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  1. cameron.j.braxton

    Overhand shuffle... no look

    I believe the solution you're looking for can be found in Expert at the Card Table under the title To Retain Top Stock. The in-jog card makes contact with the left fourth finger and held in position by friction. This point of contact serves two purposes: control over the cards t0 prevent them...
  2. cameron.j.braxton

    Why Card Magic?

    @CWhite , I don't think you understand what @ChristopherT was saying. Labeling card magic as taking the "easy road" may be a bit of a simplification, but it's not narrow minded. Your examples of missing fingers and carpal tunnel only demonstrate that a disabled individual is at a disadvantage...
  3. cameron.j.braxton

    Visible breaks.

    Jeff, my brother! I applaud and support your desire to work on the classic pass. Break management is an important aspect for all of your card handling, especially for the classic pass. The moment a card is replaced to the deck your audience will be watching extremely close! Not because they...
  4. cameron.j.braxton

    Erdnase version?

    Ullises, my brother, I'm curious to know why you ask this. If you are in the deciding process of a purchase, I encourage you to buy a replica of the original, unannotated. The Expert at the Card Table is a lovely rabbit hole, however, reading another's annotations will take away from your own...
  5. cameron.j.braxton

    How is the Erdnase Top Palm invisible?

    Respectfully yours, Cameron J. Braxton
  6. cameron.j.braxton

    How is the Erdnase Top Palm invisible?

    The Erdnase Top Palm has been modified since 1902. While the modifications aren't important for this discussion, I'll mention it's superiority rest in the left fourth finger motivating the palm. Your left fourth finger is completely hidden under the deck and your right palm, making it's...
  7. cameron.j.braxton

    Magic theory

    Pm me.
  8. cameron.j.braxton

    Magic Hat and Jacket

    What are your intentions with the hat? The majority of hat's with compartments are currently used as gags, however, if you are looking to produce objects I can link you to sources not requiring a gimmicked hat. Regarding the suit coat, I have the templates in which you could take to a local...
  9. cameron.j.braxton

    Sleight of hand isn't magic

    Learn to take praise for your magic, but don't perform magic for praise. The magician who cannot speak intelligently of his art risks trivializing it. Dismissing praise or inquisitive questions with "It's just a trick." doesn't build an appreciation in our audience. Now, I don't write this to...
  10. cameron.j.braxton

    What inspiration does magic give to laymen?

    I've added an excerpt from a previous reply of mine to a similar question. "I say that magic is inspiration. I believe that it is our job to take the hand of the audience and guide them through a presentation that shows them that they not only don't know it all, but also that the things they...
  11. cameron.j.braxton

    Why I Do Magic

    I'm currently sitting in a coffee shop where a Christmas tree has been painted onto the wall with colorful lights. The soft music in the background almost completes the seasonal setting, however, unknown to me, it will be a card trick that is the missing piece to this holiday picture. Shortly...
  12. cameron.j.braxton

    Multiple Card Erdnase

    Rockin101, I'm glad to see that you've taken an interest in The Erdnase Change! It's a personal favorite of mine. Now, although I do understand your question, and to give a better answer, 'why do you want to move two cards above the original?' Cameron J. Braxton
  13. cameron.j.braxton

    Classic Palm vs Small Hands

    Mahdi Gilbert not only proves that hands, let alone hand size, don't matter, but also that innovation is going to be your best aid. Generally speaking it would be best to have the texts of the techniques you're trying to learn, and to also be willing to vary slightly from the written text and...
  14. cameron.j.braxton

    Presentation Help

    Firstly, continue asking these kinds of questions about your magic. The answers to them will ultimately make you a better magician who is more well-rounded than those who are focused solely on technique. That said, I can assure you, with much confidence, that you are probably not yet perfect...
  15. cameron.j.braxton

    What does magic mean to you?

    Thank you for the compliment brother
  16. cameron.j.braxton

    What does magic mean to you?

    What is magic? I say that magic is inspiration. I believe that it is our job to take the hand of the audience and guide them through a presentation that shows them that they not only don't know it all, but also that the things they don't know have the potential to contradict what they believe...
  17. cameron.j.braxton

    Just a few questions.

    Jonilices, The Instagram clip is something that I've seen before and I'm fairly confident that it was either David Roth or Kainoa Harbottle. With a little bit of research I'm sure that you'd be able to find that move specifically. As far as I'm concerned, "Expert Coin Magic" by David Roth and...
  18. cameron.j.braxton

    Where to Now?

    Apologies for the late reply. Double backers are more versatile than other gimmicks and, should be embraced rather than avoided. However, not always will we have a double backed card with us for certain effects that require them. In these cases knowing things like the KM move or others can help...
  19. cameron.j.braxton

    Where to Now?

    The book The Card Magic of Le Paul followed by Card Control. Granted, the Expert Card Technique is a rather difficult book to get through, so I insist that you take your time. The reason I mentioned the The Card Magic of Le Paul is because it is plot focused and provides a nice contrast from the...
  20. cameron.j.braxton

    Where to Now?

    By having books such as Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique as your foundational sources you're off to a brilliant start. I'll start by recommending that you go back and re-read Royal Road to Card Magic, but this time with the intentions of refining and clarifying points in your...
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