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Most people deal with their dominant hand and hold the deck in their opposite hand. And while the advice already given is right, either way will work the same... it should be noted, just in case, that generally speaking people agree that your actions for second dealing should resemble your...

I don't have much experience to ground this thought in, but I always believed it was the thinking behind the methods, which was conveyed in describing them, that made Erdnase important for all card magicians, even those who may never perform a bottom deal (the people around him unknowing or...

Wow. This is the first post I've read from you, and I like it a lot. I'm going to try to watch other people's magic from a spectator's perspective now (even though I'm not experienced to the point like you where I know everything pretty much already.) I can offer the experiences I've had with...

Sleight Purist: If you wouldn't use gimmicks, this wouldn't happen. Gimmick Artist: Yeah, he'd take your fingers off instead!

I think there are some flourishes that look pretty cool, but I've always been more personally entertained by a trick. For example, I'd rather see a car in a high speed chase than just doing donuts in a parking lot... that's how I feel about flourishing. The lack of an objective makes it pretty...

There's plenty of reasons to dislike him. He's a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to his approach to magic... he openly bashes people who do tricks just like him and say they're supernatural, but of course, is not in any way refraining from telling people how he floated above the Luxor casino...

The same arguments are said on both sides, and repeated in every forum there is on magic. And it always seems to end the same way. Its very simple. If you wanted to produce a live freakin' fish, then you would, by the method that you were most fond of. The same way I would hope any magician...

If I find the reactions aren't strong enough without gimmicks, I'll investigate it further. Until then I'm fine with a deck of cards. And as for your picking and fingerstyle idea, its not so easily matched as gimmicks and sleights. The actual plucking motion must be done with either the fingers...

I respond to this with the utmost humility and respect for all involved, including those opposing my opinion. I am a novice magician, but when I get to where I want to be I will carry no more than 54 tools with me to perform magic with. A deck of cards, and my two hands. I think "pure" tricks...

Wow, so many replies. imdan you've given me the most useful reply so far and for that I thank you. You've done away with multiple points of my original post. If I'm going to take the statement in that thread you linked to literally, it means that they continue to print them at Theory 11. That's...

I'm inclined to agree with you so far as the quality of the cards not defining the quality of the magician. Cards are merely tools - a shinier or more expensive tool will do no better in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use it. However, if I'm going to be spending lots of time...

Thanks for the opinion on that. My brother has taken a liking to Ellusionist deck whereas I find them to be "gimmicky". However, I am speaking specifically about Tally Hos here, none of the Theory 11 originals (Propaganda, Centurion, Guardians, etc). As far as I know Theory 11's Tally Hos are...

Hello everyone. I came to Theory 11 with my questions because after looking around I figured its one of the best places to be heard by knowledgeable people. If you know of a better place to go with such questions directing me would be appreciated. I'm sure you guys can handle them fine though...