Depends on what you like really. I like stiff springy decks for some things and softer decks for other things. The Irony is that I prefer a softer deck for gambling stuff...ie the stuff you learn from Erdnase...and stiffer decks for in hands type stuff. Thus, in blending the "character" of the deck with its performance characteristics, I actually prefer the "Expert at The Card Table" Bee's printed on the Bee Aristocrat stock to the Erdnase printed on the Bee Casino grade stock. I have not really put the CA Erdnase cards through a full review yet but I have futzed around with them a bit and I think I will like them....though not for Gambling Demos. Also, for me(mind you I have smallish hands), If a deck is really stiff and springy it helps if it is thinner. Steamboats and 605s are great because they are thinner than a Bike and yet much stiffer. Piatnik Clubs, same stiffness as Steamboats and 605s but the same width as a bike, were much more problematic for me to handle. The CA Erdnase are similar to Piatnik. Might not make a difference to someone with larger hands. Hope that helps.
