Thumb fan help

the_lumberjack · Jun 16, 2018

Hey guys, I'm brand new, just got an account to ask this.
I'm just starting to learn magic, flourishes etc. as I've just finished college and now I have plenty of time!!
I've been working on my thumb fan, on and off, for a few months, but the packet just clumps whenever I try and do it? If this has already been answered, sorry, again I'm new at this and have no idea how things work

Thanks!!

DavidL11229 · Jun 16, 2018

Have you tried a newer and/or higher quality deck?

the_lumberjack · Jun 16, 2018

DavidL11229 said:
Have you tried a newer and/or higher quality deck?

I bought a few bicycle decks a couple years back, and used this particular deck 1 time, and haven't touched it since. Would that make a difference?

DavidL11229 · Jun 17, 2018

the_lumberjack said:
I bought a few bicycle decks a couple years back, and used this particular deck 1 time, and haven't touched it since. Would that make a difference?

I would think it should still be good but the best way tell for sure is to get a new deck and compare. Also, there are many old threads which contain discussions of how to deal with clumping.

Also, cards such as Medallions/Monarchs, Aristocrat Banknotes, Antlers and Steamboats, while more expensive, handle very smoothly.

byronblaq · Jun 17, 2018

the_lumberjack said:
I bought a few bicycle decks a couple years back, and used this particular deck 1 time, and haven't touched it since. Would that make a difference?

It certainly can. As the cards age they tend to stick to one another making them harder to fan or move freely between each other.

I would suggest a newer deck first to make the learning process easier.

With the deck you have you could practice pressure fans though...

B.

the_lumberjack · Jun 18, 2018

DavidL11229 said:
I would think it should still be good but the best way tell for sure is to get a new deck and compare. Also, there are many old threads which contain discussions of how to deal with clumping.

Also, cards such as Medallions/Monarchs, Aristocrat Banknotes, Antlers and Steamboats, while more expensive, handle very smoothly.

I'll have a look at some of those cards, and I'll check out the forums. Thanks!

the_lumberjack · Jun 18, 2018

byronblaq said:
It certainly can. As the cards age they tend to stick to one another making them harder to fan or move freely between each other.

I would suggest a newer deck first to make the learning process easier.

With the deck you have you could practice pressure fans though...

B.

I would have thought if I didn't touch them, then it wouldn't be a problem... But yes, I'll try practice pressure fans with it instead