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Double Cross - Only Have $70 - Worth it?

Hey penguins

I would like to get double cross. I have never owned an effect like this however I do have the money now and I have about $70 to spend, I could easily purchase it now but I don't know if it's worth getting some other card, coin, mentalism or other hot popular tricks that I could get a bunch for that price. If you had $70 and you've never own something like this would you get it or would you wait and get A bunch of things I know that is in my wheelhouse for that price getting a much more bang for your buck? I really would like to get it though as it is completely different than anything I do if it's as good as everyone says. Thank you


Asked at 07:08pm on June 17th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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You can do the same effect with cigarette ashes from an ashtray. Or some dirt from the ground. Granted, the permanent marker adds some extra astonishment but, dirt and ashes are free. Stock up on some "old school" books. Dai Vernon, Frank Garcia, Derek Dingle, Paul Harris... You can't miss with any of those guys.


Answered at 03:51pm on June 19th, 2017 by fermunder (29 karma)
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So, bottom line...
Is it a good effect?
Sure...
Is it a $60.00 effect if you have limited funds?
Nope...
Based on your array of questions, this one and others throughout the past weeks, check out some other 'stuff'.
Best wishes...


Answered at 11:17pm on June 17th, 2017 by MagicYoda (9138 karma)
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@Andrew - No special ink is needed for the tricks I mentioned. Just some small arts an crafts and what they supply. The trick called download that I mentioned is better than the symbolize trick but the symbolize might have something else to offer. And the versatility of the trick Propel being that you can have it set up ready to (since it's self contained) go if you want that extra pop in your ink show.


Answered at 11:36pm on June 19th, 2017 by Thokus (38 karma)
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$60.00 for that Double Cross trick. Thats alot. I would only spend that kind of money on a trick if im buying like $200 and its part of the bunch or if the trick is a multiple use tool gimmick or something like that or if the magic of the trick makes my jaw drop/memorable reaction from me on first viewing and has like 20 plus five star reviews. Now with that kind of money. Like you mentioned. You can get some other stuff thats better. If I was a spectator. I would like to see you perform a set/trio of tricks. First would I would like you to perform *DOWNLOAD By Nicholas Lawrence or *SYMBOLIZED by Nicholas Lawrence (Instant Download) then next, transfer that ink dot that you like to your your finger then perform *Propel (DVD and Gimmick) by Rizki Nanda and SansMinds - DVD then it would be awesome if you close the set by saying something like: I did all this because I had two ink dots and you got one of them, then you reveal the ink dot that's now on thier/my hand(the spectators hand) that you made happen through the trick *Note by Matt Sconce (DVD + Gimmick) that you setup rite before things started. Oh, and I do own those tricks that I said I would like to see performed.


Answered at 09:07am on June 18th, 2017 by Thokus (38 karma)
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Alrighty I will take that definitely into consideration thank you so much 😊


Answered at 12:02am on June 20th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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Worth it. Such a good trick. But it its a little expensive


Answered at 01:32pm on June 19th, 2017 by jakaye1205 (6 karma)
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Well yeah everywhere I look or watch the video I never see a bad review. I'm really tempted to get this because it's completely different than anything I do already it's not card or coin Magic however if I am not with a spectator this kind of feels like it will just sit in my case. I have read many reviews of people saying even if you're on the fence get it because you won't be disappointed but I heard you can also make it appear on the floor or on the table. Everyone seems to understand the secret of how it goes to their hand but I don't understand especially as I am I functioning autistic, so until I really see it visually up close it's hard for me. I do see in some videos that when I asked to see your hand or which hand do you want to use appointments they put their finger under their palm 40 before they tell them to close it so it seems like their stamping them with that motion but I so until I really see it visually up close it's hard for me. I do see in some videos that when I asked to see your hand or which hand do you want to use and they put their finger under their palm before they tell them to close it so it seems like they're stamping them with that motion but how would that how would that not be suspicious to the spectator or others saying ooo u touched my hand before ... and how would that simply taping their bottom of their hand in the intro leave a permanent mark? I am very interested if there's other routines like people say it's not just the one thing you do there's other things you can do with it so I'd like to hear more feedback thanks guys


Answered at 01:13pm on June 18th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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Much appreciated !


Answered at 05:41am on June 18th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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Update. Got the trick, worth every penny. Overpriced with out a doubt , the mental pen I got is amazing too both have great things and I could see double Cross at that price regardless it's worth every penny just think they don't give you a lot of the special stuff in that container for what You pay other then that it's brilliant and had insane reactions. Thanks guys!


Answered at 12:27am on June 28th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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@THOKUS - symbolized looks alright; I like download better IMO. Not really a fan of sandsminds, and I have heard not such good things not too practical. I was thinking of getting download and doublecross so I would have two things to work with. Do you guys know anyone here on the forum, with the download or symbolized by Nicholas Lawrence do you have to use special disappearing ink or anything like that where is everything arts and crafts that you have at home like tape scissors glue Sharpie dry erase ? If I have to buy all the other things after purchasing a download I'll be very deceived especially if I get double cross with one of those downloads. I really like Nicholas Lawrence and his work so I really don't see a difference between download and symbolize to be honest they're both very visual effects . I feel like you can do more with download but symbolize also has things that seems you can do extra as well. I would appreciate if you guys can get back to me on the materials if I would need to purchase certain things to do these two instant downloads by Nicholas Lawrence or if it's just tape glue scissors pens markers sharpies dry erase ... I don't have disappearing ink or anything like that. I remember seeing something like that since mines thing you recommended where the person had their knuckles of their fingers and the ink was moving I forgot what it was called it was on the top 10 for quite a while a month ago or two


Answered at 04:10pm on June 19th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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Also I have so many cases filled with magic typical tricks that are hot sellers and too much stuff that I don't use. This would be something that I feel I would use when the situation calls for it especially because I just bought mental pen I have a little door bare and I don't really do them too often except for little door , I was thinking of getting two more little doors or doublecross because I really like little door and I like to have many outcomes . I appreciate all of your advice and will take everything into consideration I always have too much in my wallet and my espionage while it is pretty thick if you know how big that is Aside from all of my cases and bags. I wish doublecrossed was not so much money but as I keep researching I don't find any bad reviews the only thing I find is people just complain about the price


Answered at 02:10pm on June 18th, 2017 by ANDREWACEMAGIC (15 karma)
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