Hey guys,
Off the title I think it's pretty straight forward what my problem is. It's really embarassing, I know considering how long I've already been into magic. It's not a serious problem, I mean I can run cards fine to an extent, but I'm not confident with it. So the problem isn't that I can't take a card off my (and I'm right handed in case you don't know) right hand portion into my left, but rather I can't take ONE card into my left hand 100% of the time. I don't know what it is. I've practiced as much as I could but I can't seem to get it. What will happen is during a G.W. Hunter shuffle (Card College Vol.2 pg 259) and I'll run what I think to be five cards. I look again and I've actually ran six. I honestly don't know what the problem is. I'm applying a good amount of pressure with my left thumb to the right hand stack, not too little and not too less. Could it be that I don't have a good enough grip on the cards? For further analysis: I've never, ever had dry hands. However, I have extremely soft hands as opposed to a male's natural somewhat rough hand texture. Could the stickiness of my thumb be an issue? This problem is also the same for false counting. I can't pull off a damn Elmsley Count without me licking my thumb all the time for a spectator. If anyone can help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.
- Mat
Off the title I think it's pretty straight forward what my problem is. It's really embarassing, I know considering how long I've already been into magic. It's not a serious problem, I mean I can run cards fine to an extent, but I'm not confident with it. So the problem isn't that I can't take a card off my (and I'm right handed in case you don't know) right hand portion into my left, but rather I can't take ONE card into my left hand 100% of the time. I don't know what it is. I've practiced as much as I could but I can't seem to get it. What will happen is during a G.W. Hunter shuffle (Card College Vol.2 pg 259) and I'll run what I think to be five cards. I look again and I've actually ran six. I honestly don't know what the problem is. I'm applying a good amount of pressure with my left thumb to the right hand stack, not too little and not too less. Could it be that I don't have a good enough grip on the cards? For further analysis: I've never, ever had dry hands. However, I have extremely soft hands as opposed to a male's natural somewhat rough hand texture. Could the stickiness of my thumb be an issue? This problem is also the same for false counting. I can't pull off a damn Elmsley Count without me licking my thumb all the time for a spectator. If anyone can help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.
- Mat