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by **cc100** » Aug 31st, '10, 17:20

Hello,

I'm just trying to get started in magic and thought a forum would be a good place to start! I'm quite interested in close-up magic with cards and coins and that sort of thing, and I'm trying to work my way through Expert Card Technique by Jean Hugard. Finding it pretty difficult, but I'll keep trying! [/i]

by **Lady of Mystery** » Aug 31st, '10, 17:29

Hiya and welcome to TM.

You might like to have a look at Mark Wilson's Complete Course to get you started, there's lots of very nice effects in there that are all really clearly explained.

by **Kai Burton** » Aug 31st, '10, 17:30

Hello and welcome!

by **cc100** » Aug 31st, '10, 20:00

Thanks for that Lady of Mystery, I think I've read somewhere that Mark Wilson's book is quite a good one. I might have to add it to my christmas list :p

by **magicj** » Aug 31st, '10, 20:02

cc100 wrote:Thanks for that Lady of Mystery, I think I've read somewhere that Mark Wilson's book is quite a good one. I might have to add it to my christmas list :p

dont put it on your Christmas list. get it NOW!

:-)

Welcome buddy! hope you find some useful info on here.

J

by **MrBaByBiGz** » Aug 31st, '10, 20:04

Welcome my friend

by **dat8962** » Aug 31st, '10, 22:47

Hi and welcome to TM

by **spooneythegoon** » Sep 1st, '10, 10:31

Welcome!
Expert card technique might not be the best starter for cards. See if you can get royal road to card magic and mark wilsons.

by **Lee Smith** » Sep 1st, '10, 11:13

Welcome to Tm have fun! :lol:

by **cc100** » Sep 1st, '10, 11:24

Thanks spooneythegoon, I'll have a look at the royal road book as well. I was just wondering about playing cards as well. I'm currently using some basic cards I bought from a newsagents. What is the difference between these cards and the bicycle decks that are in magic stores?

by **spooneythegoon** » Sep 1st, '10, 13:38

You will probably be fine with the basic cards, but bicycles probably handle a bit better and most gimmicks have bicycle backs.

by **cc100** » Sep 1st, '10, 20:04

Oh right, I'll probably stick with these cards for the time being then. Thanks for the reply.

by **sheprendo** » Sep 5th, '10, 11:07

Hi and welcome to TM

by **Barefoot Boy** » Sep 5th, '10, 17:26

Hiya, welcome! This is a fun forum!

by **bmat** » Sep 20th, '10, 22:01

Put down Expert Card Technique and walk away from it slow. Pick up Mark Wilson's book, learn the basics. Then perhaps pick up Expert Card Technique. Actually I would pick up a few others before Expert Card Technique. I just think it is not a great book to start with.

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