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Pickpocketing Performance AdviceBeginner
3m

Pickpocketing Performance Advice

Practical tips on developing your observation skills, improvising in the field, and mastering the craft of professional pickpocketing.

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Pickpocketing Performance AnalysisIntermediate
1h 36m

Pickpocketing Performance Analysis

Learn how to manage crowds and refine your misdirection through a breakdown of real-world pickpocketing performances.

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Pickpocket Returns and ShowmanshipIntermediate
39m

Pickpocket Returns and Showmanship

Learn how to manage the return of stolen items to create a high-impact finale, using psychological misdirection and dual reality to maximize audience reactions.

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Pickmental Wallet Information StealAdvanced
14m

Pickmental Wallet Information Steal

Learn to combine pickpocketing and mentalism by subtly accessing spectator information from their own wallet to create impossible revelations.

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Sponge Ball and Coin Watch StealIntermediate
10m

Sponge Ball and Coin Watch Steal

Learn how to use classic magic effects as misdirection to perform seamless watch steals on your spectators.

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Advanced Pickpocketing and Steal TechniquesAdvanced
20m

Advanced Pickpocketing and Steal Techniques

Learn how to use distraction, false transfers, and putpocketing to master the art of the steal for your magic routines.

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Accessory StealsAdvanced
32m

Accessory Steals

Learn how to safely remove accessories like glasses, rings, and sweaters from spectators using natural misdirection and simple physical justifications.

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Belt and Tie StealsAdvanced
32m

Belt and Tie Steals

Learn the psychological and physical techniques to perform classic pickpocket steals of belts and ties with confidence.

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Watch Steals: Techniques and MethodsAdvanced
40m

Watch Steals: Techniques and Methods

Learn how to safely and effectively steal wristwatches from spectators using professional sleight-of-hand techniques suited for different strap types.

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Pickpocketing: Pocket Steals & PsychologyIntermediate
11m

Pickpocketing: Pocket Steals & Psychology

Learn how to safely retrieve items from front and back pockets using misdirection and subtle psychological handling.

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Jacket StealsIntermediate
18m

Jacket Steals

Learn how to safely retrieve items from a spectator's jacket using psychological misdirection and precise handling of different pocket types.

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Principles of MisdirectionIntermediate
10m

Principles of Misdirection

Learn how to use physical, verbal, and visual misdirection to guide your audience's focus and perform clean, natural sleights.

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