Explanation of Cambric, Linoid and Air-Cushion Finish
published: 29 Jan 2014
Below is an explanation of Cambric, Linoid and Air-Cushion Finish.
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The extract is as follows:
There are different finishes on the following top 3 brand cards. Bicycle-Air-Cusion, Tally-Ho-Linoid, Bee-Cambric. So I gathered some basic information for you guys, to kind of give you an idea of the difference. Ok, this is not a Rant, Rave, or Essay. These are just some basic facts that I have gathered through research.
Bicycle: Air-Cushion Finish. And 'Air-Cushion' Is a 'pocket' of air, used to absorb shock. An 'Air-Cushion' is used in most trucks, and other vehicles. For example, when a truck is climbing a mountain, it uses shocks to help absorb the 'Shock' of the bouncing. This is where Air-Cushion comes into play. The air cusioning helps the shocks to absorb the 'Bounce', and gives the vehicle extra spring. ( For big hills, etc. )
Same goes for Bicycle Cards. They Bicycle cards are manufactured with an air-cushion. If you notice in a new pack when first opened, you can see groups of 10 cards at a time, divided with a slightly different colour in the breaks. This is the air-cushion. All this does is give the Bicycles that extra 'spring' when performing magic, and/or flourishes. Tally-Ho's and bicycle are pretty equal in quality however. We will get to that. ________________________________________________________
Tally-Ho Playing Cards: Linoid Finish. Basically what a 'Linoid' Finish is. Is a life-extender. It adds an extra coat onto the cards to keep them from getting sticky. It also holds the quality to where fans can be executed more easily. This is why in a new pack of Tally-Ho's, the cards a extremly stiff. This is caused by the Linoid finish. Tally-Ho's, like Bicycles. Are GREAT for using in card magic. ( Overall opinion from magicians ) They are pretty much equal in quality. The Tally-Ho's will most likley last longer, whilst the Bicycles will spring better. ( general statment with slight opinion ) _______________________________________________________
Bee Playing cards: Cambric Finish. Cambric is a cotton like matirial that can also be found in very expensive bed-sheets. Cambric is atually a 'Woven' cotten. If you notice the design in Bee playing cards, it is a Woven design. This is because of the Cambric finish. I am not saying that Bee's are made of cotten, I am saying it uses the matirial, and is woven the same way. This is why ( if you notice ) Bee's seem to be soft when shuffling. Cambric allows cards to be bent more, without giving to much- damage to the cards. The Cambric in my opinion seems to absorb alot pressure on the cards, to make for a better shuffle.