Magic Tricks

I have to say... I’m impressed. This trick can definitely be a closer or at least a very solid arrow in your quiver. This is a multi-phase trick that can involve several participants. It can be done on a borrowed (preferably full with jokers, but not necessary) deck. You use a borrowed iPhone. There is zero prep (well, I guess there is a tiny prep but you do it right in front of them). There are no gimmicks. You can do this surrounded, except for the first minute or so. Last but not least, a fantastic kicker.

But...

If your lazy, busy, or super new, this trick is not for you. (I’m a poet and didn’t know it)

I say this because...

This trick has quite a few steps and will definitely require concentration, a little memorization (not a big deal once you’re comfortable with this trick), a few moves, and requires lots of magic.

Good things come to those who practice. And practice. And practice. This trick is well worth the investment and effort if you’re willing to commit. This trick, quite frankly, is very impressive IMO. To be honest though, I think this will end up being a trick many won’t end up doing, simply because of the investment required. To be even more honest, that includes me... for now anyway. It is definitely a trick I won’t do anytime soon simply because of my current time. There are other tricks I am working on. But yes it’s worth t and yes I plan to eventually give this the P3 treatment.

Great trick. Now let’s talk about Derek and his teaching.

Derek, you know your stuff. Guys, this guy references probably a half dozen sources at least. For your intro to Penguin, this is a great start and you’ve set the bar very high. Kudos and respect! The only constructive feedback I have for you is that I wish you would have slowed down and gone over the key moves a little slower with a little more detail. I know that, for you, this is as obvious and natural and simple as breathing and talking. But it’s not for many of your viewers. While you do teach the moves “enough”, I think slowing down and spending another couple minutes teaching and demonstrating these moves would have really benefited the viewer... especially any newbies. I felt like it was a little too fast. Yes, I can back it up. But slowing the pace during the key moves would have felt more right I think. I shouldn’t HAVE to go do more of my own research on the key moves to do this trick. It should be complete out of the box. Not everyone is at your level. In fact, I’m thinking there are a lot of newbies who have never hear the moves that you seem to be assuming they know.

Other then that though, bravo. Four stars for you!

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