How to write a trick
From Niftytricks
This is the general template for writing a trick. These are just suggestions and not rules. Each trick will be different and some areas will be totally irrelevant or needed to be expanded. Use your best judgement and remember the goal here is to provide as much information as necessary to learn a new trick. Good luck and never hesitate to ask any questions.
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You can just copy below this line and fill in where you can!
'''Other Names'''
*''Other names the trick might be known as...''
====Learning The Trick====
'''General Overview'''
''Briefly describe what this trick is and where it is done''
'''Preparation'''
''What do you need (to know) before you do this trick? Mentally, gear, prerequisite tricks, etc.''
'''Doing It'''
''Break down each step of the trick. The more steps the better. More then one sentence for each step Be thorough: where are your eyes? where is your weight? what are your hands/feet doing, how should it look, feel... Break each step into its own paragraph
'''Finishing'''
''What do you need to know to 'stick' the trick?''
====Mastering The Trick====
'''Common Mistakes'''
''What do you not do?''
'''General Tips'''
*Comment 1 on how to make the trick better
*Comment 2 on what makes the trick easier
*Comment 3 on the preparing for the trick
'''Adding Style'''
''What sorts of things can be added to the trick? Grabs, tweaks. etc.''
'''History'''
''Do you know some history of the trick?''
'''Other Tricks'''
*''List other tricks that are similar or are next in the progression''
====Media====
''Add relevant video and pictures here. Please make sure that they are specific to the trick and not montages''
====Credits====
*''If you helped make sure to list yourself''
'''Sources'''
*Name - http://www.sitenamehere.com/trick... - If there were any websites that helped you make sure you list them!
'''Resources'''
*Name - http://www.sitenamehere.com/trick... - If you think a site can help then please share
====Comments====
*''If you have something to say, say it here!''