Prodigies and exceptionally gifted people have NO idea how difficult things are for mere mortals. Sam Snead, the greatest natural golfer I ever saw, was once asked how he made the ball fade (move left to right). He said it was simple, just think right. Of course, to execute a draw, one merely thinks left. …
Blogs such as i/m sit on the edges of the mainstream. If the Internet was a newspaper we would be one of those fillers used to complete a column. You know – the average summer temperature in Sioux Falls is 70 or we would be the sleezy massage parlor ads in the back of the …
I believe it was a Genii reviewer that commented that after reading/viewing a Mike Close trick explanation he realized how woefully inadequate and superficial most other magic instruction is. From my perspective, nobody develops performance items better than Mike. The depth of thought is incredible and he only seems to publish what he performs. I …
I’m supposed to be a cranky old goat pissing on anything new that comes along, but I’ve recently reviewed and studied 2 new DVD releases that I think are terrific. Additionally, the one trick – one dvd ratio seems to always be a screwing waiting to happen, but I’m highly recommending these: The first is …
I saw this DVD advertised recently and bought it on a whim: The DVD doesn’t cover a lot of flourishes: Ribbon Spread Ribbon Spread Turnover Double Ribbon Spread Turnover Ribbon Scoop Dribbling Thumb Fan Closing Fan One Handed Giant Fan Pressure Fan Split Fan Two Handed Split Fan S-Fan Corner Spring Middle Spring Sideways Spring …
I mentioned recently that I attended Bill Goldman’s lecture. One of the attendees paid him a tremendous compliment when he said I can’t tell when you’re talking to us and when you are about to do a trick. It was true – Bill was the same performing a trick, teaching a trick or just bull …
