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Some of the other stuff is very interesting but I find that a lot of it isn't very practical. I like to be able to just pick up a deck of cards when i'm going out and not have to worry about anything else. I don't want to have to try and shove cards, ropes, cups and balls etc into my pockets...

The dot is very small and you can't really see it on the picture in this thread as the resolution is too low. When you have the deck it is very obvious (although completely invisible if you don't know what to look for).

I think Tudor created himself. It's possible that it already existed and he was unaware of it. I don't think he'd lie about creating it. He credits several of the moves on Showoff to other people, I imagine he would do the same with the Revolution cut if it was somebody elses move.

I also recommend Royal road to card magic. However, I think it's helpful to have a DVD as well when your first starting so you can see exactly what the basics look like. I would suggest either Born to Perform by Oz Pearlman, at Penguinmagic.com or Crash Course 1 at Ellusionist.com You may...

There is some brilliant material on these DVD's however some of it is quite difficult. A few of the moves are very bold and you will need a lot of confidence to pull them off effectively. When I first watched them I found very little on them I could actually use, the only thing I...

The production is decent for a flourishing performance but not for a magical one. The Double lifts are not very good in that video, it was really obvious when you were getting a break and the turnover looked slightly unnatural. I think you're sometimes going a bit too fast, slow down a bit...

I originally opened the Mirror deck then tried the Smoke deck a bit later, both are warping. I know it's not my hands or humidity or anything as I have a deck of Bikes, 2 decks of Tally's and a Black Ghost deck opened, none of these are even slightly warped. I've got some more 2 Smoke and 2...

I would also recommed one of Daniel Madison's sandwich routines. Daniel Madison is quickly becoming one of my favourite magicians, you won't regret buying any of his products. Dangerous Volume 1 is great, you get 2 different sandwich effects and many other brilliant effects as well. I...

I agree with this, even though I don't always follow it myself. Sometimes when i'm doing flourishy Dan and Dave style magic it's obviously skill based. This magic usually gets 'Wow, that's cool' type reactions, which is some situations is quite appropriate. I will also sometimes perform...

The warping is the only real problem i've had with this deck, i've only opened one so far so I thought it was just a one off. I know it happens occasionally. I guess it might be a problem with quite a few of the decks. The warping has been a problem even though I have very dry hands, I can't...

I wasn't aware of this as i've never used any Wynn or casino decks but you're probably right. I've never had any Split spades lions so I can't really comment on this, from what i've heard the Split spades are a very good deck and you wouldn't be dissapointed with them. Somebody who has some...

I just received my Smoke and Mirrors decks and i've been playing round with them for a few hours. Here's my thoughts on the deck. Appearance - I've heard some people say they look better than the pictures online. In my opinion this is completely untrue, they look slightly worse than they do...

Those photos did not convince me at all, the D's don't look anything like them.

I think it's a good idea to make an off topic forum. People are going to continue making stupid threads regardless of rules/mods etc. I think it would be better if all these threads are out of the way. If you want to look at them you can, if you don't you can just stay in the general...

If a cop is bothering you then I would say Control is not the answer. I don't even know how you think that would help the situation. If you can't win a fight without cards you probably won't win one with cards. Although it doesn't really matter as I seriously doubt you're regularly in...

I'm not too happy with their shipping, I ordered Smoke and Mirrors as soon as they came out and I haven't got them yet. If their shipping was faster than everywhere else I wouldn't mind, but it's slower. Ellusionist have always got stuff to me within a week with the cheapest shipping. I...

Thanks, I think i'll be getting this.

I just came across this. http://www.magicbox.uk.com/shop.php/shop/magic-accessories/common-gimmicks/stick-a-pip/p_1180.html It's sheets that contain adhesive pips, you stick them onto blank cards to make your own gaffs. You can see a trailer for them here...

I'm interested in buying Burn but i'm wondering what will I need to do the effects in it. Does any of it use Flash Paper? Also, what will I need to make the gaffs, can I make them by cutting up existing cards or will I need to buy some of them? Thanks.

Thanks JB, I appreciate this. It's good to know that you listen to us. T11 have regained a lot of respect from me for this.