Loops Seem Too Visible

I've levitated a 10-euro bill a couple of feet from people, completely surrounded, and they didn't even see it.

I did it exactly as Julio explains in the Street Magic kit, and I had no issues whatsoever.

That feeling you get always happens. You're aware of the inner workings of a magic trick and you're focused on it when you need to act completely normal. Keep in mind that spectators see the external presentation of the trick, or at least that's what they should see.

If, for example, you're doing a trick that requires a Double Lift, if you're staring at the deck when you do a Pinky count, and if you keep staring at the deck when you turn it over and bring both hands to the deck... well, then you're exposing the inner workings of the trick to the outside world, and you're completely killing all your misdirection... It's similar with loops; the audience doesn't know what's going to happen, so they don't know what to look for.

As they've told you before, you have to handle this by feel, avoid reflective light, etc. Like I said, a couple of feet away, surrounded... they didn't even see it.

First off, when you're handling Loops, you need to use them in a way that makes it absolutely undetectable you're wearing anything on your hands.

Basically, you rely on touch, not sight.

You absolutely CANNOT look directly at your hands to locate the thread; EVERYTHING has to be done by feel.

Perhaps, at first, and if it's not already stretched out, it might be a bit more noticeable or visible than usual (which also depends on how the light hits your hands). Before using them, you should "warm them up".

Lighting is a huge factor; you should ALWAYS keep your hands shaded (avoid direct light), especially when there's an abundance of lumens in the area.

White lights (from stores, supermarkets, your everyday kitchen lights, etc...) are killer; the thread will absolutely be more visible, no doubt about it. You must always avoid white light. (Yellow light, also known as warm light, is our friend)

On clear summer days, it's almost impossible to use invisible thread because it will be seen, and generally any sunny day of the year... though there are always "ways" depending on the light intensity.

Whenever possible, always wear dark-colored shirts or t-shirts—black being the best, followed by blues, purples, or greens—to serve as a visual "backdrop" for the spectators when you're using Loops. This really helps ensure that even if you can see something, they won't.

That's all I can think of for now, but with what I've just shared, you should be able to solve most common issues that arise.