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http://www.magicshop.co.uk/INSTANT_D...duct_info.html

im looking for some info/review type things on this trick,i am yet to find anything on this trick, its pretty cheap and im wondering if i should get it, just for a little effect (i have some good patter lined up), if im feeling too lazy to do any hardcore sleights etc, and if its any good... thanks
joe

Link not working for me.

Try http://www.magicshop.co.uk/INSTANT_DOWN ... _info.html which seems to work OK.

sorry about that, i dont know whats with me and links atm, anyway thanks mandrake, any opinions? its not going to be a costly mistake if i get it wrong anyway...

I've got the ebook at home but I haven't got around to using it yet to be honest. It is one (of many) effects on my to do list.

My first impressions of it are that if you have any other work from Dave Forrest then you can expect more of the same. Without giving to much away a small modificiation will be needed but after that your set to go. The downside is that you have to hold the box while the card rises but the CARDS are completely clean afterwards.

Its another clever effect and you'll probably kick yourself for not thinking of the method yourself. I personally think the hands of method is stronger to lay people but this is a great gimmick-less effect to have at your disposal.

without exposing anything can you answer:
//are all fingers shown throughout the rise?
//is the rise slow and controlled
//is there any way of seeing a video performance anywhere, if not, how good are the angles...
//do you personally like it?
//are you able to show the box, at a glance, or is it not able at all..

you cant really answer those without exposing (at least to my mind) but it is clever

not any of them? whats better this or colour burn?

joecarr14 wrote:not any of them? whats better this or colour burn?

I don't have colour burn but the two are very different effects so it would be hard to compare anyway.

As for your questions:

//are all fingers shown throughout the rise? Hard to say without exposure

//is the rise slow and controlled? Yes with practise

//is there any way of seeing a video performance anywhere, if not, how good are the angles? Angles maybe a little tricky if surrounded but good crowd management should sort this.

//do you personally like it? For what it is I like it. There are better but require more preparation or gimmicks. I love the rising card on Covert Magic by Ian Morain but I can't stand using the item required but most magicians use it a lot. So it may be worth a nosey as its almost impromptu also.

//are you able to show the box, at a glance, or is it not able at all? You can show the box but I wouldn't be too generous with hand outs.

If anyone feels this is exposure let me know and I'll amend accordingly.

thanks for that man, im gna go with colour burn, seems more my kinda thing to be honest, without all fingers showing, it gives me an idea of the effect, and i dont know why some effects tell magicians the method anyway, take enlightenment by ben harris for example, it uses specially crafted magnets and he's even put out a pdf describing how it works, because he is proud of the method, it just seems odd... anyway thanks, im gna pick up colour burn, but ill check out that other rising card effect you suggested, cheers
joe