Magic Tricks

This may come across as nit picky, but it bugged me just a little bit to see something advertised as "100% impromptu" only to have Chris start the explanation with "it's impromptu because you can set it up in front of them. Or you can set it up in advance."

To me, 100% impromptu means no set up and you can go right into it after having the spectator shuffle. This struck me as slightly dishonest. It's not a really huge issue, but I just think you should call it what it is, and in the trailer he should just say that the set up is very minimal to the point where it can be set up in front of them. It's very impromptu, but it's not "100% impromptu" and honestly this is the only reason I knocked off a star.

But with that being said, it's true that the setup is minimal and can be done in front of the specs as long as you are talking and distracting them. It will just look like you're counting the cards for a few seconds and then giving them a cut. Still, it's not something you want them to pay attention to, so you'll just need to do it while they're not paying attention. There's also a gimmick involved. I don't want to reveal too much but it's a technique that he assumes you already know so he just says "it's this." There is another version of this technique that wouldn't be as noticeable to the eye, but it would have to be done in advance and you'd have to go looking elsewhere to learn it.

The effect itself I think is nice from the spec's perspective and it looks pretty easy to pull off. I like how random it really feels, and how the secret number really seems to only exist in the specs mind right up to the last second when they stop you on one of many cards that you are randomly pulling out of a wash. I think it's a reasonable price for what you get, because it's something you can definitely use.