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mrmagik68 Special user NYC 575 Posts |
Hey guys/gals,
I'm new to the invisible deck. Just bought one this past weekend and I'm noticing that when spreading the cards when I run into the desired cards, it's almost impossible to spread out the face down card. I've tried to moisturize my hands and as the instructions suggest and I tried to apply a very light pressure to the cards I want to spread but sometimes I can't spread them. Do you think the manufacture may have used too much fluid? How to best rid this problem? Thanks! Roberto
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george1953 Inner circle Mallorca (Spain) 5943 Posts |
This is a common problem when first using this deck, just try to move your left fingers and right fingers in opposite directions as you try to separate the cards. Its more of a knack than anything else, you just need to keep doing it till you get a feel for it.
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mrmagik68 Special user NYC 575 Posts |
George1953,
Thanks for the advice. I have tried this but with little success. I'm convinced that perhaps too much roughing fluid was used. I find that some cards will spread quite easily but others won't spread without great effort. I'll keep trying. Thanks again! Roberto
Original Card Clinician
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george1953 Inner circle Mallorca (Spain) 5943 Posts |
You could always make your own, I make my own using Harry Robson roughing sticks. They are cheap, non messy, easy to apply and you can make a deck up in five minutes.
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Slappy Loyal user North Hollywood, CA 266 Posts |
As you slide your left thumb to the left on TOP of the cards, your right fingers underneath the deck to slide the cards the opposite way. A gentle touch is required.
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Zack_Johnston Special user California 656 Posts |
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On Jul 23, 2014, Slappy wrote: Well said Slappy…this is the best way to do it. The gentle touch is very important. Pressure while spreading keeps the cards together, but a light pressure is the key to separate them. If you use too much pressure to separate it will work the first few times...but this damages the roughing fluid. The cards won't adhere anymore. |
MRSharpe Special user Never a dull moment with 940 Posts |
I had the asme problem until I broke my deck in. It's partially a matter of putting some 'polish' on the fresh touched surfaces and getting used to the right amount o pressure and the correct spread technique. Practicing the latter will accomplish the former. A little magician's Choice will help too. BTW, the term 'self-working' is descriptive and not literal!
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mrmagik68 Special user NYC 575 Posts |
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On Jul 23, 2014, Slappy wrote: Wait, now I'm confused. If you slide the left thumb to the left and right fingers underneath in the opposite direction (to the right), wouldn't you be 'rocking' the face down card right and left before exposing it? I thought you're supposed to slide the left thumb to the right while sliding the right fingers underneath to the left in order to expose the face down card. Am I missing something? Thanks. Roberto
Original Card Clinician
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Paul Edmondson New user 61 Posts |
Heavy hands when spreading the cards and a light touch when the cards need to be separated
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Snidini Special user 776 Posts |
Roberto, as George says, you could make your own and try using Science Friction instead of using roughing fluid.
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