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Postby just me » Jul 13th, '10, 21:45



I stand corrected. I've now seen this trick in real life, at the same time as a few non magicians and quickly fell in love with the effect. I've now got it and no one who I have shown it to so far has said anything about it other than praise. Sorry for doubting.

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Postby sharpeillusions » Jul 18th, '10, 00:33

i have this trick it is a beauty works great so simple so easy but so effective

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Postby dgmagic » Feb 7th, '11, 19:36

Yes, it is expensive, but I've only had mine a relatively short while and it has paid for itself (and the additional ungimmicked sleeve) x6 over!

Its unbelievably visual!

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Postby screwystewie » Feb 9th, '11, 18:45

dgmagic wrote:Yes, it is expensive, but I've only had mine a relatively short while and it has paid for itself (and the additional ungimmicked sleeve) x6 over!

Its unbelievably visual!

dgm


Seriously, how do you track how much things cost and how much they make you so precisely?

In another thread, you said you had made more than 10x what you paid for coinvexed.

It's a really interesting metric. Do you have an excel sheet? Do people book you and say "the only reason I am booking you is that coin bendy thing"?

I love stats and would love to be able to justify my magic spending like you can!

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Postby Arkesus » Feb 10th, '11, 04:17

If your two hour set involves a wow gimmick, four half dollars, and 2 decks of bikes, and you are charging 300 quid for it....


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Postby dgmagic » Feb 10th, '11, 21:55

Hi ScrewyStewie,

I'm semi-pro and for accounting purposes I need to be able to keep track of what I spend and charge. I keep all receipts etc and do use a spreadsheet to summarise my income and expenditure (yeah I know...I should get out more!).
I'm also a little bit anal about marketing and actually ask, after my performance, what was it about my pitch that made them book me. Whenever I have used Coinvexed or WOW they are the ones (with a few other effects I regularly use at pitches) that appear to clinch the deal for me!

Hope that helps!

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Postby its_tim » Feb 12th, '11, 04:39

the only thing I didnt like (face down, but belive is different in face up) is the back. The adhesive strips arent the greatest and its easier to just have it on, rather than taking it on and off. When I bought it i was expecting it to just slide together, which would make it easier and last longer than the adhesive.

Apart from that it is hugely visual and gets great reactions. definitly worth it.

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Postby screwystewie » Feb 14th, '11, 14:36

dgmagic wrote:Hi ScrewyStewie,

I'm semi-pro and for accounting purposes I need to be able to keep track of what I spend and charge. I keep all receipts etc and do use a spreadsheet to summarise my income and expenditure (yeah I know...I should get out more!).
I'm also a little bit anal about marketing and actually ask, after my performance, what was it about my pitch that made them book me. Whenever I have used Coinvexed or WOW they are the ones (with a few other effects I regularly use at pitches) that appear to clinch the deal for me!

Hope that helps!

dgm


Interesting. Where do you 'pitch' for magic gigs? Wedding fairs and stuff?

I always get my work word of mouth, so it's really hard to put a ROI on anything I buy as if I were to ask which effect made them book me, they wouldn't really know.

Or it would be cards across or something!

I like the approach you are taking.

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Postby Ted » Feb 16th, '11, 13:48

screwystewie wrote:I always get my work word of mouth


Stewie, where are you based? And what name do you use for performing?
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Postby screwystewie » Feb 24th, '11, 14:25

Ted wrote:
Stewie, where are you based? And what name do you use for performing?
T.


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Do you want my NI number and mother's maiden name too?

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Postby Pirate Potty » Mar 2nd, '11, 22:58

Wow is a great little effect. Maximise it's potential by having the spectator hold the Wow wallet in their own hand as the magical change happens!

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Postby Lawrence » Mar 3rd, '11, 09:13

my WOW has now paid for itself 2 times over! Kind of.

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Re: Wow by Masuda

Postby Mr Grumpy » Oct 12th, '11, 12:11

This thread has done the rounds, but I have a few things to say about WOW... well, two points to make and one question to ask.

Firstly, I've seen David Bonsall perform with this for several groups of spectators, and everyone seemed stunned and no one asked to see the sleeve. OK, so it's possible that later the specs might have thought "Hmm, we didn't get a good look at that sleeve", but of course David could have dealt with this by switching it during the off-beat and handing out an ungimmicked sleeve. This is purely personal choice. Certainly at the time no one questioned the sleeve. They would just grab the card and study it.

If WOW is good enough for a pro like David B, it's good enough for me.

Secondly, the issue of it being a suspicious prop doesn't have to be viewed negatively. I've been working on a routine (I haven't bought WOW yet but am working on the routine in advance) which plays up the idea that it's a "purpose built magic trick" rather than an ordinary object for comedy value. Almost like a sucker trick maybe? They think it's just a kids toy with some obvious mechanical workings, then examine it after they see it in action, only to find out that it is just an empty plastic sleeve.

I've ordered the cheesiest looking switching wallet I can find, to store it in, like a "luxury presentation case" or whatever. Of course, during the off-beat (that "wow" moment!) I'll switch the gimmick in the switching wallet. I'll then hand out the ungimmicked sleeve and ask them if they can help me figure out how it works. "I use it all the time but I don't actually know how it works. And it never works twice in a row. Try it for yourself..."

Anyway, here's my question.

Although I've seen this performed by David B several times, I can't remember for certain whether or not it matters what the back of the cards (the deck) looks like. Assuming you buy the face-up version and not the face-down version, can I use it with any brand of card? I'm thinking my routine would work really well with some cheesy-looking cards, perhaps from the 1980s. I can say I received the plastic sleeve for a Christmas present when I was 8. "I've had it all those years and I still can't figure it out."

As far as I recall, I'd switch a card with a face that matches the WOW gimmick face, then place that in face-down, turn the WOW over to show the face (actually the WOW gimmick face), then have it turn into the face-down card. As far as I recall, either the WOW gimmick (the face-up version) either doesn't have a back to it (such as a standard rider back), or, even if it does, you wouldn't need to show it.

The point being, I'd be able to use it with some cheesy 1980s playing cards (I'll buy some on ebay).

I'm not sure if I've explained this very well but I'll be grateful if anyone can help. I'll buy the gimmick next time I order some stuff but wanted to work on the routine (and buy the 1980s cards) in the meantime.

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Re: Wow by Masuda

Postby Rob » Oct 12th, '11, 12:17

DT - So long as the cards are Bike-sized, any will be fine for your face-up WOW :D


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Re: Wow by Masuda

Postby Razzo » Oct 12th, '11, 12:23

Yep, as Rob says as long as it's Bike sized. I love Wow and have put my own slant on the version I do where after the wrong card changes into the Spectators chosen card I spread the deck and the wrong card is face up back in the deck. It kills.

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