Next Meeting: 15 January 2025 | Theme: CNY (Chinese New Year) Magic | Location: NLB Drama Center

LAWS OF ATTRACTION by Shoot Ogawa

Impromptu magic is often considered the best type of magic to perform for laymen.  It can be performed anytime, anywhere, and with borrowed objects – exactly what a real magician can do.

“Laws Of Attraction” is a technique that allows you to “magnetise” various objects.  Shoot Ogawa teaches you how to magnetise items found in a restaurant table setting, such as silverware, salt shakers, metal objects and even plastic and paper.

Everything is taught in this one hour DVD.

Shoot Ogawa first wows you with his performance.  He magnetises two coins, then silverware such as spoons, forks and knives, and even the salt shaker.  You will swear he uses some kind of magnets hidden in his hands.  His actions are truly realistic.  You get to see how one object is pulled by the magnetic force of the other object, and how some effort is needed to pull them apart afterwards. 

The thinking behind each trick is important in impromptu magic.  Here, Shoot goes into the psychology of magnetizing objects.  He talks about the weight of the objects (light versus heavier objects) and the sound that the objects should make.  He explains why psychologically it is better to magnetise silverware and metal objects rather than non-metallic items.  However, he also shows how to magnetise paper (bills), plastic forks, deck of playing cards, wallets and credit cards.  He discusses the importance of acting and imagination. 

Shoot teaches three basic techniques, and with these and some variations of them, you can magnetise almost any type of objects.  Yet, you should heed his advice and not be too eager to go around magnetizing all sorts of non-magnetic objects.

The linking rubber bands effect entitled “Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” has already become a classic in impromptu magic.  Shoot Ogawa’s “Laws Of Attraction” is sure to become one in the very near future.  You should start performing it before it is accepted worldwide as the latest classic in impromptu magic!  (5/5 stars rating)