So what do you do when you have unintentionally bungled things up and your magic trick goes wrong? We have read so much about the greatest, the easiest, the most amazing, the most stunning magic tricks and the secret behind them, but do you know what to do when things messed up?
Magicians may seem supernatural or mystical for some, but in truth we are still human and we make errors in judgment and other earthly mistakes. so when you are out there, performing your heart out, you have practiced till you drop and then… lo and behold you made this one slip-up, what to do you wonder?
Once you have realized that you made some kind of blunder during your act, decide immediately if it is a minor or a major one. And then you can do either of these three steps to somewhat cover it up. With the use of the same props, go and try for a different trick. Second, you may act nonchalant and continue with your act or third, you can discontinue with the bungled trick, crack a good joke (this time make sure it's a good one!) , store the props away and then proceed to the next trick you have prepared.
If the slip-up occurred at the start of your act, you can go and exchange to a different act utilizing the same props. However, if it occurred right when you are in the middle of your act, do not be too anxious, chances are the audience never noticed your slip-up. If you were spinning on some captivating patter while doing so, the crowd may have been concentrating on you and you must not forget that what you see is different from what the crowd sees when you perform.
When your slip-up happens near the end of your act, you crack a good joke while at the same time storing your props away. Say whatever you think the audience will find hilarious and then proceed to your next trick. The important thing is that you know how to laugh at yourself as well because pursuing a career in magic means you will bungle up now and then. You just hope it's not that often. The real trick there is, is to be ready and prepared with a lot of back up tricks to cover up your mess.
