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Media TypeVideo Tape (VHS)
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Date AddedMar 16, 2003

Treasures, Volume 2

DeCova, Alexander

Murphy's Magic

(Based on 1 review)
Alexander de Cova is one of Germany's top professional magicians. His creative and innovative thinking shines through in this, his first English video series. Flash Restoration, This is the marketed item Harry Lorayne wanted for Apocalypse. Mr. de Cova's Blitzschnell Torn and Restored Card, minus all the folding and fumbling.; Cups and Balls Moves, Some very valuable tips and handlings that will enhance your performance of this classic magic. Do not pass this one up.; Blank Cheque Transpo, A very clean transposition effect involving a bank check (or bill), a bill, and a large felt-tip marker. This is a great eye-popper for stand-up and close-up workers.; Professional Card to Wallet, This is the reputation maker. It seems total impossible because of where the card appears in the wallet. This version is a million miles apart from the version we all know of. Worth more than the price of the video.; Ball to Silk, A very strong and visual change of a real billiard ball into a silk. It all happens with your hands well away from your body because there is nothing to load.; A New Rope Move, Some valuable thoughts and handling for your rope routines.; Chopstick Vanish, Here again, de Cova shares some of his improvements on the classic Benson Bowl Routine. The vanishes are totally clean and deceptive.; Master Silks Routine, A completely new method. The spectator actually knots the silks as tight as he wants and as many times as he wants, yet the knots completely dissolve and are transposed to the other silks which were cleanly and without suspicion, given to the spectator.

Reviews

Bryce Kuhlman

Official Reviewer

Jul 02, 2007

I wish there had been an audience for the taping. The magic was quite good and I think an audience would have spiced up the performance segments.

DeCova presents solid, standard magic, usually with some small, but important improvements. He's very good about providing the history for those of us who like to do the research.

Here's a quick run-down of my favorite parts:

Vol 2.
Flash Restoration – a very visual restoration.

Cups & Balls – I think DeCova is the only person besides Vernon that makes the Vernon wand spin look like it’s supposed to. His choice to use no-bounce balls is brilliant!

Blank Cheque Transpo – A real fooler! Practical. He's even included David Coste's work on the thumb tip vanish in a silk.

Card in Wallet – You'll find some great touches on the standard routine! The handling is very clean and there's a logical reason for letter/wallet. His work on shim card makes the handling much easier.

Ball to Silk – An excellent move for manipulators! And if you're doing silk productions and aren't already familiar with the Figure-8 silk roll, it's worth the price of the DVD.

New Rope Move – I'm adding this one to my rope routine. Enough said.

Chopstick Vanish – If you're doing sponge balls, you'll want to add this move.

Master Silks – The Sympathetic Silks with nice gimmicks to make it very clean and easy.
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