Topic: Tetanus by Randi Rain and Bizarro

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Posted by: Review King (May 12, 2010 2:10pm)

Everyone, catch this clip on the Hocus Pocus site:

http://www.hocus-pocus.com/magicshop/?product=12977

Randi and Jimi are both fantastic performs as well as inventors, so this new offering is exciting to see.

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Posted by: randirain (May 13, 2010 12:58am)

This is one of those things that I am so tempted to reveal the secret...

Because if you knew how it worked... you would want it!!

This is the way this trick should be done.
And it's cheaper than any other version, and the safest.

100% safe.. nothing funny about it at all.
Truly 100% safe.
Not just safe if you do it right.
Not just safe if nothing weird happens.
100% SAFE!!

Hopefully that helps the real workers on the method, so they will know this is the one to get.

Randi

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Posted by: Justin Lewis (May 13, 2010 3:57am)

I am intrigued! right now I am using shattered and smash and stab, has anyone seen this or used this yet?

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Posted by: Christopher Lyle (May 13, 2010 7:37am)

I have! I was her FIRST CUSTOMER. I absolutely LOVE THIS!!!!!!!

As one of the MANY IDIOTS out there who has impaled himself on smash and stabs before, this is a nice change of pace.

No offense to Norm Neilson, as his bottles are a thing of beauty, but with SHATTERED, I have had several laypeople tell me that the bottles just don't look real so the idea of DANGER is gone.

Tetanus is BRILLIANT, well constructed, and best of all...101% safe! There is no way that ANYONE could injure themself with Tetanus...even a 4 year old could perform it and be totally safe.

And after all that, it's still SUPER DECEPTIVE!

After impaling my hand last October, I was ready to stop doing roulette routines...until Randi and Bizzaro put out Tetanus! This is THE LAST roulette routine that you will ever buy.

Christopher
A Satisfied Customer

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Posted by: Christopher Lyle (May 13, 2010 7:39am)

Oh...and Review King,

It's BIZZARO...not Bizarro.

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Posted by: AlluTallu (May 13, 2010 12:47pm)

I don't want to fish methods but I would like to know if the spectator could be allowed to know where the spike is all the time? Or are all the cups shuffled so no one knows where the spike is?

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Posted by: randirain (May 13, 2010 1:16pm)

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On 2010-05-13 12:47, AlluTallu wrote:
I don't want to fish methods but I would like to know if the spectator could be allowed to know where the spike is all the time? Or are all the cups shuffled so no one knows where the spike is?

Well... that is fishing... and you should really ask those types of questions privately.

Try that.

Randi

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Posted by: insight (May 13, 2010 2:14pm)

Is the probability of getting injured at 0% with this, or is there still a very small element of risk?

Regards,
Mike

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Posted by: MaxfieldsMagic (May 13, 2010 2:38pm)

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On 2010-05-13 13:16, randirain wrote:
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On 2010-05-13 12:47, AlluTallu wrote:
I don't want to fish methods but I would like to know if the spectator could be allowed to know where the spike is all the time? Or are all the cups shuffled so no one knows where the spike is?

Well... that is fishing... and you should really ask those types of questions privately.

Try that.

Randi

I think he's asking whether the spectators think that they know where the spike is, which shouldn't be fishing, as it's an important part of the audience's experience, regardless of method.

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Posted by: randirain (May 13, 2010 2:42pm)

I understand what he was writing, and I was trying to say it as jokingly as possible, but there was no way.

But answering questions like that could hint to the method, which like I said I would love to tell...

That's why I said... send me a private message.

And the probability of getting hurt is 0%.

Randi

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Posted by: Miraclemakers (May 13, 2010 11:46pm)

I'm interested with this stuff, but can I used paper bag like shattered? not using cup. because in my country, little bit hard to find a cup. Thank you in advance...

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Posted by: TonyPorter (May 13, 2010 11:57pm)

When I saw the name Tet-anus I thought it may have been this prop -

http://tinyurl.com/27356g9

:)

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Posted by: randirain (May 14, 2010 12:43am)

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On 2010-05-13 23:46, Miraclemakers wrote:
I'm interested with this stuff, but can I used paper bag like shattered? not using cup. because in my country, little bit hard to find a cup. Thank you in advance...

That I have no problem with answering publicly.

The answer is...
I don't see why not.
Bizzaro uses life cereal boxes.
He cheats "life" not death.

But really?
Cups are hard to find?

Randi

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Posted by: Miraclemakers (May 14, 2010 3:34am)

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On 2010-05-14 00:43, randirain wrote:
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On 2010-05-13 23:46, Miraclemakers wrote:
I'm interested with this stuff, but can I used paper bag like shattered? not using cup. because in my country, little bit hard to find a cup. Thank you in advance...

