Comments on: How To Make Your Magic Tricks Appear More Powerful To Your Audience

By: Joao

Joao — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:02:01 +0000

Hi Jay Jay!

I love the way you create “stories”. Could you teach us a good way to do the same in one of your next videos??

Could you say what i do to the objects that are in my legs after you perform the tricks? I asked this question in other video but you didn’t answer me…

Thanks and keep making videos.

By: mote939

mote939 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:31:43 +0000

[..YouTube..] Just a question… What do you say if someone asks you to show your other hand? Like if some sceptic asks you directly after you say the coin dissapears.

By: ModMr99

ModMr99 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:28:04 +0000

[..YouTube..] u r the best JJ !

By: Fight4Survival18

Fight4Survival18 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:20:13 +0000

[..YouTube..] That was the the BEST magic trick info ever uploaded on youtube!!

By: ForgottenMemoriesFM

ForgottenMemoriesFM — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:45:01 +0000

[..YouTube..] wicked accent lol

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:42:49 +0000

Jay Jay,
It is always a pleasure to see a new trick or tip pop up from you on my phone. I use a lot of your tricks around my friends when I am busy creating culinary magic in my kitchen, or taking my friends flying in one of my airplanes. I can truly say I have learned a lot from you, and I look forward to your updates on a regular basis. Keep tem coming bro, you rock.

By: Francisco

Francisco — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:03:31 +0000

that was great advice

By: Magic

Magic — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:44:37 +0000

Great advice, you are an amazing magician and I wanted to know the average amount of tricks I should do in a performance

By: mx171

mx171 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:52:15 +0000

[..YouTube..] thanks jay super helpful

By: chillmagicboy

chillmagicboy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:49:44 +0000

[..YouTube..] by the way its next year because it’s ages 13 through 19 for the junior society

By: chillmagicboy

chillmagicboy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:48:30 +0000

[..YouTube..] well jay jay look im 12 years old and i have been into magic since i was 8!
im actually pretty advanced in coin magic and have always entertained people! im kind of nervous because i want to go audition at the magic castle to join the junior society.
i heard it has the be about 5 minutes long! im used to doing 1 illusion but as you said here making it more powerfull but i cant quite make it that long.
i have done a talent show at my school got 1st place but do you think im overreacting?

By: Sharif

Sharif — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:10:33 +0000

Hey Jay Jay I really like, your tricks instead of you being a street magician why dont you be a real, magician who dissapears the statue of liberty because everyone will like your tricks ,you can be a street magician and a real magician in the same time.

By: nyku

nyku — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:13:30 +0000

have long been a fan of this site is super cool and I wish you much success in this job that is beautiful and I like anymore and I occasionally trcu school can explain the video that the blonde lady that is cool and especially as that one outta your mouth … wait for response cards if you wait .. am y! m

By: khairul3272

khairul3272 — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:38:18 +0000

[..YouTube..] how does magical g look like anyway?

By: wan

wan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:34:34 +0000

hey..its really3 cool..
never thought about it.
haha.
thanks

By: Ivar

Ivar — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:49:49 +0000

Hey Jay-Jay,

Real nice tip! Thanks for these awesome tips and trick.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:18:03 +0000

I agree with you totally jay jay. When I do my card tricks, i use comedy and create stories to make a very simple double lift magic into something grand for my spectators and we all know its a very simple trick. Its all about THE PRESENTATION and if we make a good presentation for a simple trick, the magic looks “powerful” and eventually it looks like a very difficult trick to do. Ive done the disappearing pepper shaker trick and let my friends focused totally on the coin. And when its done, all of them kept asking how did i do it. I told them, go find jay jay…hahahah..

By: abhishek

abhishek — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:04:44 +0000

u r 2 cool jay jay ur tricks r really powerful

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:45:38 +0000

HI JAY JAY THANK YOU FOR THE MAGIC
I LOVE IT

By: Manneomgwtf

Manneomgwtf — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:46:42 +0000

[..YouTube..] nice jayjay!

By: futuremrsnadal

futuremrsnadal — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:06:19 +0000

[..YouTube..] Great video

By: ramelganame

ramelganame — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:43:55 +0000

[..YouTube..] You are great man! Keep them comming!!
You got the tallent!

