MadNuke
September 2nd, 2007, 09:40 PM
I don't know if I should be doing this, mods, feel free to delete and I humbly apologize.
I am almost certain this review is accurate, based upon a number of factors which I will not share with respect to Aaron Fisher.
I was incredibly pleased when I saw this here at Theory11 and wanted to share:
The Effect: The four Kings are shown and placed into your back pocket. The remainder of the deck is spread cleanly, and then it happens. The deck instantly vanishes in your hands -- leaving only four cards. The cards are shown to be the Kings. And where's the rest of the pack? In your back pocket. No sleights. No funny moves.
What you Get: High Quality DVD, Supplies, Secret, and probably countless tips on handling, patter, and performing.The DVD: I do NOT own this trick but I will update this review with my opinions on the DVD as soon I purchase PANIC! Seeing the quality on Theory11, I'm sure the DVD will be of the utmost caliber, and knowing Aaron Fisher, the teaching will be clean, precise, and thorough.
Reset/Setup: This effect will require a setup which will take no more than sixty seconds and is effortless. The reset can be done over and over in a matter of seconds. You shouldn't reset in front of your spectators, but it can be done easily enough.
Angles: Technically, this effect can be performed with angles of about 90 degrees. With the cover of your hands, movement, and good patter, the angles get much better. You'll be able to move the cards to greatly enhance the angles, similar to Mercury.
Difficulty: This effect, in terms of sleights, is quite simply easy. That is one reason I was so impressed; this is a fantastic effect to get into magic with, and is something even I cannot wait to play around with.
Supplies: What you'll need to perform this effect can theoretically last forever. The secret "gimmick" is very easy to work with, and even easier to conceal.
Inspectable?: The deck, once removed from your back packet is fully inspectable. The Kings can be inspected, but not immediately. I'm sure a switch, and possibly other methods, will be taught by Fisher.
Miscellaneous: This trick is exactly what it promises to be. The downside to this is simple: because this effect is so simple [4 cards switch with a full deck], and because it is virtually sleightless, it is easy to make this trick boring. The trick essentially works itself, and it is up to YOU to MAKE this into the reputation-maker it promises to be. Have fun with the effect, play around with it, get the spectators involved.
I promise you'll love PANIC!
Pros: Foolproof setup and reset, Sleightless, can be made inspectable, can be made very angle-friendly, ITS A FRICKIN KINGS-DECK TRANSPOSITION!
Cons: angles are not perfect, takes misdirection, slight, and/or patter skill to make inspectable, work is required to maximize this effect -- patter, performance, timing.
Overall: 8.5/10 This will be my first purchase from t.11 as soon as mail orders become available.
Pick it up!
I am almost certain this review is accurate, based upon a number of factors which I will not share with respect to Aaron Fisher.
I was incredibly pleased when I saw this here at Theory11 and wanted to share:
The Effect: The four Kings are shown and placed into your back pocket. The remainder of the deck is spread cleanly, and then it happens. The deck instantly vanishes in your hands -- leaving only four cards. The cards are shown to be the Kings. And where's the rest of the pack? In your back pocket. No sleights. No funny moves.
What you Get: High Quality DVD, Supplies, Secret, and probably countless tips on handling, patter, and performing.The DVD: I do NOT own this trick but I will update this review with my opinions on the DVD as soon I purchase PANIC! Seeing the quality on Theory11, I'm sure the DVD will be of the utmost caliber, and knowing Aaron Fisher, the teaching will be clean, precise, and thorough.
Reset/Setup: This effect will require a setup which will take no more than sixty seconds and is effortless. The reset can be done over and over in a matter of seconds. You shouldn't reset in front of your spectators, but it can be done easily enough.
Angles: Technically, this effect can be performed with angles of about 90 degrees. With the cover of your hands, movement, and good patter, the angles get much better. You'll be able to move the cards to greatly enhance the angles, similar to Mercury.
Difficulty: This effect, in terms of sleights, is quite simply easy. That is one reason I was so impressed; this is a fantastic effect to get into magic with, and is something even I cannot wait to play around with.
Supplies: What you'll need to perform this effect can theoretically last forever. The secret "gimmick" is very easy to work with, and even easier to conceal.
Inspectable?: The deck, once removed from your back packet is fully inspectable. The Kings can be inspected, but not immediately. I'm sure a switch, and possibly other methods, will be taught by Fisher.
Miscellaneous: This trick is exactly what it promises to be. The downside to this is simple: because this effect is so simple [4 cards switch with a full deck], and because it is virtually sleightless, it is easy to make this trick boring. The trick essentially works itself, and it is up to YOU to MAKE this into the reputation-maker it promises to be. Have fun with the effect, play around with it, get the spectators involved.
I promise you'll love PANIC!
Pros: Foolproof setup and reset, Sleightless, can be made inspectable, can be made very angle-friendly, ITS A FRICKIN KINGS-DECK TRANSPOSITION!
Cons: angles are not perfect, takes misdirection, slight, and/or patter skill to make inspectable, work is required to maximize this effect -- patter, performance, timing.
Overall: 8.5/10 This will be my first purchase from t.11 as soon as mail orders become available.
Pick it up!