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Maxim Regular user London 113 Posts |
Hi, can I ask how long it took any of you to master Card College, assuming you have of course!
Thanks, Maxim. |
r4bid Veteran user 386 Posts |
I don't personally own the Card College series but from what I hear the books are chock full of playing card goodness.
If by mastering you mean becoming perfect at everything in there then you are talking about a lifetime. You can always get better at every aspect of your magic including the most basic sleights. Also, don't worry about how long it takes other people to learn things. You are yourself, all you should worry about is how you can best learn. |
Maxim Regular user London 113 Posts |
Yeah perhaps I phrased that wrongly. I should've asked how long it took you to get THROUGH Card College rather how long it took to master it. I'm just wondering whether I should wait a bit b4 getting any other books.
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Terry New user 93 Posts |
I have always done better by picking one thing and focusing on it.
So, Yes, I would advise staying with Card College until you no longer need gaffed cards of any kind. If you stay with it, you will be able to pick up a cold deck and do AMAZING things - completely cold. Take a look at Daryls Encylcopedia of Card Sleights. It may take a few months, or, years - depending on how much and how well you practice. |
Gerald Veteran user Arkansas 325 Posts |
Card College is terrific for reference, no doubt. Working through all the volumes to familiarize yourself with what is there, to learn the terminology and basic concepts is fine. But consider that it is probably best to master three or four of the basic sleights, then learn a few tricks (three or four) with them. Practice them to what you think is perfection and then go out and entertain your friends.
The experience performing these three or four tricks is more valuable than attempting to learn dozens of sleights and tricks. You will learn how to interact with the spectators the more you perform these few tricks. This experience can be a valuable teacher if you keep you eyes, ears and mind open. Be sensitive to how, when and why the spectators react. Watch for similar patterns of reaction every time you perform. You will begin to be able to predict how people react in a given set of circumstances. With this experience, you will begin to learn how to select the sleights and tricks to add to your repertoire. You will learn what problems need to be solved and how to better use your practice time. Gradually expand your repertoire of sleights and tricks. Actually, you will be surprised how few sleights you will actually need in performance. Great card magic can be performed with a very few skillfully executed sleights. In my own case, I have "played with" hundreds if not thousands of sleights and tricks. But one has to know what is a "play thing" and what is a practical, entertaining performance piece of magic. FOR ME, usually the tried and true basic sleights are more natural and practical than most of the "modern" handlings. I know that I use simple plots and basic classic sleights when I perform and almost none of the new "innovations." There are exceptions, but very few. Gee, I didn’t mean to get so long winded. These are just my thoughts and opinions, nothing more. No one has all the answers. Best wishes with your adventures in card magic! All the best, Gerald |
Jonatan B Veteran user Gothenburg, Sweden 342 Posts |
I must say that you had awesome thoughts about mastering, but don't you think that you must read through everything in CC to find your favorite sleights?
Jonatan Bank
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Gerald Veteran user Arkansas 325 Posts |
Jonatan B,
Thank you for your kind words. Certainly,I believe that to read, study and practice material of value is worthwhile. I guess that is what I meant by, "Card College is terrific for reference, no doubt. Working through all the volumes to familiarize yourself with what is there, to learn the terminology and basic concepts is fine." I should have explored that thought a little further to include finding what is useful for you at your level of development. Best wishes with your discoveries in Card College. Gerald |
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