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Bananachek · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 53

Anyone have a video of them performing this effect? The only one I can find is with Joe Russell. And from that video, I think it's pretty obvious how it's done. I'm not sure if it's just his performance or what, but it surely doesn't seem like it's worth more than 20 bucks. And I could be totally wrong. I would just like to see a performance with some different handling so I can decide yay or nay.

I.D · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

Its worth it

Sublime Divine · Junior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 38

Where's the Joe Russell vid?

Bananachek · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 53

Beardy · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

Sublime Divine · Junior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 38

Well after watching the video i felt no way is it worth the price, unless it was a bad performance, but then i watched another video by sommebody else and thought exactly the same.

Obviously i don't own the trick so im in place to judge, but i would like to see somebody from bunny do a (better) vid.........................

I.D · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

I performed this to a group of people on the bus, some teens, some fogies and some other random inbetweens.

some of the best reactions I have ever had.. a living breathing ladybird, crawling on my finger!!

Worth? Worth? Just a knife?

Mate.. gimmicks are a means to an end.. secrets are what you pay for..

worth? now thats an entrely different question..ask yourself..

Would you ever perform it? I will.
Are you willing to put the effort in? I am.
How many good performances get you your money's worth? I say 4.
How many variations ofthe effect can be accomplished? at least 5.

The knife isnt part ofthe reason I bought it. I bought it for the reactions I can get with it.

I have bought electric touch ( a gimmick worth £120 ) that allows you to spark people. Thats twice as much for something that, quite frankly, isnt even an effect. An I think ET is worth it.

Worth is in the eye of the beholder, I dont understand what you dont think is worth £70 !!??

btw.. I only paid £37 for mine Wink

FRK · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject:

OK, just watched the LADY BIRD effect.. its rubbish!!

Banana is right..

rvoice100 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Posts: 440

I.D · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

.. hehe.. only because I knew I wouldnt really sell it.. lol..

Its agreat effect.. might not be for everyone.. but it is amazing

To say it is rubbish is ignorance.. especially when going off the demo..

presentation is everything

Sublime Divine · Junior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 38

robstanley1 · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:52 am Post subject:

Guys - please bear in mind that, although the vid presents the effect as it should, the spectators will be one helluva lot closer than the camera is in that demo! That's the way it's intended to be played.

In all fairness, I'm really glad the Team behind this released a VidDem like this, as it's going to stop quite a few folks buying it Twisted Evil

However....being fair to the effect, it plays EXACTLY as described if you're prepared to put the effort into the presentation - and that's the key; this may be a mini-miracle, but it sure ISN'T one of those brainless self-workers Rolling Eyes

If you're remotely interested in this effect, I'd suggest you IGNORE the YouPoo stuff, and go back and READ the decription of the effect; visualise what happens in your head....THIS is the effect that's achievable with Ladybug.

And what's all the griping about paying loads for a 'crappy pen-knife'? Shocked

FORGET the blummin' props....FORGET the secret too; those are only a tiny part of what Magic's about - shouldn't really have to remind anybody here, but...psst!....it's the EFFECT you pay for Mad

Does Ladybug deliver a strong effect?

In my opinion, YES!

I think there's three members here on TM who own Ladybug - go read our reviews...ask us the relevant questions (within reason Wink

), and quit with the, "It's rubbish" generalisations about an effect you've never even performed Rolling Eyes

Rob

Bananachek · Full Member Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 53

Beardy · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

I.D · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

too solid??

Listen.. presentation is the key... plant those pyschological subtleties in your spectators head. If you tell them its blood then to them its blood.

I should know I have the effect. When I do this, you should hear the Uuugggh and ' UUrrrr your bleeding ' comments I get.. because you plant the suggestion in their head. So they believe it. After watching the accompanying DVD... you see what we mean.. You coax the blood out, little by little. And it looks REAL.. The spec are VERY close and they all move back.. then they come close.. and you change the blood into a ladybird, and they all move back as its moving, then they realise what is going on.

The effect is the biggest factor, if you dont like the sound if it, dont buy it, it you like the effect AS IT READS ON PAPER... buy this an present in a way that you are comfortable with.

You tube demos are p-poor!! The demo for the dvd isnt that good either.. Im assuming it was done on purpose to detract people from buying it.. but Oh boy.. Im glad I did.. If you dont buy it great.. Im one of a priveledged few!! Twisted Evil