Manipulation Cards Question

[MagicShadow9]

I'm debating on whether or not to buy a manipulation deck with Dansperry's Card manipulation Series. So have a few questions:

1. How long does a deck last for manipulation? Am i gonna use up one deck in a week or something?

2. Do they have faces?

3. Do you recommend them for manipulation?

Thanks!

 

[TheoryGV]

1 i dont know
2. yes they do
3. yes that is why they are callled mapipulation cards

 

[Cliff|Bumgardner]

1. I do not yet own one of these decks, but my regular bicycles have lasted me several weeks doing manipulation and these decks are actually made to last even longer.

2. Yes, they have faces and are double indexed, meaning pips show in reversed fans as well as normal fans.

3. Yes, these are the cards Dan uses and personally recommends in the videos.


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[JJM10]

I got my first manipulation deck a few weeks ago and it is fantastic. Any back palming and manipulation looks far better and is far eaisier with this deck. They are a little pricy, but I have been practicing non-stop for about 2 weeks now and no wear yet, they are super thin so you can bend them up all you want and the just spring back to normal. The others seem to have answered questions 2 and 3 effectively so I will not address them.

 

[MagicShadow9]

One more question:

Are these absolutely necessary for practicing manipulation? Or can i survive on just normal bikes?

 

[Sean.Cinco]

In all honesty, I've used red backed Bees ever since I've started and they've served me very well. I tried manipulation cards and they just feel too thin for me.