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My first review is gladly reserved for the new dvd by Big Blind Media

Owen Packard and Dave Forrest were first bought to my attention when I purchased 2wo Faced

They are great teachers who clearly enjoy their work.
Their methods are clearly explained in a very approaching manner.
You failed to be bored as they can teach in detail but maintain your attention.

The dvds are of high quality format and contain strong tricks. I would suggest you browse their work.

Onto the new dvd.

It is part 2 of the 'ultimate weapon' collection.
The 1st being the great Cullfather - A highly forgotten and under-used move that can create amazing impromptu effects.

Strip with Jon Thompson

£22.99
Includes a free Bicycle Stripper Deck!

Difficulty
Contains lots of material of ranging difficulty.
There is something for everyone.
Well taught though, you won't find it overwhelming.

Review
A stripper deck is an underrated gaff deck, I remember myself having one but barely using it, naive of the effects it could be produced.
The dvd introduces the master magician Barry Mephisto; he shows you exactly what not to do; the stereotype of the deck.

I purchased Tomos book; The Stripper Deck by Jon Thompson. I had to see what he was always ranting about to be honest.
I frowned upon the ellusionists whom would perform ambitious effects where the deck was close to setting on fire.
The burning eyes deemed it a kids gaff deck, (proceeder to the I.D as it were)

Tomos book enlightened me to the types of effects possible.
This dvd expands on his ideas and showcases some of the unfathomable effects.

The Speel
An in-depth examination of the stripper deck.
Forget everything you think you know.

Jon Thompson introduces you to a world of card magic that you never thought possible with the most venerable deck you never use – The Stripper Deck!

Jon’s ‘Simple and Subtle’ approach will open a wide array of incredible effects that will leave all who witness them completely baffled – and that includes magicians! This dvd is not just for beginners folks – It’s serious stuff!!

Includes 10 show stopping effects performed by David Forrest that will destroy all your preconceptions about the stripper deck!

01. FORMATION ACES
02. BINARY 101
03. CARDMAN ELEKTRA - am ambitious stripper
04. PROGRAMMED DECK
05. FIND MY ACES
06. OUT OF SIGHT (REDUX) - my personal favorite
07. MENTALMAN (SI-STACK) - close contender
08. SANDWICH THIS
09. GENUINELY DRAWN
10. ONE TO TEN

Redux- The reactions were brilliant and summed up this amazing effect.
This mind reading trick kills and even fooled me. It goes against so many impossibles; you can't stop smiling during the explanation. Could easily be released individually.

Overall
I would highly recommend this to all. I was tempted not to review it so that I can it just for myself. The collection of ultimate weapons are the underground material that I don't want to leak to the layman.

But I really would advise you checking it out.
It is a high quality dvd, I believe its cost rewarded.
The lessons teach you an aspect of the deck, followed by a trick that involves the principle and then onto further teachings.
This method breaks you into the deck and I believe is a great learning aid.

You will watch this several times, it contains alot of material, with tricks that you will use.

Overall score
Go buy it yourself and see.
I don't intend to score any of my reviews, I'm a provocateur as it were.

whats it like working at Big Blind Media?

Dave forresst came to my attention quite a wee while back.....my mate was away with folks from his work to prague or something for a stag weekend and he came back telling me the guy who was getting hitched was a crash hot magician.....(i expected somone with a TT to be honest) but naw it was yer man Mr forrestt (tho ive never met the bloke so im not advertising for him)......any hoo i bought A.I.R ages ago and bought the trickery and they are both the dogs.....so id say go on and get it cause you seem to get loads for your money with the guy (tech deck anyone!!)

Atomo wrote:whats it like working at Big Blind Media?

I think you'd better explain that comment, mate, because at the moment I'm taking it as a personal attack on MY integrity too...

Atomo wrote:whats it like working at Big Blind Media?

Hey Atomo - what's it like being a.......

anyway, i've just popped in to quickly review this dvd, and lo and behold, there's one already there...

