I have had my set of Cyber Shells for several weeks but have not had time to really check them out until last night... my first impressions are... very high quality props and Bri has put some thought behind these... “A great twist on a classic,” as they say.

As to traditional walnut shells verses Cyber Shells... I believe each to their own; in my opinion those that I would be performing for would be more drawn to the Cyber Shells. I can’t wait to learn the full routine.

Good job Bri!!!

Thanks,
Bruce

If you can't figure out how to use that in the routine, then take up macrame.

Thanks for your kind words MagicJuggler. Actually the innovative aspect isn't just the theme and the design. There are several cunning features hidden right there in plain sight that relate to handling, ease of use and performance that make them absolutely bang up to date. These (together with the design and routine) make them truly unique.

Donnie, Lee, Dr_J_Ayala, Michael, Bill, Bruce, Duaut, Eric etc thank you for your kind words and support. Everyone (without exception) who has actually handled and used these has given nothing but positive, glowing feedback and love them. That's enough for me.

They look and feel great... Even though I have never used shells before the ease with which I was able to pick up the moves can only be down to the well thought out design, and the years of experience Bri has collected and presented in the wonderful accompanying booklet. The routine as it is described is a great springboard for creating your own story, the tips and psychological explanations of the triple kicker finish allows you to concentrate on your presentation. This is not another hype or scam... This is a professional toolbox ready to put your individual stamp on a classic... Although one of the stories talks about the 3 shell game brought into the twenty first century, I see computer mouse with a ball the pinnacle of the twentieth century, and this is what happened to them...

At the end of the twentieth century the computer mice started loosing their balls... Only one in three had a ball... The rest were optical... Or as we called them "eunuchs"... Having balls was very important to some so they started stealing from each other when they weren't watching... It didn't matter where you looked, the balls always ended up in the place you least expected... Again and again, the balls were stolen... and stolen back... They even ended up with no balls at all... so I started carrying a spare so they wouldn't argue... "We want more transparency" they said... But that would not do... There was one who stole the most and so we imprisoned him and I took all the balls away... One retired with as much cheese as he could eat, the other one was assimilated by the Borg...! Somehow the little sneaky fellow managed to hold on to his balls in the end...

Tim you made my morning! My mouse has no balls! I wondered why he was sooooo unhappy! Great and whimsical take!

Tim, that is hilarious! Well done!

As Michael Baker is fond of reminding me; the immortal Johnny Carson once said “"If they buy the premise, they'll buy the bit." Good premise here!

Tim, that is hysterical. Thanks for turning a negative into a positive. You're gifted.

Thanks guys... It's all in the story...

Thanks Tim! When Tim emailed me some stuff the booklet that the shells are supplied with had alreeady been printed. I am getting together a little space on the site for Mora Wand Spin and Cybershell users etc (along with a couple of other pending items too.)

Bri

Great story Tim! That brings it all to life.

What are the dimensions of theese?

PM'd you.

My comment was not intended to criticize as much as point out an amusing irony. I like these shells, and the fact that it opens up a new avenue for presentation is something that appeals to me. It's also very nice to hear that they're well crafted, and not just a novelty item.

Thanks MagicJuggler I did notice that you said you liked it

Incidentally, if you wanted to omit the ballt and call the "pea" a laser dot from an optical mouse I do have a few red ones available...

Those mice are so sick.
I'm gonna go with out on a limb and say these are the coolest - 21st century piece of magic recreated.
With today's peeps so comp oriented, these mice will be a friggin blast to work with...

First of all I think they're nice looking. They remind me of those desk toys business people have.

The problem I have is the fact they're called 21st century shells. Computer mice were late 20th century. 80s and 90s things. The 21st century is the time of touch screen, things with no buttons at all. Smart phones and tabs (iPads etc..) are where it's at.

In fact I caughy my 2-year-old nephew getting frustrated with the computer the other day because the screen didn't work. The whole concept of having to use a mouse was just alien to him. In fact since getting my new 4S I've not typed a single message. I just tell my phone what I want written and who to send it to and it does the rest.

So for me a mouse is already dated.

Which shows that you clearly have not read the info on them and discovered WHY. Yeah, it's been updated to a mouse design but (at the risk of repeating myself again) it's the hidden features and updated secrets built into them that make the 21st century shells, not simply the fact that they are in the shape of computer mice.

Here is a hair... let's split it! Seriously, no one should have a "problem" with any prop they didn't buy (unless the design was stolen or something). Its just a neat idea for a 3 shell game. I just don't get the negativity and problems people have with this. Either they are over thinking or I am under-thinking. As long as the spectator is enjoying it, you can hide a pea under a dot-matrix printer for all I care.

-Lee

To add on to that beautiful idea - you could put a laser pointer into play and use that as the 'source' for the red ball - such as the red ball either materializing from, or be a remnant of, the laser beam. Maybe it only works in my mind, but at least in my head it works and is a cool idea.