By: Jlee

Jlee — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:25:24 +0000

Hey Jay Jay, I was thinking, after the coin drop, would it be better if you palmed it, so that you can sort of open your hands to sort of ’show’ that its empty, i think if you keep your hand closed like that it may not seem believable that it is vanished and not in your hand. Just something to think about, thanks for the tip on how to make a trick more convincing, i will try to keep that in mind next time i perform.

By: Isai

Isai — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:01:45 +0000

please do tat trick u said u would put on the next video. please please please!!!!! just do it or i will cry!

By: GlamorousAbi

GlamorousAbi — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:33:53 +0000

[..YouTube..] that was too easy i did it in 2 sec

By: raniel

raniel — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:30:33 +0000

whoa … its really amazing !

By: BadmanCarl2012

BadmanCarl2012 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:57:43 +0000

[..YouTube..] Nice sorround sounds headphones 5*!

By: Solitario!!

Solitario!! — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:39:51 +0000

muy bueno y sencillo!!! gracias!!!

By: DeSiReFlouRisheS

DeSiReFlouRisheS — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:08:44 +0000

[..YouTube..] thanks

By: hematitecrow

hematitecrow — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:51:51 +0000

[..YouTube..] great tricks.

By: Jadeefilms1

Jadeefilms1 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:26 +0000

[..YouTube..] akei akei 0:33 0:35 0:39 0:52 1:05 aaaand so on

By: trickFrick

trickFrick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:40:54 +0000

yeah, other question was how statue of liberty did vanish?

By: trickFrick

trickFrick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:39:28 +0000

2 questions (don’t know did i write it right) i still think it’s bad trick, but there are some simple cool tricks, like that with toothpick, when it vanish, but can you show some tricks with fire? (sory for bad english)

By: dennis

dennis — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:17:27 +0000

Its really those simple tricks that I appreciate.

Keep doing it.

Thanks.

By: John C.

John C. — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:49:03 +0000

He’s probably famous because he’s teamed up with a guy like Magical G.

By: John C.

John C. — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:45:28 +0000

It’s fun to make them think you’ve messed up, really bad. That usually makes them laugh with surprise.

By: John C.

John C. — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:43:25 +0000

Sometimes I wish there were more videos on how to make a presentation.
I’ve got the tricks down and can perform them in my sleep, but I just feel as if I’m doing them, not performing them. People are amazed after the effect, but I’m not sure I have them near the beginning.

If you can make more videos on presentation, then I would be extremely happy about that(and if you could make a presentation that was age appropriate for me, I’m 14, that would be really cool, ’cause a lot of patter includes stuff that minors can’t do. Sorry if I’m asking too much)

By: Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:00:18 +0000

The gift of gab is a very useful tool in magic. Just as important is to develop your character. Then to be able to stay in character..When I am performing I tend to be a cross between a Gothic Criss Angel and a comedian. I love to make people laugh as a way of misdirection. Also it helps to lover any stage fright I may have.
There is nothing wrong with simple trick cuz spectators usually over think about the trick anyways. Also as your arsenal of tricks grow you can take a simple trick and manipulate it into something bigger that will fit into the character you play.

By: Tod Kenneth Waller

Tod Kenneth Waller — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:41:06 +0000

Hello Jay Jay,
First, to the person that says these simple effects can’t fool or amaze a child. Clearly you have not actually performed these effects. I use these and many others in my day to day walk around and close up performances. I fry them every time! Just because a technique is simple does not mean it is easy. Magic, especially close up/sleight of hand magic is tough. You cannot expect to practice for five minutes and then go out and perform for people. Especially family and friends. They know all you tells. You have take the time to practice and perfect these effects. If you really want to do your magic justice…practice, practice and then practice some more. I am trying not to sound preachy but I have been doing magic for a very, very long time. I know from what I speak. Jay Jay has legitimate practical advice. Read books and ask other magicians for advice. That’s how we all learn to,be better. Don’t give up. It will come. But you need patience. But practice and some mirror work will go a long way. Good Luck!

By: RAc

RAc — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:30:16 +0000

If any body ask to open another hand so wat will we do.

