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I agree that it is about an 8 or a 9 in difficulty. I have reletively small hands but eventually I got the mechanics of the move down fine. The hardest part for me so far is making the move silent. However, once I can perform "%#$@ OFF" (a bonus trick) flawlessly $40 and a couple months of...

Don't know about Blaine's trick but there is an interesting effect in Richard Kaufman's Book "Cardmagic" called Karate Card that you might like. You impale the signed card with your finger.

I'll agree that breaking the ice is important however in some situations you might not have the luxury of chatting a whole lot before. How you approach people should be part of your routine and rehearsed just like you practice the tricks themselves. And it shouldn't take too long. Remeber... no...

I had a similar problem. You can fix it yourself but you run the risk of messing it up further. Here is what i did and it seemed to work. First I tried slipping the tip of a pocket knife blade under the touch wire and bending it up away from the battery. If that doesn't work try placing...

The Art of Astonishment by Paul Harris Totally Out of Control (I got this about a month ago and freakin love it!!) Daniel Garcia Project DeSouza's Deceptions In fact topsmagic.com has some great deals on hard to find books like Dai Vernon's Inner Card Trilogy, Revolutionary Card Technique...

So i got my order of Smoke and Mirrors playing cards today. First of all I love the design of the box and the backs. They ballance modern and classic design very well. I particularly like the color scheme on the court cards. The King of clubs bares a striking resemblence to some twins I've seen...

Those people who are crapping on this effect because of the angles need to learn how to work thier spectators better. I like this effect alot and have gotten fantastic reactions from it. There are some angle issues but they are not that bad at all. Actually the best angle for the people to watch...

There are reviews posted for Paper Engine and Dangerous. Art of Astonishment is pretty great stuff and a classic series that you really want on your shelf! Cheers!

I find that pressure and angle are the main details that you want to focus on. By pressure I mean the inward force your fingers are applying to pivot the packet between them. A lot of pressure works best for me (just enough before the cards start to bend). As far as angle goes I mean two things...

I agree with hawk7. I mostly do finger exercises when i can't have a deck in my hands. I have noticed an improvement in my dexterity as a result. It is also good for the cartilage in your joints to warm them up. It may not have a noticeable effect now but your hands and joints will thank you in...

There definitely is something to be said for reputation and credibility. You can see it in the arts all the time especially with painting. I was walking through a museum and I came across a series of paintings by Picasso. Now I'm a big fan of Picasso's work (yes all of it) however the technical...

Card College as was mentioned before. It is kind of knacky but don't get discouraged. Cheers!

There are lots of deals on e-bay also check out the us mint google coin sites lots of options Cheers!

I like the black tiger design but the other looks a little too Hell's Angels bikerish for me. Cheers!

are you looking for tips on the sleight or a clearer explanation of it? There was also a similar thread posted not to long ago on this topic. You might want to see what was posted there for your answer too. I can't helo you too much as I am working on this myself and having a tough time as...

"Next" notes have some great impromptu effects with random objects such as a book of matches or rubberbands. "Blueprints" contains card routines and one coin routine. Both sets of notes are well worth getting!! I love the way DG's mind works! Cheers!

Leave the accessories to penguin. They have great prices and the volume of stock necessary to cary such products. Also, those products are not specific to the effects that are sold here. There is less money to be made stocking and selling someone elses product than in-house merchandise. I'm not...

I have 3 decks of the second edition and I've only had to open one. These cards are pretty darn durable. Cheers!

Before you start calling people idiots you might want to learn how to spell. But you're right for video and music editing you can't really beat the programs that Macs have; although, you can get a comparable PC for a couple hundred bucks cheaper! Cheers!

I use silvers not only for visibility but for the sound they make. They have a ring to them rather than just a dull clink. Also, half dollars are the perfect size for my hands. I can clasic palm a Kenney like it was made for my hand. Cheers!