Magic Tricks

I liked Function 9. While quite a few of the effects were a little impractical, I can see myself performing some of the tricks explained.

VGH (A and B): I wasn't wild about this one. Basically, it's an impromptu transport routine based on Paul Harris' Grasshopper. I didn't find it very believable and the routine was a bit knacky, but I liked the plot of the first routine. 7/10

Pen in Bottle: I loved this. The gimmick requires an odd prop, but it isn't hard to make. I love the bottle production from the shoe based on "Earth Shoes" and the routine is insanely visual. 9/10

Transport: A good and gutsy routine using a rubber band and a borrowed cellphone. Also requires a gimmick. I might use this in the right situation. 8/10

Transport Bonus: A quick and casual ring on rubber band routine. I liked this simple routine a lot. 8.5/10

Suspended: Requires a gaff I don't own. I didn't really look into this. It looks okay, I guess. N/A

Loaded (Card under Shoe, Card in hat) Of the two variations, I preferred the hat version more. Not great or groundbreaking routines. I probably won't do these. 5.5/10

Friction: A borrowed bill penetrates a rubber band. A little knacky and I think there are better methods of accomplishing the same effect. That being said, I did like some of the subtleties and enjoyed the routine. 7.5/10

Sugar Free: A piece of gum visually vanishes and appears in your mouth. The gimmick you make takes a long time to create. While I like the effect, it's not very practical and is pretty difficult to preform. You need to be dedicated and find a good situation to perform this in. 6/10

Transit: A rubber band moves from finger to finger with a wave of your hand. This one was good and is definately well worth the practice. A gimmick is also involved. Calen did a great job structuring this effect. I will use this. 9/10

Overall, the DVD was great and well worth my money. Transit, Transport (and the bonus), and Pen in Bottle are definitely routines I will put my time into and perform. Add to cart!