Jumbo or regular sized index?

knowledge · Apr 7, 2009

Hi..
I am thinking of bying a brick of jumbo sized index bikes, and I am wondering why I never see anyone using them in magic.
Is there a reason for this? Are they harder to do doubles with or anything like that?
I am fairly new to card magic and have very little experience with cards other than standard bikes..
I need you opinion!

praetoritevong · Apr 7, 2009

I don't believe they're harder to perform with or anything. Mostly it's out of habit I think. The only thing that comes to mind is that jumbos look bad in a fan for flourishers.

Randomwrath · Apr 7, 2009

I don't like the look of jumbos at all. First time I saw somebody use them, I was like "Ugh, what are those." Seriously, I'd stick with standard bikes, due to the aesthetics.

The Tumbleweed · Apr 7, 2009

I love jumbo index

I won't perform with anything else.

StevenLevitt · Apr 7, 2009

Harder to do doubles? And to perform? - I am pretty certain they are the same physical shape and quality. However, the print is bigger?

I tend to use standard index size playing cards.

Eggnof · Apr 7, 2009

Yeah, same card stock, I personally find them a bid... unattractive, only reason i don't use them.

tally-ho · Apr 7, 2009

there is no physical difference. It's all preference.

D ICE R · Apr 7, 2009

I actually prefer them. Some times when a spectator picks a card they tend to focus on the design and the number of pips rather than the index. This frequently happens in the 7 8 9 range. This avoids that problem as the attention is focused into the area of the index. Also it makes it easier to see from a distance which is great for parlor shows.

JDENredden · Apr 7, 2009

I like the Jumbo or Tech Art more, because its different. Everyone has regular index cards. Dont be a SHEEP!

JDEN

knowledge · Apr 7, 2009

Thanks everyone, I ordered a brick of jumbo's

Glenn West · Apr 7, 2009

D ICE R said:
I actually prefer them. Some times when a spectator picks a card they tend to focus on the design and the number of pips rather than the index. This frequently happens in the 7 8 9 range. This avoids that problem as the attention is focused into the area of the index. Also it makes it easier to see from a distance which is great for parlor shows.

EXACTLY.

This is why I have been using Jumbos for years.