Hi,

I'm an amateur (read: want to be) card magician / collector from the UK.

I've been fascinated by card tricks and sleight-of-hand since I can remember, but was content to be an observer...

..until I had a multiple stroke shortly before Christmas.  My cognitive abilities were unaffected - fingers crossed - but I lost sensation / dexterity in my hands.

As part of my recovery regimen, I naturally had to give the ciggies up so had to find something to do with my hands (steady on, there...)

So I thought "Why not give this card manipulation a go?".

Since then, I have a total of 26 unique decks (I know, pathetic ) and have mastered about 3 moves (also pathetic), but I'm getting there and having fun with it.

So it's nice to be here and I look forward to being here for years to come!