Gidrah, named after Godzilla's three-headed flying dragon foe, is yet another variation on the
timeless classic Mental Epic. Yes, it does improve upon some things. Is it better than other ways
of performing Mental Epic? Yes and no. Redford's improvements to Huffman's original routine do
remove some of the nagging issues with that third prediction, but they add a fair degree of
complexity to an already pro routine, where you have to be alert and on your game. I'm really torn
here. While I like the Huffman/Redford concepts, Richard Osterlind's way of doing it with a couple
of pads, a bag of change, and the coolest, slickest gimmick around works best for me, even if it
might have a discrepancy. I believe that it is on the close-up installment of his new 13 Steps to
Mentalism (not his Corinda's 13 Steps).
That said, I do recommend Gidrah, as long as you
know what you are in for. The instruction, as someone else has pointed out, is way overdone. Where
are Dan Harlan and his beautiful little 20-minute precis when you need them? Redford hits the
points and the nuances but is way too eager to digress on alternate ways of doing things and fawning
over Huffman's method. You'll probably have to take notes on the vital steps and moves because their
explanations are separated by vast expanses of cluttered discussion. This is a shame. Gidrah is
really good, but if you casually watched the download without paying close attention, you might not
recognize it.
Overall, if you are a pro looking for a slick version of Mental Epic that
doesn't use a suspicious-looking board, this is for you. Otherwise, I'd stay away.
Very good pro routine, not for duffers
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