This is a nice effect. It's truly something you can do anytime, any place. There is no prep, no arts
& crafts, no gimmicks.
As Mahdi brings out, this is not a new concept. In fact, for many,
it's an elementary method that are among the first learned by many new magicians. However,
elementary doesn't mean it doesn't work, as he very well demonstrates.
I love this simple
trick. I do have an issue with it though... Personally, I feel like there is an uncomfortable chance
for failure until you've performed this enough. I really wonder if I personally have the sensitivity
(you'll understand that phrase once you learn the method) to perform this. For me, this will not be
performed much until I can get the nerve up. He does talk about an out he uses... but I still don't
feel like it's enough for my taste.
Am I glad I got this? Absolutely.
Will I
perform this? Eventually. Maybe.
How is Mahdi's teaching skills? Great. More than
sufficient instruction. I do wish he had a little more on the out. But all-in-all, I'm happy.
Is the price good? I think this is good to get at Penguin's current $4.95 price. I think the
list price of $10 is a little on the steep side. But even at that price, I think I personally would
be satisfied. After all, for me, one of the full performances blew my mind. A spectator actually
correctly identified the other spectator's chosen coin. Part of it I figured out... but I was
stumped. Then I facepalmed myself on seeing the method.
Good job, Mahdi!
(By the
way, I always try to be honest and straightforward in my reviews, while being respectful to the
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One more thing. On reading some of the negative comments about it not working, I will say I agree with that for some people. This will not be something that EVERYONE can perform. At least not without some practice to fine tune your physicwl oberservation skill you'll need. It's kind of a knack. If you're gutsy enough to fail and keep trying, this trick will be worth it. You can lessen the damage with your presentation. This should be done more as a cool little trick or bar bet as opposed to being part of a mentallism act until you've built up some consistency. I hope this helps.
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