Overview/What you get: (5/5)
Look, I'm a simple guy. I see a Dr. Cyril Thomas effect, I
acquire it, practice it a bunch, and then use it almost daily to great effect! This effect is very
straightforward but took a bit of wrestling with it to get the whole thing down.
You get
one 15-minute download, which shows off the effect, and then teaches it.
Pros:
* It
looks really good. The 2 "phases" work together to really hide the method.
* You can get
into it without any setup
* Being able to do the effect with a rubber band and a wide
variety of other objects (linking ring style ring, coffee mug handle, etc) is an interesting twist.
Cons: these are all minor and subjective!
* It's slightly angle sensitive, so keep that
in mind
* It will take some time to figure out how to get into the 2nd phase down, and the
download isn't super clear on it.
* #19 Rubber bands (the common Joe Rindfliesch band size)
are likely not the best band for this, so you'll need to experiment slightly to find the right fit
for you
Ease of Learning/Performance: (4.5/5)
This trick isn't super difficult, but it
takes plenty of practice to make it look as convincing as Dr. Cyril does in the trailer, and any
sloppiness really does spoil the illusion.
Instruction (4/5)
The instructions for this
effect are all shot from one angle, and the directions used for the 2nd phase of the effect are not
super clear. I ended up muting the video and just watching the motion over and over, because trying
to coordinate what he was saying with what was happening actually made it harder to figure out.
That being said, the video was clear enough, and well produced enough that I was able to get it
down fairly quickly, despite that minor set-back.
Verdict:
There are so many reasons to
get this, and almost no reason not to. If you ever do close up magic, you should learn this and add
it in.
Link King lives up to its name!
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