Magic Tricks

Tom Stone's 2013 lecture was excellent. the first hour and a half, was a careful analysis, and very clear explanation of the principles of misdirection as they have developed through the work of John Ramsey, Slydini, and of course, Tom Stone, who has added two new principles.
He did so through the process of sharing a brief, but quite nice and very practical routine. HIs ideas on obtaining and ditching a small, commonly used gimmick were excellent. His explanation and analysis of the misdirection in two Tommy Wonder moves on the cups and balls was great, and though the misdirection was complicated, Mr. Stone made it very clear.
I am slowly incorporating the clear-cut principles of misdirection he gave. Feedback has been that my magic has gone from “good”, to “really good!”. The nicest comment I got after using some of these principles was: "Ðude, you just blew my mind, I wasn’t ready for that to happen". Three thumbs UP!