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  Teaching Resources: www.youdomagic.com http://www.youdomagic.com by Dan Turcotte. On-Line teaching resources in General Magic has never been easier to learn. We have magazines, books, DVDs, Videos, local stores, online stores and online resources to name but a few. As we are now firmly in the age of the World Wide Web, the online resource is becoming more and more popular method, and Dan Turcotte’s site, www.YouDoMagic.Com is a perfect example of what this kind of magic teaching resource has to offer. Some of the advantages of buying lessons from an online resource are that you get immediate gratification and you only have to buy the specific bits and pieces you are looking for. In many cases (and www.youdomagic.com is one such case) It also has the advantage of consisting of both the written word (pdf) and a video clip. Read Talk Magic full review and follow up threads

  Posted: Dec 17, 2004 5:18am                I am living in Sweden and we are using the PAL system for color TV. I have a DVD built into the TV set. I ordered the DVD set despite the statement about NTSC players. When I received the DVDs, I plugged one in and it worked perfectly. My impression, from what I have seen so far, is that the material itself is based on mostly wellknown routines and sleights, but the focus is on teaching in a very clear and detailed way, the whole chain from sleigt to routine to performing in a genuine environment with normal (shy, reluctant, curious etc) spectators. The impromptu aspect is enhanced by the refreshing sparsity of gaffs and clever gadgets. I wish the sound in the performance clips were better, but I guess this is difficult in a restaurant environment. I would say that these DVDs are of good value for beginners to intermediate performers, particularly for us in the big group of table hoppers and party entertainers. Read Magic Cafe full review and follow up threads

  Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 9:33 am    Post subject: YouDoMagic.com Agreed. Dan's site, YouDoMagic.com, is a treasure chest - and perhaps the closest thing to having a visual version of the Royal Road to Card Magic by Hugard & Braue and the Amateur Magician's Handbook by Hays. Besides showing "the secret" to each trick, Dan prompts us and demonstrates p e r f o r m a n c e . It is a thing of beauty to watch him in action in the restaurant - his misdirection is something to emulate (not imitate, of course). I could complain (gripe, whine, groan) about the Quicktime format, which doesn't like Windows XP (or vice versa) and skips from time to time; or I could whine (complain, gripe, groan) that occasionally the music on a video overpowers Dan's instructions. Because the sheer value of these excellent tutorials is far beyond the price Dan charges. And I'd highly recommend buying his packages -- it's possible to get all these tricks (HOURS of routines) for about $1 per trick. (Be SURE and print out every PDF booklet; it's invaluable to keep them open while watching the videos.) Dan's tutorials overpower almost every DVD or videotape out there. If he EVER creates a DVD, I'll be first in line for a copy. Read Talk Magic full review and follow up threads

