Magic Tricks

As noted in other reviews, you're buying a very nice old fashioned bar glass and a DVD with performance and explanations of the basic routine, augmented with a couple bonus effects and some commentary on audience management. The routine is well performed and he explains the workings sufficiently, although he "slights" the description and methodology of the "sleights." If you're a beginner, you'll need some basic coin handling knowledge from one of the useful sources (e.g., Bobo's or any of Roth's books). And the advertised, "the glass does all of the work" comment isn't accurate; you need to execute the basic sleights well and smoothly. If you are a beginner, expect to spend several months with the coins to gain the ability to entertain effectively. The sleights are basic, they're not knuckle-busters, but you'll need to put in the work -- anything worth doing requires adequate preparation. When it has all been said and done, you're performing a basic coins-across routine with an added gimmick. You could do this just as well with a simple paper Dixie cup but it would lack the elegance and wouldn't allow the aural clinking of metal on glass. You can decide if this is really worth $30. It's a nice routine but I believe it has been over-hyped. And if you try this on a stage (instead of a 300-student classroom setting), I think you might be disappointed by the reaction. All of his demonstrations are in the close-up venue, where I believe this has the most impact. Sorry to be so long winded, but I wanted to be thorough with my opinion.