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6 KILLER ROUTINES!!!

This is fantastic and I can't recommend it enough! The effects, gimmick and production value are top notch. You really can't go wrong with this one guys. You know you want it!

luke

So this is a package of a DVD+ gimmick cards required?

-ALex

Alex,

This package contains all the cards needed to perform all the effects on the DVD.

It looks cool but how is the durability of the gimmick? I assume these can not easily be made at home.

I agree Xcath1- EVERY time I buy an effect that uses a gaft card for visual changes- they ALWAYS end up breaking. And they break with not many performances under their belt. I to wonder how strong the gaft is- anybody??

RNK

What is the difference between this gimmick and some of mark masons stuff?

Thanks Eric,

Purchased this effect during the pre-release off your website Eric. love it. I am looking forward to purchasing another set with the DVD! Great work ERIC!

-Alex

I bought this at Eric's lecture last night at the Magic Apple. I also saw him perform it a couple of times, and I must say... although I'm not very much into gaffed cards or packet tricks, this was definitely a must-have for me. There's so much you can do with this gaff, it's ridiculous.

Color changes, sleight-free twisting the aces, card transpositions, cards across, sandwich effects, and SO MUCH more. One of the routines also includes something called the "Passless pass" which is quite a **** nice way to do a pass completely surrounded without having to provide awkward cover. I know a few guys who bought this after the lecture just to learn the passless pass.

I haven't watched through the DVD yet, so I won't give a full review now. But I will say that the gaff is well made, such that the gaffed part is nearly invisible. It can withstand a moderate amount of scrutiny, but can't be handed out. I'm also not completely sure, but the gaff I received came as a blue backed bike. There may be other options, but this was the only one sold at the lecture, as far as I saw.

As to the questions about the strength of the gaff, it's quite strong. But I can see it breaking after extended/hard wear. This isn't an overly complicated gaff, so I assume it can be repaired at home. I've pm'd Eric about refill gaffs, so we'll see if they'll be available by themselves. I'll comment more on this after I've had more time to watch the dvd and play with it.

Once more, I'd like to comment on how utterly impossible and clean this looks up close. After seeing the color change happen in real time with no cover, you can literally show four (as seen in the video color change) very SINGLE cards. The magic is extremely visual and the gaff does all the work. And yes, it's an instant reset.

A more complete review will come in a couple of days.

I was there too, and everything maverick lancer says is exactly so. The effects Eric performed were really, really impressive and super clean. I also bought it at the end of the lecture, but I haven't had time to open it and watch the DVD and start working with it due to a busy week of work ahead of me. I'm looking forward to the weekend and also looking forward to reading your review, maverick, once you've had a chance to post it.

Sorry I did not recognize you last night, as I've seen many of your posts on the Café since I started hanging around. I think you might gave been on the other side of Howard at the end of the lecture when Howard was showing me a few things he does so well with cards. Hopefully I'll meet you somewhere down the line.

- Anthony

BTW, Eric's lecture/workshop was awesome. I wish I could manage to see his show at the Magic Castle this week. If anyone has the opportunity to do so, I highly recommend that you go!

Yes, that was me. That spelling effect that Howard did totally fried me!

Eric's workshop was indeed phenomenal, especially since he took an entire hour over the scheduled time to really show us all of the subtle nuances in his magic. I believe he has a lecture at the castle this week. If I had the cash to become a member, I'd definitely go check it out again.

His coin stuff is amazing. Will be picking this up..

Great questions guys. For those of you who have purchased my buddy Mark Masons work in the past, you may be familiar with his very unique threading system. TWIZTED was constructed using a similar system with the expressed permission of Mr. Mason. Just as with ANY effect using thread, the longevity of the gaff will completely dependant of your use of the gaff. Thread breaks.....eventually. However, it can last considerably longer if you don't mishandle or strongarm the gaff. As far as the strength of the thread itself, it is both strong and durable.

HI Eric,

My issue with this 'kind of' gaff from the past was the R****&S***** tend to wear off before the thread did and I could no longer use the gaff properly.

Does this also use R&S, if so is that durable?

All of these questions are covered on the DVD. Eventually it will wear off. Buy a can of "stuff" from an arts and crafts store or a magic shop and re-apply as needed. Not every effect will use this feature my set of cards has to offer, such as my favorite two effects Twizted Grasshopper and Sandwich with a Twizt.

Gents,

Twizted is killer! I have watched Eric slay an entire room of magicians and lay people alike with this effect. It is so smooth and so clean that it looks like real magic. The best part is, there is something for everyone to perform with this gimmick; magicians and mentalists alike. Powerful stuff Eric!

Aaron DeLong

As promised, I posted by review here:

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=109#0

Got Twizted the other day and it's great! I had the original one without the DVD but the new DVD adds some great routines and the production values are fantastic. Even if you had the older one, this is worth it. Recommended!

So would you carry the card packet in your wallet and bring it out, or do you keep these cards in the deck til you want to do a routine?