...tech talk? Entertainment? Chit Chat? I dunno, but this is for the hobby of performing close-up magic, focusing on products and vendors, techniques, building routines, etc.

Been into this since I was 8. In and out over the years, and been back into it heavy of late.

Here are some sites I've used a bit lately. There are some gorgeous decks available.
http://www.ellusionist.com/
http://www.theory11.com/
(I highly recommend the black Shadow Masters and the Sentinels)

Obviously we should not discuss reveals here - and we should try and refer to any slights by their nicknames. Any non-performer lurking who really wants to google this stuff and ruin it for themselves can, and that is the case whether this thread exists or not.

I am currently trying to perfect my double lift and zarrow shuffle. But in the meantime I am always on the lookout for non-card, non-coin magic. i.e. classics like cups and balls, hot rod, etc. and I like building my own equipment too, when possible - I am currently building a set of hot rods to perform up to four of them simultaneously.

On a related note, "cardistry" has gotten huge in recent years, and I've been learning some flourishes such as the sybil cut, 190 helix, drop-T, and butterfly cut.

What are the mainstays in your routine?
Cards exclusively, or mix it up (like I like to)?
Recommended vendors?
Street performer, or small group/club?

[Edited on February 26, 2013 at 8:31 PM. Reason : ]

2/26/2013 8:31:32 PM

make the same thread in entertainment and chit chat and see which one gets more views and responses

2/26/2013 8:39:36 PM

Hmmm well I don't wanna clutter it up - I'll leave it to the mods' authority to move it if they need to.

2/26/2013 9:14:19 PM

2/27/2013 1:00:00 PM