(I'll start by saying I already have already been able to perform about 70% of the sleights and
flourishes on this video before purchasing it)
Let's not beat around the bush, this video
is a challenge for magician more so than actual usable material - we buy it to see if we are on par
with Mr. Tudor. The entire video, both performances and the explanations are unrefined, as if Brian
Tudor is just practicing in front of a camera and explaining as he does (during which time he makes
a multitude of mistakes like calling his left hand his right or a middle finger a pointer, etc.).
This lack of refinement isn't necessarily bad! The way he performs is a great way to
practice: fast, rhythmically with music, and repeatedly. If you can do that, you can definitely slow
it down and perform with patter if you wanted to. Not that performing with music is bad, but I'm
saying you will have options.
He doesn't teach precisely what he performs, but that's not
really a problem. If you're at the level where this stuff is in reach, you can just make up your own
fancy cuts to fit your style based loosely on what he teaches or performs.
If you like a
challenge, go for it. You'll find a time and a place to insert some of this in your act, but I would
recommend against trying to take this material at face value. It's a high speed manipulation
training video. The only reason I didn't give it 4 stars - quality wise I would - was that it costs
a little too much for what it is.
And no disrespect to Mr. Tudor. He is, after all, 10
times more badass than I will ever be.
unrefined, rugged, badass
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