Nice to be here

[mook]

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!

[HankMan]

Welcome to the forum Mook 
Glad that card magic is something that can help your condition. What you have achieved so far is not pathetic at all, in fact that's a great achievement.

Hope you enjoy the forum, I'm sure you will learn more about cards here 

[Don Boyer]

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!

Welcome aboard, Mook.  There is absolutely nothing pathetic about a budding magician knowing three moves and having 26 decks.  You're new - three moves are three more than I knew when I started.  As far as the cards go, you really only need one deck...     I know barely more moves than you do, but I perform once a month at a local hospital for the kids in the ER.  They love it and so do the parents.  So you're getting there - remember to have fun along the way!

There's a magician in the New York area who's known far and wide for his skills - as a plastic surgeon!  He took up magic to help keep his fingers limber for surgery.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/eclectic-new-yorkers-turned-magical-men-cast-spells-midtown-joint-article-1.153576

[mook]

Thanks folks, for the warm welcome!

HankMan - I hope to learn a lot

Don - Thanks. I admire your going to the ER. Way to go!