How to Handle the Wand in the Magic Silk & Ball Trick: Part 2

Video Transcript

"So, we're going to learn all about the wand, so go ahead. Alright, so you've pulled the wand out, yes, and this is what you're going to do with it. Basically, give it a magical gesture, perhaps pop it on top there, and then place your wand back inside the hat. Now, it's important that you do this step, one, because it gives you the opportunity to ditch the eight ball, yes, and two this is part of selling the act. Okay. The whole reason that this ball changes from black to white is because you used the wand. Exactly again, the magic gesture, it gives a gesture. It gives you, takes the audience from reality to magic time. And that's really important. Do you keep emphasizing that? Yes. It is. So, don't underestimate the importance of this, mmm-hmm. This is how wands are used in magic. It's very important. And what's nice is you can have a nice open look to the wand, okay. So, there's nothing, nothing, nothing you're hiding, nothing suspicious and it's just a magical wave and a pop, and we'll get into, the next bit we'll get into about placing it back into the hat. And is there a particular wave that you think is more stylish to handle it...this...or to twirl it around? This is left to the individual, okay, and that's what's nice about magic. Every single magician has his own way of doing something. Can I try it? Sure. Let's see how I would do it. Can we switch places. Now we'll switch places. Alright. So, this is the way I would do it. Let's see. Let's see how you would do it. I have, I just feel like doing this, like "whoo-ooh! boing". It would just kind of fly in circles and then hit the ball. Okay. So that's my style. And that works too. I guess. Mmm-hmm. As long as there's a pause between reality and magic, yes, this is what the wand is for. So, what's up next? Next we're going to talk about placing the wand back into the hat. There is some very important tips about that. Oh, nice! Stay tuned for that!"