  Posted: Sep 13, 2004 2:32pm       Youdomagic Website review         I have purchased over 6 videos and effects from the site so far and have always felt to have recieved my money's worth from Dan's site and them some. I am a serious beginner , practicing almost every night with cards, coins and other paraphanelia. I like Dan's approach showing you non-rehearsed( on the audience's part) performance video in different venues. His freeze framing LIVE performances adds volumes of information on how PERFORM a certain effect and not just DO an effect. His e-book/lesson/live approach is very effective. I do have one beef ( chicken,pork, lamb?) with Dan, he needs to make a single DVD tying all the routines and effects together , making a forest from all the trees. He has more than enough great material to make a fabulous DVD set geared to the serious beginner/intermediate. And he has enough insight as a Professional to help the Newbie understand the pyschology and audience management that is neccessary for Magic to truly occur. Read Magic Cafe full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:02 am Just want to mention that aside from a great site Dan is a genuinley nice person who has a great deal of skill in magic. I was lucky enough to have spent several of our ledgendary "Thursday" nights out with Dan and the rest of the thursday night group when he lived up in the North East. He is a great inspiration and has my upmost admiration. Keep up the good work Dan! Michael from the Magic Box in Newcastle England Read Magic Bunnyfull statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:37 am    Post subject: THE TOP CHANGE With 16 Misdirection Power Statements and Fine Difficulty: 6; It's not that it's difficult to DO, it's that you need practice to make it invisible. Out of 10: a solid 9.5 -- If I weren't butterfingered, I'd rate it 10. Comments: This sleight has been around a lonnnnng time, and the very best card magicians are usually the only ones using it. Why? Because it's difficult to explain and because it takes practice. If you don't look natural while doing this, you're sunk. Dan takes the time to explain the Top Change in the simplest, most basic terms. And he shows how it can be used in real situations. That's the beauty of combining print and video; each "covers" for the other's weaknesses and each is used for its greatest strengths. For instance, Dan spends a page talking about misdirection - and giving some clues as to just how he directs his audience's attention to anywhere-but-there. After reading his clues and directions, play the video and see just how he applies these principles and statements. Especially watch the "card under glass" segment in which he really does tell them what he does! I'm not going to say you'll be performing this flawlessly within 10 minutes of reading/viewing Dan's work. I will say that you'll have all the knowledge and impetus to rehearse this sleight until you can use it for oh-so-many routines. (It can really make your Ambitious Card routine sing!) Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:18 am    Post subject: You Do Magic Website Just want to say what a class site - easy to follow instructions - PDF and movie files - downloaded the Perfect Finger Penetration amongst others and for such a simple trick, all I can say is WOW! - Who'd have thought you could amaze so many people with an elastic band. Good friendly contact from Dan Turcotte himself and a site I'll be using many times in future. Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: May 6, 2004 6:30am                Cardtoon Routine with Auto Re-Set Sequence Magic that you can download from the internet is usually disappointing. Some of the PDF docs out there are little more than exposure of secrets with no real educational value if you really want to perform the effect. Some video downloads give you only the same material you could get from books or DVD's, and they cost more. This routine, available at http://www.youdomagic.com/cardtoon.html is a welcome change from that. Dan Turcotte gives you both a PDF document with clear color photographs, a teaching video, and two videos of Dan's routine being performed live in the restaurant he works in. You have to have Cardtoon 1 or 2. (Dan teaches using Cardtoon 2, which I think is superior to the first one.) If you like Cardtoon 2, and could use some detailed and clear instruction on how to use it in the real world of restaurant magic, this is for you. Dan is a good teacher, as well as a funny and entertaining magician. If you haven't mastered the instant reset of this effect, you're missing most of its impact. Cardtoon done once is interesting. The spectators will usually suspect that there is some kind of force involved, even though there isn't. Cardtoon done twice, immediately, with a different card selected, is a mystery. Dan will teach you how to do that. Equally import to restaurant workers, he teaches how to perform this effect without using any table space, or risking getting your Cardtoon cards wet or damaged. I won't use all of the ideas Dan presents, but I have learned some that I will use. It also came with some nice bonus material, a rubber band penetration effect. Overall: 8/10 Does what it sets out to do -- make Cardtoon (either version) into a workable restaurant routine. If you are a restaurant magician, or aspire to be one, this is definitely worth the money. While you're there, check out Dan's other offerings. He has some excellent magic at very reasonable prices Read Magic Cafe full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 4:00 am    Post subject: Midge if you have any concerns regarding youdomagic.com...Dont!! After using Dans site (last year & this) I can honestly say that its very professional ...It delivers...