How do you prefer a deck of cards?

[Lionsden123]

Hey, quick question, do you like your cards brand new or broken in? In terms of which do you like to use more.

Thanks,
Evan

 

[Jack The Magician]

I try to use, for my performances, the newest deck that I have available. I use broken-in decks for practice and personal use.

Cheers,
JTM

 

[The Dark Angel]

I was going to say dipped in chocolate, but whatever...

 

[Blindside462]

Brand new of course...I love breaking them in myself. A few faros here a few faro fans here.

 

[Jack The Magician]

I was going to say dipped in chocolate, but whatever...

I'm more of a vanilla guy, but I'll take the Guardians (cheap plug) with a side of anything.

Cheers,
JTM

 

[mormonmob]

Limbo

It is in a state of Limbo that i prefer my cards.... before a performance i will open a new deck and run through the routine once... this is to insure that the cards are usable for the moves... this amount it perfect... i will not tolerate any more or any less...

 

[Eddie]

I use to like them brand new when I started doing card magic. But after I got into flourishing, I then realized how a broken in deck will benefit me more in both flourishing and magic.

 

[clllllust]

I like to open a deck and do a few XCM moves for a while to break them in a little but still have the new feeling of them and then perform. This is my ideal card condition since they're still brand-new but dont slide and slip all over the place.

-RA69

 

[Timj32]

I like mine broken in. When I open a pack I will shuffle them and spring them quite a bit and then stick them in one of my card clips overnight. When I come back they are just the way I like them. Not to stiff and not to soft. They seem to last longer too. Another upside is that they will be flat as a pancake when I take them out and they stay that way for awhile.

Tim

 

[Bladeken]

I <3 brand new cards. I prefer the stiffness and the crisp feeling.

 

[drorange]

i like the feel of both but more so broken it feels so good springing them and alot easier to do fans and sleights

 

[-Ty]

It's always a risk to use a new deck cold. (Not as in temp.)

I like a deck that's been broken in, and always prefer to break new decks in with some springs and shuffles. I think new bikes' edges feel horrible.

Ty

 

[Twozwozer]

You just can't beat the smell of a brand new deck, I love it when you fan them for the first time, its great. I have a really old deck that I use for practise, I take it on to the streets when I know people are going to sign some cards.

Cheers, Tom

 

[akxi]

I like a brand new deck the most. lets say you're going to do 8 table faro shuffles, it gets very difficult if you're not using a new deck so I like to use them as well for practice ass for shows

 

[Jonny V]

Love 'em broken in, just not too much. Im not a big fan of running my routine with a freshly opened pack of cards....just a little use and theyre ready to roll for me.

-Jonny V

 

[majik813]

I like them slightly broke in, it makes them just a little less slick and easier for me to handle.