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Mental Case

Postby MagicBill » Aug 24th, '09, 10:44



No, not me - this effect:

http://www.alakazam.co.uk/index.php?pag ... &Itemid=14

Has anyone got this or have any feedback on the effect? I think it sounds quite good, but I am not really that clued up on mentalism.

Thanks.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Aug 24th, '09, 11:09

Well, both Steve Cook, and Tony Curtis have come up with some very strong items.

The description of the description of the effect gives little information as to what exactly the routine is.

you're like Yoda.you dont say much, but what you do say is worth listening to....
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Postby magicofthemind » Aug 24th, '09, 12:22

Sounds expensive for a 1 in 5 prediction.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Aug 24th, '09, 13:32

I must admit I did think that myself.
Its obviously chipped to the hilt.

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Postby Replicant » Aug 24th, '09, 15:21

It looks like a nice prop and the price suggests a certain level of quality in terms of materials used. But for £145 I would expect a bit more of a detailed description with an additional photo, perhaps, of the box open. (As long as this does not tip the method, naturally). They've taken seven lines of text to explain an effect that could probably be summed up in a single sentence.

I think the item has been presented poorly and I don't think it will convince many potential customers to part with £145. For that money, I would expect a better and more detailed write up and a couple of photos.

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Postby Tomo » Aug 24th, '09, 15:28

daleshrimpton wrote:I must admit I did think that myself.
Its obviously chipped to the hilt.

Or maybe it's an incredibly simple but ingenious method and they don't expect to sell many.

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Postby MagicBill » Aug 24th, '09, 18:31

Thanks for the feedback guys!

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Postby Mr_Grue » Aug 24th, '09, 19:01

My first thought was that it was after Waters.

Simon Scott

If the spectator doesn't engage in the effect,
then the only thing left is the method.


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Postby IAIN » Aug 24th, '09, 23:55

do a search over at the m^gic c^fe...

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