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Postby dat8962 » Jan 19th, '07, 22:31



I'd say that the lifespan will depend on how much you use it.If it's everyday then it will obviously wear quicker but some rou*****ing f***d will restore it to it's original glory.

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Postby tracematt » Feb 2nd, '07, 00:37

i stuggled with the cards set up at first
but harry robson has a really good way of stacking the deck on his dvd
its easy to find the card
dont forget steven bedwells superb presentation on his md not required video!

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Postby Max Gordon » Feb 2nd, '07, 14:56

Most people assume that R & S decks fail because the need more R*&^ing fluid. This is usually NOT the case. The deck fails because the smooth side is no longer smooth. Polish these faces with a soft cloth and you will immediately feel the differnce.

Longevity depends upon the cleanliness of your hands and of those touching the cards and also the humidy of your environment.

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Postby In kaleidoscopes » Feb 2nd, '07, 15:21

as max said, it is usually the smoothness of the faces, which is all due to humidity and the environment your cards are left it.

Don't leave them in your pocket!

After every night I perform with mine I let them "air out" if you will,

keeping them ribbon spread on my desk and only stuffing them back into the case when Im going out to use them.

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Postby ShadowZ » Mar 1st, '07, 21:31

Try here for $5.49, or here for a much better purchase that will let you make it, and other stuff :P.

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Do Penguin Magic deliver to the UK? I was looking at a few items on their the other day and wasn't to sure if they delivered to UK.

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Postby magicdiscoman » Mar 1st, '07, 22:31

http://www.penguinmagic.co.uk/ as if by magic.

when you order you get bumbed back to the american site to make your purchases so I'm not sure if its free shipping to the uk anymore.

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Postby Tomo » Mar 1st, '07, 23:27

They've not got the best of reputations as magical retailers, to be honest.

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Postby ShadowZ » Mar 8th, '07, 16:11

I bought this deck yesterday and I been practicing with it for a good few hours. If the selected card is near the top I find it hard to spread out the first few cards.

Any chance someone could give me a little help with it in a PM please?


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Postby Carl Buck » Mar 8th, '07, 16:22

The effect this trick has is fantastic, but your handling needs to be spot on, you need to look like you are going through the deck and merely looking for the upturned card, nothing more. This only comes with practice.

I think the danger with this type of effect is that people buy it, practice it once or twice then start showing people before they're ready, not good at the best of times but fatal for the right execution of this effect. One duff move and the entire trick and it's workings are revealed.

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Postby Tomo » Mar 8th, '07, 16:47

ShadowZ wrote:I bought this deck yesterday and I been practicing with it for a good few hours. If the selected card is near the top I find it hard to spread out the first few cards.

Any chance someone could give me a little help with it in a PM please?


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It's all down to pressure. Both physical and the psychological stress of getting it right every time. A certain lightness of touch will alleviate the latter :wink:

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!!!WARNING!!!

Postby crozboz » Mar 29th, '07, 00:51

!!!WARNING!!!

All of my magic stuff and I have been kicked out of the house, and moved into a shed-like-thing which has been decked out so it's suitable to work in - BUT - there is no heating, and with this, my ID has kind of...well...grown. It about twice as thick as it was, as I discovered after I had to slice the box open with a stanley knife. At first I thought this was due to the cold mixed with the air cushion finish as from all cards from the USPCC, but then i realised that none of my other decks had been affected. So I put it down to the r***h and s****h. Most people will be ok, as their partners or parents won't mind hundreds of cards all over the floors walls and ceilings, but just a heads up.

Is the cold the reason or is it just age, it wasnt exactly new, but I've had other invisible decks longer? Is there a remedy? Any ideas? Anyone?

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Postby I.D » Mar 29th, '07, 15:14

crozboz wrote: Is there a remedy? Any ideas? Anyone?


Yeh dude!! Move back into the house!!

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Postby crozboz » Mar 29th, '07, 18:55

OK, I'm trying to, you seem to be replying to every single one of my posts recently.

I guess moving back into the house wont fix my deck though?

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Postby I.D » Mar 29th, '07, 19:37

crozboz wrote:OK, I'm trying to, you seem to be replying to every single one of my posts recently.

I guess moving back into the house wont fix my deck though?


Mate... Ive had way too much coffee today.. yesterday .. everyday :wink:

Sometimes I just get the distinct impression Im funny.. guess Im wrong :cry:

I dont think you can fix your deck though in all honesty.. perhaps put it on a diet??

* at it again :oops: *

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Postby crozboz » Mar 29th, '07, 20:23

OK, thanks for the advice. I skip the coffee, i just go for the caffeine.

Im just gonna have to get a new deck i guess.

*pauses for moment of silence in memory of old deck*

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