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52 Thru by Jay Grill (Instant Download)


One of the biggest surprise endings in magic. Push a card through a card box... then reveal that it's full of a normal deck of cards! START LEARNING INSTANTLY.
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"Is it possible to push a card through the top card of a deck and out the bottom? It is now! It’s like the penetration of the solid block of brass in the matchbox, except it’s ungaffed and impromptu. The box, deck and card are all examinable. This trick is a real winner." - Mike Powers

Start with an impossible object, and end completely examinable. A playing card is shown passing through a card box, and when you pull the card out of the box, you dump out a complete deck of cards. Then you can hand out the box and the deck. Put one through fifty-two with 52 Thru by Jay Grill.

Here’s what happens:

You introduce a card case with a slit through the middle of it. Passing through the slit is a single playing card. It can be shown on the front and the back. As the case is shown with the card passing through it, the hands are held open and completely clean. The playing card passing through the case is removed. The deck of cards is opened, and impossibly; inside is a full deck of cards. The card case and the deck can be immediately handed out for examination.

52 Thru is an incredible way for any card performer to perform the classic matchbox penetration with a deck of cards and a card case. There is a one-time setup, and then you are ready to go. Any deck of cards and case can be gaffed to perform this incredible opening to any card set in just a few minutes. If you want a memorable way to introduce a deck of cards to your audience, look no further than 52 Thru by Jay Grill.

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The Perfect Opener! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 14th, 2022
The instructional video has so many tips for performing it that it's WELL worth the price. The end is such a shocker that it's a great platform to start the rest of your card act.
My one caveat is that I don't agree that *everything* is examinable at the end of the trick. Since the deck and the box both are, though, it's a wonderful opener. You do this trick, and while the folks are reeling from the effect, you can start into your next trick with the same deck, leaving the box right there on the table so that it can be examined.
I love this effect - this is my new card set opener.
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52 Thru by Jay Grill Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 7th, 2022
Sorry I wanted to like this but I'll never use it, even for only a $5.00 download. That's because it's done exactly how you think it's done. Now I understand why there wasn't any footage taken out on the streets, or in a bar like most Penguin downloads.

It's probably because the trick wasn't getting any good crowd reactions, and that this isn't going to fool anyone except perhaps very young kids.

One of the problems is that at the moment the effect happens, you have to turn your body AWAY from your spectators at an odd and unmotivated angle that will immediately arouse suspicion.

I like Dalton and have purchased some of his other downloads, but there's a reason why, as even though this effect has been up for a week now, as of the day I'm writing this, there's only a total of 6 reviews posted and my guess is that others, like myself, immediately guessed how it was done simply from watching the demo.

Even though you end clean, the angle your spectator will see this at is unnatural and at the most crucial moment, the effect has to be performed so fast, that your spectators will ask themselves

"Why is he turning away from us and why is he suddenly covering up part of the trick?"

Because no, they never actually see the card fully going through the deck.

That combined with the sudden odd angle, means that this goes straight into (figuratively) my bottom draw of unused tricks. The best I can give this is a "2".
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a bit knacky Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 9th, 2022
a bit knacky but once you get it down audiences are floored, especially when you couple it with a regular cards trick and use this to open
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Multi purpose Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 24th, 2022
Solid through solid is always a good premise. The original effect is a cool way to start a card set. I don't do much card work but like the effect. I load my harmonica chop cup in the card box instead and have a great effect and surprise all in one.
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Good value for the price Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 22nd, 2022
Nice to see clever, new usable effect… The build is easy and the results worth the effort.
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52 thru Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 27th, 2022
Really great trick. You don’t even have to do it. Just leave it there all ready to go as Jay
Says in the end.
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Easy to make, easy to perform ... easy! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 26th, 2022
This is well worth the money. Jay has more here than meets the eye. His demonstration and instruction is excellent ... not too short, not too long. The "arts and crafts" are just plain simple. I've decided to combine "52 Thru" with David Regal's "Sudden Deck 3.0". I explain that the flat box comes from USPCC, but it came with the slits in the box ... and when I closed it up I discovered I could take a Joker and push it thru the other 52 cards. So far, my friends and family have found it "amazing" ... but I know I still have work to do on my patter and presentation. Maybe someone else can help me on it. Thak you Jay Gill!
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Presentation is Everything Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 20th, 2022
In spite of a few negative reviews in my opinion this is a very nice opener to get your spectators attention. Yes, it can be a little obvious but the instructions are excellent and with practice and a solid presentation it will look like a "miracle". I don't think turning away is an issue and with a solid presentation it can look very natural. YES, you have to practice.
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52 Thru a must very cool Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 22nd, 2022
I must say this is a gift for the price and once I construct the gimmick and practice with the effect a while I am convinced it will be a real fooler.
Highly recommend. Also the instruction video was super helpful.
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Dalton Convinces AGAIN! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 16th, 2022
I am frequently motivated in my purchases by the presenter. Oz, and Rick Lax, and Dan Harlan have dipped deeply into my wallet to the great improvement of my magic. Lately, it’s been Dalton Wayne who has sold me on some terrific inexpensive effects, and each one has been a Winner, including “52 Thru”—SO MUCH GOOD STUFF for so little $! The DIY? It’s literally (as in “literally”)
z**, z**, z**, z**, b**d. TAA-DAA! Now, how much of your day did That take, Malini? 😝
Anyway, I’ll use this to explain ye olde sawing a MAN in half (gotta be sensitive) or take Dalton’s advice and have it sitting there as as guests come in and wondering WTF????
Finally, can we get a petition going to have Dalton put together a Penguin Lecture on just some fun workers that we can share with kids and others?
I close my shows with teaching an easy effect that the adults can share with their kids, like a straw, rubber band, or paper clip trick. You cannot imagine how that perks them up and creates good will (and requests for my card)!
WE WANT DALTON! WE WANT DALTON!
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