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No. Left index finger should be in front of the front short side of the deck. Right index finger can be curled on top of the deck.

Two ideas. First, perform the Anniversary Waltz or Paul Harris's Twilight Angels backwards. Second, perform Luke Jermay's Divided by Hate from his book Building Blocks. I'm also thinking that there has to be something by Robert E. Neale that covers this.

So let's start with definitions. An effect is something magical that the audience sees. To me the "trick" is the method that the audience doesn't know. An effect can be performed singularly or as part of a routine. A routine is a series of interrelated effects using the same or different...

It isn't any harder. Check out Dan Watkins's website for some great material on the fundamentals: http://www.coinvanish.com/foundations.html.

I'm good friends with a magician in Australia. What he does is order a lot of books at once. The US Priority Mail medium box is $43.95 which if you order 10 books comes out to less than $5 a book. L&L has great prices and service. Definitely order a couple more books to get the 10% discount...

Since you have both Card College 1 and Royal Road, you can decide which is easier to learn from. For me, I like Roberto Giobbi's handlings and like the way Card College is laid out. Although Card College 2 is out of stock at a lot of dealers , you can get it at L&L Publishing. Note, that L&L...

I probably have studied and perform a larger variety of magic than most of the magicians on these forums. So, I can tell you that it is possible. I read a lot of magic books so that I know and understand a lot of the methods and principles. However, I only put the time into learning the...

I'm a believer in variety. I actually find a full set of card tricks, even by the masters, to be boring (with some exceptions like Dani DaOrtiz). Get a copy of Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic. It has lots of variety - coins, bills, rope, sponge balls, etc (just don't point at the hand...

I would not recommend doing this if you are under age 18. With that disclaimer, the method is in Tarbell Volume 4. You also might want to check out Wayne Houchin's "A Single Needle"

The story is attributed to David Devant. It is in the introduction to Royal Road to Card Magic. From your post, I'm not sure you actually understand the lesson to be learned. A professional's definition of knowing an effect isn't about just remembering it but is about turning it into a...

The "best" book on theory depends on where you are in learning and performing magic and where you want to go. Here are a bunch of the books that I have on my shelf: Maximum Entertainment by Ken Webber - Practical advice for a professional performer. Not theory, but common sense ideas that...

Card College Volumes 1 & 2. I think they are easier to learn from than Royal Road and Expert Card Technique. Giobbi's explanation of the Classic Pass is, well, classic.

I'm always glad to help with research or recommendations. A couple of years back I got to visit the Conjuring Arts Research Center in New York and have lunch with Bill Kalush. Talk about a book collection. Just amazing. I don't watch Ammar for his style, but for his ability and knowledge...

Books. I think that I'm close to having 200 of them. I find that books allow you to understand a performer and their style. Reading something by Paul Harris is different than something by John Bannon which is different than something by Tom Stone. @FunkyBottoms and @FlipMagic86, reading the...

A couple of thoughts. First, I like Roberto Giobbi's Card College series as a source for learning than Royal Road. The descriptions are a lot clearer, every step in a sleight is illustrated and he gives checkpoints to make sure you are doing it correctly. Second, get a book called Scarne on...

Exactly. Practice as you intend to perform.

Princess Card Trick - Gimmicked Version. PM me if you need details.

The books you want is Magic in Theory: An Introduction to the Theoretical and Psychological Elements of Conjuring by Peter Lamont and Richard Wiseman (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1902806506/) and Misdirection Does Not Exist by Tommy Wonder with annotations by Tom Stone...

Rob: The first question is who is your target audience? The second question is who is the person buying your services? The third question is what distinguishes you from other entertainment (not just magic) for that buyer? If you answer those questions, then you need to redesign the content of...

I love Guy Hollingsworth's Vodoo Cards routine... does that count? ;)