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Appearing Glass (Gimmicks and Online Instructions) by Steve Thompson


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An innovative new way to instantly produce a full glass of liquid!

Steve Thompson is a name synonymous with some of the best-selling effects in recent years like "Flite", "Glance" and Video Chat Magic. But, with "Appearing Glass", he and Vanishing Inc. have created something closer to "real" magic than we've ever seen before.

With a name like "Appearing Glass" you might be thinking "Haven't I seen this idea before?". You probably have, but it has never been as clean as this. A revolutionary new method solves the biggest problem plaguing these types of effects, allowing you to create a truly impossible moment that can't be explained.

A folded bag is removed from your pocket and unfolded in front of the audience. You clearly show them its empty and can even let them put their hands inside of it. It's undoubtedly an empty bag. So far, this is the same as most marketed effects.

But, here is where things change...

Typically, at this point, You'd need to secretly pre-load the glass of liquid inside the bag before making it "appear". This often requires some sort of fishy move and/or breaking the rhythm of the routine by creating an offbeat at its most critical juncture.

With "Appearing Glass", these problems vanish. Instantly after they're done confirming the bag is empty, you make the glass materialize. They can see and hear it as it lands with a thud in the bottom of the bag.

Your hand never goes back into the bag after they see it empty. The appearance is instant and they can even reach in and grab the glass themselves immediately after it appears.

You don't have to just produce a glass either. The "Appearing Bag" gimmick can be used to produce decks of cards, cubes, phones, or other similar objects.

Custom-Made Gimmick

The core concept behind "Appearing Glass" revolves around the ingenious gimmick built directly into the ordinary-looking bag. Your audience can look and feel inside. There's nothing to find. Then, immediately after they're done, an object impossibly appears inside the bag.

This super clever gimmick can be operated with one hand. The handling is simple, fair, and quite easy.

You'll never have to worry about your bag getting ripped or ruined either thanks to its durable, water-resistant Tyvek™ construction. It will last you countless performances.

Shatter-Resistant Glass With Easy-Off Lid

At first glance, you probably wouldn't be able to tell how much thought went into creating this custom-made, high-gloss glass. And that's the point!

It looks identical to a real glass. But, the durable acrylic construction allows you perform confidently without having to worry about it breaking if dropped. The custom-designed lid also keeps the liquids from spilling until it's time for the production. Once you're ready, the lid can quickly and silently be removed with one hand.

No Fishy Moves

This light and easy glass is also super easy to steal on the fly. It pairs perfectly with Steve's slight modification on a classic holdout technique to create an invisible moment that is completely covered by discreet, justified actions. You'll fool yourself with how covert and easy this steal is. Just put on a belt and some sort of coat, hoodie, cardigan, or similar, and you're good to go.

After you make the steal, you can instantly produce the glass at any time without any fishy moves. The best part is that you don't have to rush this moment. In loaded position, you have phenomenal 220-degree angles, meaning you can show the bag empty right up until the moment you produce the glass.

Stage, Parlor, and Close-Up
This is an unbeatable stage and parlor opener. But, close-up performers will also be thrilled to know it's also great for walkaround conditions or street magic. You have very generous angles and it resets quickly. It's not restricted to being an opener either, because the custom-made props allow you to safely perform it at any point in your set.

"Appearing Glass" by Steve Thompson is a truly astonishing experience for every audience. Once you add it to your set, you'll never want to stop performing it, and the high-quality, durable props will always be ready.

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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 1st, 2023
This is an awesome method to the classic trick that will work perfectly with an average body type. Unfortunately it is not designed for people who are overweight. I'm hoping to still make it work but I'm going to have to get extra creative with the steal and how I accomplish it. I'm hoping this won't go into the drawer. I would have given it five stars if they had talked about this and ways to work around it in the video but they don't. I know it's a fine line but I wish there was a way to warn people before they purchase of methods that may not work for certain body types, hand sizes, etc. If you are fit, this will be marvelous. If you are overweight, you may have some work cut out for you.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 14th, 2023
Well made products is what you will receive. Well made explanation...But they do not address other ways of hold outs without using a jacket. So as a magician you must get creative. Even tho I can do a body hold out...I simple held the glass behind the bag. I had my wife "the proof tester" reach into the bag and retrieve a hand full of hankies. I then said there is one more item in the bag as I reached in and grabbed a marker and also made way for the drop. I waived the marker over the bag and made the drop. Had her reach in a retrieve the tumbler. She was floored. I folded the bag and laid it on its back...showing there is nothing on the bag. If you can't be creative as a magician well poof be gone.
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Great gimmick! Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 17th, 2023
This is a very well made durable prop. I have been using this to make an invisible deck appear in shows and it looks great. It’s worth it just for that routine alone. When I got it, I was hoping to use it to make a book or jumbo size deck appear. You could probably do that if you add ‘something’ to the bag and don’t mind if it’s not as angle proof. But as I said, it works just fine to make a normal size deck appear.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 26th, 2023
This has been sitting in my bag since I bought it. Showed to a working professional and he wasn't impressed either. The main reason is the holdout. It's non existent. The method provided well let's just say I'm not hip to it, I really feel this should have come with a holdout instead of a tyvek bag making the gimmick bag out of normal lunch bags wouldn't be that hard I'm pretty sure my bag has come apart just sitting in my my bag granted it gets jostled a lot sitting in there. Tyveks not cheap and I feel a stronger holdout would have suited the project better. Think this is social media trick but can't really live on the streets.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 31st, 2023
I wanted to love this so much. unfortunately, my bag fell apart after 2 uses. Also, although the Tyvek is supposed to be waterproof, the bag is not. The bag also stained when using a colored solution. I've never been so disappointed. it would be nice to be able to get reasonably priced replacement bags since they do not hold up.
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This gets priceless reactions from literally ANYONE, even the biggest heckler! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 25th, 2024
Even the worst heckler won't see it coming and takes it as a joke before the glass actually appears.

And Graig Petty's idea of using a "magical marker" for this effect in his review show is so funny and clever that I have copied that idea and it totally helps to get laughs at the end.

Getting a big object to the bag without anyone noticing is one thing for the spectators to wrap their heads around.
But the fact that you don't even spill the liquid all over the place makes it a whole next level illusion.

This trick is wonderfully easy and so unforgattable that you should do yourself a favor and ADD TO CART NOW!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 4th, 2023
Great trick! You can do it close-up and surrounded. It is angle proof. You can show the bag empty from the inside exactly before you make a glass appear. The bag isn’t the best quality but I think Vanishing inc. would happily supply refills. We all know how this is done. But the small modifications make it look like real magic for both laymen & magicians. You will learn how to vanish a cube and how to store the bag. You can make any liquid appear as long as you don’t mind splashes of that liquid on the prop or yourself. The bag can’t be inspected, but I have never seen anyone asking to have a look at it because it looks too ordinary. You will be taught how to begin the presentation in a way that removes any attention from the bag and hint to it being ordinary. The bag can be folded.
There could have been more instructions regarding the choreography in the demo.
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