Magic Card Tricks

"The Fantastic Kent Cummins," a professional magician for more than 55 years, teaches the basics of card tricks...how to have someone "Take a card, any card..." and then magically find it!

You will learn the difference between a "force" and a "find," as well as ways to ensure that your card tricks are both amazing...and entertaining!

(If you have not already viewed Kent's "Magic 101," MindBites video, it is highly recommended that you do so BEFORE watching this lesson.)

"The Fantastic Kent Cummins" has been a magician for more than fifty-five years, having made the commitment before starting school in his home town of Del Rio, Texas. Opening a Gilbert "Mysto Magic" set from his dad for Christmas, Kent went into his room, closed the door, opened the box of miracles and said to himself, "I'm going to be a magician!"

His interest in magic led to an interest in other performing arts, especially puppetry and juggling. He even played in a rock and roll band (back when fifties music was still top 40)! Entertainment gave Kent a wholesome hobby as well as a source of income, and it helped pay his way through college at Louisiana State University. Even while still...

Great New Tricks

03/20/2008

~ Tina

I love card tricks. These look pretty good. Even though they might be difficult and complicated, the teacher goes through very slowly and demonstrates really well. With some practice, I think this is going to be really fun!

So that's how they do that...

11/03/2007

~ Judd

Kent's enthusiasm for magic comes through in his lesson. He pulls back the curtain on a few classics. Worth a watch if you'd like to add a few good tricks to your arsenal for your next get-together.

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