After including two effects from this video in a real-world performance this weekend, I'll recommend this to anyone looking for street style/single performance material. (much of the material is not as adaptable for table hopping)

You can justify the cost of this video in two effects: "Billoon" and "Chaptrick". For "Billoon", think "Bill In Lemon" without having to carry around the lemons. While Chaptrick might seem "thin" to magicians, I can tell you that I had laymen asking to see it repeatedly this weekend. Also included is "Classic Farce": a signed card back changes color, then the entire deck changes and in a clean ending, everything is examinable!

If you purchase the video, strongly consider an alternate method to Mark's "bill to the wallet" handling for "Billoon". I was fortunate enough to get Harry Murphy's input who recommended using a TT and pay envelope combination. (which I used this weekend - thanks Harry!) Or if conditions don't allow burning the envelope, Harry also suggested the "bill sewn into a handkerchief" technique for the bill vanish.

While I'm not a fan of Mark's No. 2 pencil (included here) this video is now part of my permanent collect.

In checking, this title is now also available in DVD.

I also liked the Classic Farce. Mark is a real creative and talented fellow!!!

Ron, I’m glad that the Jenest stuff worked for you! I think that “Billoon” is a strong alternative to the bill in lemon (no fuss, no mess, a nice loud noise when the balloon bursts, and is magical!).

Chapstick does play very well! Talk about an easy card to impossible location.

Have you tried his no-gimmick hopping halves (Short Hop)? It is good for table-hopping. I also like (and use) his “Jiggernaught” routine.

I agree with you that this tape (now DVD) is well worth the money ($20.00 tape, $29.00 DVD) and contains some good, workable stuff.

I have to agree that this is well worth your money. This was a very under rated video when it was released.

Another "thumbs up" for miracles while you wait.

I personnally love this DVD. "Billoon" is awesome. ALong with Chaptrick and Jiggernaut. I do have a sleight problem. with the bill in wallet though. still have not come up with a better alternative.

I comapare these dvd's with the chevrie dvd';s....

I really like the jenest stuff and wish there was more...WORKERS! just like the chevrie videos
koz

Without a doubt the MOST magic I've ever recieved for $20.00 !!!!!!!!

I'll second what everyone is saying! This is a great video. I combine the mercury card fold with billoon and do a signed card to balloon effect. That's a brilliant piece of magic.

A very underated video ( now on DVD ). He has a great deck switch on it and an Out to Lunch type of trick.

Yes, I love Mark Jenest's Mirales While You Wait too. It's one of the best dvds I've purchased. Initially I only wanted to learn Jiggeraut (which in my opinion is worth the price of dvd), but then I also discover the wealth of magic from this single dvd alone. Billon is just a simple, nail-them-between-the-eyes kind of powerful trick. I also like Short Hop a lot. Overall, it's two thumbs up for this delightful dvd by Mark Jenest. By the way, does anyone know if he is doing any TV show these days? Or is he performing at the Magic Castle? I'm planning on a vacation to Las Vegas and I sure hope to be able to see Mark on stage performing... He has a great personality that is fun and captivating.

A great dvd. One of the best I have purchased. As someone stated earlier there are a lot of workers in here! This is a great buy!

Are you talking about the Lonnie Chevrie videos? The ones YOU produced?

Geez, Ted, you're not trying to hijack a thread here, are ya?

Regards,
Thomas Wayne

I have to agree also with everyone here about this video. I have been useing most of this stuff tablehopping.I also bought it for the jiggernot effect and found a whole bunch of usable stuff on it.All though I don't use the billoon because I am in a restaraunt I do use the #2 pencil,shorthop,chapstick,jiggernot and classsic farse.This is a lot of magic for 1 video.
Shawn D

Yes I am!
:)
but that what they remond me of....really!
strong stuff...mthe jenest video is one of my very favorites....truthfully

koz

Just got Miracles While You Wait last week and practiced Short Hop enough to get comfortable enough to perform it for a real tough audience (the magi's wife) when she said 'NO WAY! Do it again!' I knew I had a winner on my hands (er.. in my hands?!?) I keep it with me all the time in that little extra pocket that are in blue jeans for, you know, an impromptu performance <grin>. I cannot recommend Short Hop enough, easy to learn, easy to perform and just kills!! And its just ONE of the effects on Mr Jenest DVD. I am getting pretty good mileage out of Billoon and Classic Farce as well as a few good groans (can groans be good?!?) with demotivation. I cant believe I waited so long to purchase this AWESOME DVD!

Solid pro material...recommened highly....
top notch!

koz

I took the idea of # 2 pencil and applied it to restaraunt straws. The ones in the white wrapping paper. Anyways, I'd already have one end pre-written with their name or mine, in black sharpie, then when I go to my spectator, I just write mine or their name on the other end after I "show" it completely blank. And to finish it off, I pull on both ends of the straw wrapper to split it in the center and give it all out for examination. It is a mind blower to see a name hopping and popping all around the straw!

For me, the highlight of the video is Billoon, the ambitious card routine, and the ungimmicked hopping halves...
And also that Mark performs to lay people in the street. It's always nice to see lay people's real reactions

Anyone come up with a clever patter for 'Short Hop'? Sometimes when I preform the trick its not till the 2nd reveal that they realize the coins re-appeared during the first reveal. (Hmmm sounds confusing but those performing it know what I mean, I mean I hope, err....any help here?!?!)