That I have no problem with answering publicly.

The answer is...
I don't see why not.
Bizzaro uses life cereal boxes.
He cheats "life" not death.

But really?
Cups are hard to find?

Randi

Thank you for the answer...
Yes, in my country it's hard to find Styrofoam cup (with medium and big size), there is only small cup on the market.
prefer using paper bag.....

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Posted by: Mr. Mystoffelees (May 14, 2010 7:43am)

Good on ya' Randi! Hope this is a great success!!

Jim

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Posted by: the Sponge (May 14, 2010 11:39am)

Well, maybe you can tell us how the routine goes? Is the spike covered at the start? does the spectator cover and mix them up? It looks like the performer mixes them up. The ad copy tells us nothing.

s

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Posted by: randirain (May 14, 2010 12:27pm)

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On 2010-05-14 11:39, the Sponge wrote:
Well, maybe you can tell us how the routine goes? Is the spike covered at the start? does the spectator cover and mix them up? It looks like the performer mixes them up. The ad copy tells us nothing.

s

Well.. Like I said.. I wish I could just say exactly what it is.. but I won't... "publicly".
Because the youtube kids, the hacks, and the exposers don't need to know.

But it's a typical roulette effect.

The way I perform...
I show a spike, I jab it through a cup, show it, put it in the base.
Grab another cup put and put it on the base, covering the spike.
Introduce the others...
and you can mix them up, put them on a turn table, have the spectators mix them up, etc.
Then smashy smashy!

I am being very vague on purpose.
Why?
Because there will be a review soon in a magazine and after a few have bought it, you know everything will come out.

Randi

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Posted by: Review King (May 14, 2010 1:44pm)

Considering Randi's track record, I'd hope folks would just buy it and not ask question after question as the ad and the demo are pretty clear on what it is.

She takes pride in her reputation, so she isn't going to release an effect that she hasn't used successfully herself.

Chris

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Posted by: the Sponge (May 14, 2010 3:52pm)

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On 2010-05-14 13:44, Review King wrote:
Considering Randi's track record, I'd hope folks would just buy it and not ask question after question as the ad and the demo are pretty clear on what it is.

She takes pride in her reputation, so she isn't going to release an effect that she hasn't used successfully herself.

Chris

Baaaa, Baaaa!

No, the ad and video only let you know it is a spike effect. Different routines have different procedures, restrictions, etc. No one is saying it isn't good; it just may have restrictions that someone doesn't want. Looking forward to the reviews.

regards,
sheep #39987676

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Posted by: Tom G (May 14, 2010 4:27pm)

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On 2010-05-14 13:44, Review King wrote:
Considering Randi's track record, I'd hope folks would just buy it and not ask question after question as the ad and the demo are pretty clear on what it is.

She takes pride in her reputation, so she isn't going to release an effect that she hasn't used successfully herself.

Chris

Not to disagree with Randi's track record, but my statement is made in general. Creators/sellers have made the market the way it is with overhyped/not quite so clear ad copy. Much less misleading trailers. I don't blame people for wanting to ask questions before they part with their money. I would never buy something on anyone's reputation. This recommendation to buy the item based on Randi's reputation coming from someone that appears not to own the product.

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Posted by: randirain (May 14, 2010 6:22pm)

Well...
Like I keep saying...

The people who are really serious about owning and performing this effect will contact me... And they have.
And I have answered their questions completely.

The others are just going to come here and complain about the ad.

So ask yourself.. which one are you?

Randi

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Posted by: shane.black (May 14, 2010 6:44pm)

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On 2010-05-14 16:27, Tom G wrote:
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On 2010-05-14 13:44, Review King wrote:
Considering Randi's track record, I'd hope folks would just buy it and not ask question after question as the ad and the demo are pretty clear on what it is.

She takes pride in her reputation, so she isn't going to release an effect that she hasn't used successfully herself.

Chris

Not to disagree with Randi's track record, but my statement is made in general. Creators/sellers have made the market the way it is with overhyped/not quite so clear ad copy. Much less misleading trailers. I don't blame people for wanting to ask questions before they part with their money. I would never buy something on anyone's reputation. This recommendation to buy the item based on Randi's reputation coming from someone that appears not to own the product.

Just curious what ad copies are you speaking of? Generally an ad copy is an accurate description of the effect without method exposing information. If the consumer assumes more than whats offered in the description then that is on the consumer and not the seller and if you don't prefer this creators material, stop buying it. Having said that there has been multiple purchases I have made where the method was not of my style but generally its a revolving door of negative assumptions of methods and the re-occuring of the less than practical design of effects that cause these debates.