By: Agustin

Agustin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:58:58 +0000

HEy jayjay i love your magic tricks shown to us
Being a kid i am showing your tricks to my relatives

THEY WERE AMAZED

THANKS!
Agustin From Cebu,Philippines

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:16:21 +0000

hey jay jay,

all your tricks are ‘magical’ and I love them. I couldn’t say “oh yea make a video of levitation or a video of you dissapearing”. I just think you shouldn’t really care about people that put comments like this or ok if you want you can listen to them but just if they talk beautiful not like that.

p.s. naruto shipudden is a cool anime but it’s for kids…I believe he is around 11 like when I was when I liked it

By: eric

eric — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:14:38 +0000

ah yes, the old “a magician is an actor playing the role of a magician”. it really is all in a good presentation is’nt it. i am trying to develope a proper english accent. all to dress up my effects.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:01 +0000

i know how Copperfield makes the statue of liberty disappear

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:06:52 +0000

Laurins,
Buy yourself a retrackable reel made for your keys and such. Cheap! Make yourself a gimmick that will vanish a quarter(actually into your pocket) No misdirection needed. Just let the gimmick do all the work!

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:03:01 +0000

Hey Kevin,
I know of about a half a dozen different videos that show you how to levitate. The harder the levitation,..the more expensive they are. The more remarkable levitation’s require building a rather costly gimmick. Andrew Mayne? Has a few videos out on the subject but I can’t testify to how good they are because I have not purchased them. Jay Jay isn’t going to reveal anything of that nature. Show us how to make one coin disappear and four coins appear in it’s place. I couldn’t fool my 10 year pld with these silly little tricks!

By: Mathijs

Mathijs — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:56:13 +0000

hey Jay,
I have my question in your questionlist awnsered now.

By: xmbo

xmbo — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:25:12 +0000

levaloshon is e-z look it up on youtube you don’t neen “special gimmicks” stupid put two feet together and turn uround so you face away from the people, test out angles tell your left foot blocks the view of the top of your right.they should be able to see your heel but not your toes . then use your toes on your right foot and push up your left foot and keep your heel levle with left foot.

BTW duuuuuuu.

By: Celso

Celso — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:50:32 +0000

Hey, Jay Jay and Magical G!
Just saying you have a friend and a fan in Brasil.
Love your work.
Waiting new videos.
Congratulations

By: Johannes

Johannes — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:35:20 +0000

could you at least hint me towards the david copperfield disappearance of the statue of liberty so I could try to figure it out?

By: Al

Al — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:59:01 +0000

Hi Jay Jay,

I understand what you are saying about the presentation of the trick and that is very important, but in the coin trick you showed, I think everyone knows the coin is in your other hand. But it would be even more impressive if the coin also disappeared from your other hand also.
That is what I mean by your tricks are too easy. Extend this trick to make the coin disapear from your other hand and it will surely impress the spectator.
Al

By: Gr8Dane

Gr8Dane — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:10:54 +0000

Hey Jay Jay,
You’ve hit the nail on the head! Anyone can do a trick, but the real magic is HOW the trick is presented. I try to make a story out of every trick I do. The story is how you keep the audience interested. Lilke the “Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” trick. I made up a story about Harry Houdini in France and how the French police have a new device even he can’t escape from. I show the rubberbands interlocked and then I have the spectator blow on them. I finish by saying “But I’m Harry Houdini, and I can get out of anything!” I really blow away my audience, but the secret is simple. What all your fans need to realize is you need to PRACTICE the tricks all the time until the movements become second nature to you. Even if the secret is simple. Like almost all of magic is! Keepo up the GREAT job of sharing your magic.
ttyl,

Gr8Dane

By: zac

zac — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:37:28 +0000

hey jay jay i really love doing card tricks and i get a lot of jaw dropping proformences with these littletricks but i want to go beond the little card tricks you show your friends so i was woundering where you learnt to do all of these tricks and how did you get into preforming and when did you start getting real gigs.

By: Ellectro Kingg

Ellectro Kingg — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:43:35 +0000

This video is complitly right . It’s all about you and only the trick . Many famous street magicians (like dynamo , my favourite dtreet magician) do easy card forces tricks and nobody understand how they do it . Jay jay can u do an interview with dynamo , i’m begging u . Thanx for all u do for me

By: mars

mars — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:43:59 +0000

Jay Jay, what you say is so, so true. It is not the effect that creates the buzzz! It is the presentation that sells it and amazes and baffles the audience. For example, I have read that Houdini was not that good at card tricks and sleights but his showmanship was absolutely sensational. Result: He is the man everyone thinks of as THE magician.

