Picking your audience wasn't my main point, what I was saying is getting screams can happen any time, even with a mediocre performance. And getting a "That's pretty cool" can happen with an outstanding audience.
So what I was getting at this, don't let the reactions be the be all and end all...
I was just stating a reason for why you may have said what you did say. Everyone I've ever spoke to loved the feel of Guardians & Centurions then you come along and say they're crap. Therefor there is a reason to assume that is why you said what you said.
No it's not. The person who posted before me stated that some people are happy with getting decent reactions some times, so I stated that that's all you'll get sometimes, you got to deal with it.
I've handled ALOT of decks, and Guards & Cents along with Smoke & Mirrors and Split Spades are definitely my favorites. However, I mostly use Tally's because they're cheap and have decent handling.
Urgh, the White Bikes are limited edition too, it doesn't mean they're not going to have alot printed, it's just they'll stop afterwards. For some reason, I don't think they will increase in price alot, maybe a few pounds higher.
Reactions are always different, there will be people who scream at almost everything and people who scream at absolutely nothing and just say "Pretty cool". YOU as a performer cannot handpick your audience (Most of the time). So you've gotta work with what you've got.
I don't see the need in the big fuss around these cards. The finish isn't great, and the design isn't spectacular. I much prefer Guardians & Centurions.
Steerpike, you're not that rare, many Magicians pursue perfection and don't settle, like I.
Maybe your attitude is rare, in the fact that you don't give constructive criticism, you just give criticism.
Don't bother trying to argue with me, I wont argue back.
I wouldn't say hearing that means it's a failure. Many people do not believe in magic, like many people don't believe in religion. So in there minds, all it will seem like is a very well constructed trick and some of these people will never say it's magic, even if it is a perfect performance.
Oh I didn't see the limit of three. (See what I did thar?)
So I choose these:
In learning the mechanics, have you ever hit the wall and wanted to give up? And what made/helped you pass this event?
What was your inspiration back then to get into gambling? Was it through card magic or...