Nice easy-paced video, his English is great and the trick is good. The counting is avoided but there
are still moves necessary that are substitutes for the original moves. You do have to handle the
deck after the spectator and also in order to do the reveal, which I don't think is clear from the
description or the video, hence 3 stars from me. I also don't like the necessary timing of the
moves, when they need to occur does trouble me, though this is only parallel with the original OOTW
and it's still a great effect. Plus it's true that you end clean. This is a much more modern feel
than the original and – if you don’t already know the method – you could benefit from the
explanation where some subtleties are also discussed.
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The explanation video is weak, but that doesn't matter. This is such a clever way to pull this trick
off. Reliable, elegant, bulletproof.
It might not fool your magician friends, but if you
play with the patter and the approach, this is a total reputation maker.
Easy in, easy out,
fun to do. Well done.
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I'm quite dissapointed - the method used in this trick is so obvious! You don't have to be close to
the performer and still can recognize, the cards somehow don't look naturall...won't use it, can't
recommend it.
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I am a bit concerned that the working of this trick might appear at least a little suspicious to
some onlookers. I will say that if the pace of the performance is fast without hesitation even the
obvious part of the "gimmick" won't nescessarily give away how it is done. it is a good thing that
after the performance the deck (which is indeed a regular deck of normal cards) can be freely
inspected. But it should be noted that the deck can't be borrowed or inspected before performing the
trick.
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I've been doing Out of this World for over 50 years. For the layman it is an absolute stunner. I can
well remember the impact it had on me when I first saw it half a century ago. I've seen. tried and
discarded a lot of variations over the years. This is the first time I have felt that someone has
come up with an actual improvement. In the right circumstances this is even cleaner and apparently
more direct than the original. The only downside is that you do need table space to spread the
cards. That is not always available, and the original can be performed under almost any conditions.
But assuming that on many occasions you will have the available space then this is very well worth
learning. It is beautifully deceptive. Well done Kiko.
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This version plays fast and strong. I like that there appears to be no procedure other than simply
dealing two piles of cards. The revelation at the end builds nicely to the conclusion.
If you
know card magic well, you will figure it out by watching the full performance demos. If less
familiar, the quick instructional part should suffice, while novices may need the detailed
explanation at the end.
The video additionally teaches a simple shuffle control, and
performance tips, but falls short on information about the need for casually showing the deck
shuffled prior to performing this effect.
During the quick instructions, Kiko made a big
mistake that he later corrected. I will never understand why an instructional video would include
blunders except in an outtake reel. It should have been easy and inexpensive to shoot it again
wtithout the confusing mistake. This happens a few times in the video.
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I think it is a very clever version of a classic. We all have read several versions of Out of this
World and we all have one we like to perform. I think it is nice one to add to your repertoire. At
least, I will add it to mine.
Kiko Pastur also feeds you with some insights and thoughts
on the effect, how to present it and why he came up with this version, which I think is quite
convincing :)
I only took off one star because the video in general is a bit confusing at
some points.
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Really prefer the quickness of the participants initial seperation, that they do not even need to be
fully aware of the object of the two stacks and that they can choose the stack for their own
results. Really focuses whole experience around their actions rather than some structure imposed by
another card handler.
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I never perform the original version OOTW because there's this weird move in the middle of the
routine that I cannot justify. Kiko Pastur adds a few clever subtleties to the classic OOTW and make
this routine incredibly clean and deceptive. For $10, I think it's totally worth it. Now, I will
include this version of OOTW in my routine. If you're like me, who know the classic version of OOTW
but never perform it, Kiko's Without this World will change your mind!
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I've been doing various forms of Out of this World for 30 years. This is the most natural and
calmest handling, the fastest version and the easiest. Instruction is fine. English is not the
presenter's first language but you get it and he does maybe 20 extra minutes of logic and subtleties
he didn't have to do - and that makes it a great video, despite the linguistic errors. This is
truly impromptu and very smart. Flows perfectly. Gets rid of the problem of midway having to do a
move. All taken care of up front. Well worth the price. Great job. Going right into my high
power set.
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