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   i want learn magic tricks where i start

   A good place to start is with simple tricks that teach the core skills of magic: presentation, timing, and misdirection. The secret methods matter, but how you perform them is what makes a trick feel magical.

   Here's a beginner-friendly path:

   1. Start with self-working card tricks

      • These require little or no sleight of hand.
      • You'll learn how to interact with an audience and build suspense.
      • After a few successful performances, move on to basic card handling.

   2. Learn a few coin tricks

      • Practice simple vanishes, appearances, and transfers.
      • These develop finger dexterity and natural hand movements.

   3. Master a few everyday-object tricks

      • Rubber band tricks
      • Pencil-through-dollar or bill illusions
      • Mind-reading style tricks using common items

   4. Practice basic sleight of hand Focus on fundamentals like:

      • Card shuffles and controls
      • False cuts
      • Palming
      • Simple coin palms

   5. Perform for friends and family Start with just 2–3 tricks that you can do confidently rather than trying to learn dozens.

   Great resources

   • 52Kards — Excellent beginner card magic lessons.
   • Ellusionist — Tutorials, decks, and beginner magic.
   • Penguin Magic — Large library of tricks and instructional videos.
   • Scam School YouTube channel — Free magic tricks with everyday objects.

   Beginner practice routine (20 minutes)

   • 5 minutes: Warm up your hands.
   • 10 minutes: Practice one move slowly and correctly.
   • 5 minutes: Perform a complete trick as if someone is watching.

   A good first goal

   Learn these five tricks:

   • A self-working card prediction.
   • A coin vanish.
   • A rubber band penetration trick.
   • A "pick a card" routine.
   • A simple mentalism effect.

   By focusing on just these, you'll build confidence and develop skills that transfer to more advanced magic.

   If you're completely new, I can also teach you your first magic trick step by step using nothing more than a regular deck of cards or even just a coin.

   

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