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edshern Special user 957 Posts |
I would like to improve my shuffles and false cuts.
While books are great, I find I learn best from videos. Does anyone know of good teaching videos on this? Thanks, Ed |
djjkarate New user Always Sunny in Seattle 56 Posts |
I went to youtube... Me being old I watched videos of 10 year olds cutting cards !!!! Then I practiced a little and I can do it now..!! I've been in magic for over 25 years, and just this past year started doing card tricks.. I just didn't like to practice that much, but some false cuts/shuffles require little practice.. Just more confidence that you are going to try/do it..
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MagicJuggler Inner circle Anchorage, AK 1161 Posts |
If you're really into cards getting the encyclopedia of card sleights by Daryl is a great way to go. It'll teach you about every move you'll ever need including false shuffles and cuts. Youtube is a terrible place to learn because you'll often get explanations that are inferior techniques or taught poorly. It's hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. Go to videos of card experts, it's a more expensive way to go, but you'll get quality and you'll learn the correct skills and avoid bad habits.
I've been a magician for over 20 years and have been doing card magic for that entire time.
Matthew Olsen
I heard from a friend that anecdotal evidence is actually quite reliable. |
krowboom Loyal user Chicago area 233 Posts |
I tend to disagree. Youtube is not a terrible source. Although the experts are great, many Youtube videos can be just as good and at least for me give an approach that sometimes is easier to understand. Yes there is plenty of garbage out there but I think it's easy to spot. What I like is if you want to learn xyz slight, you do a Youtube search and get dozens of hits many of them excellent examples and explanations of the slight. I love the experts but don't knock Youtube, it is an amazing source.
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Andrew Immerman Regular user California 108 Posts |
Is there a particular false shuffle you're looking to learn? What true shuffles are you attempting to emulate?
Jason England's Push Through Shuffle, Zarrow Shuffle, and False Overhand Shuffle videos are outstanding. All three are available from theory11. Allan Ackerman's Advanced Card Control Series and Daryl Martinez's Encyclopedia of Card Sleights are well-done instructionals. Steve Forte's Gambling Protection Series and Richard Turner's videos are outstanding, though, I find them more demonstration oriented. (Forte's work is flawless, natural, and effortless.) Andrew |
edshern Special user 957 Posts |
Thanks guys.
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