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    Printing onto blank faces playing cards? - Any tips?

    So I have a printer I can get access to. A Canon PRO-1000 and its quality is amazing. I was wondering if anyone has any experience in printing their own gaff cards? I have access to this nice printer and wanted to give it ago but I am concerned about the blank playing cards finish on them as...
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    Angle sensitivity with sleights - Other peoples experiences!

    Hi guys so I am still learning new sleights and practicing them for several hours a day even at work sometimes and enjoy it all. Currently working on the Cherry control, Selenium Shift and Squeeze shift. Cherry control and squeeze shift can get the card to the bottom. (Or 2nd or where ever...
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    Wallets for magicians

    I need a new wallet so figured it would be a good idea to get a wallet that I can use as my everyday as well as for magic purposes. There are so many options its hard to know what to get but the few things I see as important for me are as follows : Himber waller Hip Style Peek Card to Wallet...
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    Card switching from selection.

    So I have been learning some card switches but none of them feel quite genuine and I am looking for a switch you can do where the spectator sees their card till the last second when you drop or pass them what they believe is their card. I know of turn switches where you have the 2 halves of the...
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    Best magicians wallet so far?

    Well, my current wallet is just about bust so I am going to need a new one. My current Wallet is just a simple pocket bi fold wallet, non magician wallet but figured I would like to get a magicians wallet that I can use as my normal wallet as well. I see there are many wallets each with their...
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    Clipping cards with pinky. I have gaps, its my hands.

    Still working on this but I think I am going to struggle with things that use pinky clips as when my pinky and ring finger square up there are several gaps because of the way my fingers are shaped! Do I just need to practice this a lot more or is there an alternative to this or something I can...
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    Deck stacks, pros and cons?

    so I am looking at having a go at using a stack but I am not sure what the pros and cons of each stack are and was hoping people could post what stacks they know and what they like about them, how they compare to others, what useful features they have and how applicable they are to situations...
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    Swapping the top 2 cards places.

    So I was wondering if anyone knows any useful moves for taking the top card and making it second to top without shuffling, cutting or anything. Like a minipass or something? Just thought learning something like this would be great especially as an alternative for doing a double lift. Why not...
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    Switching 2 cards on the top of the deck to discard?

    So I am working on a routine where the spectator chooses 2 cards and I let them place them in the deck after they have memorized them. I control them to the top and then say let me just remove the gaff card double backer I left in there and might as well discard the jokers as well. Place...
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    So many overhand shuffle techniques - The most deceptive?

    So I am getting a bit overwhelmed with all the different shuffle techniques and concepts and just want some opinions on which to use when and if there are just some shuffles that are better than others. So I am very comfortable with the Overhand in-jog shuffle, shuffle cards off, injog, shuffle...
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    Trying to find controls - Not sure of names if any.

    So I am practicing some manipulations and ideas for tricks but one thing that I am struggling with is turning a card over in specific situations. What I mean by this : Selection is chosen from a dribble, I peel back their card and slide out a random card as if it is theirs onto the left hand...
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    Pinky Count / Double lift drills to do

    So I am ok at double lifts and practicing the pinky count but wondered if anyone has any advice on practicing it effectively. The issue I am having is not being able to accurately do a pinky count without looking at the cards as I cannot hear or feel the cards as they riffle off. So I have no...
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    New to card Magic - Learn all use some?

    Couldn't really think of a better way of titling this post! I am a beginner card magician. I am about 2 months in and loving it. I used to do juggling when I was a bit younger, and play the drums, guitar etc and love hand and arm dexterity things. I am also very much a fidgiter. Always doing...
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