Just a note Randi is part Manson and part genius, I have had the pleasure of seeing this up close and not to my surprise it's nothing short of brilliant.

Shane

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Posted by: randirain (May 15, 2010 1:54am)

Thanks Shane.

But I really think I am more Zodiac Killer than I am Manson.

Randi

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Posted by: Stucky (May 15, 2010 7:35am)

Someone tipped the method to me a while back (who was "in the know") The two things I like about this are the ability to not get hurt AND the audience can choose where you slam your hand down.

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Posted by: MaxfieldsMagic (May 15, 2010 9:32am)

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On 2010-05-15 07:35, Stucky wrote:
...AND the audience can choose where you slam your hand down.

That's huge. Should give you a clue as to how much your audience likes you...

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Posted by: Review King (May 16, 2010 6:06pm)

This got moved from Latest and Greatest for what reason?

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Posted by: Ony Carcamo (May 28, 2010 2:10am)

I got and am using Tetanus. This has got to be the last spike roulette version you'll buy.

101% safe, fail-proof, and the audience picks the ones you'll smash your hand onto!

At the start you can demo/show that the spike is solid and sharp (if you want you can even hand them the spike for inspection). You cover it with a cup/paper bag/etc. You introduce the other cups, rearrange the cups in however way you want (they can rearrange the cups by themselves, while your back is turned)... then let them choose the ones you'll smash.

You can even do this while legitimately blindfolded!

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Posted by: tmoca (May 28, 2010 9:02am)

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On 2010-05-28 02:10, Ony Carcamo wrote:
I got and am using Tetanus. This has got to be the last spike roulette version you'll buy.

101% safe, fail-proof, and the audience picks the ones you'll smash your hand onto!

At the start you can demo/show that the spike is solid and sharp (if you want you can even hand them the spike for inspection). You cover it with a cup/paper bag/etc. You introduce the other cups, rearrange the cups in however way you want (they can rearrange the cups by themselves, while your back is turned)... then let them choose the ones you'll smash.

You can even do this while legitimately blindfolded!

HA!!!

Now why couldn't the original ad state something along these lines? Would have made things a little clearer...DUH!

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Posted by: obsidian52 (Jan 18, 2012 9:44pm)

Be Vague Randi...the people in the know, know you put out quality stuff..the are phishing like crazy

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Posted by: sacramentohypnosis (Apr 22, 2012 8:21am)

Well I've recently acquired Tetanus and all I can say is it's Brilliant.

At the end of the day its the Safest by far version that I've ever encountered on the market.

Remember Batteries can die when you least expect them to and then your screwed with some versions.

In other versions you actually do have a genuine nail in a bag (albeit laying ot its side) and the fact is
freak occurences do happen and if a genuine nail is still in play then there is potential for injury simple
as that and one day it will happen to someone, albeit, it won't be such a sbad injury as if the nail were stood
upwards rather than lying down on its side.

Marked base should in theory be safe, but hey there are you-tube video clips galore of people getting
injured using methods that involve a marked base or bag...

I agree that Shattered is sadly (unless distance involved) not exactly the most convincing of solutions (but
that's just my opinion)

However Tetanus is convincing, the spike is truly dangerous and scary looking and performed as instructed
on the DVD this is indeed 100% Safe, your never going to hurt yourself in the way that could (and has with many versions)
happened to others.

Present this correctly and nobody is ever going to want to examine anything at the end anyway, theres absolutely
no reason for them to think about that or want to if you've presented it right.

I've presented this now in my show numerous times, and its by far one of the things that people talk about most.

Admittedly I've added a patter routine, psychological motivation, music and other theatrics to the whole routine which
elevate it way above most others I've seen people perform, but this has only been possible due to knowing that the method
I was and am using is 100% Safe.

This is arguably the biggest bargain that I have ever purchased in my life, I would unreservedly reccomend this to
anyone looking for a Truly Safe, Truly Convincing, Perfectly Made "Russian Roulette" Risk Style Routine.

Any perceived negatives that I have seen mentioned in this or other threads are quite clearly nothing more than
flawed magicians logic...

You won't do better than Tetanus and its a mega bargain at the tiny price it is.

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Posted by: Scott F. Guinn (Apr 24, 2012 3:03am)

The link in the OP is dead. Is this still available?

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Posted by: sacramentohypnosis (Apr 24, 2012 7:29am)

Its on Randi'd site here - http://www.t2sterile.randirain.com/

A bargain at $200

And for a small extra charge you can get extra bases and spare spikes.

I paid for extras as my routine uses Six Bases and is themed around gambling
and the throw of a dice to eliminate the five that I smash my hand down on.