In which case, i'd like to add that i watched this Sunday, after buying a copy from the man himself. (just incase Atomo thinks i work for BBM, or indeed Tomo...i wonder infact, if Atomo says that at the beginning of every review - if not, why this one?)

All i can say is, for once, an old old deck has been given a new lease of life, sleights, the use of the deck as a programmable forcing tool, how to use one in conjunction with a stack...all kindsa deviousnessnessness...

highly recommended, and to be honest, some of the dave forrest effects in it are stunning...and due to the nature of the stripper, make the work far easier than usual...

i bought the book when it first came out (atomo i have a receipt), and i can easily justify buying the dvd too...they work beautifully together..

Tomo wrote:

Atomo wrote:whats it like working at Big Blind Media?

I think you'd better explain that comment, mate, because at the moment I'm taking it as a personal attack on MY integrity too...

abraxus wrote:

Atomo wrote:whats it like working at Big Blind Media?

Hey Atomo - what's it like being a.......

I thought it was a joke, have I missed something deeper? Yeah, it was a flippant reply to a top post which had no place as a first comment to a review, but I didn't read any question of integrity into it.

well, thats your opinion Marvell...but it's rather a snide thing to do for any review isnt it...

hardly the respectful manner that's encouraged on here is it..it's the insinuation behind it that is both odd and very unfair...

quite a few of us know how hard Tomo works on his stuff, and what was indirectly suggested was uncalled for...

It seems to me that Atomo was referring to all the links to BBM, but sometimes its hard to get the emtion across online. I thin he forgot the or the

Anyway, I love the proucts BBM put out. I think this will be my next BBM purchase right after I get round to buying covert magic.

Nice review

Sorry about my comment, chaps. I think I might have over reacted a bit. It's been a long weekend and that kind of snide, easy cynicism really made my blood boil. It took nothing to post but hurts real people who worked hard. I missed Blackpool this year because I was working on the script for this DVD and everyone worked bloody hard throwing a bit of quality at the screen during the shoot and in post production too. I really don't think BBM have any reason to start setting up sock puppets to plant phony reviews. They're decent people trying to do something useful, which is why I accepted their offer of shooting this thing in the first place. I don't know who Nebulous is, and being new maybe he's not familiar with the reviews process here, but to dismiss everything I worked for without even seeing the damned thing really got to me.

I'll shut up now.

not at all Tomo I case easily where his comments may hve been taken the wrong way.

I just watched the trailer over at BBm.. looks like you had a lot of fun making this DVD. Ive never really used the stripper deck except once or twice.. This maybe my route to using it more efficiently.

I ma hav to look at this, like most of you probably, I bought a stripper deck, did a couple of tricks with it and haven't touched it since. I also got 101 tricks with a stripper deck, but it wasn't especially inspiring and didn't have much on technique and handling. Gonna have to put this one on my wishlist

Darn C.U.P.S

Just sent my pennies off for this; as it has Jon's name attached to it, I'm guessing it's going to to be damn good DVD...and the free stripper deck makes it an absolute bargain.

I've not atually owned or used a stripper deck since I was 11, so I'm really looking forward to getting re-acquainted with this old friend

** whistles innocently ** getting involved in private conversations with I.D can be dangerous.. especially now he's stufying mentalism

Which reminds me bud....you were planning on getting a copy of Jon's 'Naked Mentalism', if I recall correctly?

Mine's on the way from Lulu today - I'll let you know how marvellous it is by mid-week

(Oh - and don't forget our next CUPS-Anonymous meeting on Thursday, either - I obviously still have a long way to go )

yes.. i know

Im just in the process of selling my kidney to fund the purchase.. Thursday it is.. dont be late.. but remember, I dont have cups anymore.. my attendance is more a preventative measure.. honest *fingers crossed*

Tomo.. please dont put out any more fantastic products for while.. ill let you know when I have sold half my liver