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Maestro Special user 801 Posts |
I am thinking about buying this Phil Goldstein effect, along with his book Focus. I recently saw a video demonstration of it and thought that it was a really strong, direct piece of magic.
I am 90% sure that I know the method of this effect (don't worry, I wouldn't perform this without buying it and supporting its creator), but I was interested in how it played for real audiences. Could any of you have bought Psi-Con Ruse tell me your opinion of this effect and if it plays as strong as I think it does? I was a little bit suprised at the mediocre review given at Online-Visions , but I did a search on this forum and noticed that Michael Graves gave it a 5 out of 5 . So, what do you think? Oh, and one more thing. Is there a good way to "clean up" at the end of this effect? Thanks for your imput! |
Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
Psi-Con Ruse is one of the most cleanly framed pieces of mentalism I can imagine. The image it creates and leaves on the audience is solid and strong.
This and Shinkazen were the hi-lites of Max's lectures for me. Brilliant thinking from beginning to end! Tom |
debaser Special user Boulder 557 Posts |
I would have to disagree with it being so clean, as I think it's a tad contrived. However, Max has certainly taken the effect past where any average or even darn good mentalist ever could.
Matt |
Dr Dark New user North West UK 55 Posts |
Shinkansen is a great effect as is Psi-Con Ruse, both are available at a very reasonable price. These are they only two recent tricks that have made it into my performance, and as I usually hate packet tricks, that really is a compliment to Max. I have never found the clean up difficult, for the price I think they are worth trying and I am sure you won't be disappointed.
regards, Doc. |
Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
The good point is that the spectator can shuffle the deck before the effect.
This is a very clear and distinct effect. I recommend it very much! |
ChrisMagic52 Loyal user North Vancouver, Canada 216 Posts |
When I saw this trick, I quickly got 6 pair of blank cards and wrote on it half of one set of cards and the other half of the different cards.
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truthteller Inner circle 2584 Posts |
Psi-Con Ruse is excellent. Max has thought it out to the n-th degree and I would contend that it is anything but contrived. But perhaps we are interpreting the word differently?
For a detailed review of this and Shinkansen check out mylovelyassistant.com. |
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