My wife knows the method of this trick. For some reason, it still fooled her. She didn't realize
that it was the same old method in a "new" trick. The routine "X" is a lot for a spectator to wrap
his/her head around. It's great.
I had some qualms about implementing a paddle into my
routine. It screams "prop." However, I found the sponge routine to be a great way to introduce
another "prop"- the spongeball. It's almost like two "wrongs" have made a "right." These two
strange props, when introduced together seem to "fit." They give credence to one another.
The DVD is satisfactory, and most of the work is not original. A dry erase paddle trick
entitled "Let's start over" can be found with a strikingly similar routine with lines instead of
x's. Is Sander's handling worth the extra money? I don't know.
The craftsmanship of the
paddle leaves a little bit to be desired. It is crudely cut. The corners are not rounded evenly,
the edges are sort of sharp (but can be scraped smooth with a finger nail). However, the very top
edge of my paddle has a bit of a "lip," which causes marker bits that are wiped off to "catch" and
remain on the paddle when you'd like them to cleanly wipe off. Not a tremendous big deal, unless
this happens at a critical moment in a routine you develop.
My paddle is also a bit
translucent. In really bright light you can see the markings on the underside. Should probably be
a non-issue for most people. Nobody would ever notice.
Overall, this is still a good
buy.
Think of the potential of this principle. Words, symbols, numbers, etc. It's cool.
Great
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