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Since you brought up Dani Dortiz, he is a "magician's magician." And if you want to learn what he does and how he does it, he is an open book. A true gem of a h

Since you brought up Dani Dortiz, he is a "magician's magician." And if you want to learn what he does and how he does it, he is an open book. A true gem of a human being and someone we all look up to in the magic community. He really values sharing knowledge and teaching. Fair warning, his way of performing and executing his routines is not easy to learn and master. There is no "one single" method that explains an entire routine of his. He stacks methods, as all good magicians do. There are layers and layers misdirection, getting one or two moves ahead of the audience at every stage, using applied psychology with a fair share of sleight of hand in between. That's why what he does seems so freakin' impossible. But he is very open about teaching it all. So if you (or anyone) genuinely wants to understand how that routine works, he published it. You can buy it here: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/dani-daortiz-fool-us/ https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/dani-daortiz-fo... Again, not beginner stuff. But his books and videos are so great for taking card magic to the next level. He was a student of Juan Tamariz, who is another one of the greatest card magicians of all time ... and who also published so much on magic theory and applied psychology and is an open book when it comes to teaching new magicians.

EMM_386 3y ago
Interesting, thanks. I got the feeling just from watching it that he is obviously a master of the psychological side of it. It comes across as completely effortless, even bordering on onfocused ... as if at any point he could literally say "wait what was I doing?" and be serious. But he's clearly mentally many steps in front of whatever you are seeing. I probably won't be a customer, as curious as I am. I have read how other, far less impressive tricks are done, and they require a unique combination of skills, none of which I have. That doesn't really matter, as I am not nor will be a performing magician. It's still interesting to learn about, but most leave me realizing the "secret" to that trick is "expertly do these very difficult things precisely right while always being on top of the psychological game, while at the same time acting as if you are just having a little fun". Realizing that what you are seeing is a masterclass in all of those things at the same time is impressive though. I just watched it again after noting all of this. I still declare parts of it impossible!

EMM_386 3y ago

Interesting, thanks. I got the feeling just from watching it that he is obviously a master of the psychological side of it. It comes across as completely effortless, even bordering on onfocused ... as if at any point he could literally say "wait what was I doing?" and be serious. But he's clearly mentally many steps in front of whatever you are seeing. I probably won't be a customer, as curious as I am. I have read how other, far less impressive tricks are done, and they require a unique combination of skills, none of which I have. That doesn't really matter, as I am not nor will be a performing magician. It's still interesting to learn about, but most leave me realizing the "secret" to that trick is "expertly do these very difficult things precisely right while always being on top of the psychological game, while at the same time acting as if you are just having a little fun". Realizing that what you are seeing is a masterclass in all of those things at the same time is impressive though. I just watched it again after noting all of this. I still declare parts of it impossible!