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tnscot Loyal user 220 Posts |
I'm about to get a TT online. I got the size. But for what applications would I need soft as opposed to regular? I'm not looking for routines here or anything. I just want to know what the advantage would be over each one? Or is it just about comfort?
As Always,
Scot Legdermain |
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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
It's a matter of personal preference. On several occasions I have used a makeshift made from a cut down cigar tube.
FWIW Cheers!
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
The soft ones generate way too much friction to be useful IMHO. even the hard ones (vinyl ones, not metal anyhow...) can be squeezed hard enough for a liquid production.
I don't think the soft ones look all that much more "realistic", and I also don't really think realism is what we are going for with that particular gimmick either. Other's opinions may differ.
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mitchb2 Elite user 455 Posts |
I bought the soft one first, and couldn't do a bill switch with it. The bill wouldn't slide. I bought a rigid one and the difference was huge. Much, much easier to slide the bill.
Make sure you go Vernet. Also, I thought mine was too small because I thought it was supposed to go all the way over the knuckle. Darwin cleared that up. |
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tnscot Loyal user 220 Posts |
Thanks guys. That tells me all I need to know.
As Always,
Scot Legdermain |
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tnscot Loyal user 220 Posts |
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On 2007-05-24 23:38, Stanyon wrote: Of course the advantage to knowing this is that it gives me the excuse to buy the cigar. Although that would be considerably more expensive than just buying the TT. :-/
As Always,
Scot Legdermain |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Sometimes a cigar tube is NOT just a cigar tube.
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INFANTINO New user 51 Posts |
The TT should rarely even be seen, so buying a "realistic" one is just a waste of money.
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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
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On 2007-05-25 17:24, tnscot wrote: Of course you can't be reflective over a snifter of brandy/cognac and a TT! Cheers!
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
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tenn_ray New user 13 Posts |
My first TT was a soft one, since I didn't know any better I thought it was great. When I got my second one I got a standard, again not knowing any better, I thought all tips were like the one I had. When it came in, I was shocked, but after using it for a while I liked the standard TT better. It just took a while to learn how to use it without making the popping sound everytine I took my thumb out of it.
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ddurrett New user 24 Posts |
The soft TT's are able to get a few things in them that the hard one's are not. Things like certain coins are able to be pushed in and then squeezed back out. However, that may be an unlikely application of the TT for you, so go with the plastic one, or just get both.
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Jay Austin Regular user 184 Posts |
A TT is cheap. Get one of each type and see which one you like best.
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
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On 2007-05-27 11:35, Jay Austin wrote: Also, if you use them regulary, you will own several for different loads . . .
Cards never lie
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Ethan the emazing Elite user anywhere but here USA 454 Posts |
I DEFINETLY prefer and recommend getting a standard TT. The standard is much easier to put things in and slide out, such as bills, silks, paper, liquids, salt, the list goes on and on. With the soft things don't slide well and sometimes stick.
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Standard hard TT all the way, I have both, and while the soft looks like it will hold a larger load,it wouldn't. It was a lot harder to get on and off, and it tended to collect moisture inside, when doing a salt or sugar pour with it, the added moisture inside tended to clog up the salt or sugar. If you find the hard tt doesn't fit extremely well you can generally use some hot water to make it fit better (don't stick it on ur finger to size, unless you love burned finger), or you can file it a bit if the edge is rough, I used an emery board.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts |
Don't forget to get extras. TTs seem to get lost easily.
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
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On 2007-05-24 23:18, tnscot wrote: Personally, I like the hard Vernet. The soft TT's get stuck and act like a vacum, thye don't come off as fast. Although we do use the soft tip for the D'LITE, that's the only time I use a softy! |
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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
You guys ever hear of puncturing the tip of the TT with a hot needle to eliminate the suction/vacuum problem? It does work!
FWIW Cheers!
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
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Josh Riel Inner circle of hell 1995 Posts |
Wow, I get to be in opposition to nearly everyone. Cool.
I like the soft, never had any issues. Let's just say if my TT were lime green, they would see it. I stick it right out there, they don't see it. Whether I use Vernet or soft or whatever, even a cigar tube. I thoroughly dislike the hard Vernets.
Magic is doing improbable things with odd items that, under normal circumstances, would be unnessecary and quite often undesirable.
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Josh Riel Inner circle of hell 1995 Posts |
Well. I'm glad to see everyone realized how wrong they were!
Yes I am magnificent in all things.
Magic is doing improbable things with odd items that, under normal circumstances, would be unnessecary and quite often undesirable.
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