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Does anyone have this effect? Id really like a review of it please

OMG just seen the price of this - and i love Docc Hilford Stuff.

Sorry to bump this up but does anyone have it? Would like a review before I put me hand in my pocket

I know of only few that do have it. I know it (like much of Docc's stuff) has a love it or hate it affect on folks but the general consensus is that it is a great learning tool for those less experienced/comfortable in doing a Q&A type act and is likewise adaptable to venues other than the stage.

Like most of Docc's material, it promises the world but will fall a bit shy of your expectations (especially given the price) and for this reason, I'm inclined to push a student towards hunkering down with all of the existing John Riggs and Bob Cassidy material that's out there on the Q&A. Couple those insights (and years of experience) with solid Cold Reading techniques and you'll have a full career.

Cheers Craig as per normal, looking for a rapid answer Q+A got an idea of what I'm using but just checking what else is out there

Sebastian Black's Q&A system will be on the market in the next month or so, it is possibly one of the neatest and easiest to use systems I'm aware of. Then too, my own Ms. Emily is coming out on limited release possibly as early as September of this year, but I don't foreseen anyone but the serious and established parlor (as in working a formal Inn/hotel/mansion) type of gig using it. That's the market she was designed for.

Yeah I was thinking of Sebs bit but need something now. Cheers though Craig

I purchased Questo, despite the price. It is interesting, would work, but is too cumbersome for me. I don't feel that bulky folders are the ticket for a good Q&A act. This is just one of several ways of gathering the information, and there are so many out there. I think that people go for systems like Questo because Q&A, like hypnosis, needs nerve, and people want some failsafe system to prevent failure. Eddie Burke, through his website www.mreenterprises.co.uk, has a booklet on the Q&A act which goes through several practical methods. It's all you need to know. Combine that with good cold reading and the insights in George Anderson's Dynamite Mentalism and you will have an unbelievable act.