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This is the first part in a series of articles explaining pendulum manipulation. A pendulum is a pointed weight on a slender chain. See the above picture of an example. This is a fairly simple...

The hummer flying card trick is an amazing example of magic using a playing card. The card appears to float from one of your hands to the other before circling your body, and can even jump from a...

According to "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks, most magic card tricks contain the same basic premise. The magician asks an audience member to pick a card, then magically discovers which...

I love easy magic tricks that baffle friends. This is not hard to remember and fun to do. You'll look like a magician without needing the slight of hand. Read on to learn How To Do Best Easy...

When you want a trick to amaze your friends, try the floating banknote trick. With this trick, money will appear to float right out of your hand before returning again to rest in your outstretched...

The razor scooter has become the modern version of the skateboard in many respects, as it can be easily learned by anyone for a fun form of travel around streets and sidewalks. Its enthusiasts...

Magic performances have become more and more elaborate over the years, with outrageous stunts and extravagant stage shows stealing most of the headlines. Yet few things in magic are as fascinating...

Professional magicians perform all kinds of different tricks, often utilizing complicated equipment that would be too expensive for the amateur magician. For the amateur magician, however, many...

Many magic tricks use shadows to form illusions and fool the audience. This shadow magic trick requires a deck of cards, an invisible string and some Silly Putty. Once you master this trick, the...

The Silver Dream Magic Trick seems utterly magical. A magician makes one or more coins disappear into thin air, a feat that seems almost impossible when seen from an audience's perspective. With...

Making gum, cigarettes, phones, or even people float are all common tricks performed by magicians to wow their crowd. Although levitating a human being might be a bit trickier, it is relatively...

Magicians give the illusion that they have the ability to read the mind of a person they have never met. The actual trick behind this can be fairly simple. But there is more to performing a...

While people who are double-jointed can contort their bodies in to positions that most can't, no one can twist their arm a full 360 degrees, so witnessing someone who can is sure to amaze. Now you...

Many people probably wish that their shoes would tie themselves sometimes, especially pregnant women who have a hard time reaching the laces. Well now you can perform a magic trick for people that...

This is more of a trick then any skill, but it is entertaining when others have not seen it before. Enjoy :)

Looking for an easy magic trick to impress your friends? All you need is a deck of cards and some magician's string and tape (found at any magic store). Created by magician Bob Hummer, the...

In a three-ball shower juggling trick, every ball follows the same pattern. Juggle three balls in a shower pattern with tips from a juggler in this free video on juggling tricks.

The Burke's Barrage juggling trick is thought of as a variation on the Mill's Mess trick. Practice Burke's Barrage with tips from a juggler in this free video on juggling tricks.

In juggling, the 531 Mill's Mess trick is a mix between a three-ball side swap and Mill's Mess. Practice the 531 Mill's Mess trick with tips from a juggler in this free video on juggling tricks.

Juggling three balls in one hand is a very difficult trick. Juggle three balls in one hand with tips from a juggler in this free video on juggling tricks.

In crystal stick juggling, the "over under" is a difficult trick that requires a lot of practice. Do the "over under" when juggling crystal sticks with tips from a juggler in this free video on...

In three-club juggling, break down each individual trick part by part. Juggle three clubs with tips from a juggler in this free video on hobbies.

The five three one is another site swap three ball trick in jugging. Learn more site swap tricks in juggling from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

Multiplex is when you throw two or more balls at once in juggling. Learn the multiples when juggling three balls from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

The elevator is a variation of the 1 up/2 up juggling trick. Learn how to perform the elevator when juggling three balls from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

The machine is done in a three beat pattern in juggling. Learn how to perform the machine when juggling three balls from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

A reverse back cross with three balls is opposite of a solid in juggling. Learn the reverse backcross when juggling three balls from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

Shoulder throws are similar to back crosses in juggling. Learn the shoulder throw when juggling three balls from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

The three balls trick under the leg is a popular trick. Learn how to juggle under the leg from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

Your hand almost touches the shoulder blade when juggling three balls behind the back. Learn how to juggle behind the back from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

Make each throw go completely vertical in the Bostons Mess three ball trick. Learn how to juggle the Bostons Mess from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

Practice is key when performing the over under juggling trick using crystal sticks. Learn more about the over under trick using crystal sticks from a juggling expert in this free video.

Performing the under the leg juggling trick using crystal sticks is a great way to enhance your juggling arsenal. Learn to perform the under the leg trick using crystal sticks from a juggling...

The knee bounce is a unique crystal stick juggling trick that will impress all of your friends. Learn how to perform the knee bounce using crystal sticks from a juggling expert in this free video.

The full spin is a great crystal stick juggling trick to learn if you want to impress your friends. Learn to perform a single spin using crystal sticks from a juggling expert in this free video.

The full spin is a significantly difficult trick to perform using the crystal juggling sticks. Learn how to execute the full spin using crystal sticks from a juggling expert in this free video.

Performing the horizontal hop using crystal sticks is a great juggling trick to perform. Learn the horizontal hop using crystal sticks from a juggling expert in this free video.

The five-three-one is a hard trick that takes practice and getting used to. Learn how to perform the five-three-one from a juggling specialist in this free entertainment series.

The best way to keep from getting lost is to have a compass, and pay attention to physical landmarks around you as you walk. Make a mental note of how they relate to each other. If you should lose...

Magic tricks are always a lot of fun to learn. The more you practice, the more believable that the trick will be. Practice in front of a mirror so that you can make sure that your audience has no...

This is a fairly easy magic trick to do but still looks cool. Here is how you do it.

As a child, I was amazed with every magic trick my father would practice before me. I would often ask that timeless question "Wow! How did you do that?!" He would then drop his voice down to a...

There are many techniques used to make trickdice or loaded dice. Each of them will slightly affect the way the dice looks and feels, which can theoretically get you caught. The best solution is to...

If you like to fold money in to different shapes then you'll like this trick. Finding new ways to fold a $2 bill can keep you busy for hours but once you discover how to do these particular...

The Magic Water Colors Trick is a fascinating trick which will keep party guests guessing all evening. What makes the trick especially appealing is that it requires no special...

Hopping stairs with a unicycle is a more advanced unicycle trick. Learn how to hop stairs on a unicycle with expert tips in this free unicycling video.

The kick up and go is a great unicycle trick. Learn how to do a kick up unicycle trick with expert tips in this free unicycling video.

Spinning a unicycle is an impressive unicycle trick. Learn how to spin a unicycle with expert tips in this free unicycling video.

The wheel walk trick is a great unicycle trick. Learn how to do the wheel walk unicycle trick with expert tips in this free unicycling video.

Riding a unicycle with the seat out is a great unicycle trick. Learn how to ride a unicycle seat out with expert tips in this free unicycling video.