EVERYONE faces when they start out (and not just when they're starting, it happens anytime) in this is:
BITING OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW.
That "unhealthy" urge to keep learning more and more without truly internalizing what you've already picked up is the real problem that leads to "getting stuck."
You mentioned you got your hands on Cartomagia fundamental, okay?
Did you read it and re-read it, say, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc., times??
After several readings (we're talking months here), did you follow it up with this?
https://magigram.com/es/club/magic/cartomagia-fundamental-de-vicente-canuto-por-eduardo-coffman-videos-youtube-3902/
Honestly, with just that book and those supplementary materials, anyone could become a professional magician and make a living from it.
You don't need more information until you've fully absorbed what you already have.
Our eagerness (and that crazy little imp in our heads) to know everything is almost always what ruins the experience of truly learning things and not focusing enough on what we already have at hand. To the point where we have pure gold right in front of us and don't even realize it because we're still chasing after the "perfect effect" (even if we already have 20 great ones).
This is all just my opinion, of course, but I advise you to focus on what you already have... because it's way more than what even very famous magicians had back in their day.
P.S.: I know several magicians who have impressive libraries but have barely read a quarter of all the material they own.
Sometimes, "less is more."
All the best!
Plus, there are hundreds of videos on YouTube; I recommend Julio Rivera's channel or Santi Marcilla's.