xerock50
Unregistered User
(2/7/04 10:32 am) Reply
new guy
howdy, i live in the grande state of texas and have enjoyed doing basic magic for many years. i enjoy surprising people and just seeing their reaction to basic techniques. now i am moving on to more ambitious things as i am practicing more sleight of hand. i have bought a few videos and a few books and am looking for people who could help and me out. perhaps i could help them out eventually also.
I'm a passionated cardworker from Switzerland. So please forgive me for if my english is a little bit confusing sometimes. But I'll do my best to make myself clear in any ways possible. That's a promise.
I would like to introduce myself telling you that I was about 9 years old, when I started playing around with a Piatnik "Magic Christian" card-trick set and couldn't stop playing around with cards ever since. Frankly, I had ups and downs, threw the cards away for some time – especially when I've overdone practising. However ...
A deck of cards is to me what a piano is to a pianoplayer.
It is a revelation of self-reflection, a tool of communication and meditation.
I use it to exercise my hands and my brains. Sometimes, I use it to conjure a smile upon a face that was not very happy before. Sometimes, I use it to tell a story about that little wonders can happen to you the time you least expect them. A deck of cards will always be a teacher to me. It teached me alot about what is out there to learn from life, from communication with people, communication with oneself.
I see myself being like a Samurai. Working little wonders in a world that is in need for wonders. My sword is poker-size and of graceful appearance. Full of methaphors, dreams, desires, colors and truth. What more is there to tell?
My level of experience?
I don't know all the moves. I know quite alot from reading but worked only on a few to perfect them. (I worked two years on the pass only to learn that I still have to practise more to improve it.)
I like to adapt 'standards' (i.e. the pass) and redesign them to fit my personality and my natural movements.
Some people do alot of moves and alot of card tricks. I do about 3 moves and know but one or two cardtricks (self-working) by heart. The rest is left to improvisation.
What am I looking for?
I'm looking for learing experience. To share a thought or two.
Thank you very much for your time.
Greetings from Switzerland
-Elknase
P.S:"My girlfriend shies away when she sees me advancing with a deck of poker-size playing cards. I wonder why? "
[my nickname is elknase]
pasteboardjones
Unregistered User
(2/10/04 2:30 am) Reply
ello
i am currently posting on the yahoo group under the username ablackcatbone.
i just needed to change my email and join under my new address.
czarofmagic
Unregistered User
(2/12/04 6:13 pm) Reply
new member
I've been performing magic since i was 5 years old. I live in California. I'm mostly into performing. Magic is mysterious and I'm all about mystery! I'm very interested to learn loads from the site and i too can share dozens of thing to everyone
SamCase
Unregistered User
(2/19/04 12:44 am) Reply
Applicant
Hi all,
I'm a long-time fan of magic - pushing 40 years. Got hooked as a kid watching Mark Wilson on TV.
My library is bigger than your library.
Got into card counting in the '80s, and played professionally on a team. We gave up counting and started cheating. Wrote a series of articles about detecting cheating for Blackjack Forum. Then I retired, but keep my hand in.
Heard about this place from Igor and Doc. I'm looking forward to contributing on the cheating stuff, and some magic stuff. Old-school stuff, I don't always know the latest and greatest.
hello every one
hello my name is ed 24 Bakersfield ca.I love magic since i was 6,7 years old. .time passed and I will read magic books but did not know how to read very well. in high school I was diagnosed with tumor in the head (call pituitary tumor) it effected my sight,head,smell and hormones and had sugary.I loved to go to school because I had a teacher that knew magic. he learned it from his mentor ,thank good for him.this mentor was known to perform for Al capon.anyways got out of high school loving magic and airbrushed another of my hobby's.I learn lot from my teacher well about 5 tricks.out of high school and gain the tumor is back and back for life.don't got a job sins I got out of hight school. .I really really want to learn.I could dedicate my time like I dedicated my time with airbrushing t-shirts. the art of magic has been an inspiration my life. thank you all for helping people like my that want to learn the opportunity to learn the art of magic
aceofspadesaggressivecom
Unregistered User
(2/19/04 6:36 pm) Reply
new
Hi i Live in the USA (california) and ive been doing card magic for some time now. i have lots of videos which i get from my local store in Hollywood. I live near the Magic Castle which is fun. I have taught a magic class and would like to join this group. My email is aceofspades@aggressive.com thanks
frootkak
Unregistered User
(2/20/04 2:22 am) Reply
Becoming a CNC Member
My name is Jeff Stone. I've been a student of the art of magic for about 15 years. I've actually published (self-published) a book called "Stone Cold Magic" You can check out my website (www.stonecoldmagic.com) to ensure that I'm a valid magician and that I'm serious.
I live in Utah and I perform probably about 7 or 8 shows per month.
I look forward to being a part of this group.
thanks,
jeff
metamorphic1985
Unregistered User
(2/20/04 11:31 pm) Reply
CNC Applicant
Hi there, this is andrew from singapore here. just started out for 2 mth plus, currently now into card and coin magic.
adidas6130
Unregistered User
(2/22/04 9:32 am) Reply
member confirmation
hi my name is jacob im really into card magic im from nc and really want to join ur group. im pretty good with cards i no all of blaines tricks almost and can do them smoothly to. well i hope u approve me to ur group.
mojothemagicmanx
Unregistered User
(2/27/04 12:24 pm) Reply
I live in Peterborough, ON, Canada, and am currently working toward a PhD in psychology at Trent University. My work in magic is helping to support my pursuit of a higher education.
