by Johnny Bravo » Dec 23rd, '14, 23:09
Mmm, don't like it.
I can't tell the difference. I'm sitting here with gimmicked & ungimmicked in hands & cannot identify which is which.
On the video the way the chappie gets the info, well 1, no spec is gonna put the coin in your hand at that angle. 2, yes you can adjust the coin to that angle & then get the info but the info check isn't very discreet, 3, the info check isn't guaranteed (at least to my mind)
I think this would have worked with the g***** m****** in a different position.
The idea is nice but I don't think the DVD instructions or routines are a lot of cop either. There are only 2 effects on the DVD. (Well 3, but the 3rd uses the exact same principal as another)
There's another effect where you use 3 coins, but the spectator shuffle / mix involved is horrible. I'd have no confidence in them doing that (audience management!!) but its a horrible shuffle. Why can't they just take them in there hands & mix 'em up anyhow? Answer, cos the 3 coins effect wouldn't work.
So all in all, it's a lovely principal & if Gerti is the first effect to use this principle then 9/10. If Gertis just an update on an old principal then 2/10.
PS. Flogging mine @ cost + free postage.