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Hello all,
I have been practicing the bottom deal for a couple of days now, and I figured I would like to document my successes and struggles throughout the months/years. As well as getting feedback as it comes, if this is okay with the moderators and it doesn’t break any rules.
To start off with I am using Jason’s instructional video, so as he stated I am starting with the Erdnase grip. And boy I didn’t realize how sore my palm would be getting from doing this specifically around the base of the thumb. But it has made it difficult to continuously practice I mean I get like 5-10 minutes here and there. Right now I am struggling with the third and forth finger working as one, from what I read this is fairly common, not only that but when I try and loosen the one card from the 1/2 of deck I am using I noticed at times all the cards slip or they spring and I’m playing 25 card pick up. I am sure this is a learning curve like some of the other sleights I have taught myself, but man it’s irritating when you hear the instructions and you see clearly the actions you try and mimic them and you know you still have miles to go.
I recently watched the 2017 updated version and found out the third finger needs to be basically on the bottom of the thumb, it’s ironic actually I am bending the bejebus out of the bottom card that is on the corner where my thumb is but it doesn’t quite pop out like the intended action is supposed to do.
I’m going to keep practicing and I will read the comments and I’ll update when I get a wee bit of progress.
thanks for reading.
Hello all,
I have been practicing the bottom deal for a couple of days now, and I figured I would like to document my successes and struggles throughout the months/years. As well as getting feedback as it comes, if this is okay with the moderators and it doesn’t break any rules.
To start off with I am using Jason’s instructional video, so as he stated I am starting with the Erdnase grip. And boy I didn’t realize how sore my palm would be getting from doing this specifically around the base of the thumb. But it has made it difficult to continuously practice I mean I get like 5-10 minutes here and there. Right now I am struggling with the third and forth finger working as one, from what I read this is fairly common, not only that but when I try and loosen the one card from the 1/2 of deck I am using I noticed at times all the cards slip or they spring and I’m playing 25 card pick up. I am sure this is a learning curve like some of the other sleights I have taught myself, but man it’s irritating when you hear the instructions and you see clearly the actions you try and mimic them and you know you still have miles to go.
I recently watched the 2017 updated version and found out the third finger needs to be basically on the bottom of the thumb, it’s ironic actually I am bending the bejebus out of the bottom card that is on the corner where my thumb is but it doesn’t quite pop out like the intended action is supposed to do.
I’m going to keep practicing and I will read the comments and I’ll update when I get a wee bit of progress.
thanks for reading.