What are some of the most important techniques taught in Card College(1-4)?

[Akshay_The_Alva]

Try and keep it between 3 and 7.

 

[RealityOne]

Every technique is important if you are going to use it in an effect. Here are the contents of all five volumes:

Volume 1: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/127
Volume 2: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/126
Volume 3: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/124
Volume 4: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/151
Volume 5: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/book/261

 

[Akshay_The_Alva]

Could you give me a few names, as the books are my friend's, and not mine. Hence, I have to give it back in a few weeks or so.

Thank you.

 

[Mitra#008]

Take each volume, go through the entire book, mark out what seems important to you. There are certain sleights you might specifically want to get better at. A good idea would be to take notes, if you can't keep the books or buy them, which I heavily recommend. Don't skip anything, not even the most basic things. A lot of material might be known beforehand, but reading will help you refine your techniques. Robert Giobbi's descriptions are extensive, but full of material. My best advice would be to borrow a single volume a month, and go through every bit of it. Card College is probably the best series for beginner to intermediate learners.

 

[EndersGame]

You should consider picking up Giobbi's video course, which is available as a digital download at an excellent price here. It is a companion to volumes 1 & 2. Here is an overview of it.

Lesson 1 is available free here.