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Someone mentioned a thread on breaking in decks. I can't find it. Anyone any ideas?

I usually do riffle shiffle in the air/waterfall and springing the cards to break in a new deck. A few minutes doing this and I find the deck less slippery.

Go to the pub, drink several of your favourite beverages than do some tricks. the amount of grubbiness the deck picks up from the surfaces it gets dropped all over breaks it in a treat.

Seriously though Freddie got it right, all you need to do is generally handle it for an hour or so.

It really depends on how "broken in you want it?"....everyone prefers decks at different stages, some out of the wrapper new, others very worn, and others at various points in between.

I prefer them right our of the wrapper, if you want them slightly broken in then a few riffles, waterfalls, and springs should do the trick as Lord Freddie stated.

I know guys that like them well worn in (they don't do any flourishes and fans in their routines so the worn cards don't hinder them, and actually can make d/l's etc much easier) if this is the state you like them in, then as much as bronz was kidding, that is a great way to break them in to that point.....

The term "breaking in" is really relative to what you want and prefer

I mine right out of the packet. A couple of riffle shuffles to mixem up and Im away..

Once they are 'broken in' I usually resort to torn and restored plots. New cards feel sexy, older cards feel like your handling middle aged women .. uurrgghh!!

Ghosts and Vipers right out the box are like pulling the fittest women in the club

I.D wrote:older cards feel like your handling middle aged women ..

I won't ask how you know.

I quite like that feel to the cards actually. Kind of like they're greatful to still be handled.....if you know what i mean.

A deck of Masters is a good example of how a deck should feel like when "broken in".
I usually break in the deck with some LePaul spreads, springs and some pressure fans. Just make sure to take the bend out of the deck after doing all these card-bending flourishes.

Steve

I like mine straight out of the box - silky smooth! Perfect for fanning and slights - Wish I could keep them like that - any ideas?

C

Ideas on how to make your cards "straight out of the box"?! Short of using a new deck everytime, I think you're going to struggle with that one matey!


"Look after them" would be my best advice!

resilientarmadillo wrote:I like mine straight out of the box - silky smooth! Perfect for fanning and slights - Wish I could keep them like that - any ideas?

Don't use them

RobLaughter wrote:

resilientarmadillo wrote:I like mine straight out of the box - silky smooth! Perfect for fanning and slights - Wish I could keep them like that - any ideas?

Don't use them

eurgh...dont like the masters at all...but im not a flourisher...too thick feeling to my sensitive fingers...

breaking them in? as said, just a couple of riffles, a couple of springs and that does it for me..then i keep them in a card guard...

I like nice new cards. A couple of riffles and a shuffle or two and they're ready to use

My house is full of used decks, I tend to change mine every 4 weeks or so!

With a new deck I find a few riffle shuffles and I'm ready to go!

abraxus wrote:breaking them in? as said, just a couple of riffles, a couple of springs and that does it for me..then i keep them in a card guard...

Thats what I do and you'd be surprised how well a card guard helps keep the cards in good nick, everytime you pull them out they're usually pretty straight (within reason)