Anyone who says this DVD/effect isn't worth it or it has angle problems should watch the DVD again. The only way this effect won't work or fail to impress is if one isn't willing to put in the required practice time. If you make the necessary effort and develop a good presentation, then you'll have one of the best impromptu effects ever in my experience!

I posted a short video in the Discussion forum of the first phase using practice straws. It was shot from a nearly straight-on angle to show how convincing it is.

I like it so much, I'm having a set of cigarette size polished titanium rods machined for my regular presentation.

Buy > practice > amaze :)

ok i bought my copy from another site and i have to say when i first watched the dvd i didnt like it , then i watched it 4 more times and decided to give it some practice and i grabbed 2 straws , played with it for 3 to 4 hours , and i have to say its something that takes practice but after 3 days of straight practice i can almost do it as perfect as the demo video , and i tried it for a few people and they couldnt figure it out , one of those perfect little miricles to add to your impromptu magic , plus its great when your on the spot just find 2 cigarettes or 2 straws which are easier to use or anything and your good to go

I call it the illusive obvious. The concept is so incredibly simple once you learn how this is done, but no one will ever figure it out if you do it properly. It will take some practice to get it down however. I’m all for practicing because that’s what separates those who will blow people away from the mediocre.

The next morning after I received my DVD, I tried it and baffled my father. My handling was somewhat crude, but even with a little practice, you can look half way decent. I wouldn’t recommend showing it to anyone until you have it pretty well mastered because with some tricks—and this is one of them—a half baked trick can do more harm than good.

Yes, this really does work with other objects. I don’t smoke or carry cigarettes so I used two pencils cut to size. You start clean, you end clean with no gimmicks to ditch.

The DVD is a bit different. There’s no speaking but rather captions. Akira shows multiple angles in the DVD which covers more than enough information.

I would say get the DVD and practice, practice, practice. If you can master this, you will definitely stand apart from the crowd and be remembered for a long time. I can see spectators down the road requesting that you “do that thing with the cigarettes again”.

Best to start with cigarette length straws, it's easier and if you try with smokes, you'll go through a packet in no time without taking a puff. I found I got the basic moves in the first night, but the art with this trick is natural movements and subtleties. These can only be mastered with sustained practice.

The great thing is you'll find these movements therapeutic and it won't take long before you'll be fooling yourself. Anyone can learn these moves in very little time, but very few will get this little miracle to the point it's done well. It's a lesson in mastery, patience and subtle co-ordination.

Somehow this entire DVD presentation ended up on the Internet free. I believe in supporting the artist, so I'm fine to have paid my dues. It's Information only, but money still well spent.

This is seriously one of the best you can get on penguin.
I just love it, and you dont have to do it with cig, you can do with straws, pens, anything in that general shape.

The dvd may not been well taught, but it is good enough for you to learn it.

really a trick that is worth while and definitely worth over 30$

Get it! you wont regret it, once you get it down, there is no angle problems (and it is almost impossible to be caught by any spectator too.)

Wow, this is one of a class. Simple and to the point but with smoothness and caress. When I received this DVD I was excited and when I played it I could not believe on how simple and amazing the performance was but don't be fooled, it will require lots of practice to get it down smoooooooth.

I love the fact that the slower your motion the smoother and magical it looks. Even on the explanation I was fooled at times. AMAZING. Buy Buy Buy, you will not regret it, I promise.

I am not a smoker and I do not support this habit but I found out that this can be done with straws too.

I will definitely add this to my routine, Thanks Akira!

WOAH

well....

Actually, I knew the secret of this trick before buying the DVD.
but He does it so well that I though it was an other trick, with another method!
!it's amazing
It is quite hard to handle the trick, hard to perform, but once you do it well, it is like on the video.

REAL MAGIC: IMPROMPTU WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS

This effect is incredible. Eye candy for sure. Be prepared to put some time in on this one though. To make it look like it does in the promo, it's going to take a lot of work.

This DVD was ok to good, but not great. On the negative side, it just covered basically one move. On the positive side, it covered that move pretty well. It did have a routine that was ok. It could have been thought out much more thoroughly and covered several moves along with a few more routines.

It has to be one of the greatest impromptu , on the go trick of all time .
when a simple idea meets a good practice , real magic can be born !

i liked it very much , especially the fact that this one demands you to practice a lot before demonstrating this wonderful illusion . preserve this great trick-work it out and perform as a pro !

hope to meet some more of Akira's amazing ideas .