Great effect and gimmicks. Everything works as it is supposed to. Easy to perform. I encourage you
to come up with your own presentation. I created a presentation around this effect that makes it a
lot more personal to the spectators and elevates it to another level.
One thing that is not
mentioned in the DVD but I found out while practising: If you keep the key chain in your pocket make
sure you can get to it easily. If you fiddle too much in your pocket and confuse the orientation of
the gimmick, it won't look good at all when it comes out. Make sure you always know which way you
are holding it when you are in your pocket.
This effect should not be overlooked by any serious
performer.
7 of 8 magicians found this helpful.
Was disappointed at first but I'm real happy about my purchase after watching the video. For those
outside the US, I do think it's fair to say that this trick only works for American currency. I'm
from Canada and I was hoping I could use coins from here but even with the restriction, this trick
is still great to carry around (everything you need is provided for you in the box). It doubles as a
nice keychain so it's something I would carry around with me on a daily basis anyway.
The
keychain itself does seem kind of weak so I'm not sure how long it will last. If your careful with
it, it should last a lifetime (at least I hope so:P)
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
So I'm from Canada, and I bought this trick hoping that I could use Canadian coins for it. I
included it in my choose 5 thinking that if it was a bad trick, I would at least have a keychain.
When I opened it up, I was very disappointed at first. The coins and gimmicks are made for ONLY
American currency.I was about to drawer the trick b4 watching the video, but after watching it, I
realized it's a fantastic effect regardless. If I do perform this trick to Canadians, the overall
effect is still unreal and I don't think it matters that I'm using an American coin. The audience
will wonder why I'm using American coins and will want to inspect the coins after but the gimmicks
are well made enough that you can literally hand it out for examination. I think this is a nice
thing to have in your pocket and decent deal if included in the choose 5 pack but I would not pay
the normal price for this trick. Part of the gimmick does seem a bit flimsy but I don't expect it to
break unless I'm really tough on it.
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
Not only is this a great effect, but it's a heck of a deal considering the quality of what you
receive. The method is actually more complicated and advanced then I'd at first supposed. It
requires expert craftsmanship to make it convincing and examinable, but that's exactly what I
received at what I consider to be a bargain price. Paul Richards' instructional DVD is concise yet
thorough, and is packed with great tips, including a bonus mentalism effect. I can't see using this
in walk-around, because the reset requires privacy, but for a one-off effect it's hard to beat. The
only thing I'm wondering about is the durability of the keychain fob, but time will tell. So far, so
good.
3 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
I worked in John Murray's magic shop and got to see this effect go from an idea to being a great
effect. Some people say this is easy to do, and it is, but you should really spend some extra time
working not only on the mechanics, but more importantly the presentation. With proper presentation
you can elevate this effect into the minor miracle category. John is no longer with us, but his
legacy lives on with The Mark. John was a great magician, an interesting character, and someone who
truly loved and respected the art of magic. Show John and his pet effect the love and respect they
both deserve and develop a powerful presentation around this effect. It is so worth the time and
effort it will take.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Powerful magic.Great trick, very nice gimmick.this is really cool and easy routine and coin very
excellent ... thanks John Murray
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Thought i knew what was going on by watching the demo and liked what i saw so i purchased it , turns
out i was wrong , its even better than i thought . Im really happy with this .Good quality gimmicks
and clear instructions , Thanks Paul Richards , i think i have to take a look at your other stuff ,
cuz this really impressed me.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Great item and well thought out. Some practice and you will have a great item.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Easy to do and a real stunner! I use the flash paper for the coin ditch, which makes the trick even
more dramatic.
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2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
As another rewiew suggest, the problem this this gimmick is that it seems to be about break in no
time. Although the trick itself is really good, I did not even tried yet as I,m scared of the mark
breaking. I think it would be possible the same structure with some stronger gimmick
3 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
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good idea, week gimmick
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