Magic Tricks

I very selfishly take risk on magic purchases in the hopes that I can add another one of those slow hand killer subtleties that happens and passes in an offbeat and ultimately ends up flooring an audience. This is one of those utilities. If you are purchasing this as an effect in its own right, which is can be. You’re probably going to be disappointed. I cannot see myself using the gaff in this way.

The instructions are not complex or difficult to follow, but they are not in English. I believe the gaff can be customized, but at $40 retail cost. I don’t see myself doing too much experimentation with the stock gaff, but I can see myself probably making one from scratch someday? Also if you have a preference over a red or blue Bicycle deck usage, be sure to ask in advance. THIS IS NOT MADE CLEAR at time of purchase! DID I MENTION THIS IS NOT MADE CLEAR AT TIME OF PURCHASE? I ordered two based on a comment made in the Magic Café and I am glad I did. I now both a red and blue gaff to cover both primary bicycle deck colors, but I mostly work exclusively with red Bicycle or Phoenix decks.

Used properly in in a cold deck transition this gaff is an absolute killer. If you already perform competent cold deck work this gaff is stupid simple to use. I am thinking about using it with Flat Pack. If you are inexperienced with cold deck work, like I said you could use Nirvana as trick, but I don’t believe the impact will be as profound, but it might be encouragement to start learning cold deck work.

I am going to give this release a 5, but it is a borderline 4 with the absence of instructions and lack of clarity on the default gaff colors.