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I actually prefer them. Some times when a spectator picks a card they tend to focus on the design and the number of pips rather than the index. This frequently happens in the 7 8 9 range. This avoids that problem as the attention is focused into the area of the index. Also it makes it easier...

I think a better question would be how many card tricks do you regularly preform. I mean I own trilogy so that means I know at least eleven. However I do preform most of them. I have a core 6 pieces that I will use a few from 6 back ups and 3 pieces that only come out if I need to make a...

To go off on a tangent (slightly) regarding what Z-Magic said. A great pass is 'magic' to a spectator. If you do anything that looks like you are further loosing the cards to the audience shuffling cutting etc. the spectator instantly wants if not on a conscience level to be able to recreate...

I am left handed at almost everything except handling cards and batting at sports. I dont know I just feel more comfortable doing that stuff right handed.

The Thompson cut is very very nice. And Ben Earl's variation is even more deceptive.

Pick up TOoC by Chris Kenner there is a lot of amazing coin work in there and the most you will need is an extra coin in some of the routines.

It has been mentioned before that if you submit a support ticket and prove that you own the DVD they will send you a replacement for a small fee ($8 if i remember correctly)

Anytime Sometimes you have to take your eyes out of the problem if you know what I mean. Sometimes with effects you really have to see someone else preform them to or just watch yourself do them some time later. Jason England said it best in his round table if he can fool himself he knows...

One little thing that I would add is don't dribble the cards after the two cards have transposed I mean it is natural and I do it all the time with the deck in hand but it sort of flashed at the method. And no I did not watch the thing over and over it was just sticking out like a sore thumb...

I have used a few 'magic lines' in the past but only when I have been working and they actually know what I do and not only am I 'good' at it but it also makes a little sense. However they are not specific magic lines in the sense 'I can make my fingers disappear'. They more or less come off...

As people have said it can be found in Williamson's wonders. As for the Paper Engine vs Search and Destroy That should be a no brainer Search and destroy is only one effect in it and the nowhere pass is only one of the amazing slights contained. I am sure it is taught in more detail on the DVD...

Really depends on the sleight and the trick. For example passes double lifts etc are great to practice just whenever you want. However, if a trick requires say 2 Elmsely counts and one Jordan count I feel it would be better to practice as a whole as you need to have a smooth flow through out...

I am not going to try defend tally-ho but I believe what he said was on par with what was said in the comments of the blog you posted. Using a gimmick is sometimes only way to achieve the desired effect. While using tape to aid in a palm that is just lazy. However to use an invisible deck or...

Thankyou Nexus for the comment about the name, however I cannot take credit for it. An ex-girlfriend made it up, come to think about it, it was the only good thing to come out of that relationship. Back to the topic at hand, I thought that I might as well add an aside thought to the original...

One quote comes to mind 'if you believe you are clean then the audience will'. This was said in one TNR and it rings true for practically every tnr without going into the exact method. The real strength of Pressure in my opinion is not the last piece which is what the effect cannot of achieve...

EI is great I dont know of anyone that would say otherwise. An alternitve is Dee Christopher's beautiful Shillouite. A lot of the big names (Osterlind, Maven, Banachek all have amazing DVD's out through L&L) There is a lot of nice things over at Alakazam aswell. Sankey's DVD is nice there...

It's angles are really the same as any pass but it has the advantage of the odjogged card to distract from the rest of the deck.

Now I use almost only use my own material espically when working with cards. And a lot of it is not based on the idea of picking cards more using them as a reference point and using psychology to influnce their perceptions. Most of it is inspired by three things which are: Reverse Gaslut...

I use the clip shift as a control all the time and Tricycle was instantly added into my top 5 tricks with a deck of cards.

Depends on the show I am doing; Close up: 3 Pens (different colour) 2 Small Note pads 2 decks of cards (one stacked) Palour / Stage (formal 45 minutes) 2 A4 sketch pads 3 sharpies (different colours) 2 Small not pads Whatever cheap book I can find. Mates Party (Close up / palour...