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Hi there,

Once again, thanks for all your help. As I said in my first few posts, I've recently got back into magic, and aim to focus on card skills to start with. A recent purchase of a packet trick requries an Elmsely Count for maximum effect. (I'm not sure if I can mention the trick so I won't). A video demo of this trick is available from www.penguinmagic.com and I can email the link if anyone would like to see it to help answer my question.

My question is regarding the Elmsley Count. The instructions tell me to pull of the first card with your thumb on your empty hand, then make the 'special move' (again, I'm not sure if I am permitted to say what - but you will know what I mean) - with the thumb on your right hand holding the remaining cards - pushing it towards your other hand with the 1st card in.

However, on the video demo, the guy seems to just slide off the cards with his left thumb. Is he still doing an EC as I've learnt it? Or is this another 'count'? It looks like it might be easier to learn to start with.

Hope this makes sense!

Thanks!

ldotl - that is a subject that has come up time and time again. I don't want to appear rude (after all, we ARE the friendly forum but please do a search before posting requests like this as they are more often than not subjects already discussed in depth.

In case you and others are unaware, there is a SEARCH option underneath the "TALK MAGIC the magicians Forum" title at the top of your screen.

Typing in ELMSLEY as a basic search word gets you pages of possible links. the three that look most helpful are:-

http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic2480.p ... ht=elmsley
http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic3725.p ... ht=elmsley
http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic3668.p ... ht=elmsley

If you still need help or further questions, please add the question to the existing link.

thanks

Hi there!

Sorry for that - thing is, I wasnt sure if it was an Elmsely Count or not - but after watching it again, I think it must be.

Thanks,