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I would not recommend purposefully putting your cards on the ground. Dirt and other nasty things can wreck a deck pretty fast. If you want to break them in, just use them. That's the only secret. Not to mention that working with a deck that is "harder" to use will ultimately make you a better...

I'd have to say definitely keep practicing your Anaconda. It doesn't necessarily make for the best presentation to include shots of you dropping cards - but that's a personal choice. As for the rest, keep practicing on your smoothness and (ultimately) getting a bit more speed going bit by bit...

My pleasure, mate. Post up if you have any other questions. :) Best, Vince

Are you referring to the packet second from the top being spun between the right middle finger and left thumb? That's called the Skater cut. I'm not sure where you can learn it, however. If you're referring to the cut where the packet is held against the left palm by the right pinkie and spun...

Diligent practice. That's the only way around it. When I first started I couldn't do moves nearly as well in my non-dominant hand. That's just how it is. With solid practice, I could do most moves easily in both. As for specific tips: learn the move in your dominant hand, and then use that hand...

My pleasure! Feel free to post up or PM me if you have any other questions. All the best, Vinnie

First off, you're not supposed to drop the packet onto your fingers, your middle finger is supposed to grab it from the deck. I wouldn't recommend training with bridge sized cards, you should train with what you plan to use. However, using only half of a deck would make it easier. If you have...

That Raccoon variation is pretty slick, mate! I'm not big on Sybil variations, so the Skater cut version you posted is not as much my taste (but I still think it will look really nice once you get it smooth.) All the best, Vinnie C.

I love the classic What the Hell Happened to Sybil by Brian Tudor. Jonas' X Sybil is also very nice. All of Dan and Dave's Madonna moves are great variations of the Sybil, as well, and Jackson 5 by Dan and Dave is a hoot. All the best, Vinnie C.

A given flourish can take days, weeks or months to master - entirely depending on its complexity and required dexterity. As you become more experienced, new flourishes can be mastered much faster. The basic formula is below: 1. When learning the flourish for the first time, follow along with...

As a very simple, cheap, beginner resource, try "Cardistry 101 v1" by Andrei Jikh. It's available here at Theory11, and teaches important foundations. To go more in-depth, I would recommend "Xtreme Beginnerz" by De'vo. It's a long, thorough DVD that goes into every aspect of beginner-level card...

How experienced are you? If you are good with cards already, I would recommend including something like "Cradle to Grave" by De'vo, as well as demonstrating the different types of motions that are possible with cards (fans, spreads, springs, card shots, etc), ending with something magical that...

If you're into long-ish moves of the Dan and Dave style, The System DVD is a great choice. Some of the moves are a bit more like a "sequence" (especially Jackson 5, which is an easter egg) and offer a lot of the classic "Buck Twins" flare. If you're looking for a hard-hitting "routine", I would...

Lefty here. Unless you can download the video somehow and use something like the KM Player to flip it - you'll just have to slowly work your way through the tutorial, flipping things around in your mind. An alternative would be to use a screen-capture software (like Camtasia or a less-expensive...

I haven't quit cards, but have been involved with so much over the last few years that I had to quit the various forums.

It's as simple as this: the magic still outweighs the flourishing on this site. Why are the magicians complaining? About De'vo: he has said on a number of occasions that he uses magic to accent his XCM, keeping XCM as the focus. But however you slice it, magic in any quantity is the real...

While it's not exactly true that "asains are better at everything" and it's even less true that they rip stuff off from anyone (the Chinese were shooting rockets at their enemies back when the rest of the world were lobbing rocks, lol). But it is true that those of asain descent can have a small...

Not a good starting point. I'd put it in the same difficulty area that "Lethal" is in. You'd need some foundations in card handling before taking Dangerous on. -Vince

Haha, yo dude! -Vince

No one bother arguing this point, he's just trying to start an argument. :rolleyes: -Vince