New Magician

[vedder10]

I guess you couldn't even really call me a magician yet. I only have about two chapters of Royal Road under my belt and I have Brad Christian's CC1 under my belt. Now I am working on the classic Pass using "Pass with Care". The mechanics seem simple but obviously the ability to due it cleanly every time is the issue.

I was wondering on average how long it took everyone to get this move down.

Also I wanted to know if anyone could recommend a good teaching aid to get the different variations of fanning down?

That's the part I am at in RR and it's killing me.

 

[holo]

Let me put it this way. If you are looking to master the pass, it is going to be a while.

 

[ajp500]

When he means a while he means years...

Just keep praticing, i promise it will pay off.

 

[vedder10]

Thank you for your replies. That allows me to manage my expectations. Guess I will go practice.

 

[penguincdude]

You should be able to get it fairly soon however you will need misdirection. I recommend learning the turnover pass because that's the easiest one I know. Also the spread pass from Dan and Dave's website is good. Just keep practicing and eventually you'll be able to perform it when they're burning you hands.

 

[Ineski]

Been practicing different versions of the pass for something less than 10 years now. Starting to realize how they should be done.

 

[MacGyverMagic]

I agree that the turnover pass is easier because it covers up most of the move. Just make sure you have a good reason for turning over the deck.

That said, it doesn't have to be perfect. If you're doing magic for a small group
(1-3 people) a bit of well-placed misdirection will distract the audience long enough for you to make the move, even if it is sloppy.