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	Blog Check out our up to date magic blog! Lots of interesting posts, articles, and more!	--	--	Redirected Hits: 9,335

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Staff Picks Some of the best threads on SOMF are hand picked and put here. Click on this section for a list of all the topics!	--	--	Redirected Hits: 6,363
Site News Admin Announcements about the board and other general information. Only Admins can make topics here	27	284	Dec 29 2011, 11:28 AM In: Protected Forum By: Brandon.B
Board Issues, Requests, Suggestions, and Questions Discuss anything to do with SOMF here, ask questions, make suggestions, requests, etc.	68	764	Jan 30 2012, 07:41 PM In: Protected Forum By: magicguy8000
Contests and Competitions Enter our amazing competitions. There will be a variety of themes. Some will just be for fun, others may have some prize or rewards.	6	125	Sep 15 2009, 10:24 AM In: Protected Forum By: Mike
New Arrivals / Introductions Introduce yourself here! You MUST post here first to view the rest of the board! You can also post goodbyes and such as you please. Be sure to welcome our new arrivals! Forum Led by: thomachan, Kindredfool, testing123	3,228	6,337	Today, 04:54 PM In: Protected Forum By: themagicofmichael
General Magic Discussion Talk about general magic topics that don't fit in the other areas like, great magicians, the latest magic buzz, hecklers, etc. Please stay on topic. Forum Led by: ZeroRider13, Kindredfool	434	4,225	Today, 11:59 AM In: Protected Forum By: alfreddumont
Upcoming and Magic News Know of any upcoming magical events? Shows, lectures, anything like that can be posted here! Also if you find any articles relating to news in the magical world, post them here as well! Forum Led by: Brandon.B	62	451	Feb 2 2012, 09:13 AM In: Protected Forum By: Q
So How Is That Done? / Request Tutorials On some magic sites, you can't ask how tricks are done, but here we can engage in discussion on methods. Remember there's a lot more to magic than just the secret. Please discuss presentational aspects as well in this forum so we can really LEARN from them to improve our own magic. If you don't know how something is done, post here. If you do know and would like to share your methods, post in the specific forums below. Please search before posting a topic! You can also ask for tutorials on effects in here. Forum Led by: ZeroRider13, Brandon.B, thomachan, Riggerman, Kindredfool, wrigglingears	1,019	12,419	Today, 06:30 PM In: Protected Forum By: TMuc

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Imagine We all like figuring stuff out right? Well here is an idea from the creative minds of SOMF. Each month, an idea for a trick will be presented. It will be either original, or a new take on an old effect. The community will then try and figure out a method for said effect. This build great teamwork and brainstorming skills! Join in!	21	497	Dec 31 2011, 06:59 PM In: Protected Forum By: TMuc
Book Club Every month or so a new copyright free book will be presented to our members. Anyone who is willing can sign up for the book that month. These people will read the book, and review different sections, posting what they learned, what they liked, etc. See inside for more details!	18	118	Jan 19 2012, 03:40 PM In: Protected Forum By: Q
Member Of The Month Every month this should be updated with a SOMF member I think has been outstanding, contributing, or just being a good person. Along with their name will be the reason they were picked! Feel free to send in names of people you think have been doing a good job!	12	147	Nov 5 2011, 12:26 PM In: Protected Forum By: Spartacus
Magic Principles Every so often a new magic principle will get posted in here. Members will discuss this principle, how to apply it, use it in effects, and other things. Only mods can post topics here, but anyone can reply and help in the discussions! Forum Led by: gismo	14	192	Dec 21 2011, 06:33 AM In: Protected Forum By: sgtgrey

