Challenges

I'm having a little trouble with this trick. I'm using 0.4 transparent elastic thread (honestly, it's the thinnest I could find).

The problem is, if I adjust it too tightly to the two cards, it's really, really hard to get the chosen card between them...and don't even get me started on trying an overhand or any other type of shuffle afterwards. If I don't adjust it tightly enough, it's too loose. I've tried various adjustments, but I can't find the sweet spot... I'm not sure if the thread is too thick or if I'm doing something wrong.

I've uploaded an unlisted video (so it can only be seen with the link) explaining what's happening; I think it's easier to understand in a video than in words.

Hope you guys can help!

Hey everyone!

After finishing the 'How to be a Magician 2.0' course and being super happy with it, I picked up a standalone masterclass from Top Secret.

Next up, I was planning to tackle the 'Pocket Card Magic' course, but I'm not familiar with its content; it's not detailed on the website, unlike 'How to be a Magician 2.0'.

If anyone has taken it and could give me a rough idea of the content, that would be great – like if they cover things such as the Double Lift, pinky count, or similar techniques, just so I can get a general sense of what the course is about.

Thanks!

Good morning!

I never really got into coin magic; it always seemed way too complicated.

I signed up for the 'How to Be a Magician 2.0' course and I'm super happy with it.

I've been practicing a lot and was hoping to get some feedback on my Coin Matrix routine... what I can improve, etc.

Thanks a lot for any tips and feedback you can provide!

Hey there!

I've already watched the first video in the "card magic - beginner level" module, and I still have some questions about Bicycle deck quality.

For example, I have several standard Bicycle decks and one Supreme Line deck, both with red backs... and I've mixed some cards from different decks for a few tricks, and now I can't tell the standard ones from the Supreme Line apart to sort them out 😅

Is there any visible or tactile way to tell them apart? If not, what's their exact difference in terms of card magic use?

And while I'm at it, I was hoping to ask the same thing about Bicycle Gold Seal decks, to see if I should pick up a few of those too and start learning to notice the differences in handling and other techniques.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

Yesterday, while practicing the Ambitious Card routine sitting in front of my computer and watching the tutorial video, I started thinking about how to do the two-card drag break if I wanted to perform this trick for people while seated, which is how I usually structure my shows.

I tried bringing the deck down to my hip, but honestly, it's pretty jarring for a magician who always keeps their arms on the table to suddenly move the deck out of the spectator's view, so I scrapped that idea. Then I tried dragging the cards I want to turn over, resting them on the mat, while I hid the deck between my arms, like in a crossed-arms position, but that method doesn't seem clean to me.

I figure this routine can be done a million different ways and doesn't necessarily have to be performed standing up, and the turnover from the break can be handled cleanly, but I'm not sure what the right way would be.

If you could lend a hand with this question, I'd really appreciate it, since it's a super entertaining trick I want to add to my repertoire.

All the best, and thanks!

Hey everyone, what kind of elastic thread is good for creating gimmicks, and where can I buy it?