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Paragon New user 67 Posts |
Hi guys,
I am amatuer, I have wet hands. My decks run out of life very fast. I have to buy bigger quantity. Could you tell me the difference between Aviator cards and Bicycle Solitaire cards? Both of this guys I may have 72 decks for: Aviator: 127$ + taxes Solitaire: 100$ + taxes The shipping is in this prices included. Which ones would you pick? Is there any difference between Bicycle Standard & Bicycle Solitaire in size or QUALITY? Does they have Air-Cushion finish? Thank's |
cardhawk134 New user 21 Posts |
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On 2013-02-14 11:38, Paragon wrote: I would go with Bicycle cards. They are more familiar to laymen. You can pick them up pretty much everywhere. I assume by Bicycle Solitaire, you mean the Bikes for solitaire. Those have extra pips, which are not good for card magic. I've heard that Aviators aren't that good and don't have an air cushioned finish as Bikes do, I'd go with standard Bikes. Sorry that this is a little late, hope it still helps |
Paragon New user 67 Posts |
Yep, I bought 12 pack of Bicycles ( 16$ shipping - and still happy that I found seller with such low shipping fee).
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Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts |
You can also sometimes find boxes of bicycles at places like Costco.
It is always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue.
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Paragon New user 67 Posts |
I can not. I am from Europe. Otherwise they have great prices.
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Torquay22 Loyal user 271 Posts |
Definitely get bicycle card there so cheap and familiar to people
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Matt Malinas Inner circle Transylvania 1367 Posts |
The bikes are the way to go in my opinion as well.
About your wet hands... I have the same problem as well. What I found to be of great help and extremely cheap is bicarbonate. It's a powder one can use to get rid of gastric acid. Wash your hands, spread a little on your hands and rub it in well then rinse. You'll be surprised how well it actually works. Good luck with your magic! -Matty
The masters make the rules, for the wise men and the fools
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Torquay22 Loyal user 271 Posts |
You probably won't need 72 decks unless you are some sort of caveman
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ncsteve Veteran user North Carolina 313 Posts |
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On 2013-06-13 19:32, Matt Malinas wrote: I never heard of the above tip for wet hands but the bicarbonate is usually called baking soda (at least in the US) & is available at any grocery store. |
Daniel Morris New user UK 4 Posts |
Bicycle all the way! They are so much easier to handle and really cheap if bought from the right place.
Daniel |
wingz Regular user 155 Posts |
Please be aware that Bicycle Solitaire Deck has a different back design than the Bicycle Rider Back Deck. The face of all the cards also have a small index on the top right / lower left corners.
If you use it for practice purposes that should be okay since the handling are pretty much the same as the Rider back. However, the laymen may think that you are using a special deck (since the back are different) and also some effects rely on the blank corners may not work well (e.g. reverse fan). |
MartiniMagic New user 92 Posts |
I am a fan of Bicycle too. They are iconic in magic.
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frankvomit Elite user 485 Posts |
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On 2013-06-10 20:28, Cyberqat wrote: this is where I buy mine all the time $12.00 for a brick of 9 decks. |
Mago! New user Bristol Tennessee 67 Posts |
Blue back bicycle cards. There's no other way to go. I did pick up a deck of world war 2 era aviators at the local flea market. He had a price tag of 10 bucks on them. I picked them up and riffled through them and told him a magician must've owned them. When he asked why, I explained that once a magician touches a deck of cards, the magic stays with those cards forever. He asked me to elaborate, I forced him the 5 of clubs and shuffled it back into the deck. Explained to him that he had a free choice, but just to make sure he felt like he wasn't cheated, I let him draw another and he could choose which one he liked better from the two he chose. Again forced him the 5 of clubs. Shuffled it back into the deck and let him cut the cards. I explained that his card was the 14th from the top. (I still haven't seen the card) I cut to the card and set one card aside. Put the deck back in the box and as he turned it over, it was his card. At which point he told me he chose the same card both times (Whooda Thunkit).....Those cards became free and are now in my glass shelf at home. Great weathered cards. Had they not been so old and cool, I wouldn't have them. I always buy bicycle for magic. Also, those cards shall not be used as work card, Just for my personal collection
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Magic Pierre Loyal user 212 Posts |
I like this story. This is very cool.
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ssibal Veteran user 352 Posts |
Bicycle is the way to go. They are easy to find (both in and out of the store) and good quality. But you say you're in Europe, I don't know what the "standard" deck is over there. I have been given decks from Europe as gifts from people who have visited but they are all cheap tourist decks, hopefully there are some real decks over there.
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MRSharpe Special user Never a dull moment with 940 Posts |
Dealing with this issue from another perspective, you are suffering from one of the two 'banes' of card magic. The other, dry hands, is easier to deal with by using a good hand moisturizer. Overly moist hands is difficult to deal with because there is no 'preparation' that will cure it. Hand sanitizer supposedly will dry out the skin, but it is not permanent if heavy perspiration is actually the problem and you don't really want to damage you hands anyway. Consider the possibility that your hands may perspire more when you are under the stress of performing. Of course, if this isn't the case relaxation won't help, but nerves often contribute to overly moist hands when you start out in magic. Also, are you trying to start out doing 'street magic' which has become very popular recently? If so, and you are in a very humid environment, that may be your problem. Cards under humid conditions, especially in the summer, will swell up to almost twice their thickness. In the past I have gone through multiple decks working paid gigs outside, company parties and the like, and have had to break in each of the decks I planned on using in advance of the gig. But, the fee more than covered the cost. Consider using only cheap cards for these types of performances. You may also be able to use plastic or plastic coated cards, but these are not really good for sleight of hand.
Custom Props Designer and Fabricator as well as Performer from Indiana, USA
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CharliePA New user Barcelona, Spain 70 Posts |
Paragon, where did you buy your cards fur just $16 shipping? The lowest rate I got was $26 (for 16 decks).
I usually buy bikes in a magic store here where I live (3€; that's almost $5!), unless I can find a good deal and get a price per deck of $2,50 or less shipping included. I end up buying Bicycle Vintage decks, Tallys or less "known" brands like Aristocrats, Arrcos... if you can find them in Barcelona they go like $10-$12, but you can buy them in eBay cheaper than a regular bicycle in a magic store!
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
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