Magic Casts
Learning and science
online magic lessons
SHOW HN2015
99points
41comments
#250of 2,565 in 2015
Top 10%of 2015 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
2 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 6 critical, out of 17 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.
Idea: 1 for, 3 againstPricing: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea and fun to learn from; a sought-after niche
From 2 comments
this is really cool. I'm very tempted to sign up, the only thing holding me back is knowing if I have time for another hobby :)
LouisSayers on HNHey I always wanted to learn magic tricks. This is a cool website. Could it help to have more for freebies like me?
FussYou on HN
Objections
Too little content for the price
From 3 comments
I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less…
toast76 on HNThe concept sounds good. My son likes magic so I thought this would be fun for him to watch and learn. But it's over $100/year. That's a lot of money for only a few tricks. Right…
vblord on HNYeah, I'm into card magic only. So I might pay my $9, watch all the card ones, and then cancel it. Unless the videos are REALLY good. And how much can you really cover in 12…
philbarr on HN
Free lessons were not actually free
From 1 comment
I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less…
toast76 on HN
Free YouTube and existing channels offer similar material
From 2 comments
Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Why would I pay for the small amount of content here when I could watch Scam School(https://www.youtube.com/user/scamschool)…
portaljacker on HN52Kards on YouTube has many free tutorials at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels: https://www.youtube.com/user/DecksAndContests/featured Although I just dabble I think…
greghendershott on HN
Requests
Let users view tricks or a full lesson for free
From 3 comments
A suggestion: let users view the tricks being performed without having to subscribe. I'd be more inclined to part with my cash if I could see at least one trick that I wanted to…
sambenson on HNThis is basically what I was going to say as well. Are you really losing out on much if you make the "Ribbon Spread Turnover" a free video just so we can actually learn somehting…
gafgarian on HNWhile it is nice that there are 2 free videos which allow me to judge the picture and sound quality, as well as the speaker, I would have liked a video where I can actually see…
dotdi on HN
Offer more videos and a bigger library
From 2 comments
I gotta be honest, I was super stoked to see this, and was immediately thinking "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY". But after watching the two "free" videos... I'm actually less…
toast76 on HNThe concept sounds good. My son likes magic so I thought this would be fun for him to watch and learn. But it's over $100/year. That's a lot of money for only a few tricks. Right…
vblord on HN
Show teaching style in a full free video
From 1 comment
While it is nice that there are 2 free videos which allow me to judge the picture and sound quality, as well as the speaker, I would have liked a video where I can actually see…
dotdi on HN
Questions
How will users keep paying after learning the tricks?
From 1 comment
I'm genuinely someone into these kinds of tricks and I invest quite modestly into all sorts of magic toys and tricks. However, I have a question - How are you going to make sure…
neya on HN
Is there a mobile app or DVD format?
From 1 comment
I think the format would be better if sold as a DVD. Then again, accessing the material from a smartphone would be nice. So I'm wondering, don't there exist standard…
amelius on HN
Alternatives named
Scam School on YouTube
From 1 comment
Or watch one of the many free channels on youtube? Why would I pay for the small amount of content here when I could watch Scam School(https://www.youtube.com/user/scamschool)…
portaljacker on HN
52Kards YouTube and website
From 1 comment
52Kards on YouTube has many free tutorials at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels: https://www.youtube.com/user/DecksAndContests/featured Although I just dabble I think…
greghendershott on HN
Theory11 magic lessons
From 1 comment
Best place to learn magic online is theory11 (http://www.theory11.com). They work with David Copperfield, JJ Abrams, and make cool cards with MailChimp. Production quality is…
ninjastar99 on HN
Penguin Magic instructional videos
From 2 comments
This is also a really good place to learn magic online http://www.penguinmagic.com/ Not the same business model.
tonetheman on HNPenguin's instructional videos are superb.
grandalf on HN
Card College books
From 1 comment
You could also try the old fashion way and get a Card College copy :)…
pmelendez on HN