GURU by Jay Crowe
Posted: Sep 18th, '09, 14:57
Jay Crowe :: GURU :: Pre-Release Review
One trick comes out every now and again that is so revolutionary in method and design that is so completely bewilderingly brilliant, that even after you know the method, you can’t believe it. The type of trick that would be construed as “Real Magic”. Before I give any more of my review, here is all the beginning information you need to get you understanding exactly what “GURU” is.
“What is GURU©?
It’s the closest demonstration of mind over matter that you’ll ever be able to do.
GURU© is inspired by an ancient technique used by monks called “Tum-mo”. The technique allows them to raise the temperatures of their fingers by as much as 17 degrees. The human body gives off enough heat in 30 minutes to bring half a gallon of water to a boil.
International researchers are astonished by these results.
*GURU*© enables you to perform one of the most intriguing psychic feats that your spectators will ever experience.
Ask your spectator for a coin, and hand out a small clear plastic bag for examination. The coin is signed by the spectator and placed inside the bag for isolation. The spectator holds the bag.
You start to concentrate, letting your energy flow and heat up your fingers. You gently rub the coin, and transfer your energy and heat to it. You place the signed coin inside the bag, and continue to rub it softly. The spectator feels the coin inside the bag and confirms that the coin is getting hotter. The borrowed coin starts to heat up and VISUALLY melts through the bag. The spectator can see it and feel it. Give away everything to be examined.
The effect can take place on the hands of the spectator, and has been designed to be performed under test conditions.
*Easy to do
*Highly visual
*No switches
*No chemicals of any kind
*Borrowed signed coin
*Perform it surrounded
*Everything can be examined before, during and after
*Perform it anytime & anywhere
*Always ready to go
Comes complete with patent pending technology and detailed instructions.”
Now, admittedly, probably like most of you, I was intrigued at hearing about this effect. More so then most as I read the part of the ad copy that said it had patented technology. Meaning that the technology used in this effect is both revolutionary and one of a kind. It has never been done before. Meaning, this is literally like no other trick you will own.
When I was sent over the effect, I decided that I would not invest any prior time into finding out what the effect is or what it does. That way I would enter the trick from a completely blindfolded angle. Not knowing what to expect.
Entering into Jay Crowe’s Introduction. Now I love when there is a little bit of personality in a piece of magic literature. Jay’s Introduction is very personal and really sets of the book well. However, those of you who are expecting to “get to the point” in this book will be very disappointed. As I delved into the book, the Introduction is followed by the History behind the Patter of the trick. In a very general sense, it is revolving around a factual piece of information. Jay keeps everything very cryptic. At first I thought it was some kind of levitation. A little further on, I thought it was perhaps a new handling for coin in bottle. However, the version that I received didn’t actually mention what the effect was. So, after then lengthy introduction pages, I decided to check out the ad copy to put everything into a bit of perspective. I was pleasantly surprised.
The opening pages of the book are incredibly well thought out. The amount of time and effort put into this effect becomes clear through the expensive research put into the patter. We are let into the background of the patter. Then we’re launched straight into WHY ‘Guru’ came about. There is a clear line of thought behind the point of the trick. Most of which, I would have to agree.
Then, the “Setup”. Well, I say set up? There is no real setup per say. Jay gives us 4 different ways to do the dirty. It’s hard for me through a review to explain that when the word “setup” is pushed into the equation, most magicians turn of. This really isn’t “setup”. You don’t have to setup anything before the performance. You begin clean, end clean. No adding or taking away. The spectator does everything. The power of the effect in terms of the “Hand off” approach is next to none. You literally do nothing. Everything is examinable before and after. You don’t need any chemicals of any kind. The bag can be kept by the spectator. It just sounds, impossible. The “dirty” takes less than a second and you don’t need to carry anything extra. You do the dirty in performance but nothing looks out of place. All these things are covered in the performance section of the book.
Jay has also supplied us with a performance script. This is what will cater to the covering of “the dirty”. Everything has been considered. The timing of everything is well thought out. However, the flexibility of the effect mean’s that should you prefer not to use Jay’s patter, there are countless possibilities to achieve a hard hitting effect and patter. Everything in this section of the book is annotated and questions like “What are the best type of coin to use?” are answered. (Any coin’s can be used but it will look better with certain kinds).
Lastly, were given closing thoughts on the effect.
Jay’s effect really is a revolution in its own right. Although there are no refill’s as of yet. Jay assurer’s me that they will be available shortly. The time and effort put into this project is clear from the get go. The research is also clear and I can’t imagine how long it took Jay to find the “special something”. The effect is so beautifully clean. At no point before, during or after the effect will anyone expect that you done anything fishy. Mainly because, you haven’t. The “hands off” approach in this trick means that the presentational side of things can really be worked on. This effect will leave a lasting impression on those who watch it. What I also love from this effect is the new possibilities in the future. Being able to take a cigarette from a box and light it. Heat up your fingers from the exhaled smoke. Then melting through the cellophane on the cigarette packet. Hot stuff! The idea’s the magicians will come up with this thing will be immense.
The effect is currently on pre-release and there are currently a limited amount of units. From the 1st October, it will be available from all good retailers.
The price is $24.99 and the refills will be $14.99
For more information on the effect, demo video and to order, please check out:
http://kranzomagic.myshopify.com/collec ... ur-fingers
“Jay’s trick is revolutionary and completely unique. It boasts a hand’s of approach leaving you more time to work on the presentation. Fantastically brilliant in both method and execution, this has my highest recommendation. This could be the trick of the year.”
Rating ***** 5/5 stars
Reviewed by Jamie Daws