#misdirection

so i was watching an old card guy, and he kept doing the same misdirection trick i wonder if close‑up misdirection works better than big theater moves for creating the wow effect or is the opposite true tbh i don't know what the community thinks would love some thoughts lol

I've been practicing a simple vanish trick, but my misdirection techniques aren't fooling anyone. I've tried using verbal cues, physical gestures... what am I missing?? Is it the timing or something else entirely?