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Well i've managed to get the shot pretty good but the only thing is, when i do the shot, it spins 360 degrees in the air and lands face down in my other hand. I want it to land face up. Is there anyways to decrease the spin of the card? Thanks!

This is probably the most popular response to my tricks. They always want me to repeat the trick. Now some of my tricks require misdirection and it will be totally exposed if i repeat it. So what do you do in this situation? I've tried to move on to another trick but they say "No, do the one you...

Anyone do any other types of manipulations besides cards? Penspinning (that's me :)) Dice Stacking CD Manipulation Sport Stacking Speed cubing Ring Manipulation Zippo Manipulation just to name a couple

I've come up with my own variation on the coin bend. The only problem is, how do i bend the coin? I've tried using pliers and wrench but my pliers have a sharp tip so i ended up with a scratched coin. Does anyone know any other method for bending a coin? Thanks!

Well i've never really looked into mentalism in the past. But i recently saw Derren Brown touch a girl's hand without actually touching it and paying for a diamond ring with pieces of paper. Well this got me interested in mentalism. So what the best book, DVD, pdf, etc to start out with in...

Well I've been exploring other fields of magic lately and i came across this dvd from Richard Sanders. So i watched the trailer and thought that this was exactly what i was looking for. Smooth, visual, gimmick-less rope magic. But i'm not gonna buy it unless i know I'll be able to do the effects...

I've made a reputation at my school with my card magic. But i've realized that people start getting bored with cards. So one day i brought extreme burn to school and performed it. They totally FREAKED OUT. So I've found that magic with everyday objects have a bigger impact on people. Here's what...

Hey, i;m thinking of subscribing to a magic magazine. Only one though, cuz i'm not that rich right now. My first choice was Genii but is there any other good magazine better than that? Or should i just go with Genii?

Well i saw the preview for this and it looks amazing. I liked every single effect there, which is pretty rare for me. So for those of you who have this download, is it worth it? Are there any flaws in the teaching? Are the tricks practical? How many are impromptu? Thanks!

I'm considering getting this dvd cuz i've been wanting to learn more impromptu tricks. But its a whopping $50! So for those of you who have this dvd, is it worth it? Are the tricks hard? Hows the teaching? Thanks!

Where do you find time to practice? I mean i'm only a freshman in high school and i'm already starting to get alot of homework. And there will be much much more in the next 3 years. Dan and Dave said they practiced 8 hours a day in high school. How do you get that much free time? Did they end up...

Well i've searched around the forums and i haven't found an answer to my question so i'll ask it here: How well do they hold powder?

Does anyone know any good color changes that happens with no cover? By no cover i mean ABSOLUTELY NO COVER. No shaking, snapping, waving, or flicking of the card, it's just held still....and changes. The only one i know for right now is Color by d+M.

I was just wondering, whats the point of a card clip? I was about to get one from E and then i started to question if i really need it. What's it for? Is it just for you to look cool when you take out your cards? Cuz to me, you'd look like you're too addicted to cards rather than make you look...

Well I'm looking for a good flourishing dvd that DOES NOT teach sybil related stuff. Cuz you gotta admit, they do get boring after a while. So does anyone know any good dvd's that teach other types of flourishes? My parents don't let spend too much money on magic any more, because of the current...

I was just wondering, who's faces are those on the split spades lions? All i know is: King of Spades: David Blaine Jack of Spades: Houdini

Well i recently bought some fanning powder and its great. However what happens is that after i powder them, they fan REALLY badly. But after do some cuts with them and stuff they start to fan well. I am thinking this is caused by me applying the powder wrong. Right now I'm applying it like they...

I'm thinking of trying some magic other than card and coin. So i'm interested in these 2 dvds by jay noblezada. Does anyone know which one is better, and more worth its price? Which one has the best teaching, Which one has the best material? I didn't want to ask on the penguin forums cuz i know...

I've been getting really into fan flourishes. By fan flourishes i mean the stuff you do AFTER a fan is made. I'm currently practicing the fan twirl and Nebelfuch's fan spin. Does anyone know any other things in this category and where i can learn them? Thanks!

I've heard some talk of a flourishing dvd by the Virts. Does anyone know when it comes out or what kind of stuff its gonna have?