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Grip Stick by Penguin Magic (Regular+Extra BUNDLE)


Get BOTH regular AND extra hold Grip Stick and SAVE. Hand-made in the P3 Workshop in Columbus Ohio, this is the same secret formula we've developed for ourselves. Available for the first time.
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“As someone who uses roughing sticks all the time, I love the Grip Stick. It works GREAT” - David Jonathan

"The ultimate addition to every close-up case! I just used Extra Hold on location to make a gimmick I normally pay $20 for." - Michael Ammar

Take control of your card magic with a secret that the Penguin Magic Workshop has guarded for years. Grip Stick is a specially blended roughing stick created by the team at Penguin Magic. It is responsible for some of the most popular and effective rough and smooth effects brought to market over the last three years. Now, you can make your own gaffed cards with Grip Stick by Penguin Magic.

Grip Stick isn’t an ordinary roughing stick. Dozens of formulas, hundreds of tricks, and thousands of units have been tested to make sure that this roughing stick performs exactly the way magicians want. The Penguin Magic workshop team is responsible for making some of the best magic tricks on the planet and is constantly experimenting to push the envelope and make miracles into reality. That has resulted in two formulations so that you have complete control. You have come to know and love the standard formula in our rough and smooth based tricks. If you really need to ensure things are sticking, an Extra Hold formula is available to customize your decks to the exact feel you need for your effect.

In addition to the specialized formula you receive a detailed tutorial with Erik Tait. You’ll learn to make some of the most popular gaff decks, from The Invisible Deck to The Pop-Eyed Popper and Mirage Deck. You’ll also get some custom effects Erik has developed for work in his regular gigs. Each block of Grip Stick is good for making hundreds of cards, so you can let your creativity run wild. Take control of your card magic with Grip Stick by Penguin Magic.

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 8th, 2024
When I was a kid I took lessons from Aldini (Alex Weiner). He introduced me to the power of R/S that went well beyond the Invisible Deck. Al also introduced me to Joe Berg, who was a real character as well as a collaborator with Aldine on a number of R/S effects. Long story short, I’ve been making my own R/S cards and decks for over 50 years. I’ve tried everything imaginable and for me, hands down, Grip Stick is the easiest, quickest, cleanest and most effective method for roughing cards. I also really like the video tutorial that comes with Grip Stick. Erik is a great teacher and he shares a lot of ideas that should help everyone get started using this amazingly simple product. The so-so reviews here are puzzling to me, as I really can’t say enough about how well Grip Stick is working for me. My thought is that perhaps some people are not taking the time to apply Grip Stick correctly. When Aldini taught me how to rough cards using beeswax, he said each card needed to be rubbed for about 30 seconds or so, rotating the card around so it is fully coated. Pressure is also important. I use a little more pressure than I’d apply using a standard pencil eraser to erase a pencil mark. Bottom line is I like Grip Stick better than spray, fluid and even beeswax. And yes, it is a little expensive but I think the video tutorial adds value making the package well worth it. I bought the combo pack with Grip Sticks in 2 strengths and have so far only used the “regular” strength to build a couple of test invisible decks. Both decks perform flawlessly and as good or better than any ID I’ve purchased over the years.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 30th, 2024
I made the Invisible deck and the Brainwave deck both decks work great. I am going to try another Invisible deck putting Grip Stick on the top half of the cards It is hard for me to separate the cards and I only used the regular stick. Being older and having dry hands don't help. But this stuff will do the job.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 15th, 2024
Have a lot of roughing sticks I’ve purchased over the years and grip stick works by far the best. I have the extra hold. I’m very very happy with the purchase. Also the fact that it comes with a proper instruction video along with tricks you can do. Penguin did good with this as always.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 11th, 2024
I've just used the regular Grip Stick to breathe new life in to a mirage deck that had lost it's grip and therefore couldn't be used reliably for fear of flashing the hidden cards.

I watched the video tutorial and Erik does a great job of explaining how to apply the grip stick and how to create different decks. My mirage deck is now repaired, and if anything is more sticky than it was when I got it. I'm going to play with the deck a bit to "wear it in" but I can already use it again without fear of showing the hidden cards, even with a table spread.

After doing a whole deck I've barely used any of the stick so it's obviously going to last a long while.

Really happy with this and going to try some of the other things Erik mentions in the video.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 6th, 2024
I've owned many of these types of products and tested them all for well over a decade. Some leave all kinds of visible residue, flakes, and/or chunks on the cards. Grip stick applies pretty cleanly and invisibly.

The video download that comes with Grip Stick is much more thorough than others. Lots of value here compared to buying pre-prepared decks.

I've always liked a stick style product over spraying because there's no dry time, no need for ventilation, etc.

It will take a knack to know how much pressure to use when applying. You don't want to be too light, but you also don't want to be too heavy-handed. Like all good magic, it will require a little practice.

I'd suggest making a "sacrificial" deck and treating each of the 4 suits with different amounts of pressure. Each packet provides enough cards to test the results. Then you'll know where your personal sweet spot is.

Anyone who says this just "doesn't work" for them simply hasn't done enough trial and error - and you certainly don't need a lot of experimentation to hone in the results.

So far for typical decks like an ID, I find the Regular strength to be ideal. The Extra Hold really is quite strong. I'm sure I'll find an application for it, but it's definitely harder to separate the cards with the Extra Hold, as advertised.

One stick will be enough to prep dozens, possibly hundreds, of decks.

Best version on the market!
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Good job! Surprisingly durable Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 24th, 2024
It didn't took more than 5% of the bar to complete an invisible deck. Defenitely a good option to prepare you own decks, with a good detailed tutorial and extra tricks!
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iT HAS VERY LITTLE HOLD AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY TOO MUCH TO MAKE CARDS TO SITCK TOGETHER.
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