Fanning Powder Help

Aaron Fagan

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Nov 25, 2001, 2:26:48 PM11/25/01

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Hey guys,

I read somewere that telcom (I think thats how its spelled) or baby powder
will do the same job as fanning powder. Anyone know??

Thanks,
Aaron

sanscan

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Nov 25, 2001, 3:08:59 PM11/25/01

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No, talk will drag on cards. It's easy and cheap to go to your
pharmacist and get Zinc Stearate. Put a spoonful in a paper bag
with a deck of cards and shake 'em. Then riffle until the excess
is gone. It will restore most any deck...
Howie Diddit

Mitchell Leary

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Nov 25, 2001, 3:36:41 PM11/25/01

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Zinc Sterate (spelling?) is fanning powder. Baby powder is doubtful.

Mark Johnson

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Nov 25, 2001, 7:08:23 PM11/25/01

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2001 13:36:41 -0700 (MST), Mitch...@webtv.net
(Mitchell Leary) wrote:

>Zinc Sterate (spelling?) is fanning powder. Baby powder is doubtful.
>

Better yet, don't use any type of fanning powder. It's an overrated
crutch that's not needed and it interferes with other manipulations.
(in my opinion)

Besides it can be messy and leave traces on dark surfaces. It causes
cards to clump making second deals and pushoffs more chancy. If
you're going to the trouble of applying zinc stearate, why not just
use a deck in good condition to start with?

jason

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Nov 26, 2001, 5:25:02 AM11/26/01

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What about the opposite effect? Nonslipping cards. There is something called
roughening fluid but I can't get it here and if I order I have to wait 2-3
weeks. Is there any substitute? I don't want to "smoothly roughen my cards
with sandpaper" as another guy suggested.
Jason./

Ray Haddad

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Nov 26, 2001, 5:33:50 AM11/26/01

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Jason,

Send me an e-mail and I will clue you in on some great substitutes.

Best,
Ray

Mitchell Leary

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Nov 26, 2001, 6:09:06 AM11/26/01

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Get a bar of Cashmere Bouquet soap and draw an 'X' across the face and
back of each card. Then fan the cards a few times to work it in. The
cards will behave like new and fan as smoth as silk.

I use this method on those old Svengali decks and other trick decks that
use el-cheapo cardstock. Wow, what a difference.

No other soap will work, it must be Cashmere Bouquet.

-Leary-

This is your life and its ending one minute at a time. ~F.C.~

sanscan

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Nov 26, 2001, 12:40:00 PM11/26/01

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ether...

Donald F. MacLean

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Nov 28, 2001, 7:54:51 PM11/28/01

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sanscan wrote:

>ether...
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or.......?

DFM

Brad Jeffers

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Nov 30, 2001, 4:25:11 PM11/30/01

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You only use fanning powder for stage manipulations (split fan
productions and decorative fanning routines). This is what it is
intended for and it is definitly needed for this type of work. Fanning
powder has no use, or value, to the close up worker. I definitely
recommend fanning powder when doing card fan productions, but for
decorative fans, I prefer parafin wax. The cards will fan perfectly
and will not slip, as the wax provides stability.

Mind...@webtv.net

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Dec 1, 2001, 10:06:03 AM12/1/01

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If you are having problems fanning. Go buy a cheap "Steamboat" brand of
cards. They are slick as a peel. I don't care much for 'em. They teach
good fanning.

Ohnjay

glo...@rochester.rr.com

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Dec 2, 2001, 4:29:42 PM12/2/01

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The best powder is "White Satin". Most reputable dealers carry this
line. It has been a standard for well over 40 years.

Bob

Ashpen

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Dec 2, 2001, 6:26:20 PM12/2/01

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White Powder is Zinc Stearate. Zinc Stearate is available from pharmacists. If
you buy 'white powder,' you'll pay twice as much as you need to.

Ashpen.

glo...@rochester.rr.com

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Dec 6, 2001, 2:20:53 PM12/6/01

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For the information of those asking about white powder/zinc sterate:

I believe that zinc sterate is a toxic substance. Please check this
out before making a purchase. White Satin, which I do know the
composition of is not zinc sterate.

Bob

DWilli5933

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Dec 11, 2001, 1:03:08 AM12/11/01

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What does the wax do for the fanning process and how do you apply it?

David W.