A few tips needed...

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A few tips needed...

Postby tiggy49 » May 6th, '06, 21:55



well ive got a fe quieries here they are:

i got dry hands and i do use like a cream but when i try to handle card they get all oily etc. i use E45 but i need summet new. i saw golden touch on ellusionist but its ellusionist and i was wondering is there anything i can buy form the UK thats half decent.

card protection. i was also looking for card guards i got the simple 1 from magic box but its lost its shape and doesnt stop the cards warping and suggestions on a new 1

a bill switch!! where can i learn 1.

thats about it for now any feedback appreciated dudes

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Postby EckoZero » May 6th, '06, 22:59

Hey man... some advice... :wink:

I use Nivea Skin Creme... keeps my hands nice and moist... just rub your hands on a (clean) towel before you start fiddling with the cards and they won't get oily!
At least mine never have :) And if it's JUST for dry hands... apparently Avon do a cracking moisturiser, although I'm not sure how clean that would leave your hands. Might end up a bit greasy.

Errr... card guards are not my forte, but I understand the ones from magictricks.co.uk are pretty good. Not heard any complaints about them certainly.

And number 3... Jay Sankey's No Card Tricks has a beautiful version of the $100 Bill Switch in it.
The one I made a video of, was kinda just showing off. there wasn't really any magical application behind it (except that it fitted in with the story nicely...) but the one Sankey teaches is beautifully magical.
There's also another good "Weird and Weirder" trick he teaches on the same DVD using the Bill Switch too.

Great trick all in all and Sankey is great at teaching it.
I picked it up (to the level of my video) in about 3 hours... (takes some practice, but well worth it)


Hope that's of some help!

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Postby dat8962 » May 6th, '06, 23:08

Have a word with your local chemist - that's sort of what they are there for :?

if you've got a dry skin condition you want something that will not make your skin worse

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Postby saxmad » May 6th, '06, 23:08

Go to Boots and buy a bottle of "Glycerin and Rosewater".
It's very cheap and almost the same as Golden Touch.
But don't use too much. 3 or 4 drops is enough.

Card Guards - the Joe Porper is the best but it is expensive - about £20.

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