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Magic & Parlor Tricks

Magic, the art of illusion and special effects, requires no spells or supernatural powers. All you really need to be a good magician is knowledge of the trick, practice, and showmanship.
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Aug 1, 2008

Learn how to steal a flame from a Zippo and put it back on. This trick is called Twilight zone because you grab the flame with your hand and then replace it magically. ...

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Jul 31, 2008

Check out this how-to video to perform three beat weave poi. This poi lesson is for beginners who already know how to spin the two beat weave. The three beat weave poi move is an essential component ...

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Jul 31, 2008

Perform the basic two handed spiral poi move with tips from this how-to video. This poi how-to video is for beginners and those at the intermediate level. The basic two handed spiral poi move is al ...

"How to Perform butterfly low reels for poi" cover image
Jul 31, 2008

Perform butterfly low reels for poi with tips from this how-to video. This poi video is for beginners. To perform butterfly low reels, you must first know how to do basic butterfly spinning for poi. ...

Person holding a sword outdoors in a park setting.
Jul 31, 2008

Perform butterfly high reels for poi beginners. To do this poi move, it is a prerequisite that you know how to do the basic butterfly, spinning, and butterfly low reels. In this how-to video, learn a ...

"How to Perform poi fountains" cover image
Jul 31, 2008

To perform a fountain in poi, you need to know how to do three beat weave turning and same direction high reels. This is just a little video to help some people with poi fountains. If you are interes ...

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Jul 31, 2008

Check out this how-to video to learn buzzsaw transitions and shortening your poi. To shorten your poi, you need to open and close your hand at various points. Watch this poi video to learn more. Thi ...

"How to Perform hip reel turning for poi" cover image
Jul 31, 2008

Check out this short little how-to video aimed at helping people get their turning reels down for poi. This is related to alternating wall-plane moves, also used in poi. Try turning your whole body ...

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Jul 31, 2008

This is a quick how-to video to help some people who are having trouble with the wrist action for low reels in poi. Getting this rolling action with the wrists will make your reels easier and will mak ...

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Jul 28, 2008

This video magic tutorial shows how to do a couple of tricks with a rubber band. Learn how to perform some simple tricks by watching and following along. ...