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TheMetalMagician New user 87 Posts |
I bought fanning powder, and the only difference I see is now the cards seem to be rougher. In particular, push-through false shuffles are next to impossible with decks to which I've applied fanning powder.
Admittedly, I didn't actually know how to fan cards when I bought the powder, and now that I've had a lesson and a little bit of practice, I don't find cards to which powder has been applied any easier to fan than, for example, brand-new slick decks. Am I using the powder incorrectly maybe? Thanks in advance, The Metal Magician |
jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts |
Many beginners overdo it with fanning powder on their first use. Try wiping off the powder on about 10 cards using a soft tissue. If the 10 cards behave the way you think they should behave, wipe down the rest of the deck. Next time you'll be more sparing with the powder. The other possibility is that you got cheated. Fanning powder is not gritty, so if the powder you got is gritty, toss it away and try a more reliable source. Fanning powder is zinc stearate - not talcum powder.
Jim Gerrish
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Fugitive Pope New user St. Louis, Missouri 5 Posts |
May I ask the original poster (TheMetalMagician) what brand of fanning powder they purchased?
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts |
There aren't really any "brand names" for fanning powder. Instead, look for reliable sources for zinc stearate powder like Mad Hatter Magic Shop, or Penguin Magic, or MJM Magic.
Jim Gerrish
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Frank Yuen Elite user 454 Posts |
The reason you're finding your push through false shuffles more difficult is because the purpose of fanning powder is to make the cards spread more evenly not necessarily easier. Although they will make a horrible deck fan easier, when used with good quality cards they create friction between the cards so that they stick and spread more nicely. Fanning powder is not necessary for regular card work. For the times that you will spread or fan a deck, regular cards will work eventually once they are broken in.
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TheMetalMagician New user 87 Posts |
Sorry for the delay in responding. The brand is U. F. Grant's Fanning Powder. I have not yet had a chance to act on the other suggestions but will do so ASAP.
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Hookem New user 85 Posts |
Fanning powder is NOT for brand new decks. It's for older "broken in" decks with cards (decks used for faro shuffles) that won't spread. OR, for very old decks that won't fan as all.
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EndersGame Inner circle Reviewer EndersGame 2196 Posts |
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On Jun 21, 2020, Hookem wrote: This. Most modern playing cards are produced at a much higher level of quality than decks from the previous century. As a result, fanning powder is rarely necessary today, and won't typically make much difference. So unless you have a really old or worn deck, using fanning powder isn't likely to improve things, although it may make things worse. The reason we hear so much about fanning powder is because previous generations had to use it to ensure longevity and consistency with their playing cards. Modern playing cards produced by United States Playing Card Company have coatings and embossing that ensures the same level of performance for most of their life, without ever needing fanning powder. Over time your decks will attract oils and dirt from your hands, and at that point fanning powder won't help much anyway. |
TheMetalMagician New user 87 Posts |
So far new, quality cards like Bicycle fanning and spreading well without any help is consistent with my experience.
Anyone ever heard of Aquarius playing cards? So far I've seen Aquarius decks of Flamingos, Fairies, Unicorns and Mermaids, which happen to be 4 of my daugther's favorite things in the world, so I bought them all. They're beautiful cards and my daughter likes them, but they're terrible quality, like pieces of stiff cardboard - they don't slide off of each other at all. I've also noticed that 100% plastic cards tend not to fan or spread very well and fanning powder makes very little difference. |
EndersGame Inner circle Reviewer EndersGame 2196 Posts |
If you want consistent handling, stick to decks printed by companies like United States Playing Card Company (makers of the Bicycle brand) and Taiwan based printers like Legends and Expert playing cards.
I've written two articles about this which should help you with more info: - Factors That Affect the Handling of a Deck (Part 1) - Factors That Affect the Handling of a Deck (Part 2) |
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