My first review is about:
RICHARD SANDERS IDENTITY
The Effect
http://www.sandersfx.com/
Walk up someone you've never met and have a card chosen, marked and shuffed into the deck.
Next, you draw a series of random marks on the back of any indifferent card. Those marks VISIBLY JUMP from card to card, finally VANISHING COMPLETELY.
The deck is slowly spread to reveal the marks on the back of one card...the spectator’s signed selection.
One last incredible kicker ...you offer the card to the spectator as a souvenir. In order to personalize it...you shake the card...and get ready for this...THE MARKS ON THE BACK OF THE CARD VISUALLY REFORM INTO THE SPECTATOR'S VERY OWN NAME!
Yes, the marks VISUALLY REFORM with no cover whatsoever
...into the name of the spectator that you just met!
With NO SWITCH... the card is immediately handed to the spectator to keep. It is completely examinable!
Cost:
$29.95 retail price
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
3, some sleights are used but with some cardmagic experience its quite easy to perform!
But all sleights are gone through very well so even a newbie with some patience can make this happen!
Review
When i saw the trailer for the trick my first reaction was, "Thats impossible"! And i've been into magic for quite some time now! This is exactly the reaction you want from a trick!
But then again, the trailer is cut in a way that makes the effect alot more spectacular then it is.
The trick includes a DVD and a gimmic:
The DVD contains four different ways of performing the trick:
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Extended version, a multi phase version witch also require a little more skill.
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Condensed version, a shorter version suitable for "walk around" magicians.
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Maxed Out version, the best version in my opinion, a real magicianfooler, requires some more preparation.
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Impromptu version, the impromptu way.
The DVD also contains many performances, live as in studio.
There is also a "Extra" part of the DVD with:
- A slight of hand workshop, that goes through every aspect of the handling.
- Bonus moves
- Psychology
- And some more
Worth mentioning is that Richard Sanders is a excellent teacher and the DVD is very well produced.
Some key points:
* No previous knowledge of the spectator is necessary
* Perform for anyone
* Instantly reset
* Completely examinable
* The ultimate give away
Overall:
This could be one of the tricks of this year! Its very clean and its instantly repeatable (best part in my opinion). And no previous info is required!
Richard Sanders is really a entrepreneur amongst magicians and Identity really dont change that. I really recommend this to all card magicians!
And also, the three different versions really helps you to personalize it! You can surly play around with the concept to fit your style!
9/10
GET IT!