Magic Tricks

for a buck, its great! its simple, effective, visual and theres no hard moves. reminds me of "old school magic" before the fancy gimmicks and such. this is not a close up routine. u may be able to take the principal of it and adapt it to fit close up but I dnt think its worth it. the routine given is the perfect way to sell this effect. I think u will lose the cleanliness of it and make it sketchy bringing it to a close up routine but who knows, imaginations are endless. u will need props and materials u can find at a dollar store as well as silks from your favorite\convenient magic supplier. u cld perform it close up but u need a sewing kit/box to really sell the trick and I cant see y ude carry it for close up and useing pockets to hold stuff will make it sketchy as well as take up space u cld hold more little close up magic in. im sure u cld improvise a routine to get rid of some of the bulk props but with the routine shown, u need them. there is some ditches and switches but they aren't difficult or obvious. they r all covered by "natural" movements in the routine needed to restore the silk. theres really no sketchiness if u follow the routine. the vid is good quality and the teaching Is great and simple. practice is the key to this one, making every movement flow seamlessly. like I said, they are not hard or sketchy movements. they r all natural movements u wld need to make even if u weren't ditching or switching. if your considering this trick, I say buy it. for a buck, u cant lose. if u don't feel its for u, your only losing a dollar. but if it is something for u to use, its a cheep gain. if u practice this routine and do it as natural and smooth as can be, it will surprise folks. is it a super crazy jaw dropping effect? no, and that's y I gave it 4 stars. it is very visual and super easy/clean but its no "vanishing person". had it been more money, I wlda gave it less stars. the routine and handling u get for the price, makes it 4 star worthy, not the effect(not saying the effect is bad or anything) ive bought many tricks and downloads for much more money that I immediately throw to the drawer or know I will nvr use, but this one I will work on and use on stage or parlor setting as u need props i wont carry for close up. for $0.99 u cant lose even if u feel its not for u. im sure weve all wasted money on tricks so if u lose a buck, its not a big deal. great trick for a great price. thanks mark for sharing ur work and haring it with us for a low low price!:)