Let me first say that I think card throwing is an invaluable skill to have as a magician. It's just plain damn cool.
Now, this is not so much a review as a recommendation. I picked this up used a while ago and never really looked at it. Recently, I got into card throwing, boomerangs, etc. and dug Jay's book up.
Jay's methods and tricks have helped me tremendously in the short time I've been into scaling pasteboards across variable expanses. It's also a good read. There's a whole section on the history of card throwing, and a nice assortment of photos of nude women with cards.
So get this. It's got history, humor, technique, and naked women (and plenty of pictures of Ricky Jay--clothed--for the ladies). That's a good read in my book.
Now, this is not so much a review as a recommendation. I picked this up used a while ago and never really looked at it. Recently, I got into card throwing, boomerangs, etc. and dug Jay's book up.
Jay's methods and tricks have helped me tremendously in the short time I've been into scaling pasteboards across variable expanses. It's also a good read. There's a whole section on the history of card throwing, and a nice assortment of photos of nude women with cards.
So get this. It's got history, humor, technique, and naked women (and plenty of pictures of Ricky Jay--clothed--for the ladies). That's a good read in my book.