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by **Jordan Q** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:04 pm

to buy from penguin magic. which should i buy?

by **dat8962** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:20 pm

Should have included the option for 'none' :lol:

by **Demitri** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:27 pm

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.

by **Demitri** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:28 pm

hehe.... now Dave, be nice!

by **bananafish** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:22 pm

Just in case - I still have Blizzard for sale...

http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic8800.php

by **pdjamez** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:02 am

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?

It's Jay Sankeys handling of an Alex Elmsley effect, Between Your Palms.

by **Demitri** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:04 am

Oh, ok. I know the effect then. I just didn't know Sankey was marketing it as a standalone effect.

by **pdjamez** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:14 am

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?

by **Larry** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:55 am

bodygaurds is just fantastic. and with only a small amount of imagination it can be changed around to suit various other stories or tricks

by **pdjamez** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:54 pm

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 .... :wink:

by **Larry** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:59 pm

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!

by **Jordan Q** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:14 pm

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?

Jordan

by **Jordan Q** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:27 pm

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)

by **pdjamez** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:47 pm

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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