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Hey guys. So as some of you may have seen, I made this list of cheap books across a ton of topics. a while back and have copied it onto 4 or 5 posts at this point. I am going to make this thread so anyone can simply copy the link and post it here. Furthermore, you guys can add to it, so it will...

Totally agree with you - I think Marlo was did more in overall magic and card work, and is absolutely legendary. His work is some of my favorite stuff. As someone who loves Marlo's work, I will fully back your statement about Marlo in Magic. His Seconds, Centers, and Bottoms is a complete...

Introduce a Gambler vs Magician plot. Talk about poker hands. Show how a Card Cheat needs to go through x amount of deals to effectively deal him a good hand. Tell them how you are going to deal a good hand in one single motion (control the gaff to the top) Act like it is a very difficult move...

So what are you looking into learning? I'm assuming card magic is one of the fields you really want? Books are definitely the way to go. They give you a well rounded course in whatever the topic is. I'm just going to copy a post I try and give everyone that ask, and then a lot of people add to...

Yes. Always wash your hands w/ soap and water before practicing with a deck (or whenever possible). You can increase it's life span by so much! 1 mucky hand can kill a deck the first time you touch it (I mean, to an extent lol). Most people wash their hands just because the price of cards add...

Hmmm. I can think of a way to do It, but in a different way. Infact,I have a similar effect I created that accomplishes something similar with blank cards, and if I pair it witg something else, the effect could ne accomplished. However, it is a lot more important for you to learn the basics...

I think it might be better if you simply wait for someone to ask you to join then post the link.

So I haven't worked with ITRs per say, but I do have Some (minimal) experience with IT. I'm assuming you mean the IT itself is bad? If possible, switch out the IT for an actual brand. You can find 20 - 100 ft spools of it fairly cheaply on Penguin Magic and other places. I'm also going to...

I agree. Luckily (thanks to the fact that the internet and communities like this exist) I figured this out way early on. I have been developing my DL since. Personally, I find this type of set up kinda weird, simply because I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. This also works with my style, as...

First off, Get better soon! When you do get back, Don't take it too fast. As someone who is and has been injured a lot (I'm a 16 year old male, and thus stupid by definition ;)), I have learned that if you get back from an injury too soon, you aggravated it, and it's the worst thing, because...

I think people use it, but it simply isn't as favored as a pinky count, our strike, or whatever. It's kind of like false dealing. You pick a method and practice the hell out of it before you experiment with other methods. As a result if someone likes, for example, the pinky count, and is...

Also, while you build on your performance and slights, learn a few self working or "semi-automatic" tricks . They allow for so much personalization to the presentation, and are just as powerful, and there is nothing that your friends will see if they are burning your hands.

Go ahead and buy books as these guys have said. However, assuming you either already have a lot of books, or specifically want to buy some effects... The Advocate or Angle Z by Daniel Madison Is amazing for card work. Regeneration by Blake Vogt is amazing. If you are willing to pay...

Ahhh. I saw a bill switch on either Murphy's or Penguins YouTube channel which was amazing. It switched out colorful money. If you find it let me know.

Yeah, I see them at Walgreens on the East Coast too.

Funnily enough, you can find a lot of decks at B&N. Especially TXI decks, I believe there is a partnership or something, out don't quote me on that. You can walk into a lot of B&Ns and find some of the more popular TXI decks for sale!

Pick a chapter, and read through one of the "technique" sections. Read it over a couple times if you need to, then try the move out with a deck (or atleast attempt it), so you actually understand what you're doing. Then move into the actual tricks part. Don't read it like a book, read it like a...

The colorway for the boxes are almost never the same. Take any 2 regular decks from your collection, you'll probably find that the color of the box is slightly different on one. All depends on what batch it was made on. Furthermore, the old Rider backs were slightly darker, but these are...

... That escalated way to quickly.

Try building a customized story. You need to have a good presentation. And it's fine to work ahead lol. Infact, it is probably better if you learn the mechanics of the next few chapters, to understand what is used when.