The star of the show is the deck switch. This includes a very practical standing switch that
requires a jacket with an open front pocket (with a horizontal opening *greatly* preferred).
I don't wear this, so I'm slightly disappointed. It's advertised as being able to be performed
surrounded. This is technically true, but doing so carries a little extra risk. Still, this switch
is excellent. If you wear a jacket, use this.
I was greatly anticipating seeing how to
load a card into a plastic wrapped 'sealed' deck like in Shawn's Fool Us act. Sadly, this isn't
covered. I watched the act a few times, so I know the principle that he uses, but I wanted the
details on gimmick crafting and handling. None of that is in here.
The Oil and Water
routine is pretty good. It does use counts in the final phase that make it (and most packet tricks)
look slightly suspicious.
The Slop Shuffle routine does work on laymen. It's not my cup of
tea though. You have to speed through it to keep the participants disoriented. I'd rather not.
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Everything Shawn puts out is amazing. And this is no exception. Most of what is taught here Shawn
has released elsewhere, either on a lecture or part of another routine. Honestly, I wasn't going to
buy it as I figured I already had the material from the lecture to pull this off, but it was the oil
and water and the slop shuffle variation that sold me. Absolutely excellent additions to this
routine! If yuh only buy it for that, you're getting your money's worth. The key to making this work
is Shawn's simple solution to making the deck look opened. I don't want to reveal too much but it's
awesome! Factor in the fact that you now have everything you need to accomplish shawn's deck switch
with every detail covered and you have an amazing routine that can be adapted for other stunning
tricks.
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This is a very good product that delivers on everything it says. Please read the description before
you buy. It states very clearly what is in the download. You learn one of the best deck switches
I've seen and a mind bendin routine. I give this my highest recommendation.
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Most of the times if i'm getting introduced to someone and they ask me to do a trick i'll just
utilize this since it's just a nice high effect routine.
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There are some good things taught here but the sealed deck concept was not what I expected. My
definition of "sealed" is apparently different. When I get a new deck the first thing I have to do
is remove the cellophane. With this the cellophane must be removed ahead of time. The pack
produced will have no cellophane, just an intact seal.
The star of the show is the deck switch. This includes a very practical standing switch that
requires a jacket with an open front pocket (with a horizontal opening *greatly* preferred).
I don't wear this, so I'm slightly disappointed. It's advertised as being able to be performed
surrounded. This is technically true, but doing so carries a little extra risk. Still, this switch
is excellent. If you wear a jacket, use this.
I was greatly anticipating seeing how to
load a card into a 'sealed' deck like in Shawn's Fool Us act. Sadly, this isn't covered.
The Oil and Water routine is pretty good. It does use counts in the final phase that make it
(and most packet tricks) look slightly suspicious.
The Slop Shuffle routine does work on
laymen. It's not my cup of tea though.
I bought this trick back in December, having been inspired by it in Shawn’s 2011 appearance on Fool
Us. I didn’t learn it until March because I honestly didn’t want to know how he had fooled them. I
still don’t. There’s still two parts of that routine left out and I’m glad for it. We still get to
see what Shawn refers to as his baby and that’s where the real magic is. Great trick.
Brilliant work, so simple at its core but insane applications and uses. Absolutely love this. The
deck switch method alone would be worth the price for me. And the oil and water and slop shuffle
routines are pure gold.