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JB - Probably so. I figured as much, and in any case I'm not too fussed. It happens. Thanks for the response, much appreciated.

I opened a Stingers deck, and they were completely useless for magic within 2 hours of practice. Bent, completely unable to handle, couldn't fan, utterly warped, so much so that it was the size of 1 and a half decks sitting flat on the table (i say flat... it was too bent to sit flat on the...

Really? I don't know. I haven't really read the reviews, but is it just me, or did anyone else hate the Stingers with a passion? They were easily the worst USPCC deck of cards (made for magicians... well, including regular bikes) I've ever handled. Two unopened decks here and I don't plan on...

Let's leave the social discussions there guys. Not worth it to argue about something like this on a forum.

You need to read a book about exactly what you're talking about called Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - it looks at those moments when people instinctively, subconsciously "know" something, and whilst they may not be able to explain it, nonetheless are simply able to get that gut feeling. It talks at...

I don't entirely disagree, but that's quite a simplification you've made there. Youth are just as responsible for racism as adults, for example, in my experience. Besides which, you make it sound like it's young against the old, and it really isn't. And regardless of who did what, an entire...

^ to reinforce my point above. If you try to be cool, you won't be. Clearly that was about as heroic as Casey Donovan at an all you can eat buffet (for non-Aussies who don't know who that is, google image search her, but be prepared to cover your eyes). If you need to do what you think is...

Hey G, long time no talk! Happy birthday man, hope all is well :) Take care

Quoted for truth. Magicfreak - what you say is probably true. I have to say - I thought the same when I was new to magic, and I now realise I was wrong to think so. Nonetheless, as keoke as correctly pointed out, there's a lot of good, experienced advice in this thread. I've been around the...

It's difficult to judge difficulty level - mainly because there are too many magicians who think too highly of themselves (no judgment on you btw, just what I've noticed), but I would definite highlight Paper Engine as being the better product of the two.

Heard of international shipping? Not everyone can get Bikes for just over a buck. That's one problem with living outside of America (something a lot of Amerians don't seem to appreciate or realise, from what I've seen - but sorry for the generalisation) - expensive decks. Importing is what I...

You'll find a lot of that. Magicians insisting they know what they're seeing - apparently it's meant to show off their knowledge. Or they can tell how a trick is done, and that's meant to make them a better magician. Or something like that. Anyway, if you want to check originality, two good...

I usually avoid it if possible. If they really insist and I don't find a way out of it... Something completely different from what I've been performing. If I've been performing ACAAN, which I usually am, might show them a really easy find a card trick - the first trick I ever learned actually...

Linking to the site won't help anything. Thread reported.

I just want to put this out there as an alternative, since it's probably slightly unusual in and of itself compared to many other members here. I have two effects in particular that I perform, that each last for 30 minutes. That is to say, in the right situation, if I am asked to perform for 30...

I believe this is how it went. The original was called Open Travellers. With performers like Wayne Houchin however, the popularity of the patter about the "Invisible Palm" has skyrocketed, and with it, it has basically been adopted as another name for the effect.

Everything I got has been in a box - whilst you can certainly fit a few decks into an envelope, (though it has not been T11's policy to do so from memory of past cases and inquiries) a brick and a DVD is a bit much. If you have a serious concern, PM jonraiker and he'll sort you out :) But I...

Check out this link: Halfway down the page, there is a great long post by Lawrence O about the various places you can learn Open Travellers/Invisible Palm. I believe that a particular history is given in Jennings 67' as well as several handlings if you are so inclined...

This comment is for RDC's video which he submitted for his battle with DaveyG - Any Live Magic, I believe it was. Generally, your performance was good. You came across as a very interesting young man with some interesting skills. Technically speaking, you don't have an issue; 2CM and Biddle are...

To build on TeeDee's post - [Scan the audience for a suitable helper] "I need an assistant for this one..." [Look at spectator] "You sir, what's your name? ...Excellent-" [Turn to rest of the audience, away from spectator] "...can we all give x a round of applause as he comes and joins me on...