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[Mandrake]

Great review and the vid just confirms it's a super effect. No choice, guys, I just have to go on-line shoping!

[Takashikun]

Nice review. I do a normal-deck Triumph effect but for the spectators who MUST see the deck clearly messed up, Cheek to Cheek is a must (I'm placing an order soon...been too skint to do so).

[CardMaker]

One of my favorites! I do it always but I use it to explain shuffling techniques after the cards are messed up face up/down.

Hindu, overhand, and all sorts of shuffling don't get the cards corrected.
Only a "magicians" shuffle makes all but one cards be face down!

Luv it.

[katrielalex]

This sounds AMAZING! Now my problem is just to get my Penguin shopping cart somewhere under $200

[Tom Lauten]

At the risk of self promoting here...

Cheek-to-cheek inspired me to create "Back-Off" which you can get though most suppliers (Alakazam has released it).

It gives you everything Cheek-to-Cheek does plus lets you make a few other moves possible turning it into more of a routine.

[Takashikun]

Tom, I've just read the description for the Back Off. Sounds great but I've no money right now.

Anyway, I've just received Cheek to Cheek from a shop and I'm glad that I bought it. The only downside to this trick is that those who once got involved in magic can easily guess the secret. But the key is presentation -- and, for me, a beginner magician, there's only one "move" I have to make look perfect. Otherwise overall this trick is a must for every lover of cards.

I perform a packet trick (and even a simplified version of Ambitious Card) on this deck first and then proceed to a normal Cheek to Cheek routine, which seem to give the spectator that the deck is normal.