i need a close up pad, wheres the best place to find one, and the best quality for the price.
thanks
i got a nice pad.
its a soft pad, and sometimes it bunches, but you just have to roll it the opposite way.
its from penguin. and its quite large and cheap https://www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=5722
Get a Victorian Close Up Pad off of http://www.dananddave.com
I believe there is only 1 left. I know 75 bucks is a little pricey, but trust me, what you pay for is the quality you are going to get, FANTASTIC. It's going to last you a lifetime if properly taken care of. It's also a limited edition made pad. And for a custom pad, the price is a STEAL compared to ones that are 100 bucks.
Good luck. And remember the ones you get off of penguin is basically a larger version of a mousepad. The fabric will be 'uprooted' around the edges, and it will look sloppy and unprofessional.
The dimensions are 12 by 18, which is a perfect size for any worker.
-Perceptiv3
Eh, it's kinda hard to describe if you don't have one in front of you. Basically, I'd try and get the biggest and nicest one you can afford. One of my friends has a really bad quality one, and it shows. It's a little difficult to tell online though...
-4 mouse pads tapped together or
-A 1m piece of velvet from any fabric store
Victorian close up pad..pfttt!
Depends on how soft you want your surface. Some workers swear by super-soft sponge-like pads...others want a stiffer surface to work on.
Don't go super cheap, but don't buy into super expensive ones either.
buying the VICTORIAN pad is like buying a first edition,expensive,collectors, book with a glossy finish when you can just buy the regular book that is the same book.
You dont NEED it. Buy a good quality, well priced pad and save your money.
You can treat yourself to that victorian later when you feel like spoiling yourself.
And save it for special occasions.
-4 mouse pads tapped together or
-A 1m piece of velvet from any fabric store
Victorian close up pad..pfttt!
You probably don't need the regular book either.
Haha, you guys are judging the Victorian only by its price.....shame. Have you ever heard the term what you pay for is what you get? Yeah, that even applies to the Victorian. I bet you guys bashing the Victorian don't even have it, so you can't personally say it's not worth the money
As for riffleactionpalm, send me a pic of the table and give me a price...
Im already getting the Victorian for Christmas, and has talked to a guy who owns a Victorian, he said it's one of the best purchases he's ever made in advancing his magic because it's almost a perfect surface to work on.
And, another thing to point out, is that you cant get this design on the Victorian from some shop that sells velvet. Limited edition run of these pads, only 1 left on dananddave.com.
Even if it seems like your spoiling yourself by buying an "expensive" pad, think again. It could be the best thing you ever bought in terms of advancing in your magic.
Ahh, the feeling of responding to threads knowing that I will get hate....priceless.
Cheers
so your saying he probably doesnt need the pad at all in the first place? I dont use one or perform on a table so I wouldnt know how much a pad is needed. Ive only heard other magicians talk and use them.