Price$20.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedMar 18, 2014
Shock Twist
Gary Jones
MagicTao
(Based on 2 reviews)
Four blue backed cards are shown and one by one they turn face up, then with a snap of the fingers the backs change to multi coloured.
Incredibly visual & stunning. Very easy to do. Instantly reset!
"This is one you just have to have... I promise you, you won't regret it!"
- Gary Jones and Magic Tao
"...the best packet trick ever"
- Chris Webb
Reviews
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PROS
This is a great little packet trick and Gary Jones does a good job of demonstrating an entertaining little routine.
One thing I really like about the props is you have the option of purchasing your own refills, or, if you purchase a few things, you could make your own refills. One of my personal pet peeves is having to constantly purchase refills, especially if I have to purchase the entire effect just for the refills.
The instruction is short and to the point.
CONS
I think the awkward thing about packet tricks is they need a premise. See the suggestions section for a premise idea.
Most of the instruction was good. However, I think it would have been good to show how to do a cleanup to be able to hand out the cards for examination.
VERDICT
One of the best packet tricks.
SUGGESTIONS
A great premise for this trick is to ask people if they collect anything. Then, offer to show them you card collection. You show them your four of a kind and it is humorous.
If you learn to do a gamblers cop, you could clean up at the end and hand out the four of a kind for examination. You could go into your pocket to retrieve the packet trick holder as you take care of the ditch. While it is not necessary to hand things out for examination, it is nice to have that option.
This is a great little packet trick and Gary Jones does a good job of demonstrating an entertaining little routine.
One thing I really like about the props is you have the option of purchasing your own refills, or, if you purchase a few things, you could make your own refills. One of my personal pet peeves is having to constantly purchase refills, especially if I have to purchase the entire effect just for the refills.
The instruction is short and to the point.
CONS
I think the awkward thing about packet tricks is they need a premise. See the suggestions section for a premise idea.
Most of the instruction was good. However, I think it would have been good to show how to do a cleanup to be able to hand out the cards for examination.
VERDICT
One of the best packet tricks.
SUGGESTIONS
A great premise for this trick is to ask people if they collect anything. Then, offer to show them you card collection. You show them your four of a kind and it is humorous.
If you learn to do a gamblers cop, you could clean up at the end and hand out the four of a kind for examination. You could go into your pocket to retrieve the packet trick holder as you take care of the ditch. While it is not necessary to hand things out for examination, it is nice to have that option.
(Top ▲)
This is quite an interesting take on a few different plots in magic.
The ad copy is 100% but it is missing a phase - I would say it is purely accidental and nothing deceptive at all. After the blue backed cards turn face up one at a time, after the last one, all four then turn face up instantly. After that is when you reveal the different colored backs.
The DVD is short - only about 7 minutes long and Gary teaches everything you need to know, including an alternate idea which did not suit my taste, but it might work for some.
The effect is indeed very visual and easy to do - only one sleight used in the entire effect. Gary shows you how to do this one sleight if you are not already familiar with it.
The production quality was pretty good - it was well lit but the volume was okay - it could have been slightly better.
This is the second Magic Tao video I have reviewed and like the other one, at the very end when Gary says his last word, the DVD just cuts dead right back to the menu. Not bad - it is just seems strange and rather curt because most DVDs at least fade away.
One other point I would like to make is that once you know how this works, you can make up your own version of this using your own card with various back designs.
If you like what you see in the trailer or the ad copy, you will like this.
Recommended.
The ad copy is 100% but it is missing a phase - I would say it is purely accidental and nothing deceptive at all. After the blue backed cards turn face up one at a time, after the last one, all four then turn face up instantly. After that is when you reveal the different colored backs.
The DVD is short - only about 7 minutes long and Gary teaches everything you need to know, including an alternate idea which did not suit my taste, but it might work for some.
The effect is indeed very visual and easy to do - only one sleight used in the entire effect. Gary shows you how to do this one sleight if you are not already familiar with it.
The production quality was pretty good - it was well lit but the volume was okay - it could have been slightly better.
This is the second Magic Tao video I have reviewed and like the other one, at the very end when Gary says his last word, the DVD just cuts dead right back to the menu. Not bad - it is just seems strange and rather curt because most DVDs at least fade away.
One other point I would like to make is that once you know how this works, you can make up your own version of this using your own card with various back designs.
If you like what you see in the trailer or the ad copy, you will like this.
Recommended.