Nice effect, but not worth the cost, especially given the lack of detail in the video. It rushes
through the key moves with inadequate explanation of what is being done and why. The explanation
speaks of "this packet" and "that packet" without explaining which packet and where the selected
card is and what is being reversed, etc. Takes many repeats to figure out what he means. There needs
to be a supplement explaining where the selected card is and which packet goes where.
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I like this effect. I just feel that Michael didn't do the instruction justice. If you decide to get
this, be prepared to look elsewhere to get better and more detailed descriptions of how to best
perform the Zarrow shuffle. He breezes right through it and does a pretty sloppy rendition. You'll
want to do better on both the Zarrow and suitable false cuts than Michael did in this effect. What
you are getting here is simply the description of necessary moves. How to get there is up to you.
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overall a good effect but not sufficiently explained and placed in a workable order. it is a nice
addition to triumph and/or red&black separation- but needed more of a set-up phase and more detailed
explanation of Zarrow shuffle- again a good trick but this methodology is more for someone
intimately familiar with both triumph and red&black separation
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The explanation sucks. He does a terrible job of teaching or demonstrating
the moves. He goes
too fast. And it is as if you already know and he is just going over it one more time. Don’t waste
your money. I did again
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I did not have a hard time understanding the trick. Yes, I watched the video a couple times, but
it's pretty straight forward. As far as the other reviews about him not going into an explanation
on false shuffles, like he said, that would be a video on its own. The trick can be performed
without them just as easy.
Excellent Trick, Well Worth it!
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A quick and simple take on the triumph effect. Not only does Michael show you how to find the
selected card, but he also adds a "double whammy" by showing a color separation. He called it his
Triumph with an Out of the World finish, and rightly so.
Triumphant Return is a direct,
surprising and easily performed effect. It does take some preparation, but you could get ready in
front of your audience. Alternatively, since this uses a regular deck, you could perform this as an
opener and continue to use the deck for your next card effects.
Michael also reminds us
with good advice: as magicians, it's a good idea to build your toolbox of moves, and that will help
you become a better magician. In learning more "tools". you'll be able to use the appropriate
"tool" for your effects.
As a weekend magician, finding easy to learn high impact tricks to
perform for family and friends is sometimes tough. This one is fun and is really two effects in
one.
Recommended!
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Triumph and out of this world together? Beautiful!
Thanks Michael
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A great trick. I will do this.
triumph is the king of tricks. And it doesn't hurt to know a lot of options. Download.
This is a triumph effect originally by Dai Vernon, though I see no big different then if you read
it. Nothing new from Michael in my opinion.