I got this few days ago. I liked the method, which is very direct and bold. I've performed it a
half a dozen times and intend to keep working on it because I think it is a good piece of magic that
has potential to be very entertaining.
And now for the "buts"...
But, the sleight
he uses is beautiful but not well enough explained, nor does it do enough work to justify the work
required to learn it IMHO. I'll call the spade a spade...it's knacky at best and a knucklebuster at
worst. Happily, he DID provide an alternative that is viable (and which I used). If you can't do
his sleight, it is not really a big deal.
But, I performed in bright daylight for students
and colleagues (teachers). It got decent reactions (what??how did??...)but not "we're in a bar and
we are hammered" reactions. I frankly wasn't expecting that level of reaction but just be aware that
the effect is good,,but not opener or closer good. I wasn't sold on the reactions in the video, just
ask youself if you like the magic, and then go and perform it.
But,I found that with a
kicker the mental grinding of the spectators was almost audible. The kicker I used was an all joker
deck. This does make it more of a standalone but I found it useful. A blank face deck would be good
too.
All in all, the trick is worth it. Well done Think! And thank you.
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he dose not explain this one move good to get and with out that move trick is boring.
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This is the first time i've learned an effect by Think Nguyen and it won't be the last. Mirror
Mirror is a good trick but like some others here have stated, it is not an opener and is unlikely to
be a closer. The instructions are good however the main move taught that Think uses is challenging
and not particularly taught in much details. However he does offer alternative handlings which are
not only easier but arguably better. This is a good walkaround piece and was worth the download
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The trick is well taught. Broken down step by step. The "raise rise" move does take practice but an
alternative is taught. I liked the fact that you can use any deck at any time with a quick setup.
Think has given new life to an old trick.
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Think has a come up with an updated version of the good old standard “Do As I Do" which is light
years ahead of anything you have ever seen before. It fooled me, it will fool your spectator and I’m
going to assume it fooled you too. This effect can be done anywhere, anytime, with a borrowed deck
and minimal set-up … sound great so far? You don’t have to make any gimmicks, add anything to the
deck or take anything thing away, you are clean at the end … impressive? The few sleights used are
very simple, nothing sophisticated, one of them is not even really a sleight. You probably already
know them or do it now … are you more interested now? There is one particular sleight you may not
know and Think does an amazing job of teaching it. You will pick this up very quickly with just a
little practice.
This is one of those effects that is very clean and fair, the spectator
gets to handle the cards, does exactly as you do and you end up a very dynamic conclusion. You will
really like performing this effect and will probably become a favorite once ‘you’ experience the
reactions you will get from your spectators. Think leaves nothing out in explaining all the
essential details of how to do this effect and even teaches some other alternative moves and
handlings making it even more impressive. Don’t hesitate to get this, you will be remembered for
this one.
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A few different options to achieve a cool effect. If you don't have card experience it will take a
bit of practice, but definitely doable and skills worth learning.
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It's a simple but great magic card trick. Good explanation and additional tips
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Do with any deck, any time. Really great concept and the twice done to get four of anything is a
real fooler. Good sleight taught here with the Raise Rise that is not generally used by new
magicians but is also very useful in many other tricks like ambitious Card. Highly recommend this
trick for originality, impact on audience, clean handling and do it anywhere value.
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Worth learning, as previous reviews have said to get this smooth you will need to learn a couple of
direct slights. Nothing too stretching , and if you are already familiar with a few moves you may
stitch in some favourites .
The teaching is concise and worth learning .
I also agree that
if used with a mentalist angle this becomes even stronger.
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You will find lots of nice touches and complete instructions in this nice audience pleaser! You put
half the deck in your spectator's hands, they shuffle and pick two cards that match your two.
You get a bonus effect that teaches revealing your any four numbers: your spectator's PIN code,
last four digits of their phone, SSN, birth month and day, or their birth year.
You will
find many uses for the well taught card sleights and thinking in this video.
Highly
recommended!
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