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Title: Soaping a deck
Post by: DeckReview on February 20, 2012, 01:44:16 AM: I came across this video on youtube, by kammagic, regarding using soap to make playing cards fan and spread better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENPAfyFtMBY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENPAfyFtMBY)

So why do you think soaping a deck might make playing cards fan and spread?
What are your experiences with this prep deck technique?
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Aaron on February 20, 2012, 01:50:31 AM: this reminds me of the buttering the deck thread... I could try it with an old bike I guess.
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: DeckReview on February 20, 2012, 01:52:24 AM: Quote from: Aaron on February 20, 2012, 01:50:31 AM
this reminds me of the buttering the deck thread... I could try it with an old bike I guess.

Buttering? That's sounds interesting, I might give that a shot
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Don Boyer on February 20, 2012, 01:57:21 AM: Quote from: DeckReview on February 20, 2012, 01:44:16 AM
I came across this video on youtube, by kammagic, regarding using soap to make playing cards fan and spread better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENPAfyFtMBY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENPAfyFtMBY)

So why do you think soaping a deck might make playing cards fan and spread?
What are your experiences with this prep deck technique?

Never tried this, but a few of my favorite decks do have a feel to them like a soap-film texture, and they handle very well - Archduke Eaglebacks, MSM Moth/Myth, MSM The Watcher.

Go to a drugstore or a dollar store, buy a cheap deck and test it out. If it fails, all it cost you was a cheap deck.
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: DeckReview on February 20, 2012, 02:03:01 AM: I did try this on the All In brand deck but I couldn't tell if it worked or not.

I guess I can try it on my cartamundi eagles and see what happens...
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: jmrock on February 20, 2012, 02:17:01 AM: That 70s movie theme music from a scene where someone is being tailed throughout the city is effing Awesome!!!
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: xela on February 20, 2012, 02:28:34 AM: I'd try it out but I don't feel like buying the soap online. Sadface.
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Joshua Robinson on February 20, 2012, 02:31:52 AM: http://cincottachemist.com.au/product/114343-buy-cashmere-bouquet-classic-soap-100gx4-online

Thats the type f soap he was talking about, good price for 4 bars
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: jmrock on February 20, 2012, 02:33:05 AM: Joshua... Definitely go with the Lavender... That way you can smell great too... hahahahaha!!!!!
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Joshua Robinson on February 20, 2012, 03:34:18 AM: lol, true, Plus my mum loves Lavender!
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Jin Jian on February 20, 2012, 04:31:30 AM: i saw you commenting one the video like a week ago and i have watch a couple of video .. i hope to try it out when i get a cheap deck like steamline or stud ..

Buttering a deck sound great since people always say this fan like butter haha
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: digipunk on February 20, 2012, 04:41:54 AM: I don't know why I felt angry when watching this stupid video. :'(
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: xela on February 20, 2012, 06:13:21 AM: Yeah, here are the results of buttering your cards: http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=311.0
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: phantom1412 on February 20, 2012, 07:49:21 AM: What if your hands got sweaty, does the bubbles come out while flourishing? LoL
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Evan on February 20, 2012, 09:25:28 AM: I have never felt the need to use fanning powder, butter, soap, or any other tricks on my decks. I love them how they are.
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Robert Butler on February 20, 2012, 09:49:21 AM: Very interesting. I've never seen anything like this and it obviously does help a poop deck. I just cant imageine why i would take the time to do it when I have so many good decks I could just pick up and go with. But neat information.
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: digipunk on February 20, 2012, 10:02:14 AM: Quote from: Joshua Robinson on February 20, 2012, 03:34:18 AM
lol, true, Plus my mum loves Lavender!

That's why you can not join jmrock's secret forum. :o
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: DeckReview on February 20, 2012, 12:47:04 PM: Well here is my video of soaping a deck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIy3bHJOgD4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIy3bHJOgD4)

I just used dove that I got from a bundle from costco. It seemed to work a bit but then again I literally just broke in that deck which I could already fan to begin with.
It's a really redunant trick on uspcc cards though but if you have a poop deck then it's an odd option.

I would try it again but it's lot more time consuming vs regular shuffles
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 24, 2012, 04:38:41 PM: I don't see what the advantages of doing this would be, but, anyways, it's fun to know!
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Joshua Robinson on February 24, 2012, 05:40:55 PM: Quote from: digipunk on February 20, 2012, 10:02:14 AM
Quote from: Joshua Robinson on February 20, 2012, 03:34:18 AM
lol, true, Plus my mum loves Lavender!

That's why you can not join jmrock's secret forum. :o

I'm saying she would use it before I could soap a deck :P
Title: Re: Soaping a deck
Post by: Don Boyer on February 25, 2012, 02:01:44 AM: Quote from: NathanCanadas on February 24, 2012, 04:38:41 PM
I don't see what the advantages of doing this would be, but, anyways, it's fun to know!

It's for taking a deck that would normally handle like total crap and getting better performance out of it. It could be a lousy dime-store deck or it could be a Massa deck that's been used a little too long, or any other deck where the cards themselves are in good shape but the finish keeled over and died.

Time consuming: yes. Saves you money on fanning powder and new decks: yes. And makes your cards smell fresh as an Irish spring! :))

For you and others living north of the Rio Grande River, getting a pack of Bikes is no big deal; they're everywhere and we scoff at the quality of them. But go somewhere like Australia or Great Britain: most forum members there have said many times that the domestic decks leave a little something to be desired and the import costs involved in buying American decks like Bikes makes them prohibitively expensive. Getting more life out of a deck is NOT a bad thing, especially to these folks...