Perfect for practicing at home or at small gatherings. Here's what you can try:
Coins (Coin Magic): very visual and technical, perfect for training your misdirection. Start with effects like a coin vanish or the classic "coin through the table" routine.
Ropes: easy to carry, visual, and high-impact. The knot routines, the cut and restored rope... these are classics that never fail!
Sponge Balls: super visual and interactive. Great for family or kids' audiences.
Cups and Balls: if you enjoy sleight of hand and surprising finishes, this is a classic filled with history and possibilities.
If the mind and the impossible intrigue you:
Mentalism (predictions, mind reading, impossible decisions). You can start with:
Simple psychological forces.
Guessing games using cards or words.
Effects with paper and pen (like predictions in envelopes or on the skin).
If you enjoy talking and making people laugh:
Comedy Magic or Parlor Magic, where you can use:
Effects with everyday objects (silks, bags, newspapers).
Routines with audience participation.
Themed magic (the absent-minded magician, the apprentice, the fortune-teller, etc.).
If you dream of the stage:
Stage Magic and Grand Illusions. This is a whole other level of logistics, but you could get started with:
Manipulation (silks, balls, cards).
Musical or visual magic (like the Linking Rings, the appearing cane, the torn and restored paper).
A final piece of advice:
Choose a branch that truly motivates you, not just one you "think you should learn." Magic isn't just a list of techniques; it's a way to tell impossible stories. And if you combine two styles (for example, card magic and mentalism), you're already creating your own path.
Here are some ideas based on your preferences:
If you want to stick with close-up magic:
Perfect for practicing at home or at small gatherings. Here's what you can try:
Coins (Coin Magic): very visual and technical, perfect for training your misdirection. Start with effects like a coin vanish or the classic "coin through the table" routine.
Ropes: easy to carry, visual, and high-impact. The knot routines, the cut and restored rope... these are classics that never fail!
Sponge Balls: super visual and interactive. Great for family or kids' audiences.
Cups and Balls: if you enjoy sleight of hand and surprising finishes, this is a classic filled with history and possibilities.
If the mind and the impossible intrigue you:
Mentalism (predictions, mind reading, impossible decisions). You can start with:
Simple psychological forces.
Guessing games using cards or words.
Effects with paper and pen (like predictions in envelopes or on the skin).
If you enjoy talking and making people laugh:
Comedy Magic or Parlor Magic, where you can use:
Effects with everyday objects (silks, bags, newspapers).
Routines with audience participation.
Themed magic (the absent-minded magician, the apprentice, the fortune-teller, etc.).
If you dream of the stage:
Stage Magic and Grand Illusions. This is a whole other level of logistics, but you could get started with:
Manipulation (silks, balls, cards).
Musical or visual magic (like the Linking Rings, the appearing cane, the torn and restored paper).
A final piece of advice:
Choose a branch that truly motivates you, not just one you "think you should learn." Magic isn't just a list of techniques; it's a way to tell impossible stories. And if you combine two styles (for example, card magic and mentalism), you're already creating your own path.
Cheers!
你好！
我也是个新手，不过我建议你可以尝试一下：
硬币魔术。
心灵魔术。
生活用品魔术。
Pickpocket（扒手魔术，最近 Julio Ribera 在 Magiazine 博客上分享了一门免费课程）。
Julio 在他的频道里把这些门类都讲解得非常详细。
祝你好运！
（我本来想早点回你的，但我的设备……偏偏在我准备发出去的时候罢工了。）
How do I access that pickpocketing course?
Thanks so much!!!!! 😄
Click on the link