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Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by greghendershott »

toast76 wrote: post #13

I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less inclined than I was before. Watched both and there's actually no "free" lesson at all. Just two infomercials about why I should learn all the beginner lessons that you're now doubt about to hook me in to. That leaves me feeling like you're being dis…

52Kards on YouTube has many free tutorials at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels:

https://www.youtube.com/user/DecksAndContests/featured

Although I just dabble I think they're mostly very good. They're definitely easier to grasp than the books I remember as a kid.

Recently he's moved to doing non-free material:

http://52kards.com/

In my limited experience YouTube has almost everything. Search for, I don't know, "table faro shuffle", and you'll find a few meh results and one gem. (Table faro shuffles are arguably what Ricky Jay is doing at the start of this classic, if you don't believe it's just a camera edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWvRorX0KhQ )

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by gafgarian »

toast76 wrote: post #13

I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less inclined than I was before. Watched both and there's actually no "free" lesson at all. Just two infomercials about why I should learn all the beginner lessons that you're now doubt about to hook me in to. That leaves me feeling like you're being dis…

This is basically what I was going to say as well. Are you really losing out on much if you make the "Ribbon Spread Turnover" a free video just so we can actually learn somehting from the initial visit, prior to sign up?

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by pmelendez »

portaljacker wrote: post #23

Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Why would I pay for the small amount of content here when I could watch Scam School( https://www.youtube.com/user/scamschool ) for free with a host who's other work I really enjoy?

> Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube?

Hopefuly the quality will be better. Most of the free teaching videos of magic in youtube leave a lot to be desired and are often harmful if you really want to learn close magic.

The link you provide (although way better than average) doesn't offer a structured way of learning card magic, and that matters.

Disclaimer: Please note that I am not related in any way to OP. I'm just a magic aficionado that loves the art and had passed throught the "youtube" phase too.

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by pmelendez »

toast76 wrote: post #13

I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less inclined than I was before. Watched both and there's actually no "free" lesson at all. Just two infomercials about why I should learn all the beginner lessons that you're now doubt about to hook me in to. That leaves me feeling like you're being dis…

You could also try the old fashion way and get a Card College copy :)

http://www.amazon.com/Card-College-Vol-Sleight---Hand/dp/094...

The first two books should be enough to entertain you for a while...

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by portaljacker »

pmelendez wrote: post #24
portaljacker wrote: post #23

Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Why would I pay for the small amount of content here when I could watch Scam School( https://www.youtube.com/user/scamschool ) for free with a host who's other work I really enjoy?

> Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Hopefuly the quality will be better. Most of the free teaching videos of magic in youtube leave a lot to be desired and are often harmful if you really want to learn close magic. The link you provide (although way better than average) doesn't offer a structured way of learning card magic, and that matters. Disclaimer: Please note that I am not related in any way to…

It's fair. Brian's goal is to present magic tricks in a cool, fun way to get people started and interested.

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by justwannasing »

I'm torn between an artist trying to make an honest dollar on something he knows and revealing the secrets of the craft. For the same reason I never liked the "behind the scenes" of movie making and special effects. It takes the magic out of everything and removes illusion from the imagination much like spoilers do.

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by skaevola »

gadders wrote: post #10

I wonder if there would be a market to learn how magic tricks were done . You don't want to do them, you just want to learn the secret behind them.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Frankly, the secret to a magic trick has no value. It's always disappointing. What's entertaining is the effect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCxPT7UUkkY

Re: Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online

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Post by pmelendez »

portaljacker wrote: post #27
pmelendez wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Hopefuly the quality will be better. Most of the free teaching videos of magic in youtube leave a lot to be desired and are often harmful if you really want to learn close magic. The link you provide (although way better than average) doesn't offer a structured way of learning card magic, and that matters. Disclaimer: Please note that I am not related in any way to…

It's fair. Brian's goal is to present magic tricks in a cool, fun way to get people started and interested.

And that's super cool, I can see how one can get hook into magic because of his work, the good thing though is that his audience is different from OP's audience.

Although if you ask me I still prefer the old fashion way and go to your local magic shop and meet the local magicians and grab a good book :)

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