So, I am 37 years old. Loved sleight of hand for at least 20 years. I have always believed that this stuff was hidden from plain sight, and with me being a South African, there is no library where we can learn it.
So comes the internet age, and I finally find it via Chris Ramsey (No idea how I stumbled upon his teachings), and realised that gosh darn nit, why have I not looked on the net for the secrets?!
Either way, I started learning at the beginning of the year. I have been following RRTCM and have been able to do the non-sleight stuff like a wet leper, but it can be done. However, when it comes to sleights, I struggle. And badly.
The issue with this is, I have been a guitarist for as long as I have known magic. I can play well. Learning new things is tough, but seriously not hard. And when I say well, I mean full Hendrix licks, including solo's, Metallica's backlogs etc. However, the dexterity I have in my hands, doe not translate to cards whatsoever. I look like a seal trying to handle a deck, even after 6 or so months. I cannot hold a tenkai palm without my hand feeling like my pinky is going to spasm out and release the card, as well as a double lift being folded like a book. Looks more like i'm splitting wood.
For those that are older, and that are now at an acceptable level of proficiency, did any of you have this issue? If so, HOW LONG did it take to get fluidity in terms of the mechanics and performance? I am starting to think I just can't get this is my lifetime.
Hence the thread...
So comes the internet age, and I finally find it via Chris Ramsey (No idea how I stumbled upon his teachings), and realised that gosh darn nit, why have I not looked on the net for the secrets?!
Either way, I started learning at the beginning of the year. I have been following RRTCM and have been able to do the non-sleight stuff like a wet leper, but it can be done. However, when it comes to sleights, I struggle. And badly.
The issue with this is, I have been a guitarist for as long as I have known magic. I can play well. Learning new things is tough, but seriously not hard. And when I say well, I mean full Hendrix licks, including solo's, Metallica's backlogs etc. However, the dexterity I have in my hands, doe not translate to cards whatsoever. I look like a seal trying to handle a deck, even after 6 or so months. I cannot hold a tenkai palm without my hand feeling like my pinky is going to spasm out and release the card, as well as a double lift being folded like a book. Looks more like i'm splitting wood.
For those that are older, and that are now at an acceptable level of proficiency, did any of you have this issue? If so, HOW LONG did it take to get fluidity in terms of the mechanics and performance? I am starting to think I just can't get this is my lifetime.
Hence the thread...