& besides being user friendly it gives great value for money & as for Dan ...He has a wealth of experience in the magic buisness so he can readily advice you via personal e mails. Mike - www.mikesmagic.co.uk Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:22 pm    Post subject: Sponge Ball Magic YouDoMagic.com : Sponge Ball Magic: Full Routine By Dan Turcotte From: www.youdomagic.com Price: $8.00 This e-book is quite possibly the most thorough and detailed piece of Magic literature that I have come across in relation to its content and “skill level”. It’s a fantastic resource for learning a sponge ball routine and seasoned or beginner sponge ball workers will find something of use within it’s 11 pages. Table of contents Introduction and Contents The Routine (4 separate stages!) Sleight of Hand Components (5 separate sleights!) Credits Introduction The Introduction to this routine actually contains a short sponge ball patter in itself so there’s an added bonus already! Dan also includes various tips such as assistant selection in the introduction which sets the mood for the rest of the e-book. The Routine The four stages of the routine (which I won’t go into here, it’d spoil the surprise!) take up the bulk of the e-book and rightly so. Dan has covered every aspect of this routine and each move, word and action are all documented in detail. Through out the routine pictures provide an exact view of what it should look like. Arrows have also been included on the page to link the words to the pictures. The patter for the routine is also included and for clarity’s sake it has been highlighted in red so the magician knows exactly what to say and when. Also what the spectator sees and what the magician is secretly doing have been colour coded which helps to distinguish between all three components of the routine. The routine itself is clear and thorough and has all the trade marks of a good sponge ball routine, both from the perspective of the spectator and the performer. But the fun doesn’t stop there, oh no! Sleight of Hand Components Dan has also included thorough explanations of all and any sleight of hand which would be necessary in a sponge ball routine. These explanations are clear, precise and undoubtedly hugely valuable for any sponge ball routine and especially this one. Overall: 9/10 Conclusion: If you like sponge ball routines there’s no reason why this routine shouldn’t be part of your Library, it’s great! The Goldfish Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 9:54 pm I also learned CMH from Dan's site. Later I saw an explanation from Penguin. I have to say that Dan's product was vastley superior to Penguin's. Dan gave some valuable pointers that Penguin just didn't. If you haven't yet, check out his site now. Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:25 pm    Post subject: Classic Pass Lesson I am not a card magician, my technical skill when it comes to cards is... how shall I say, Minimal. The pass is something I have tried to learn from various books and videos without much success. Dan's Ebook is very clearly layed out and easy to follow. I can see immediatly where I was going wrong before. I have only read it though once or twice so I cannot do the pass yet (obviously, Sorry to any who thought this Ebook gave you the amazing ability to perform a perfect pass within seconds) but it will be much easier for me to learn now. Thanks Dan. Keep up the good work. Sam X Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 4:02 am    Post subject: Crazy Mans Handcuffs Yep have to agree Orion for the price of this trick it is fantastic. I also have the Ammar version and although I did initially learn it from Ammar's book. It wasn't until I saw it on you do magic that I was really able to put it together. This is a great site and well worth looking at.I have several other downloads from the site and have not been disapointed. Barry Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:48 am CMH Version from Dan Turcotte this one comes with 2 videos showing the actual performace and an ebook. The video are not as clear as they were taken on site probably with amateur video material but they are clear enough to see it happen. The download size is more reasonnable for slower links (I live in thailand and bandwith here is still 32Kb/s when you are lucky!) The ebook looks tedious but is actually all you need to learn the trick. I thought I would have a look in case Dan did it differently and HE DOES... this is amazing and the movement as taught by Dan is a natural movement that covers the 2 sections in one. Within minutes, I was performing it seamlessly and my wife who is my first critic, knowing exactly what I was doing, help me quickly make it look natural and invisible... The ebook from Dan's site looked a bit complex and I was thinking why the hell do you need so much text for something that you could show in a movie... Dan was right, following his 2 page diagrams, it simply happens... without effort Dan also has a finish with 2 and 4 elastic bands worth looking at. He does not have the linking bit, so maybe he should create an additional lesson with it. This is how the same trick can be made easy to learn with the right explanation or approach, I recommend to buy it from Dan and for those who have the other version and are having difficulty, get the one from Dan, it is great and will help you get better and more natural. Bernard Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:11 am : Push Press Card Control I've just received this download from youdomagic.com and it works exactly as advertised. It is an elegant control and one that I have not encountered anywhere else. I don't think any intermediate to advanced level card worker can afford to be without this control in his arsenal. extremely useful for times when specs want to see their chosen card truly being pushed into the deck, and you are not able to keep track of it. As Dan writes on the site, it is almost a trick in itself, and it's going to be my secret weapon from now on. Especially good for ambitious card routines. Recommended. sangsara Read Magic Bunny full statements and follow up threads

  Posted: Nov 11, 2004 4:13pm   Gone again coin vanish             I just got this recently from www.youdomagic.com Of all the retention of vision coin vanishes I've tried, I like this one the best. It's not too difficult, and really gives a nice flash of the coin as it goes into the hand. The others I've tried (Bobo's, Ammar, Sankey, etc.) I was never able to get smooth. They always looked fishy when I did them, although others can make them look great. Gone Again really looks as if the coin is going into the hand with no funny business. And it was much easier to master. Read Magic Cafe full statements and follow up threads

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