30 Minutes with Chris is a free live chat hosted by magic inventor, performer and geek: Chris Ballinger. This is your chance to ask a performing magician what he thinks of any trick that we stock and get an honest answer on tips for performing, structuring routines, and inventing magic. Tune in on Twitter every Wednesday at 3pm PST to have your questions answered.

You can also watch past episodes below:

  09-19-2012 **MOST RECENT** What we talked about this week:
 
Kinetica by Sean Fields

One by Sean Fields
One is a super-visual coin trick where two borrowed (and even signed if you want) quarters are pressed together with your fingertips. Ending with two smushed coins that cannot be separated.

Killer Bee by Chris Ballinger

Killer Bee
This is Chris' multi-phase spelling trick that starts with the spectator shuffling the cards and ends with the cards in numerical order. You can see the whole routine from start to finish in the new demo video.

'Oddballs by Scott Strange

Oddballs
If you're looking for visual sponge magic, this is where it's at. Check out the product page to see the two demo videos. One is the official Scott Strange video and the other is a street performance by Chris.

 

  09-13-2012 What we talked about this week:
 
Kinetica by Sean Fields

Kinetica
Criss Angel presents Sean Feilds' Kinetica. Beutiful demonstration of mind-over matter. Cause a borrowed ring to stand up in your hand and rotate before jumping onto your finger.

Modern times by Henry Evans

Modern Times
Henry Evens presents the best way to introduce two decks of cards into a close-up routine. Boxes disappear, decks change color, decks switch places while the spectator is holding them and all of that happens in a matter of seconds.

'Fraid Knot Magic Trick

'Fraid Knot
Several people this week commented on how much they loved their 'Fraid Knot Set. This is one of the only routines I do in very venue I perform at: Restaurants, Stage, Street, Parlour, Kid Shows and Close-up.

  09-05-2012 What we talked about this week:
 
Catch that Tiger Magic Trick

Catch that Tiger
This is the perfect packet effect to use when performing for children. You can see how much kids enjoy it by watching the video demo on the product page.

One by Matthew Underhill

One
This is a very strong, memorable effect that takes the classic Anniversary Waltz and makes it more visual and more impossible. A worker's dream.

Tenyo's Illusion Truck

Illusion Truck
Simple, straight-forward illusion where a lion vanishes and then appears somewhere else. Great for kids and for beginner magicians.