The Effect A clear plastic rod is shown to the audience which contains six different colored gems on both sides. A spectator freely chooses one of the gems and presto, the performer changes them all to match the selected gem!
Featuring large, highly refractive rhinestones.
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Hi. This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.
This is a trick I used to do for years! It really is a good trick, but its one of those that you can either do really good, or really bad, depending on how serious you are about presenting the effect well.
This is not a self-worker, but the sleight of hand needed isn't terribly difficult. That is PRECISELY the reason why I've seen this performed so poorly many times. Just because something isn't difficult doesn't mean it isn't difficult to execute well. If you want this effect to be entertaining and fun for your audiences, you are going to need to put some real work into presenting it well. Keep in mind that it is an unnatural object, so magicians performing this start at a disadvantage from the get-go. You have to work to overcome the disadvantage and entertain your audiences early.
Overall it's a great effect, but it's not a jaw-dropper by any means. If you work at it, it can be a fun and entertaining effect that you will enjoy doing for quite awhile.
B_Magic
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A nifty little trick
by chris Turchinski from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 04/05/2010 05:27:46
The hot rod is probably one of the funnest things for me to perform. I don't however perform this to amaze the audience, I use it more as a joke. I never of course reveal the secret, but I do like to have fun with it. The audience generally does accept the trick very well but don't expect any screams.
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A classic
[Verified buyer] by Chris Folea from USA on 04/02/2010 18:37:42
This is a classic of magic that every magician should have their hands on. You just can't go wrong with it! It plays huge with the audiences, and it packs small. Definitely add it to your cart. You won't regret it!
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Fun Pocket Trick for All Ages
[Verified buyer] by Anonymous from USA on 07/20/2007 20:27:37
This is a great trick to have on hand. Easy to cart around. It's very easy to learn and enjoyable for all ages. I've had no issues with my hot rod and carry it around frequently to baffle people in lines, at work, and on the street.
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Black Hot Rod
by michael hernandez from waukesha wi usa on 05/13/2006 19:40:52
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