Hot Magic & Parlor Tricks How-Tos
How To: Force a card on your spectator using a riffle
Great way to ford a card in a subtle way.
How To: Perform a very easy jacks card trick
A classic jacks card trick in which the jacks rob a bank. A simple triple lift will be enough to pull off this trick.
How To: Juggle the mills' mess step by step
This is a medium difficulty juggling technique known as Mills' Mess. Always practice each step before moving on.
How To: Juggle rubenstein's revenge step by step
This is an advanced juggling technique knows as Rubenstein's Revenge. Always practice the steps before trying the whole thing. This is advanced level.
How To: Juggle the waterfall style
This is an advanced technique of juggling known as the Waterfall. Remember to practice each step.
How To: Juggle the style flo's mess
This is a tutorial on how to juggle the style known as Flo's mess. Be sure to work on each step.
How To: Juggle the clawed 423
An advanced juggling technique known as the claw. Make sure you've got the eye hand coordination before even attempting this performance.
How To: Juggle the orka's mess
A pretty advanced juggling technique. Be sure to practice each step repeatedly before moving on.
How To: Juggle the windmill with step by step instructions
A basic technique that takes a lot of practice to master.
How To: Make smoke between your fingers
A couple young kids show you how to make smoke between your fingers using a match box and a razor scooter.
How To: Make smoke by rubbing your fingers
You can make smoke simply by rubbing your fingers together using a few supplies shown here. Have fun.
How To: Appear to burn thread using salt and water and magic
Soaking thread in salt and water will allow a flame to rise up it without burning through it, allowing a pin to hang at the end without falling. Nice calm music as well.
How To: Learn easy devil stick tricks
Mika demonstrates easy devil stick tricks. You can do a single throw and a double hitting. You can also put the devil stick over your leg.
How To: Do cool club tricks
Mika demonstrates how you can do cool club tricks. She juggles with three clubs and does what she calls dancey moves. She juggles two clubs in one hand.
How To: Learn the propeller devil stick juggling trick
Mika demonstrates how to do the propellor devil stick juggling trick. You can vary the trick by adding another stick or doing it sideways.
How To: Get started juggling with a devil stick
Mika demonstrates how to get started juggling with a devil stick. You first hit the devil stick from the left to the right. You lift the stick up, and the more you lift, the more the devil stick will fly.
How To: Twirl your clubs
Mika demonstrates how to twirl clubs. Twirling clubs adds spice to your juggling. You should be able to do it with both hands after practice.
How To: Throw the ball behind the back
Marcus Monroe demonstrates how you can throw a ball behind your back while juggling three balls. This is also called a back cross, and you should practice with just one ball first. You want to take your time and make sure that you are loose.
How To: Juggle 3 balls, 1 ball at a time
Learn how to juggle three balls by taking it slowly and learning how to do one ball at a time. Part 1 of 3 - How to Juggle 3 balls, 1 ball at a time.
How To: Turn poi with "3-beat weaves"
This video is for those newer to poi: A poi lesson on turning with the 3-beat weaves. It is worth watching even if you can do the move, as it will help you teach it to others. Enjoy! : This is filmed in a cool artist space in Berlin.
How To: Juggle columns like a pro
Marcus Monroe demonstrates how to do the columns which is a juggling trick. You juggle with one ball in the middle and the other two balls are on the side. You can also cross the balls.
How To: Make a meteor for poi moves
Meteor is like combining poi and staff spinning, and it's fun! This video shows you how to get started. It was filmed in Switzerland.
How To: Link two paper clips using a folded dollar bill
Learn how to link two paper clips by folding a dollar bill into thirds and pulling it apart.
How To: Make poi with colecord
Make poi with colecord, even if you are not in Bali. Watch this video to learn what techniques to use.
How To: Find someone's card in the middle of the deck
J.P. Laramy demonstrates a great card trick. You have an entire set of cards and you put the last card upside down. You get somebody to pick a card, you flip the cards upside down, put that person's card back, and then flip the cards over again.
How To: Perform the toothpick star trick
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 runs before its big unveiling.
How To: Get started spinning double staffs for poi
Made by poi experts, this video will introduce you to twirling double staffs if you want to venture beyond poi.
How To: Do the Mercury Fork Bend Magic Trick
Learn how to bend a fork in this magic trick. This trick works with pens, rulers, and other similarly shaped objects as well.
How To: Balance two forks on a toothpick
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
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
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
Watch to learn how to perform a magic trick by squeezing an "unbreakable egg."
How To: Create an optical illusion with height & circumference
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
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.
How To: Spin the "atomic weave" poi dance move
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
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.
How To: Learn the "butterfly weave" for poi
Watch this poi dancing video on the theory behind the 4-beat "thread the needle," and how it opens the way to "butterfly weaves" and other yumminess.
How To: Spin basic turns for poi
Check out this short lesson on how to spin basic poi turns for this unique dance. You can always use stocking and balls if you dont have poi.
How To: Do the Fan Flip XCM card flourish
Learn an Extreme Card Manipulation (XCM) move called the Fan Flip.
How To: Perform a Thumb Cut Variation XCM card flourish
This is a modified version of the Thumb Cut that I like to use. It's fairly easy and I recommend it for beginners.