Unethical to perform tricks you've figured out?

Kelan · 10-15-2011, 11:08 PM

I think that it's perfectly fine to perform tricks you haven't purchased. In fact, I think it should be encouraged- it opens many doors to YOUR own handling as well as new patter. For example, some books that are directed towards card magic don't offer patter- just explain how to do the trick. I LOVE doing this. But if you purchase a book that offers "exquisite" patter, I personally don't feel the need to change it. If the author of the book has been successful with it, I think I would be too.

10-15-2011, 11:08 PM	#15
Kelan kittydakat Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 142	I think that it's perfectly fine to perform tricks you haven't purchased. In fact, I think it should be encouraged- it opens many doors to YOUR own handling as well as new patter. For example, some books that are directed towards card magic don't offer patter- just explain how to do the trick. I LOVE doing this. But if you purchase a book that offers "exquisite" patter, I personally don't feel the need to change it. If the author of the book has been successful with it, I think I would be too.