SOMF Secrets & Tips

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Beginner's Magic Forum IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE ART POST HERE! Discuss effects and give tips to people new to the art! Lead them in the right direction and give them a helping hand. Forum Led by: thomachan	65	610	Feb 5 2012, 01:33 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Props, Gimmicks and Utilities This section is for discussion on any props, gimmicks or utilities, be it a thumbtip or bigger things like a dove pan. Even accessories like flash paper or silks, post their descriptions and uses here! There is a list of things that need posting and each post should be fairly large.	161	1,472	Today, 06:42 PM In: Protected Forum By: MagiKen
Card Magic Discuss effects and tips for your favorite "pasteboard" routines. Forum Led by: ZeroRider13, Brandon.B, thomachan, Kindredfool, wrigglingears	419	2,945	Today, 10:02 PM In: Protected Forum By: Magic_Mike
Money Magic Discuss the effects and tips of magic with money. That includes coins and paper money! Forum Led by: CutnStuf	114	977	Feb 5 2012, 12:18 PM In: Protected Forum By: MagiKen
Mentalism Discuss the effects and tips of Mentalism here. That includes metal bending, PK effects, predictions, mindreading and more!	277	2,764	Today, 08:39 PM In: Protected Forum By: rdoetjes
Grand Illusions & Stage Discuss the effects and tips of Grand Illusions and Stage magic here! Forum Led by: thomachan	152	997	Feb 5 2012, 06:53 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Busking & Street Magic Discuss and post the effects and tips of Busking, how to get a crowd, effects to use, Gazzo style. Also discuss effects and tips for "Street Magic", David Blaine style.	40	442	Feb 4 2012, 11:06 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Media Magic Discuss magic with computers, videos, cell phones, handheld devices, iPods, and any other type of electronic "new age" gadget!	13	77	Jan 18 2012, 02:55 AM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Other Magic Effects and tips for magic that didn't fit into the other areas can be discussed here! For example, cups and balls, table hopping, ropes, silks, etc. Forum Led by: Brandon.B	176	1,208	Feb 3 2012, 03:31 PM In: Protected Forum By: Sanman
Children's Magic Discuss effects and tips for Childern's magic. Talk about how to structure routines, effects that go over well, and how to keep control!	27	343	Feb 4 2012, 01:32 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Flourishes Whether they have secret bits or not, flourishes can make a great addition to a magical performance. Liked by some, and hated by others. If you like them this is your place. Forum Led by: ZeroRider13, Brandon.B	44	212	Dec 27 2011, 01:53 PM In: Protected Forum By: sgtgrey
Related Magical Arts Discuss secrets, tips and tricks off other things like escapology, ventriloquism, clowning, balloon modeling, or even juggling. Anything kind of related to magic but not fully magic can be talked about here! Forum Led by: Brandon.B	27	245	Yesterday, 09:16 PM In: Protected Forum By: rdoetjes

SOMF General

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WWW Links Found an interesting magic site? Be it a shop, forum, or just related to magic, post it here! We can only post so much on the forums, so lots of links are welcome! Forum Led by: ZeroRider13	190	782	Feb 5 2012, 07:37 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Presentation & General Performance Tips If you are new to the art, PLEASE read this section first. The real secrets of magic are all in the presentation. That includes patter, misdirection, timing, comedy, and personality. Tell us about your presentation ideas here!	104	979	Today, 01:09 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
Review Section Did you just buy a new effect or DVD. How did your latest show go, or even a show you saw live or on TV. How are you getting on with a difficult move? How is that new book you just picked up? That gimmick working like it should? Tell us all about your reviews and progress here!	83	564	Feb 2 2012, 10:28 AM In: Protected Forum By: Q
Video Section Share videos of yourself or others in here. You can post performances, routines, methods, the works. Show everyone your latest move and get feedback on how you are doing. Forum Led by: ZeroRider13	343	2,477	Yesterday, 04:43 PM In: Protected Forum By: lane99
History of Magic & Biographies Any history or biographies relating to magic goes right here! Talk about the greats like Dai Vernon, Blackstone, and Tony Slydini or the history of effects like the cup and balls!	39	82	Today, 12:21 PM In: Protected Forum By: melikecards
The Business Of Magic Want to make money doing magic? Tips on how to advertise your self and much more in here!	29	239	Jan 31 2012, 11:57 AM In: Protected Forum By: magick
Magic on a budget / DIY Gimmicks One of the ideas of SOMF is to help people who are keen magicians but haven't got huge amounts of money realize their dreams and improve their magic. Post how to make your own gimmicks, where to get supplies, and other DIY things! Forum Led by: Brandon.B	105	915	Feb 4 2012, 08:45 AM In: Protected Forum By: Q
Guess How It's Done In this area you can present effects by videos or photographs or even descriptions, and you invite other board members to offer their thoughts on the methods. You can give them clues or not. The effect should be YOUR OWN CREATION, or variation on another effect. If you want to know how an effect is done, ask in the so how is it done section. Don't post common effects that everyone already knows, make it a challenge!	43	421	Jan 17 2012, 02:48 PM In: Protected Forum By: magicguy8000

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Off Topic Anything not relating to magic can go in here. Forum games, artwork, you name it! Forum Led by: ZeroRider13	260	3,747	Today, 05:04 PM In: Protected Forum By: mr. houdini
Sales and Wants Advertise your magic sales or wants here. Please no bootlegged, illegal stuff or asking people to send you copyrighted material. SOMF is not responsible for any lost packages or being ripped off, please buy carefully.	56	241	Feb 3 2012, 05:10 PM In: Protected Forum By: Brandon Smith

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