what do u guys say when someone asks "how did you do that " when you do a good trick? Besides just saying 'ITS MAGIC'

Sometimes I just say "Pretty cool, huh?" Or I will steal a Paul Harris line, "Its an optical illussion". But usually I just smile and say nothing. If I am finished with that spectator, I just leave with the smile, and If I have more to do, I say "want to see something better?"

I usually tell the spectator what is causing the magic to happen. For instance, a magical move, word or whatever. If they still ask, I'll say "did you like it? You'll love this one!"

I will simply say, 'thank you, I take that as a compliment.' and move on to the next effect. short and sweet, makes the spectator feel good, and keeps them off balance because it wasn't an answer they would expect.

Heh like Gregory Wilson huh?

thanks for the advice guys

I learn't this one from Dan Harlan, who I think is the best magician alive now. When someone asks, "how does that work?" or "How did you do that?" I say, "Well, I personally think I did it very well, Lets see if I'm on a streek." Then I'll do some more tricks.

actually I learned that line from my Mentor first, then came across it again on the On the Spot videos , either way it usually works pretty well.

When asked that question, i say "with the utmost care and grace". i like to say that because peopl around here are dumb amd they have to ponder on it a bit. itas kind of cool.

"Didn't you figure it out? There's a mirror there, and there, and there, and there, and a smoke machine here, and here, and invisible wires there, and there, and right there."

i heard this from another post but i dont remeber who said it but i usually say, "can you keep a secret" they usually say yes, then you say, "well so can i" asnd then laugh so they dont think you rserious

I TELL THEM I DON'T KNOW THE GUY WHO SHOWED ME THE TRICK NEVER TOLD ME HOW IT WAS DONE. IT WORK WHEN SOME ONE SAYS I NO HOW THATS DONE ALSO YOU JUST SAY REALY AFTER IM DONE WILL YOU SHOW ME THE GUY THAT TOLD ME HOW TO DO THE TRICK NEVER SHOWED ME HOW IT WORKED

When I'm asked how I did it, I usually just say "Very Well!" and smile =o)

spectator - "how did you do that?"
you - "very carefully and with a smile"


or



spectator - "how did you do that?"
you - "i am not quit sure. what happened again?"
spectator respondes
you - "oh yeah... i forgot how."
turn and walk away

I do that very well thank you.

Mark jenest

sometimes i shrug but i mostly improv about magnets tectonic plates and correlation to mars and jupiter