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PSI-KEY

Postby Piers » Dec 24th, '06, 10:47



PSI-KEY - Quick Review.

They say:

http://www.magicby.com/index_files/page0001.htm

I say:

I received mine a couple of days ago.

Very nicely packaged, very well put together.
The DVD gives all the information needed, and I especially like the fact that the flat key can be in the spectators hands, they can see it, then they can close their hands over it, rub it etc., such that there is no possibility that it was switched.
And it WILL bend, and it DOES look like a real key.

The reset takes a couple of careful minutes max.

The suggested presentation suggests using the pretence of using a spectators key. Whether you do or don’t, I think the most important thing is to think through a presentation that reflects YOU. This really does seem the most important aspect.

Now… what this really DOES need, is a good strong, personal presentation by the performer. Get this right and the impact will be amazing.

This does what it says on the tin, and certainly the worries about ‘h***’ have not been a problem here in the UK.
Is it worth the cash? You decide. I’m happy.

Conclusion:

With the right presentation … lovely 9.5/10

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Postby bananafish » Dec 24th, '06, 11:16

I have so many question to ask about this, but I will wait until after Christmas until you have had a good play with it...

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Postby Flash » Dec 24th, '06, 17:35

This looks hyper cool...

How much is it and where can old flashy lay his eager hands on one?

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Postby nakedmagic » Dec 24th, '06, 17:59

Flash wrote:This looks hyper cool...

How much is it and where can old flashy lay his eager hands on one?


http://www.hanklee.org/xcart/product.ph ... 569ef2bf25


First one I found on google... looks like an awesome effect, but I dont think id be willing to pay so much :( ( dont think the price will come down either lol )

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Postby Flash » Dec 26th, '06, 18:53

Thanks old bean, I must admit I googled straight after my question and found it straight away...

er.. did I mention it's my birthday on January 19th? :wink:

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Postby DrTodd » Dec 26th, '06, 19:43

Sorry to be a prude but doesn't the first post here expose the method?

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Postby Yorkshire Pudding » Dec 27th, '06, 09:51

Can you give me an honest appraisal as to how practical it is to carry around, Piers. Without, of course, any reference to the method, how long can you keep it in your pocket for example? Do different working conditions or environments affect it differently? Could I, for example, take it to a dinner party and perform it at the end of the meal over coffee?

TIA.

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Postby Piers » Dec 27th, '06, 10:03

"Could I, for example, take it to a dinner party and perform it at the end of the meal over coffee? "


This is the exactly the question I had before I bought. And to be honest, I don't yet know the answer, but the prognosis looks good :)

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Postby Yorkshire Pudding » Dec 27th, '06, 14:01

Hmmmm.... tempting!

Thanks for the insight.

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Postby imi_kamoze » Dec 28th, '06, 00:13

I went to the website to check out this trick. My jaw dropped twice...

First when I saw the effect

Second, when I saw the price tag. EEK! You have got to be freakin' kidding me!

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Postby bronz » Dec 28th, '06, 14:05

It is silly money for a hobbyist but any worker would get their money's worth with ease. It comes in a lovely case and yes, Yorkshire, it does come with something that should enable you to carry it around with you then whip it out at the end of the evening. Oooh err.

I imagine the price is influenced significantly by the cost of the materials and equipment needed to put this together, plus the fact that it has to be the cleanest bending key effect around.

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Postby Yorkshire Pudding » Feb 16th, '07, 20:44

Could someone who has this PM me please... I'd really appreciate it!

TIA

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Postby moonbeam » Feb 17th, '07, 13:09

imi_kamoze wrote:I went to the website to check out this trick. My jaw dropped twice...

First when I saw the effect

Second, when I saw the price tag. EEK! You have got to be freakin' kidding me!


My thoughts exactly :roll:

Am I seeing things or does this really cost 300 Euros ( £200 ish !!) :?:

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Postby Tom Lauten » Feb 26th, '07, 15:50

It is a QUALITY prop...but very one trick...obviously. I have had people FREAKING out as the metal bends in their own fingers and they CAN NOT bend it back! Bold and bal*lsy is what I call it!

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Postby FRK » Feb 26th, '07, 22:27

Its it delicate ? could you put it on your keys ring for later use ?

I know it 200 quid but the keys to my car are £100 to replace and the cars is worth 27K so they are looked after

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