View Full Version : Buying some stuff from theory and E
TheOpenBox
01-19-2009, 05:05 AM
I do card tricks and im trying to find books on card tricks. I like anything that is visually astonishing and no I have not ever bought any tricks, But I do know how to do Angle Zero.
So far I want to get:
Riot from Theory 11
Invisible Deck from E
Oh and im buying like 20 decks of Bikes half red half blue.
What else do you think I should get?
Im not really sure how good some of the stuff is but, I really need new tricks because I don't have any real good ones accept Angle Zero.
CNick
01-19-2009, 05:14 AM
You should get Royal Road To Card Magic, this is a very small investment ($10) and you will learn all the basics of card magic with that.
If you make it through that, then I suggest you get Card Collage. This is more of an investment, but if you make it through Royal Road (the proper way) then it would be worth every penny
TheOpenBox
01-19-2009, 05:28 AM
You should get Royal Road To Card Magic, this is a very small investment ($10) and you will learn all the basics of card magic with that.
If you make it through that, then I suggest you get Card Collage. This is more of an investment, but if you make it through Royal Road (the proper way) then it would be worth every penny
What site is Royal Road on?
I would be glad to just go ahead and buy both but, wait until im done with Royal Road then start on Card Collage.
magick
01-19-2009, 06:22 AM
another good book for you is "expert card tecnique"...
TheOpenBox
01-19-2009, 06:38 AM
another good book for you is "expert card tecnique"...
Im going to buy it from Amazon
is this the book?
Book (http://www.amazon.com/Expert-Card-Technique-Close-Up-Table/dp/0486217558)
traumatised-magic
01-19-2009, 10:12 AM
i totally agree with these two guys, if u think ur card magic is lackin then get books not tricks, tricks will not enhance ur repertoire they will only add to it, and before long u will find ur spending a lot of money on single tricks when u could easily buy several books that have hundreds of tricks in for the same money. In most books u will also find new sleights u may not have come accross that u can add to older tricks to enhance the look and ease of the trick too. along with the books mentioned i would also recomend dear mr fantasy by john bannon. absolutly astonishin material, i just finished reading it and i must say his 3 phase ace assembly routine is an absolute genius idea, i'll b postin a video of it soon so keep ur eyes out for that one lol
magic123
01-19-2009, 04:15 PM
Riot sucks very much. dont get it!!! stick to the books like every one has said.
cheaptrick
01-19-2009, 08:43 PM
Riot sucks very much. dont get it!!! stick to the books like every one has said.
not really, with some handling modifications it it gets a good reaction, but I still prefer a impromptu rising card(S.W. Elevator ftw!)
Royal Road
Expert Card technique
Card college is supposed to be pretty good.
and maybe you could get Erdnase later
TheOpenBox
01-19-2009, 09:48 PM
not really, with some handling modifications it it gets a good reaction, but I still prefer a impromptu rising card(S.W. Elevator ftw!)
Royal Road
Expert Card technique
Card college is supposed to be pretty good.
and maybe you could get Erdnase later
You wouldn't happen to have a TuT for riot would you?
I have already ordered Expert Card Technique and Royal Road.
BlindDodo
01-20-2009, 09:05 PM
Yes I can only second what has already been said; buy the books they've recommended. Royal Road is, in my opinion, the ultimate beginners guide to card magic.
Also you can buy an invisible deck from cheaper places than E. Try Penguin.
Also, if you're buying 20 decks, dont bother with half red half blue, IMO you should buy all of the same colour and use that colour for everything including gaffs. Blue FTW!
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