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Im waiting for it now.

I recieved this today and was not suprised at the gimmick. I wish i had come up with something like this. The reason why im not suprised is that i already own P.P. Practicing it right now. Will try a record a video of me performing it.

GREAT TRICK......

I don't own PP but from the descriptions within the instructions the gimmicks appear to both be along the same lines. However, I was certainly impreswed with the build quality of 3rd Degree and with care this gimmick should last a lifetime

i now have both
but the tdb is way too fiddly for me to manage
i feel like it looks like I'm playing pocket billiards!
that said, it does make a better "burn" than pp
so i've adapted mine to work when a certain few cards are chosen
nice idea, but not really practicale for me
matt ( sauasage fingers )

If you've got saussage fingers Matt then I dread to think what mine are

If not found any probelms to be truthful but it has required practice. I've performed with it a few times now for specs and I've not had any comments about playing pocket billiards

it is a little fiddly to start with but I'm wondering if that BECAUSE I haven't had Pyro Perception and the shift from one to the other may be making you think along these lines?

I've used it with and without a deck of cards and the second appears so far to be the stronger of the two methods.

This question might be kind of obvious, but im still unsure. Here goes nothing...
Do you have to ask the person what card he was thinking of? Like the ID? Or can you ask him to just think of the card and then without asking him the name of the card...reveal the blisters?

Now that would be telling

The answer is in the sales blurb

rattlestar:

Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you do have to ask the person what card they were thinking of, just like the ID. Heck, if you could know what card a spectator was thinking without asking or getting some sort of a hint, then that would be REAL magic! lol. However, the spectator thinks of and then names ANY card they wish. There is no force whatsoever.

If you watch the "performance" video on our web site, you will see that I simply asked the woman to think of a card and tell me what it was----just like you would do with the ID of cards. One of the great things about Third Degree Burn is that you don't even have to use cards if you don't want to.

Anyhow, I hope that answers your questions. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Third Degree Burn (and our other trick, Divine Time) are both available for direct sale at our site if you wish---we have quite a few in stock. Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Jason Palter
Paltergeist Unlimited
(416) 410-5766

I think it's great that you come here to discuss your effect Mr. Palter. I like the effect and I'm thinking of purchasing. Can you please tell me where you ship from, inside or outside of Europe, because I really want to avoid these darn custom charges (unless you can put a downvalued invoice with the item).

I just figured out how TDB works, that's clever. The lighter really gets peoples mind working in a different direction. It's cool that you don't even need cards on you if you don't want. I bet it works killer with a marked (or juiced) deck.

What are the dimensions of the gimmick? I'm already carring keys, cards etc. in my pockets every day. It sounds like a sweet trick to carry around for an unsuspection smoker. The gimmick is silent, right?

Hello all:

Let me first of all partially answer "BassFace". We are in Canada, and our shipping is a standard $12.00 US to anywhere in the world. Most of our customers in Europe/UK have received the trick within about 10 days. To read about our shipping methods, please visit our site or contact me via email/PM. In regards to the value on the invoice......well, that is why I said "partially" above. Because I don't think this type of stuff should be discussed in a public forum (GULP!), please contact me directly about this; I know that we could do something to help and make you happy!

To Rich Lehmann (and others who have asked similar questions), the specifications of the gimmick are not something that I am comfortable discussing for obvious reasons. However, I know why you are asking, so here is my answer:

The gimmick was designed in such a way so as to accommodate people who have different sized paws, if you catch my drift. One of the people that I was testing all of my prototypes on had very large hands, so as a result, I had to make sure the gimmick was large enough that he could use it effectively. My hands are not huge, so I also obviously don’t have a problem doing the trick, and neither does he with his large hands. If I made the gimmick any smaller, then I would certainly be neglecting a (possibly) large portion of the magic community who were blessed---or cursed!---with larger paws. No one has yet to tell me that the gimmick is too large or small, and everyone seems to understand why it was designed the way that it was.

So I know that most of you want to know if you can walk around with this gimmick in your pocket, and carry on with your daily life as though it is (almost!) not there. The answer is ABSOLUTELY YES. It is very light weight, and the size fits nicely in your jacket or pants pocket.

If I'm performing walkaround magic, I can comfortably carry “Third Degree Burn”, plus a couple of sponge balls, 2 “Hot Rods”, some coins and a die (dice) in the same pocket, and STILL be able to perform the "Third Degree Burn" effect flawlessly. As I advertise: Anytime, anywhere, always ready to go, and you can carry it with you all the time.

And yes, the gimmick is totally silent......but the gasps and possible screams from your spectators may not be! lol sorry, I couldn't resist!

Anyhow, I hope that helps, and if you have any other questions please let me know. Thank you all again!

Best regards,

Jason Palter
Paltergeist Unlimited
(416) 410-5766

I can agree with the comments from Jason about the size of the gimmick. As a guy with rather large 'paws' (as a slight guide, when i stretch my hand and measure from the tip of my little finger, to the tip of my thumb, my hand is 10 inches across), i was worried slightly about using it, but having worked with it for a bit, i can use it very well! Although i did tend to worry about whether my hand could be seen moving around in my pocket too much, but having got used to it i am comfortable with it now.

Just a quick question......I'm waiting for TDB to be delivered as we speak but I'm a bit concerned over one small thing! I almost always wear jeans and as we know the pockets in jeans are by no means the best for magic!!

Will I have to now become an absolute master in misdirection (something I'm constantly striving for anyway!!) or has anyone used this sucessfully wearing jeans?!!

Cheers!

Scott Daly wrote:Just a quick question......I'm waiting for TDB to be delivered as we speak but I'm a bit concerned over one small thing! I almost always wear jeans and as we know the pockets in jeans are by no means the best for magic!!

Will I have to now become an absolute master in misdirection (something I'm constantly striving for anyway!!) or has anyone used this sucessfully wearing jeans?!!

Cheers!

Scott...

I've sucessfully performed this in jeans, shorts and even shorts with no pockets. Be resourceful... you can stand quite innocently with your hands at ease behind your back, whilst fiddling unobtrusively with your waistband.

I often use the waistband of trousers and jeans rather than the pockets as I find it more natural to stash/load/ditch things from there. Going to pockets can sometimes be suspicious.

My only advice with 3DB is to study it, become familiar with it, and use it a lot before going into performance. Familiarity with it will pay many dividends, rather than rushing out and trying it straight away.

Cheers Seige some good advise!!I'll be sure to spend some quality time with TDB before taking it out!!

Also do you mind if I PM you, having bit of trouble with a certain card sleight and dont want to risk saying to much here!!

many thanks!