When you read through the testimonials you'd think this was some revolutionary vast improvement on
the rising card. That is not the case at all. Most other versions of the rising card are hundreds of
times more powerful. In order for a rising card to really be effective there has to be no question
that you are not moving it. Think of how powerful the standard methods are for that reason. I'm not
talking about the inpromptu methods which for the most part suck. This is close to impromptu and is
slightly better than most impromptu methods, but honestly this is just not that clean. If the are
looking at any angle other than head on they will see you fidgeting and even if they are looking
head on they can't see that you aren't fidgeting with it.
Maybe I wouldn't be so
disappointed if this hadn't been so overhyped, but honestly, I just don't think it's that strong.
Even in the demo video Reynold had a phenomenal audience that went out their mind for the ambitious
card but when it came to half moon rising they were more like "oh, that's cute."
This all
being said Reynold does a good job teaching this and he does teach some good moves you may not know
if you're an intermediate level magician so you may get some value for your money.
I
imagine this is the type of thing most people will play with for a few gigs, realize it wasn't as
strong as the rest if their set, and forget about. In three weeks I'd be surprised if more than 5%
of the positive reviewers were still doing this regularly.
Still, this is a cute trick and
you may find it worth preparing your card case for a few seconds just in case someone requests this
trick, which is basically what I plan on doing. Every so often I do get requests and it's nice to be
able to meet them even when I'm not prepared for it.
My friend, its a $10 download. You are not going to start a new religion with this. I provided you with a real world, pratical method, always ready Rising Card, with no threads to worry about breaking or worry about lighting. No gimmicked cards with weights or electronics. Nothing to ditch or palm away. Starting and ending clean.
Of course using a spider pen will cause the card rise higher, of course they are method that are stronger. But All have the drawbacks I just mentioned or an expensive pricetag. You saw the trailer and decided to buy it. You saw the reactions and were fooled by the method.
I just ask to please evaluate it as a practical rising card and not as the world's best rising which was never my claim.
I understand. That's how I evaluated it. And I stand by my assertions 100%.
By the way, I said that "I imagine this is the type of thing most people will play with for a few gigs, realize it wasn't as strong as the rest if their set, and forget about. In three weeks I'd be surprised if more than 5% of the positive reviewers were still doing this regularly."
It's now been about a year and a half. Anyone want to comment?
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Overhyped
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