Magic Tricks

Almost every TNR effect I've seen looks great On the demo and this is no exception. You can see his hands empty at every phase, which I liked, ALOT, but during the restoration even on the demo, things just look a little off, and that's on the selected video cut with medium filming quality. I bought it anyway and doubt I will use this much, favoring Danny Garcias the most {because there is minimal extra to carry, sequence is well choreographed, and clean up makes sense} and Brent Braun's next (even though both of these require more practice.) If you want a GIMMICK which goes together quickly and more perfectly, you should look at rewind by David Stone which also requires some clean up.

This TNR is just TOO visible during (watch the video again)and dirty at the end. I would NOT push the envelope trying to do this signed. He goes through clean up that leaves the spectator with a card that doesn't have a mark or crease on it.....Hmmmm- that may be fun for the laymen but takes it from the "magic" contemplation zone into the "I wonder where you put the card you were working with" mindset.

I am writing alot because it CAN work well almost all of the time (and I'm sure Alan is much better at misdirection), and saves the expense of the REWIND gimmick. One "fix" I have used in the few times I've tried this, Is to challenge the SPECTATOR to fold the the card into perfect quarters after they "select" it but before they hand it back to me. That gives me time for the "get ready" and ultimately returns a card to them that has THEIR folds in it but MY TEARS are restored. Give it a try!