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A Close-Up Pad Tip

By Andi Gladwin -

If you're like me, you probably spend hours at your desk every single day. With the growing number of meetings I am dragged into, and the number of videos I watch (normally videos of cats doing stupid things, of course), I find myself standing (I use a stand-up desk) in front of my computer with idle hands. Therefore, I have a solution that has allowed me to practice for hours more every single day, and it can be described in one photo:

Close-up pad magic

By leaving a close-up pad under my keyboard, I can quickly drag it out and do a little practice session whenever my hands are free. It's a small practice hack that has allowed me to practice things like false cuts and riffle stacking. The best bit? It trains me to execute sleights without looking or thinking!

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