By: khat520

khat520 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:38:16 +0000

[..YouTube..] its easy but nice trick

By: 6ranit

6ranit — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:37:22 +0000

[..YouTube..] check out my chanel.

By: thecomputerdylan

thecomputerdylan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:24:28 +0000

[..YouTube..] lol pause on 0:10

By: WiSaSkY

WiSaSkY — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:24:56 +0000

[..YouTube..] ur right when its a simple coin but an impressive magic trick good job

By: qasim158

qasim158 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:12:29 +0000

[..YouTube..] i would say another VERY important tip that you dont use jay jay is making people believe its real magic make them believe that theyre REALLY have magical powers

By: jose

jose — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:05:59 +0000

hey can you fly like criss angle

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:22:13 +0000

Hey jayjay I love your website

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:19:55 +0000

Hey JayJay you should make some intermediate tricks. We would all like that

By: Shray

Shray — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:01:17 +0000

I totally agree with you.
It definitely makes the trick appear more powerful

By: Prasand

Prasand — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:13:04 +0000

how does magic g look

By: NICKc

NICKc — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:22:03 +0000

If u do a dissapearing coin trick like tht wat do u do if they ask “wats in the other hand”?

By: Ryuzaki9042

Ryuzaki9042 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:43:13 +0000

[..YouTube..] Your pritty cool.Please make even more youtube videos.

By: foivos

foivos — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:06 +0000

hey jay jay you are right man…. if you built up your tricks you have stuning efects to your audience….

By: ned

ned — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:56:44 +0000

Pie is the meaning of life do a trick with pie doooooeeeetttttt lol naa… jay jay ur tricks are awsome

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:17:48 +0000

Are you going to teach us how to make the statue of liberty disappear?

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:18:23 +0000

Hey Buu,

Thanks heaps for those nice comments and thoughts

Keep up the performing and keep getting those great reactions.

Jay Jay

By: buu

buu — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:26:18 +0000

hi jay.i follow some of your idea and practice for a couple of month and ur right…i got that jaw dropping moment from my pals and stay there for about 30 second….they can’t even speak a word and they all are stunned by it…but it’s just the card force trick i learnt and added a little horror story and it really works…u rock jay….and there is a levitation that called budelli or something levitation…it don’t need any gimmick…btw…u really a powerfull magician…

By: anushka

anushka — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:28 +0000

smtimes the audience get da trick n normaly in a coin trick they ask to show the other hand….. and … then u know….. so what can i do then ..need ur help jay jay…

By: guitarforfree

guitarforfree — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:45 +0000

[..YouTube..] I say a card trick is only as good as the preformance.

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:57:36 +0000

Hey Zack , Basicly I personaly never use this kinda trick by it self I would only use it with kids and then make in appear behind their hears or something,,,, But in my begining when I did use this kind of vanish what I was doing to have hands empty I always told the people the people I needed to go in my pocket to get a special wand or something and then drop the coin in my pocket and then come out with even my lighter and made people laught and then show both hands completly empty…. But if you go in your pocket or something make sure you tell audience that your going to your pocket for something then less chance they will thing your doing something sneaky always give them a reason why your gooing to your pocket … hope that helps ,,, but as for me I use a complete routine with this one all together and works great for me I statr with empty hands and finish with empty hands but use a routine that your comfortable with and just use diferend vanish and and aperence all together and you will come up with a good little routine …

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:27:42 +0000

Basically Zack,

The reason why they say these things is they are skeptical or wary of you. Because you say your a magician or you are going to fool them.
So what I try and do is let them feel up my sleeve, shuffle the cards, really check everything little detail before I start so they will not care so much when I perform.

