I've been performing walk around for years now both at private events and restaurants. I've been
really wanting to do cups and balls, even though I never had a good routine down that I enjoyed. I
never did perform the C&B. I resorted to Chop Cup routines, and like stated in the video, sometimes
its just not 'lively' enough. I stopped performing it.
I have been wanting this DVD for
about 3 or 4 years now. It use to be 20$ for the hard copy and I think that is more suitable,
but even still a bit high priced for what you get.
Don't get me wrong, the DVD itself is
technically valuable and yes, the routine is good. Probably very good for a walk around setting;
utilizing two cups and the sponge balls. However, for the price, I was expecting so much more than
what I got.
You get one very short routine. And one sub-par sponge routine. Like I said,
sure it works in the real world, but for the price, I was expecting more. His routine is so
simplistic that this could of practically been an instant download for 10$.
You don't
learn anything new, nothing revolutionary. It's just very short and to the point. Which is good, but
a bit expensive.
All in all, I will probably be using the routine a bit, but not the "Ain't
no mo" sponge routine. It's too... simple. In a bad way! I like to get a bit more out of my sponge
routine. What he teaches is so small and limited, in my opinion.
I was expecting something
much more, and after waiting 3 years to purchase this, I am lacking any enthusiasm towards the
purchase.
For table hopping in restaurants, "hopping" in the title suggests short. As you know, in restaurants, we have to be short in order not to interfere with the waiters' work. Now if you find Carl's routine too short for different venues like private or corporate events, you can add some phases chosen from Aldo Colombini (published in Magigram Vol 24 Nmbr 11 or from the Gary Ouellet Two Gobelets).
So don't criticize a nice routine on account of your own laziness... you claim to be a seasoned performer and purchased a fairly advertised high impact and interactive Table Hopping routine. If you want more, don't complain, just work a bit more.
For table hopping in restaurants, "hopping" in the title suggests short. As you know, in restaurants, we have to be short in order not to interfere with the waiters' work. Now if you find Carl's routine too short for different venues like private or corporate events, you can add some phases chosen from Aldo Colombini (published in Magigram Vol 24 Nmbr 11 or from the Gary Ouellet Two Gobelets).
So don't criticize a nice routine on account of your own laziness... you claim to be a seasoned performer and purchased a fairly advertised high impact and interactive Table Hopping routine. If you want more, don't complain, just work a bit more using Carl's routine as a great backbone.
Meh.
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