Card to wallet - which one?

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Card to wallet - which one?

Postby magicj » Aug 1st, '10, 14:59



Ok,
there are LOADS of Card to wallets out there but i need some help finding a good one.

i'd quite like one that feeds into an envelope in the wallet, or another section behind a flap into a clear window (type thing)

I've had a scout around but there is too many - id quite like to know what other people have and how usable they are.

i need to use it as an everyday wallet too!

thanks in advance

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Postby Lenoir » Aug 1st, '10, 15:13

A hell of a lot of CTWs require Palming...get that down properly first.

I expect Peter Marucci will be along shortly and offer you his gimmickless version.

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Postby pcwells » Aug 1st, '10, 16:03

I went through loads of cheap wallets (between the £20 - £35 mark) and had dislikes about all of them. Then I cracked and bought the JOL Plus wallet. It's fabulous. It's an immediate, never-fail load. I love it.

I also bought the JOL Billfold wallet for use when I work jacketless, but I have to admit thatr the size of the Plus wallet is part of the reason why it's so damned easy to use.

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Postby magicj » Aug 1st, '10, 16:35

I appreciate that. i do need to work on my Palm.

with some misdirection i can do it fine so i may just stick with that misdirection im working with know.

I've done it already (Card to pocket) but want somthing easy to get the card in.

Im gonna check out that wallet you mention now.

Thanks!

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Postby magicj » Aug 1st, '10, 19:50

Which wallet is this (skip to 2.50)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6o3T91CNgI

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Postby Rob » Aug 1st, '10, 20:01

magicj wrote:Which wallet is this (skip to 2.50)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6o3T91CNgI


That's the Real Man's Wallet!!!

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Postby kartoffelngeist » Aug 1st, '10, 20:18

Does the real man's wallet have space for coins?

I don't have to worry so much about £20 notes fitting in it, just 20p coins...;)

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Postby Rob » Aug 1st, '10, 20:24

kartoffelngeist wrote:Does the real man's wallet have space for coins?

I don't have to worry so much about £20 notes fitting in it, just 20p coins...;)


Nope - the snapper-closed windowed compartment (where the card impossibly ends up) is really an ID section; Thjis is a credit card wallet, in the main.

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Postby Randy » Aug 1st, '10, 20:48

magicj wrote:I appreciate that. i do need to work on my Palm.

with some misdirection i can do it fine so i may just stick with that misdirection im working with know.

I've done it already (Card to pocket) but want somthing easy to get the card in.

Im gonna check out that wallet you mention now.

Thanks!


Well JOL does sell a no palm card to wallet and also I know the Plus Wallets have a No Palm feature as well.

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Postby Steve K » Aug 2nd, '10, 23:03

The JOL plus wallet is the cream of the crop. Dave Bonsall sells the envelopes ready made up as well. You won't be disappointed.

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Postby Robmonster » Aug 3rd, '10, 13:34

The JOL Plus wallets do have a no-palm feature, tis true. The palm load is super easy though.

I used to use The Extractor quite a lot, and I found that really helped build confidence with palming. Maybe there are some other effects that can be suggested that may help build the same confidence?

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Postby Arkesus » Aug 3rd, '10, 15:27

I like the real mans because of all the "layers" that you go through to get the card out, which just makes it look that much more impossible to the helper. Yes, akin to having a sealed envelope in there for the card to go to, but without having to buy/make/carry the envelopes as it's all just built into the wallet itself.

PS, Johnathan Kamm has a lovelly ACR thanks for giving me an excuse to watch it again.

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Postby Ted » Aug 3rd, '10, 15:38

Couldn't you use (what I imagine is the fairly well-known) signed-card-to-pocket routine (where the card is chosen, signed, disappears and turns up folded in the performer's pocket)? You could insert it into any suitable wallet at that stage with zero heat. No regular palming is needed because the card is folded before being transferred.

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Postby Robmonster » Aug 3rd, '10, 15:48

Arkesus wrote:I like the real mans because of all the "layers" that you go through to get the card out, which just makes it look that much more impossible to the helper. Yes, akin to having a sealed envelope in there for the card to go to, but without having to buy/make/carry the envelopes as it's all just built into the wallet itself.

PS, Johnathan Kamm has a lovelly ACR thanks for giving me an excuse to watch it again.


I used to use the Real Mans Wallet, and it was nice as a hip pocket wallet. I found the load a little too easy to miss though, and never got on with the tip to use some form of ID card as an impromptu slide for the loading section...

My Plus wallet came with an id-case, basically a small leather windowed sleeve that the card can end up in. So, when revealing the card is not only within a closed, zippered pocket it is within a further sleeve.

I'm not sure if that comes with them all or if you have to get it separately.

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Postby magicj » Aug 3rd, '10, 18:02

Just received my Real mans this morning from RobStanley, VERY well made and this will force me to perfect my palm, a little trouble the first couple of times with the load but i know i'll get there.

as it was pre-owned it didnt come with any instructions etc, i can see the basics but if anyone else has any routines or things to help them with the load i'd love to hear from you.

just PM me (Mods, hope this is OK?)

Thanks for your help guys!

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