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You know there has been new moves in the last 100 years. I know the Erdnase I know the RR the Vernon and a few others. The Dingle top palm is the most natural and fastest one out there. Sure it is in a book, and that will run you like $75 but you get so many great routines including Sympathetic...

What Christopher said. Now if you are looking for your first version Snappy by Aldo Colombini is an easy one. It even has a backfire.

My mentor grew up watching Slydini and was one of the guys who went out west to learn from Vernon back in the 70's. He taught me lapping and how to make a quick servant. We spent a long time on this because back in the 90's it looked like I might end up in a wheel chair full time because of...

GO find the Dingle book and learn his. It is a much better version of the top palm.

I think it is because he was the first guy who did a TV special that was what magic is all about. That is the joy you give the audience.

Also the which top palm you use matters I am a big fan of the Dingle top palm from his book.

There is also the fact that just because they ask for more doesn't mean you have to. I'm a big fan of only doing one or two effects to make the moment special, not a free half hour show. This is also why u;n a fan of making an effect your own. Your own patter your own take on the effect.

I have some videos. I like lecture style over one trick DVDs. Really love it when the lecture DVD has the notes as a PDF. But with a DVD you really don't get all of the break down like you do in print. Many of the guys in the videos tell you what books these moves come from and that you really...

I think on top of getting some of the newer books, we should look at cost. I'm thinking we stay away from stuff like Pallbearer's Review since we are trying to get the younger guys into these books and $400 is asking a bit much of them for a three book set. Small list to look at for non-classic...

It's not flourishing. You don't have to treat the deck like it is made of silk in a gambling demo or in normal magic.

But why not use the bridge sized full time if they fit the person better? There is nothing wrong with bridge size cards other than limited back design.

Never said video is bad. Video only is bad. Turning your nose up at any book is bad. Getting upset when someone points out your great new effect was in a book from the 1880's. Most of the kids are so anti books it feels like they are gonna have a bonfire.

One of the things that make me beat my head against the wall is when you point out what book an effect is in people want the video or they come in and link a video that only as that one effect on it. People say "well I would rather have the video." It's Maddening.

You shouldn't necro a nearly two year old thread

There was a time when all magicians really used were Fox Lake Bridge sized cards if they wanted any gaffs or gimmicks. There are more than a few older guys who still use nothing but bridge size cards. If you are okay with limited back designs nothing wrong with bridge size cards.

should note i do not do the gang of four effect. I use them in another effect that just steps it up a bit.

I love the gang of four cards

I can say I'm glad I have never seen this in Houston or Austin. I think it might be because of the music scene in Austin though. There are times you will see people playing on the corner that are better than the acts in some of the bars.

Maybe i missed something but I didn't see an effect just mostly headless juggling.

The street magic part is one thing I would love to change. It use to be street magic was busking, and should still be busking. What is called street magic now is just guerrilla magic. What kids call street magic didn't exists before 1997. Why is magic the only place where this happens. I see...