> 3D Advertising by Henry Evans

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Henry Evan's 3D advertising really does look as quick and magical as the video. 
The actual working of the effect is simple: "Can you catch a falling deck of cards?" Then you can do it. Giving the brochure a simple shake causes the effect to work. The only other action is to have your catching hand ready to catch the pack. You've heard it before, but even a child could do it. Very, VERY little skill required. Minimal at best. Which is fine, because it allows you to focus on your presentation. Presentation is the REAL secret of any effect.

I'm currently including this effect in my club act and my parlor show.

I really love this effect, and think it's one of Henry's best, but I want to add a slight caveat:  The angles on this effect are quite limiting. Your viewers must be in front. I tell you that so you won't be letdown. But I'll bet you already had that figured, no?

I've had mine for a long time, and yes, it is well constructed, but after long use, mine began to wear out and become "crooked". For me it was a simple matter to pull apart the gimmick, and re-construct a new one from scratch. Anyone with a modicum of arts and crafts skills could so the same. Just a little glue and tape, scissors, etc, and you can have a brand spanking new gimmick in minutes.

The DVD that comes with it is brief and minimal, instruction wise, but what would one expect as the effect is short and simple, so the instructions are commensurate with the effect.

Oh, and there is another limitation you need to be aware of: You don't really have a free choice of deck colors to choose from. You are limited to "selecting" the red deck. Just though you might like to know that. 

But even with it's limitations, don't be dissuaded. This is still a fine, eye-popping effect. As visual as it gets, and I think you will like it. Heck, you might even add it to your show, as I did!
Magically, Doug

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