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Are the gimmicks in Identity something that a hypothetical lazy college student in the middle of nowhere could get materials for, or do they require that said hypothetical lazy college student in the middle of nowhere be near a hardware store (which is also apparently in the middle of...

I've been searching around for Card Finesse I by Jon Racherbaumer but I've only been able to track down vol. II. Anyone know where I can find the first one?

Tonight, Scott Xavier came to my college and did a mentalism show which was quite good. He started with some nice fork bending and moved into some cool "mind reading" routines. He was a really good performer and handled the audience quite well. I talked to him afterward and apparently he...

In lieu of recent conversations, I thought it might be nice to post this from the Card Man's Good Book. It was true in 1901 and it's true now. Listen to the S.W. Revere the S.W.

Just thought I'd share my thoughts on this briefly. For me, this was an impulse buy. I saw it and decided to buy it right away, not because it looked like the most revolutionary flourish/control in the world, but because it looked like a very solid deceptive control with some nice window...

This is something I dug up on the Genii Forums: "The so-called "Futagawa" method is something that Chris Kenner came up with when he developed his effect using the SWE shift that appears in Out of Control. Kenner informed Futagawa that he had come up with the easier method, but Futagawa...

I recently purchased The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings, which is phenomenal. The author, Mike Maxwell, discusses a really quite effective technique for practicing sleights. I thought I'd share it because I figured it might help a lot of people out. In essence, what he says is that one...

I've noticed a general trend of most card magic that is moving towards a purely aesthetic state. What I mean to say is that card magic seems to more and more be about demonstrating purely visual impossibilities than about true illusion. Perhaps this is due to patter becoming nothing more...

Hey all, I've recently come across some posts about Dan and Dave's DDC (see title) and just thought I might share some things I've learned about it. Yes, I do actually use this. It's very bold, but when done right is very deceptive. Probably the most important thing to remember is to keep...

I know this has probably been discussed before, but I can't for the life of me find anything. Could anyone perhaps direct me to any information about Mac compatibility for T11 videos. I just got a Mac and am curious as to whether or not 1-on-1s will work. Thanks.

I figured this deserved its own thread. Some people (myself included) have expressed the desire for a T11 coin DVD. T11 should make Homer Liwag an artist already so we can get some more coin 1-on-1's and some cool tricks. Also, I want to see more from Dan White.

I've got the shape of my Le Paul spread down cold, but it looks messy. Any tips on how to get a nice smooth spread?

I was just wondering, for those of you who are more experienced, is it a bad habit if I practice my flourishes with my elbows touching my knees (as when I am sitting)? Also, is it bad to have actions taking place close to my body? Would it be better to extend my arms a bit? Thanks in...

I had a realization today. One might say it was something I already knew and re-realized. In short, I was eating lunch and was approached by a few girls who saw me playing with my cards. They asked to see some magic so I did a few quick tricks to get them to leave. They got pretty excited...

Let me first say that I think card throwing is an invaluable skill to have as a magician. It's just plain damn cool. Now, this is not so much a review as a recommendation. I picked this up used a while ago and never really looked at it. Recently, I got into card throwing, boomerangs, etc...

Say, I'm having some trouble with that tenkai pennies move where you seem to show the pennies in both hands. Specifically, the problem is with routines where I need to do the move with multiple coins. Any tips would be great. EDIT: Thanks.

I would love to see a 1-on-1 with Aaron Fisher going over the classic pass. I would love to see how he does it and get his tips.

I have been practicing this move whilst keeping the back of my hand flat on a table or surface, so that it's my fingers that are doing the work.

I'm working on Madonna from the System and I have a general question about rotating packets of cards on one's fingers. In Madonna, there is a packet that is held between the right and left thumbs and that is rotated back and forth a lot. What part, exactly, of the thumb do I want the packet...

Alright, I've just started performing this trick, and I've got to say, it's probably now my favorite ace trick. Basically, the four aces are lost in the deck and trade places with four indifferent cards, one at a time. It's honestly just a blast to perform. I'm definitely going to be...