Jay Jay

By: Cris

Cris — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:57:44 +0000

i really lov those tricks that u teach

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:08:20 +0000

Tq denis
Do you have any tips on how to counter people that know this kind of trick?
I mean sometimes when I performing this kind of trick they would say ‘It’s in the other hand’ or ’show your other hand’
It’s sucks when you performing for a big crowd where you don’t have any option to hide the other hand
Hope to hear from you soon…

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:36:04 +0000

There many ways you could make a coin appear. after you made the coin dissapear just reach out in the air with your empty hand and pretend that you reaching for something and then just make a move that your trowing the coin in the other hand … and vola the coin reapeard in the other hand

By: Denis

Denis — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:44 +0000

I also had that problem also, simple trick was kinda dumb. but putting practice in the little simple magic I now make people jaws fall to the ground,,, it great practice practice and practice some more and not only the magic but the presentation,,,,,

By: bj

bj — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:41:15 +0000

hey jay jay
i preformed that trick to my friends once and they knew it was in my other hand and got any tricks that can get me the girls.

By: Zack

Zack — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:55:37 +0000

Thanks for the beautiful tips jay jay
I just wondering if you could teach us what we need to do especially after doing tricks like making coin disappear
I mean how to make the coin reappear in a powerful way than making it obvious that the coin is in the other hand
hope you looking forward for this
again thanks jay jay!

By: Moilius

Moilius — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:51:22 +0000

[..YouTube..] you’re goot at that trick

By: The living Legend

The living Legend — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:43:26 +0000

Hi Jay Jay,
Are u having any other website for free tricks?Can u put up some card tricks?

By: Vignesh

Vignesh — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:41:26 +0000

Hi Dude,
ur tricks r awful and amazing……..while performing a trick how to distract the people?I have a great problem n that or u afto do the tricks with some selective people or wat?

By: Bennett

Bennett — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Jay Jay,

This video really helps people realize the purpose of this website… You’re not just teaching magic tricks, you are teaching magic, how its done and what it is. And thanks for that. I use what I learn here and apply it to tricks I learn from other places.

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:27:53 +0000

Hi Sinborn,

I recommend walking up with a smile…and saying hi, can I show you a few things? Or can I show you something cool.

any great work about making your own stuff up that is important.

jay jay

By: Sinborn

Sinborn — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:59:46 +0000

Hi jay jay!
You see i have one question, to show people “magic” i have to introduce myself, because if you just come and say” hey,watch this” it is not really good, do you have any good open line just to warm up people on the steets before showing the trick?Btw people, from this tricks YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN,just use this method! Actually i’m modifying almost all tricks i see in videos to make them more siutable for me.For example i using your method from mind trick, when you just let people say stop when ever they want and then cut the deck,show the card than just “read” thair mind and guess which card thay saw.

By: The Rabbit

The Rabbit — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:02:02 +0000

JJ I love the in your face tricks. Keep them coming.
Rabbit

By: Niju

Niju — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:55:35 +0000

tanx 4 dat jay jay…:)

By: snitzel

snitzel — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:14:57 +0000

I Never Thought That Something So Simple Could Be As Effective As You Explained It Then

Fantastic!
Keep up The Great Work

P.S. You Are AWESOME!!!

By: Ben Dover

Ben Dover — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:54:25 +0000

jew

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:13:20 +0000

hi paul…great points!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:06:27 +0000

Hey jay jay that kevin dude must be annoying. anyway you should make a members club that tells the tricks that aren’t simple and easy enough as the ones you tell for free. Make people have a payment to learn those inside tricks that are to complex for free

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:33:50 +0000

Hey Ross,

I have seen this…looks great!

jay jay

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:09:50 +0000

Hey Jay Jay, thanks for great tricks. I don’t know if you’ve heard about that new magic dvd that came out from The Virts? Its called Anaconda, and I thought it was really cool so I bought one. I only hope its as good as it looks. Thanks again for the great teaching your doing.

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:58:56 +0000

Hey Lilly!

He is my good friend, and co-owner with me for Free Magic Live…

he loves magic heaps just like you!

jay jay

By: Lilly

Lilly — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:42:14 +0000

Thanks Jay-Jay!

P.s. who is magical G ??????????????

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:06:59 +0000

haha cool man.

By: ?3ldriane?

?3ldriane? — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:44:54 +0000

ah tnx.
Great Tricks
we learn alot from you
we add some of your tricks to our routine and
the result is : IT was Freaking Good !!!!!!

haha
tnx