How not to make a mistake

Hello my friends from Ronjo.com,

The story you are about to hear is true and the names are real. My friend Austin (also a magician) was video taping us in our store about 26 years ago. Along with Austin were myself, Frank and Bryan. We were all goofing around and performing. Naturally our egos and friendship all match. We were trying to impress a camera and a few spectators. Video taping was a novelty because it was still brand new. Everyone did a great job and now the pressure was on me to do flourishes and show off moves.

I chose a prop, Hot Rod. I was so busy watching the little camera I did not notice which side was facing up on the Hot Rod. So when I looked down to my surprise all the colors were the same. Now what everyone was staring at me silence for 1 second because I knew that I only had one second and after that time a mistake would be apparent. So what did I do? I pulled a Ronjo move on every one and performed the hot rod as usually. Yes I went straight forward by explaining the following: Ladies and gentleman I am holding a black little rod with all diamonds you will notice that the diamonds are on BOTH sides and they are in deed the same color white on both sides. Now the fun begins when I ask some one from the audience to pick a number from one through six?. A number was selected and I made the real live magic happen. I turned all of the white diamonds into different colors and the number they selected was in fact in that exact spot. Yes the number was 3 and when I counted to 3 and landed on the white diamond the audience went crazy.

I just performed the trick backwards and never once revealed a mistake or gave away the trick. These are some of the tips we teach in our magic camp and magic school at Ronjo Magic. Confidence pays off. It would be a mistake to admit that you made a mistake. Remember the audience does not know what you are doing so you are allowed to change instantly to flow over that moment of change.

Until the next time,
Ron Diamond