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  1. Derek Humberson

    My Issues with the Classic Pass

    It's something I will chase for a long time, perfection, of the classic pass. Just asking for some advice on how to fix my specific problems. I have watched Xavier Spades Pass Project and still have several issues. Well here goes. Whenever I have the cards between my pinkey ring and middle...
  2. Derek Humberson

    Duplicates

    I've noticed that alot of my decks of cards come with an extra queen of spades. Why is this? I get that alot of tricks are performed by needing a duplicate, but why just the queen of spades in every deck?
  3. Derek Humberson

    Favorite Gimmick?

    I am usually not big on gimmicks as I like to be able to be impromptu and clean... until I came across Whiplash by Josh Janousky a short time ago. I ordered and fell in love. It is something that I could add to any of my routines and use daily. It's added several packet tricks to my walk around...
  4. Derek Humberson

    Keeping Notes

    Just curious how many of us take and keep notes to help us remember what we learn. For instance, a coworker showed me a card trick that blew me away. After 2 weeks of painfully trying to figure out the method he finally taught me the trick. So to remember the trick because I practice so many...
  5. Derek Humberson

    Shin Lim making an awesome fan

    Came across Shin Lim doing this double fan. Looks like he is springing the cards from a faro shuffle, then using his thumb and and pointer finger to hold the cards like a rifle fan. I've never witnessed this move anywhere. My jaw on the floor. Here is the link...
  6. Derek Humberson

    Technique Playing Cards

    Anyone have any thoughts on Chris Seversons Technique cards designed for cardistry. They feature different back designs forcing you contact a single color to create new moves etc. My cardistry is very lackluster and I thought I would give them a try. Usually I can find tons of reviews online but...
  7. Derek Humberson

    Back to Fundamentals

    So I have begun to officially make up my mind on some touchy subjects. Let's go back to the beginning. I was roughly 7 when I wanted to learn magic. Svengali deck etc was available at my local dollar store.... OK maybe not that far. Here I am 30 and proud father of 2. My daughter age 8 is...
  8. Derek Humberson

    Your card trick Readers Digest

    I have read Royal Road and Giobbi's Card College Volumes 1 & 2. Was wondering what some other good reads would be other than volumes 3 & 4 of Card College.
  9. Derek Humberson

    How to keep from ripping cards while splitting them

    As the tittle says I am working on splitting cards from from back to make some gaffs. I need double backers etc... I need to be also to split cards to make the seamless style flap card and to finish a gimmick I recently purchased. I have watched countless videos and tutorials etc... they make...
  10. Derek Humberson

    Blessing in Disguise

    Wow where to begin... I recently had a tradegy occur within my family and sadly I had to lose my grandfather. Well long story short I ended up at a local bar and cigar lounge that os owned by my old high school wrestling coach. I was sitting in an oversized arm chair enjoying a Ave Maria and...
  11. Derek Humberson

    Waterbend help

    Came across the tutorial by Joe Feldpausch the other day and have watched it several times. Got everything down until you allow the cards to cascade and I am not sure what I am doing wrong at that point. Is there slight pressure applied or a missed finger placement etc.. Im not a fan of the...
  12. Derek Humberson

    Making Chaos more chaotic

    As it sounds this thread is about Chaos available here on Theory11. So if you havent purchased Chaos please steer away from this thread. Dually if you have purchased Chaos please refrain from all spoilers... Ok here goes... 1. When Mathieu Bish goes into the extra tips he shows a method for...
  13. Derek Humberson

    ITR pains

    So was lucky enough to come across Yigal Mesikas Tarantula 2 through a friend. I have spent several hours practicing before I take routines out and give them a try on more than just my kids. I am fond of the haunted deck routine and floating lifesavers to my mouth as well as magnetic dollar...
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