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Jordan Q
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 Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: i have decided on some tricks........... |
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| to buy from penguin magic. which should i buy? |
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dat8962
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Should have included the option for 'none' 
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I don't think I've ever heard of bodyguards - so I can't comment on it. Is this the Jay Sankey effect, or something else?
5 forces - Personally, I don't think this is worth the money. Of all the instant downloads Penguin offers, I don't think this is worth getting. I won't go into details on WHICH forces are explained, but I will say that you can find them in many card magic books out there.
Bottled Up is a clever idea, and one of the few worthwhile Instant downloads. It was created by a penguin magic forum member, and the effect is pretty cool.
Aces in their faces - I don't recommend this at all. If you're looking into ace assemblies, I'd stick to the original McDonald's Aces.
Astral Projection - I personally love this effect. It's a hard hitting piece of "mental magic". It's not examinable, but with proper presentation and spectator management, it's not an issue. Like many Sankey effects, it's a concept that is so simple, but in performance is incredibly powerful.
Blizzard - Another great effect. It takes some guts to pull off in a real-life situation, but if you can, it's a great effect.
My own opinion. Given JUST these choices - I'd say either Astral Projection or Blizzard. Either choice will give you a powerful bit of magic. |
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Demitri
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| hehe.... now Dave, be nice! |
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pdjamez
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:02 am Post subject: |
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| Demitri wrote: | I don't think I've ever heard of bodyguards - so I can't comment on it. Is this the Jay Sankey effect, or something else?
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It's Jay Sankeys handling of an Alex Elmsley effect, Between Your Palms.
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Demitri
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, ok. I know the effect then. I just didn't know Sankey was marketing it as a standalone effect. |
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pdjamez
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Demitri wrote: | | Oh, ok. I know the effect then. I just didn't know Sankey was marketing it as a standalone effect. |
Your right, I can't find it on the Instant Downloads.  It used to be a bonus download with one of the Penguin products.
Where are you looking to buy this Jordan?
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Larry
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| bodygaurds is just fantastic. and with only a small amount of imagination it can be changed around to suit various other stories or tricks |
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pdjamez
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Larry wrote: | | bodygaurds is just fantastic. and with only a small amount of imagination it can be changed around to suit various other stories or tricks |
I think you mean Between Your Palms is just fantastic and .... 
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Larry
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| pdjamez wrote: | | Larry wrote: | | bodygaurds is just fantastic. and with only a small amount of imagination it can be changed around to suit various other stories or tricks |
I think you mean Between Your Palms is just fantastic and .... |
...very possibly! |
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Jordan Q
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Demitri wrote: | I don't think I've ever heard of bodyguards - so I can't comment on it. Is this the Jay Sankey effect, or something else?
5 forces - Personally, I don't think this is worth the money. Of all the instant downloads Penguin offers, I don't think this is worth getting. I won't go into details on WHICH forces are explained, but I will say that you can find them in many card magic books out there.
Bottled Up is a clever idea, and one of the few worthwhile Instant downloads. It was created by a penguin magic forum member, and the effect is pretty cool.
Aces in their faces - I don't recommend this at all. If you're looking into ace assemblies, I'd stick to the original McDonald's Aces.
Astral Projection - I personally love this effect. It's a hard hitting piece of "mental magic". It's not examinable, but with proper presentation and spectator management, it's not an issue. Like many Sankey effects, it's a concept that is so simple, but in performance is incredibly powerful.
Blizzard - Another great effect. It takes some guts to pull off in a real-life situation, but if you can, it's a great effect.
My own opinion. Given JUST these choices - I'd say either Astral Projection or Blizzard. Either choice will give you a powerful bit of magic. |
Thanks, can you describe "Blizzard" for me?
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Jordan Q
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| pdjamez wrote: | | Demitri wrote: | | Oh, ok. I know the effect then. I just didn't know Sankey was marketing it as a standalone effect. |
Where are you looking to buy this Jordan? |
Bodyguards, it is a WMV? file that a friend of mine will send me for "around ten bucks" (american dollars) |
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pdjamez
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| Jordan Q wrote: | | pdjamez wrote: | | Demitri wrote: | | Oh, ok. I know the effect then. I just didn't know Sankey was marketing it as a standalone effect. |
Where are you looking to buy this Jordan? |
Bodyguards, it is a WMV? file that a friend of mine will send me for "around ten bucks" (american dollars) |
Unless its a video of your friend doing the routine (questionable), your friend has no legal right to sell you this video. It is almost certainly an illegal transaction.
Save your $10 and buy a legal copy of a book or DVD.
EDIT: Can anyone remember the T&Cs associated with the penguin free bonus downloads?
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