View Full Version : Websites to buy magic gear/tricks?
EverybodyStalking
12-10-2008, 10:44 AM
This show has got me interested in really learning some more cool stuff, street magic-y and whatnot. I'd like to learn how to make things disappear into thin air (supposedly) and all kinds of other stuff that you need setups and things for that Brian can't really show. Anyone know any websites or specific things like books maybe (I like to get things at Amazon, have a Prime membership). Looking to add more and more tricks to my repertoire, it's actually going to be part of my new years resolution to. So, yea, thoughts? Recommendations?
theory11.com
a bit expensive, but very worth it
shwooddotcom
12-11-2008, 05:08 AM
This show has got me interested in really learning some more cool stuff, street magic-y and whatnot. I'd like to learn how to make things disappear into thin air (supposedly) and all kinds of other stuff that you need setups and things for that Brian can't really show. Anyone know any websites or specific things like books maybe (I like to get things at Amazon, have a Prime membership). Looking to add more and more tricks to my repertoire, it's actually going to be part of my new years resolution to. So, yea, thoughts? Recommendations?
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?
EverybodyStalking
12-11-2008, 06:42 AM
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?
As long as there's a balance between the two. Posting a link on the forums to where you can get ahold of the resources would be a good idea in that case.
therage800
12-11-2008, 04:44 PM
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?
That's tough... I think part of the magic (no pun intended) behind scam school is that you don't need anything special, yet at the same time I'd love to see those kind of tricks. Only one solution. Brian, you need a second show!
PeppersGhost
12-14-2008, 03:31 AM
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?
I think it would be acceptable if the gimmick was something that could be found around the house or that could be made with something around the house in a short period of time.
gr8fl1
12-24-2008, 10:13 PM
http://www.ellusionist.com/
They have dvd's on how to perform various tricks. Can get pretty pricey for some gimmicks. Their forum has great information on what books to get to learn magic of various types (cards, coin, mental, etc.). Some of the basic card tricks have been performed on scam school, which goes to show how awesome this show is!
Keep the scams coming!
speed
12-25-2008, 09:38 PM
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?
If you do end up having to go that route, maybe try to get a sponsorship deal with one of the magic websites, so we have a coupon code to use on said gimmick. However, I still prefer the gimmick free tricks.
minton
01-01-2009, 09:54 PM
I'd stay free from the gimmicks.
Scam school (from what I gather) is social enineering at the bar and on the streets, if there are some gimmicks you can fashion out of items found at a bar I would be down with that, but I would hate to see the show become an infomercial for magic sites...how long until the shamwow guy shows up plugging, magicgimicks.com???
esophagus
01-01-2009, 10:19 PM
Yeah, it's interesting: we've stuck to the "no gimmicks required" rule so far in scam school, but I wonder how long that can last. Would you guys feel ripped off if we did a killer routine, and then revealed that the trick required a $10 gimmick you could find in a magic shop?Personally, I love that the tricks are all things you come up with yourself, and something the person you're scamming could potentially solve. So long as the "gimmicks" can keep it along those lines I wouldn't mind. The day that every card in your deck is the ace of spades or something is the day I kind of stop caring.
somozacomics
01-02-2009, 05:06 PM
try searching youtube, for like, "card trick revealed",or tricks you know the name of with the word revealed, like "linking rings revealed"
deanlol
01-10-2009, 10:32 PM
If you really want beautiful off the cuff magic, get Jay Sankey's Anytime, Anywhere DVD and Greg Wilson's On the Spot 1 & 2 DVD's. Also Jay Sankey's Amazing Magic Anyone Can Do ! & 2.
The magic in these DVD's are really strong impromptu magic.
Deanlol
roguepirate
01-15-2009, 04:00 PM
penguinmagic has a lot of good stuff