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NYSM2 Monarchs

Didn't mean to spam but I just did a quick google search and found it. I bought the table hopper and it's perfect for moving around. I'm sure you can find what you are looking for here.

I'll try and dig out the receipt of where I got mine. The gentleman I bought mine from was incredibly friendly.

I based my first post on something that Kostya said in the lecture you recommended (thanks again by the way). If you're going to restaurants just to practice and get experience then you could be hurting the business of working professionals in the area. I grouped that in my mind with bars at the...

A lot of people want TXI card clips and admittedly I am one of those people. I even slapped a sticker on my card clip so it's kinda like I have one! Close up pads would be an awesome idea. Offering them in various sizes would be a nice touch too. I would buy a TXI wallet that was gimmicked in...

YES. I performed recently for my family (15 of us or so) and at the end, I received a lot of praise. When I was getting ready to leave, my cousin's girlfriend asked me if I was willing to hear some constructive criticism about my performance. I was at first shocked by her forwardness but I...

I suppose not. Like I said, it's never happened that they want to hold the card after the reveal, and 99% unlikely they won't notice the rough feel. But I was wondering if someone had that spectator, that 1% that held the card and noticed something felt off.

I've used Krylon in the past and I had the same issue with the misaligning. And I used a new deck in the construction. The card clip idea sounds good though so I am going to apply a new coat and then pop it in the card clip. I had another question. People don't normally reach for the card after...

Great topic, and something that I've wondered about but done no research on. I use a brand called Rust-oleum because the store I went to didn't sell Krylon. Something I've also wondered: For an i****** d*** I found that the cards don't align exactly. There is always a small fraction of an inch...

Awesome stuff. Sounds like you're good to go. Also I don't use business cards, but if I did I would use them for an "out to lunch" type of trick. Like Dan Harlans Professors Nightmare on business cards.

You could be hurting the business of working professionals in your area in you're just giving it away for free. Although for like an hour or so you're probably not doing any harm. I've gone up to people in bars to perform and no one's said anything, but only a few tables a night every so often.

Spraying the card with a non-silicon waterproof spray perhaps? I have not tested this myself though.

People can be suspicious of a custom deck just as they can be suspicious of an ordinary looking pack of Bicycles or Tally-Hos. It always depends on the spectator. I've had people holding the deck in their hands throughout the entire routine and STILL suspect that the deck somehow made it work...

No argument here buddy xD They scream for attention.

I sill use fancy decks for my close friends and family and intimate gatherings. My current favorite, the deck I've been using all week are Tycoons. They are a beautiful deck that comes with a double backer and in stack. A wonderful deck that has elegance and feel. Monarchs are the best in feel...

My mentor told me this piece of advice when I got my first "custom" deck of cards: "Never use them. You're inviting your audiences to suspect a trick deck when they don't look like an ordinary pack". I have been accused of using a trick deck when I first got my Archangels but not everyone will...

This is great advice. Michael Ammar made that a point in his lecture that he brings the card to his face to look at it before revealing its face. It's a bit of added drama but it brings attention away from the deck and up to you. He learned that the hard way after his first TV appearance because...

It would depend on the trick I believe. As long as the number you are dealing to is small then counting on a spectators hand, or having them deal onto yours is feasible and even allows for a moment of connection between the two of you. Ideally, though you should save tricks that involve dealing...

As some of you may know, depending on whether or not you saw a previous post of mine, I am putting together a marketing plan for an assignment for my university class. If there are any of you who work or have worked professionally in restaurants, corporate gigs, or private parties, I would be...

Hey, Tom! My name is Andrew and I'm a magicholic. I have been a member of Theory 11 since 2013 but have only been an active member for the last year and a bit. I signed up at the time because I bought Gypsy Thread, which is one of my favorite effects. I started out as a card magician but have...