im totally new to escapology i was thinking of buying a straight jacket gimmicked and ungimmicked. If u were to use an ungimmicked straight jacket do u have to dislocate your shoulder to escape? just wondering before i spend all this m oney. thanks

No you wont, there are ways out of it. It also depends on what kind of jacket you get, and what size and how many loops are on it.

If you are new to escapology, I would suggest getting Dixie Dooley's series on the subject. I do believe Penguin Magic sells the series. It will teach you all you need to know as a beginner.

Not really, It doenst teach the sj escape well or hand cuff. But it does teach other great effects and other need to know stuff. But dont get it just for the sj or cuffs.

I would check out cannons.

http://www.cannonsgreatescapes.net/

Well yes on some of the ungimmicked jackets i suggest getting a gimmicked first then getting a ungimmiked

The 'shoulder dislocation' story was a horror story cooked up by Houdini to discourage would-be imitators.

ITs still fun to tell people that.

And with lethal Weapon, thats awesome.