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  1. ChrisWiens

    Topping the Deck

    I have the German version of Card Collegue and it is very clear written. I had no problems understanding it and it works well. I also have the ebook which, if I remember right, comes with a short video of this action. Don't nail me on this, but I think the differences are mainly in the finger...
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    Books and Dvds

    Yes, it's wrong on several levels. First, these people have no clue about what they're doing or talking. I mean they don't show any respect for the creators or magic in general and their references, if there are any, are often plain wrong. Although they would never admit, all that they want are...
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    What Do You Expect From A Deck Of Cards?

    If you really want to improve, be different than most other decks on the market. In my opinion, only card-shark with his brand of phoenix decks does it right, because he doesn't care about a cool design, he rather makes his decks really usable. This means: - availabiliy not just for a few months...
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    Why aren't there any books?

    I invest most of my money in books. I see no point in buying one trick DVDs or tricks I rarely use when I could get a good book with hundreds of ideas, effects, sleights, tips for the same money. Books aren't dead, many new books are available, more than a normal person could study. I'm a huge...
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    What Coins To Use?

    I'm from Europe and I don't like euros for coin magic very much (I prefer bigger coins). The biggest coin we have is 2 € (which is smaller than a half-dollar), followed by 50 cent and 1 €.
  6. ChrisWiens

    Packet Tricks and difficulty

    I agree. If you want the best value for your money, John's book "High Caliber" is an excellent choice. Some of my favorite packet tricks are in this book. And as most Bannon stuff, it's not very hard to do.
  7. ChrisWiens

    Michael Vincent on "Fool Us"

    A tutorial ? Of course you can learn this with ease and ...practice. Only 8 hours! .....every day .....for the next 20 years xD This is rather advanced stuff. Nothing you can do in a few hours after watching a tutorial. Some inspirations are Nate Leipzigs "Slap Aces", Dr. Daleys" Coverting...
  8. ChrisWiens

    Zarrow Shuffle.

    A quote by the Z-Master himself from another forum:
  9. ChrisWiens

    Favorite books

    Strong Magic, Designing Miracles, The Magic of Ascanio, Five Points in Magic, The Magic Way, Our Magic, Bobos, Card College, The Books of Wonder, Maximum Entertainment, Magic and Meaning Expanded, Experience of Magic, The Book of Secrets, Non-Plus Ultra and many more. I also enjoy the new books...
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    Michael Weber

    http://dananddave.com/learn/magicians/michael-weber/
  11. ChrisWiens

    Non-educational magic books

    "Dai Vernon: A Biography" by David Ben. A must-have for any Vernon admirer. "Del Ray: America's Foremost" by John Moehring The Hofzinser books by Magic Christian. The most indepth biography of a magician and his work that I've read so far.
  12. ChrisWiens

    Cigar Magic

    Two words: Tom Mullica https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic/close-up-magic/expert-cigarette-magic-made-easy-3-set/
  13. ChrisWiens

    Books of Wonder-The Tamed Card clarification

    You can also buy Tamed Card sets if you don't want to make your own. I recommend Card-Shark. Excellent quality. Fantastic books. I'm currently rereading them.
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    Zarrow Shuffle.

    AFAIK the DVD is already done. Some of Jason's quotes from "Green Monster" - Forum
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    Hofsinzer's Ace Problem

    "Kartenkunste", Cardshark by Darwin Ortiz "Grown Up Hofzinser", The Complete Walton Vol. 2 by Roy Walton "The Knowledgable Cards", Card College 5 by Roberto Giobbi "About Face", Art Decko by Simon Aronson and MAGIC Magazine, September 2007
  16. ChrisWiens

    you know you practice too much when...

    ...you start practicing Lavand's "Three Bread Crumps" at the counter of your bakery.
  17. ChrisWiens

    Sub Rosa Price

    I think it is worth it. There are few people who adapt your deck in a similar way the decks you'll get are, but are more expensive and just for your own deck you have to send to this person to be prepared. 34$ is a steal for 2 decks and the instruction video...the real value to me is not the...
  18. ChrisWiens

    books

    I would add Tamariz' "The Magic Way". A must-read and recently reprinted and reworked http://www.hermeticpress.com/product_info.php?products_id=101 "Sonata" is also one of my top 3 Tamariz book and contains my favorite card effect. This is hard to find and out of print (used copies sold for...
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    SUB ROSA

    To be honest, I wouldn't even think of buying this if Jason England wouldn't be involved. Everything Jason came up with in the past is substantial stuff and no pipe dreams. However I agree I didn't get any idea what can be accomplished with this from the trailer alone, if hadn't listen to the...
  20. ChrisWiens

    Push through with block transfer

    No, it's not the Triumph shuffle as described in 'Stars of Magic', but according to Jason England, Johnny Thompson said (a living Legend and he knew Vernon very well...and he can mimic him perfectly ;) )Vernon did Triumph with a Push-Through/Strip-Out shuffle and Block transfer (Vernon...
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