I love Cameron Francis and all of his packet tricks however I consider myself a beginner when it
comes to different types of counts like the Elmsley count and things like that. I've come across it
over the past year and a half and I've always struggled. This is definitely not for beginners at
all as not only do you have to do the Elmsley count but you have to do 4 to 5 different counts
throughout the trick. I like the idea however I was also expecting it to be similar to the concept
of BWAVE as this is advertised as backwards BWAVE.. The first thing Cameron talks about in the
video is that it is not a mentalism type packet trick like the original Max Maven version which is
my go to top favorite trick. What's even more disappointing is the video does not evening really
teach you how to do the counts if you've never done that before or if you struggle with them in
general. He does go over them but only spends one minute similar to a performance versus thoroughly
going over how to do each one and then just moves on to the next thing. The cards cannot be handed
out unlike regular BWAVE where are you can hand everything if you switch the card you put face up
in your packet during the performance and switch it at the end with a real one. These you cannot
have examined at all so you have to go on to something else from it.
Those are the cons
and pros are it's very short as far as the video length only 15 minutes or so so that's good as I
hate long videos that can be summed up to the point I just wish the teaching was better especially
providing other ways for it to be accomplished for beginners with handling like this. At least
explaining the handling they do use in more detail. It comes in a beautiful packet and envelope
it's a really nice package cellophane little thing that will keep it protected. If I learn it and
never able to get down the special accounts that you have to do in order to do this trip I will
definitely be using this going into panic or vice versa.
I love CF work but come on man
please next time like your old packet tricks like NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (my fav), include other ways
to do as you did before, it if people are unable to do those kind of moves as it is not advertised
that you'd have to do 4-5 complex counts unlike regular BWAVE that requires no counts. I get that
you have to do it someway but there are other ways and you are the creator! I will still purchase
your stuff and help that you provide some support for this
Stay Mafical ✨🃏🇺🇸🇬🇧
You are contradicting yourself...Do you want the video to be short or contain more instruction this making it longer and not "summed up to the point"...
Youtube any single one of those sleights and you'll find instructions on them...
You'll come to learn in magic that not being able to examine packet tricks is pretty common. If they are saying gimmicks are included what do you expect? Nowhere in the ad does it say they can be examined.
I don't think you are doing justice to the trick considering its been named trick of month on a well respected website, AND there's plenty of positive reviews around.
There's no such thing as real magic...and since you're starting out you need to do more research before you purchase tricks. I'd suggest speaking to customer rep's here at penguin. Make a list of things you'd like to see in tricks...for example not having counts, props being examinable, and so on...Then ask in the cafe after reading through some threads and also ask the customer service reps from here and other sites. You should change your review...Hope I wasn't being too harsh but you have to keep things in perspective. For what it costs and what you're getting its a great deal.
Also, you'll come to find that if you immediately put the cards away after the effect is over 99% of the time no one will ask to see them or even mention it....unless of course you're performing for family and friends which if thats the case you're better off learning sleight of hand and practicing. When I was on the come up it bothered me I couldn't hand things out but thats what switches are for lol. Keep your head up and don't be discouraged...But recognize the difference between whats listed in the ad and what you would like to see.
Take care
Moralz, what do you mean, "there's no such thing as real magic?" Santa Claus brings me a little bit of magic every year.
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Not Easy, Not too Practical: Disappointed
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