Magic Tricks

I have been performing "Twisting the Aces" by Dai Vernon and "B'Wave" by Max Maven for quite some time now, and I hold them both in high regard. Therefore, I purchased "Tidal Wave", hoping to add something new to my repertoire. Spidey is a dynamic and passionate performer and an excellent teacher, as demonstrated in the video tutorial. I also liked the pop-up credits (and I hope Penguin Magic will include these in other video projects in the future).

However, after watching the tutorial and practising the trick a few times, I've concluded that combining "Twisting the Aces" and "B'Wave" is not a good idea. Both tricks are stronger when performed separately. Without giving away the secret, Spidey has made the final twist in Vernon's routine less impressive and has removed the two elements from "B'Wave" that make the trick's ending so surprising and impactful. It is safe to assume that Max Maven and Dai Vernon would not have approved of this release.

Honestly, I cannot see a situation where I would prefer to perform "Tidal Wave" over the two original tricks. Unfortunately, Spidey has attempted to solve a problem that doesn't exist by combining two exceptional tricks and creating something that is, at best, mediocre compared to the source material.