After doing some exploring last week of finding different ways to learn a magic trick, I stumbled across I couple of videos I wanted to circle back to. One of these videos was from Oscar Owen who runs a very successful YouTube page. I have not used any of Mr. Owens video’s, so I was looking forward to seeing how it was learning from him. It was nice to go back to learning from a video rather than reading directions as this is one of my favourites I have learned so far and I found it rather easier to learn. Without further ado here is the trick that will freak you out.
Now I know you are thinking, “How in the heck did he just do that?” and “Wow did he just freak me out!” As much as I hate sharing my secrets I will always show where I learned my tricks from. Like I mentioned I found Oscar Owen’s very successful YouTube page the other day, he has countless videos and a big following to go along with it. To tell you the truth I picked one of his videos as random and it ended up being a really good trick! Here is the full tutorial:
This week was a lot nicer going back to my roots of learning from videos rather than reading directions and not actually seeing the trick done for me. I had the chance to watch him perform the trick fully through once before showing me step by step how to perform the trick. The reason I liked this week’s trick so much is because it is another trick where you truly let the cards do the work and as long as you follow a couple of steps you will be successful every time. Oscar Owen set up the viewer to learn quickly and efficiently from this video. He has grown a successful community through these videos, and you can tell he has great experience through the way he teaches in this tutorial.
I have found myself now being able to demonstrate multiple magic tricks to viewers like friends and family and also find myself learning each new trick quicker than the previous one. I am getting a stronger understanding of the cards and letting the cards do the work. I can definitely say I learn better from watching videos and seeing the trick done rather than reading directions, but I am happy I can learn either way. Having the ability to learn a new trick in different ways allows me to have endless possibilities in the world of magic!
One thing that I found funny was mid way through the tutorial, Mr. Owens took the time to sell the viewer on some of his magic programs and distract the viewer from the trick. I am glad I have my ad guard on my laptop so I was able to skip through the infomercial with ease.
Hello Dylan,
All I can say is WOW! Your magic trick was truly impressive. I used to know a few card tricks myself, and one was quite similar to what you demonstrated in your video. It captivated me so much that I wanted to try it immediately. Unfortunately, I realized I don’t have a deck of cards. I plan to buy one tomorrow so I can amaze my children just as you’ve amazed me! Thanks for sharing this trick.
Hi Dylan,
Thanks for sharing your experience with learning a new magic trick from Oscar Owen’s YouTube channel! It sounds like you had a great time diving back into video tutorials, which definitely have their unique advantages over reading directions.
I can completely understand why watching a magic trick being performed and then learning it step-by-step can be more effective. It’s like seeing the magic come to life in real-time, which can be incredibly inspiring and motivating. Oscar Owen’s approach, especially his ability to make the learning process quick and efficient, seems to have resonated with you. His large following and successful community are a testament to his teaching skills and the value he provides to aspiring magicians.
It’s fantastic to hear that you’re now able to demonstrate multiple magic tricks to friends and family, and that your learning curve is getting shorter with each new trick. Being able to learn from both videos and written instructions indeed gives you a versatile skill set, opening up many possibilities in your magic journey.
Keep up the great work, and I look forward to hearing about more of your magical adventures!
Hi, Dylan
That was impressive! Gotta say, I’m pretty amazed. I only know how to adequitely shuffle a deck of cards lol.. I’m not very coordinated, haha! Nice work