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luva74 New user Little Rock, AR 54 Posts |
I am new to themagiccafe.com and am trying to find some advice on Jay Sankey's Air Tight. I have yet to get a deck into a baloon without it breaking. I am following the instructions, and I am using the proper size latex baloon. Is there a subtlety I am missing?
Thank you in advance for any advice. -Michael http://www.wilkinsonmagic.com wilkinsonmagic@comcast.net |
Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts |
While I don't think you need to do this in order to do the effect(because I've done it plenty w/o) you could try taking a nail file to the edges of the pack to smooth them out.
Often a new deck has rather rough edges, so either some faro's, some filing or just handling them awhile to soften the edges a bit might help with them cutting the balloon. I'd also make sure that you are using fresh balloons, latex can degrade and it might just be you have older balloons that are more prone to breaking. |
luva74 New user Little Rock, AR 54 Posts |
Thank you for your help. I was using a new deck. I'll try using a file on the corners and see if it helps.
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Kimura Special user 519 Posts |
Try stretching the balloon a little before hand, but not so much you weaken it.
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michaelrice Loyal user Ireland 257 Posts |
There is a gimmick for doing just this. You put the cards into the gimmick and then the gimmick goes into the balloon with no problem, when you pull the gimmick out the cards are in the balloon. I'm not sure what the gimmicks called but I have seen it.
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Michaelrice, I believe it's called "The Loader"
Correct me, if I'm wrong... Doug |
tmoca Inner circle 1113 Posts |
The cards can be new. I have never had a issue with and never needed a "loader"
Are the balloons that you are using new or have they been sitting and exposed to air/light for some time? A balloon exposed to the natural elements will not stretch as much. PM me if you like. I have never had a problem like that. |
nicky New user 67 Posts |
I don`t use a full deck ,about 35 or so.
When l first learned this l gave up!! Fingers bleeding ripping ballons etc. My daughter got this tube for inserting things into a ballon & l thought great l`ll use this.Unfortunately cards didn`t fit but (and l used old cards)if l squeezed the cards into a tube type shape l was having a lot more sucess. P.s Find a tube or even a toilet roll insert to hold the cards as you put the ballon around them. |
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