Ok so I need some advice. I've been practicing magic on and off for years, my last attempt lasted a couple years and I was actually starting to see progress, but then I stopped(for reasons I can't remember) and here I am about 10 years later and Ive been interested in starting again.
This time, however, I want to do it right. I've always loved and respected the craft but, i must admit, being young and in the age of YouTube I fell into the bad habits that a lot of beginners make. Getting frustrated and giving up on effects, trying to learning 50 things at once, trying to progress so fast I don't have a strong foundation, etc..
So here's my predicament. I'm right-handed but hold and handle the cards left-handed(from the first time I picked up some cards, it's always just felt more comfortable to me). There are some sleights that are much easier with my right hand (when I hold the deck "properly") and I'm curious as to whether I should start from scratch and relearn everything with the deck in my left hand, or if I should just keep going the way I am and just practice the way I'm used to.
On one hand, I feel like starting from scratch will completely ruin all the work I put in in the past needlessly. On the other hand, im sure if I were to practice and handle cards in either hand it could only help later down the line.
Should I start from scratch and learn with the deck in my left hand? Or should I just say "screw it" and pick back up where I left off(just with a much stronger emphasis on mastering the basics)? I really want to do it right this time. I want to show my love and passion, I want to progress, I want to learn my craft.
Thank you in advance to any advice or help you guys can give.
This time, however, I want to do it right. I've always loved and respected the craft but, i must admit, being young and in the age of YouTube I fell into the bad habits that a lot of beginners make. Getting frustrated and giving up on effects, trying to learning 50 things at once, trying to progress so fast I don't have a strong foundation, etc..
So here's my predicament. I'm right-handed but hold and handle the cards left-handed(from the first time I picked up some cards, it's always just felt more comfortable to me). There are some sleights that are much easier with my right hand (when I hold the deck "properly") and I'm curious as to whether I should start from scratch and relearn everything with the deck in my left hand, or if I should just keep going the way I am and just practice the way I'm used to.
On one hand, I feel like starting from scratch will completely ruin all the work I put in in the past needlessly. On the other hand, im sure if I were to practice and handle cards in either hand it could only help later down the line.
Should I start from scratch and learn with the deck in my left hand? Or should I just say "screw it" and pick back up where I left off(just with a much stronger emphasis on mastering the basics)? I really want to do it right this time. I want to show my love and passion, I want to progress, I want to learn my craft.
Thank you in advance to any advice or help you guys can give.
