Counter Balance, by Mattieu Bich

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Counter Balance, by Mattieu Bich

Postby Mark Waddington » Jul 30th, '05, 09:00



Hi guys,

Just seen this, looks amazing, can anyonw do a review for me. Im thinking of buying it as im going to stay with relatives in Ireland in a few weeks, and want something to knock their socks off!

There is a demo video at:

http://www.magictricks.co.uk/prodshow.asp?code=538

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Mark

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Postby bananafish » Jul 30th, '05, 09:13

I saw someone do it last year at a lecture - or at least it looked like the same effect. I think it may have been Mark Elsdon (who was very good btw)

There is nothing much to reveiw - it does exactly what the picture suggests. If you feel that will get great reactions then go for it, if you don't then don't go for it...

Sorry I can't be of more help, as I never made one up...

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Postby Mark Waddington » Jul 30th, '05, 09:15

I dont think i can go far wrong for £11, might as well get this one, unless someone has one going spare?

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Postby katrielalex » Jul 30th, '05, 10:00

Well, I guess you could get it but it doesn't look that good to me. I mean, I think it's much more impressive floating something without touching it. Why not get something using Loops or IT - where you don't have to touch the deck. This looks more like a cheap stunt than a trick.

Just my opinion and I don't have it.

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Postby MagicAL » Jul 31st, '05, 19:00

I think its quite a cool effect. If you can do loads of card stuff anyway, like myself, I find it is sometimes nice to do something completely different and unexpected with a deck. As you say £11 is not a bad price. (We always think that, until we see what we get for our £££ dont we! :o )

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Postby Hodgkinson » Jul 31st, '05, 19:20

I think the effect that Bananafish is referring to is Mark Elsdon's Balance. This has pretty much the same effect but is cheaper at only $10
http://www.dennymagic.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?client=24501194&action=detail&item=005418

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Postby Mark Waddington » Jul 31st, '05, 19:27

Ive been working on my own version of this gimmick today, to see if it would be worth my money.

So far the effect looks good but the gimmick i have made is a little too thick, and the elastoplast look silly! looks a good effect tho, so i may just buy this one, easier!

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Postby rvoice100 » Aug 3rd, '05, 15:48

had £10 floating around so i just ordered this will do a review soon

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Postby dfitz1000 » Aug 3rd, '05, 18:16

Mark, going a bit off topic here, but what part of Ireland are you going to?

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Postby Mark Waddington » Aug 3rd, '05, 19:38

Hi Dfitz

Im going to stay with my cousin in Ballymena. I fly in to Belfast International airport at about 8.30am on the 15th and travel straight up to Ballymena for breakfast.

What part of ireland are you based in?

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