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Isaiah Veteran user 376 Posts |
OK I bought the invisible deck and the cards are very hard to get apart even when I lightly touch them. When I am sifting throught the deck its like people can see me simply pulling two cards apart, not very natural do to the cards being tight against each other. Any suggestions? Thank you
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Blondin New user Oxford, England 61 Posts |
With repeated use they will become easier to separate but to accelerate this process take each card, back to face, and rub together as much as necessary to reduce the friction to what you feel is acceptable.
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
My recommendation is to make your own Invisible Decks - I did. I would never buy one that is already made, because they usually don't live up to my standards.
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afillius Regular user 199 Posts |
That's funny mine are the opposite, they come apart too easily. I am sure I can get used to it though
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Mike Lowry New user Canada 79 Posts |
It takes a bit of practice to get the feel of your cards and how much pressure you should put on them so that they don't seperate. At least a good invisible deck should be able to be spread naturally by putting more pressure on the cards and seperated when pushed over lightly. If your deck doesn't do this right out of the package you may just need to work it in a little. Just take each pair and rub them lightly against each other and that should take a bit of the rouging grain down on them.
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cajmagic Loyal user Long Beach, California 235 Posts |
What brand deck did you buy?
was it a knock-off? In many places they make and sell these decks and the "quality control" really dosn't exist.
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HDMAGIC New user 41 Posts |
With use they will become easier to separate. If you make your own decks, then you can control how much of that special something you use. The more you use the harder the cards will be to separte. And the less you use, the easier it will be. Experiment with the application and then you decide.
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Pete McEwen Special user Durham, N.C. 576 Posts |
It can also be that your hands are very dry... if they are dry you won't be able to separate the cards easily...
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
I always make my own. I use talc powder instead of roughing fluid.
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Mystification Special user 571 Posts |
I make my own as well, using Testers Dullcote. Every once in a while I will use a silk cloth to clean the cards.
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SeoMagi New user 54 Posts |
Dynamike... having used roughing fluid to no avail, and several marketed ID's unsatisfied, I'm wondering how Talc Powder works. Do you just rub a couple pinches on the back of each card? Also what and where do you recommend getting it? Thanks man.
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HDMAGIC New user 41 Posts |
Never used Talc Power. Always use Krylon Matte Finish #1311. Been using it for years. Finally discoverd the proper amount of spray to use. It works everytime. No problems.
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SeoMagi New user 54 Posts |
Yea, that's always the issue I've run into - too much, you essentially glue the cards together; too little, no effect. I've never been able to strike that middle ground.
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