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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.
"How to Perform the toothpick star trick" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Here is an easy trick to make your audience crave more. Learn to manipulate toothpicks into different formations with little effort. Practice makes perfect, and this trick may require a few practice ...

"How to Get started spinning double staffs for poi" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Made by poi experts, this video will introduce you to twirling double staffs if you want to venture beyond poi. ...

"How to Balance two forks on a toothpick" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Learn how to balance two forks on a toothpick on its tip on the edge of a glass. Lighting the toothpick on fire afterwards is optional. ...

"How to Do the bling fling trick" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

A cool jumping ring trick. This trick used to be used in thimble magic. It is a fun trick, but it does take practice. ...

"How to Learn the suspended pencil magic trick" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

J.P. Laramy demonstrates the suspended pencil magic trick. You put the pencil right behind your hands and you make a fist to start. The secret is to keep a spoon or knife behind your hand. ...

"How to Perform the unbreakable egg magic trick" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Watch to learn how to perform a magic trick by squeezing an "unbreakable egg." ...

"How to Create an optical illusion with height & circumference" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Learn how to take advantage of a psychological defect humans have regarding the height and circumference of a pint glass. ...

"How to Propel a match with static electricity" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

Watch to learn a cool optic illusion in which it looks like a match is propelled by static electricity but is really flicked by the second match. ...

A person wearing a colorful hat demonstrates a balancing technique with colorful ribbons outdoors.
Jun 11, 2008

The atomic weave is a fusion of a 3 beat weave and split time opposites. It is also a portal to the wonderful world of 3 dimensional spinning for poi. ...

"How to Spin the "4-beat windmill" and "matrix move" for poi" cover image
Jun 11, 2008

This video covers the 4-beat windmill and corkscrew, the matrix move, the 4X4 fountain, and an update on colecord. Poi is a unique dance with origins in New Zealand. Check it out. ...