Article: A major component of much magic, especially slight of hand magic, relies on the dexterity of your hands and distraction of your audience. Some activities you can do to improve your manually dexterity and make sleight of hand magic tricks easier on yourself are:  Sewing and needlepoint Learning and playing an instrument Painting Model making You will likely have to practice a trick many times before you master it and can perform it in front of others. Strength will help you persevere, even when your muscles grow tired, and reflex will help you correct errors while practicing and performing. So ways you can train strength and reflex are:  Cross country running Dodgeball Video games (reaction/precision based games, especially) Racquetball Your mental strength emulates your physical body in that it can be strengthened through training. When you're onstage, you don't want your focus or concentration to slip, resulting in a botched trick. You may want to:  Meditate Regularly exercise Practice memorization  Use concentration exercises In addition to physically mastering your magic trick, understanding a little psychology can help you to have the greatest success when performing. Your tricks will be more effective if you understand the psychology behind group dynamics, perception, and illusions.
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Train your manual dexterity. Improve your strength and reflexes. Refine your focus and concentration. Gain insight into psychology.