I want to first off say that I have been using this effect in a routine to end my birthday shows for
the past month of so and audiences really seem to enjoy it.
Ad Copy:
It performs just
as the ad copy says it will. It will take work to get the change to happen just right but anyone
should be able to do it.
Routine:
Although the effect doesn't come with a routine per
say is lends itself to a lot of fun. Anyone who had created a routine for children will have fun
creating a routine around this prop.
Materials Provided:
The foulard is the main part
of the effect. At first the material was a bit stiff; however, after working with it and performing
the change a dozen or so times it softened up and became easier to work with. Due to the nature of
the method, you can't perform this effect with backlighting but for the majority of performing
situations, the gimmick does an adequate job. Also, because the bag and foulard are contrasted so
differently and foulard must be displayed taut across the top and not allowed to sag in the middle
(you'll understand once you see the prop). For this fixed position I deducted half a star.
The silks provided will work for the effect; however, they are not to my personal liking. The
four silks provided appear to be Polyester and not real silk. They also have thick hemmed edges. For
this, I deducted half a star.
The foulard's corners are attached to two loops made from
thin blue ribbon. Due to this force used for the change in the effect, these blue ribbons started
showing wear after 10 or so changed. I took off the original ribbons and added new ones using
thicker more durable ribbon and more stitching to attach them to the corners. The new ribbon handles
work wonderfully and hold up to force needed for the effect. For the need to replace the ribbons I
also deducted one star.
Final Notes:
Overall if you like the idea of using a bag
blendo to end a show or routine this product might be for you. Yes, you can use it as-is out of the
box but I highly recommend replacing the ribbon loops for added strength and durability. I love this
effect and so do my audiences and the main reason I gave 3 out of 5 stars was due to the
manufacturing that could have used a bit more care.
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