MagicHodge

anniehass:

magichodge:

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You’re presentation was coo! I liked how you showed the magic videos. I never knew there really was a difference between cardistry and magic and I liked learning about that! I also never knew there was such a variety between cards.  was wondering, on online forums about both topics, do people mostly share tricks or do they share their experience with tricks? 

This is a very well-thought-out question. So, to answer your question… Online forums are generally part of an online magic shop such as Dananddave or Theory11. As a result, there really isn’t as much sharing of personal tricks that goes on for the two reasons that follow: the websites sell tricks themselves, so there’s less discussion about personal tricks and more product recommendations, act-building advice, and product reviews (*1); and for personal tricks (or otherwise) to be shared, it’s almost absolutely necessary for one to demonstrate/learn these tricks in person.

*1. There are, however, user-based sites that allow amateurs and semi-professionals to share their material both for free and for a cost. Some magicians may publish some material on these sites simply for recognition and to get their name out there. A great example of this is The Wire on Theory11. 

The Wire: http://www.theory11.com/wire/

Theory11 Forum: (Check this out, and you’ll see what I mean about the difference between sharing tricks and their experience with/reviews of tricks.

http://forums.theory11.com/forum.php