I'm a former president of the local chapter of The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), and am a member of the Canadian Association of Magicians (CAM).
Every year, I accept an invitation to instruct at Canada's only magic camp (The Sorcerer's Summer Safari). It is truly one of the most amazing experiences I've had as magician! 2004 was my third summer of teaching the art to young magicians from all over the world. It's a week of nothing but magic in a "cottage setting" north of Toronto, for young magicians aged 8-18.
I have been doing magic for about 6-7 years now
i got a reffered to this group by a friend
-morgan
xxpowersoulxx
Unregistered User
(2/28/04 12:42 pm) Reply
Hi
Hello there, I'm Jon and I live in London, UK. I've been recommended to c_N_c by a friend. I've been interested in close up cards tricks since watching Paul Daniels on tv when I was young and have recently been learning some myself (I can only do simple ones such as 'Do as I do', 'Renegade', 'Fish sandwich', 'Synergy' etc.). As you can see, I'm still fairly new to card tricks and very interested to learn more and improve my skills further so that I can eventually pull-off tricks such as the 'Ultimate ace assembly'. I'm also very interested in sleights and I'm currently practicing the colour change (which is a challenge for me right now).
Looking forward to learn more from what this group offers to new magicians.
srinilinux
Unregistered User
(3/1/04 9:25 pm) Reply
want to be a member
hai
I've been interested in card magic from my school days.
especially imprampu tricks.i love card tricks becos it doesnt need any stage or smoke or anything....
only a pack of cards.....
i love close up magic..............
i love david blaine......
i am from india......
i believe tht you accept me as a member
thank you
(i m sure i will share what i know with you)
i love to make others who around me happy
CNC Applicants
Hello everybody!!
I am a Nepali.Ever Heard of Nepal ?
A small kingdom in heart of himalaya,the Mount Everst!!
I am a professional performer in magic;been peeforming for past 7 years .I am 24
I love doing card magic and have a fair control over
basic controls and moves.
My skill level though in card manipulation is a little bit more than just of a beginner. Since not been into this type for long ,naturally i have been using gaffed deck and not pure sleight of hand card magic.
I have practised double lift,doube undercut,a few better card forces;can also execute braue addonns and can do a few false shuffles like greek shift,riffle shuffle and mexican turn over.
My reason for joining this group is that living in nepal does not allow me to have any good books in Magic.
I cannot buy coz they dont impst or sell these stuffs here.
I hope by joining this group i would be able to have a few good books on card magic and could improve my magic act.
rupeshkthakuryahoocom
Unregistered User
(3/2/04 6:07 pm) Reply
CNC Applicant
Hello everybody!!
I am a Nepali.Ever Heard of Nepal ?
A small kingdom in heart of himalaya,the Mount Everst!!
I am a professional performer in magic;been peeforming for past 7 years .I am 24
I love doing card magic and have a fair control over
basic controls and moves.
My skill level though in card manipulation is a little bit more than just of a beginner. Since not been into this type for long ,naturally i have been using gaffed deck and not pure sleight of hand card magic.
I have practised double lift,doube undercut,a few better card forces;can also execute braue addonns and can do a few false shuffles like greek shift,riffle shuffle and mexican turn over.
My reason for joining this group is that living in nepal does not allow me to have any good books in Magic.
I cannot buy coz they dont impst or sell these stuffs here.
I hope by joining this group i would be able to have a few good books on card magic and could improve my magic act.
requisite post
Cards are my passion.
I dabble in other magic, but always fall back into the pasteboards.
Current practice session is devoted to in the hands faro.
Nailed three people with Blizzard last week.
Hope to see more of your group.
frankglavin
Unregistered User
(3/8/04 8:54 am) Reply
Application Approval
I have searched the internet long and hard for a group like this. I can do all kinds of flourishes and tricks with cards and look forward to sharing my ideas and resources with everyone else on this group. I live in Ireland and hope to discuss the wonder that is card magic with everyone.
Bye now,
Frank Glavin.
togipogi88
Unregistered User
(3/9/04 7:15 pm) Reply
I'm New
I'm new to magic and I would like to learn how to card tricks for fun and in order to entertain and impress my friends and family. Magic has always interested me. I dabbled in magic when I was younger but I got out of it. I would like to start again.
sup
Excellent, well welcome to the group! Feel free to upload any routines you have or want to share in the files section. Also if youre looking to buy some good cardbooks online please feel free to click on the links at the top of this page or any of the ones on this page:
I'll like to apply for membership to CNC. My YAHOO user name is WONGANDRE. I was recommended this Website from a fellow card magician.
Anyway, My first interest in magic picked up when i was 10(13 years ago), when i've learnt "out of this world" from a card magician, by recording his video and repeating it over and over again, and discovering the secret on my own. I ended up performing it to my friends. However, it die off a month as that was the only amazing trick i could do, and i wasn't aware of where i could learn magic.
It was about a year and a half ago, when i met this working magician, who did the ambitious card on me and perform "out of this world". That triggered my interest again, and the magician being pleased by my sincere interest taught me some sleights and pass me some materials(mainly books). Next was that 'mentor' brought me to a magic seminar, conducted by whom i think is Singapore Best Magician, JC Sum. I learnt a great deal from him then, from cups & balls, 3 shell monte and topiting. However, my main interest was still in cards, though i also perform other tricks other than just cards.
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