Well, this is already one of my favorite visual sleight of hand routines.
Not going to describe
the effect here - it's best to watch it for yourself - but here are my thoughts on the routining,
teaching, and practicality of it:
Routining: IMO, this is a mini masterclass on how to
routine a quick, visual sleight of hand effect. The magician is always ahead, the misdirection is
built in, and there are plenty of genuinely astonishing moments. From the time the routine begins,
the magician sets and then confounds expectations with magical twists of eye candy. It's a routine
that can be equally effective done silently or with scripting, IMO.
Teaching: You should
have no question how to practice and perform this after viewing the 29 minute video. Following the
live performance on the trailer, Jack Rhodes walks through a studio demo of the routine, followed by
a silent version on the street. He then provides a succinct overview of key methods and moments,
including every sleight he uses in the routine. This is the shorthand version of the explanation,
which will be sufficient on its own for guys who are experienced or have already watched the entire
video. Following that section is an in-depth look at every sleight, usually shown from more than one
angle. The explanation strikes the right balance between clarity and efficiency - you will be
neither confused nor bored by it.
Practicality: All you need to perform this is a coin, a
ring and a spoon. If you only have one or two of those, you can eliminate the sections that require
the other props, and still have a killer, shorter routine. There are the usual angle issues - ie, if
there's someone peering over your shoulder, you'll need to either kick them in the shin or keep your
arms closer to your body during certain portions of the routine. Actually, for the third phase there
is also one wardrobe accessory used, but it can be swapped out with other items of zero to nominal
cost that accomplish the same thing.
Results when performing: I've performed this three
times now, just to give it a quick spin before reviewing it, and got positive reactions on all three
occasions. One was the wife test, and the other two were for strangers. Best part was the genuine
"WTF?" reactions from all three when the coins change into a ring, and again when the ring changes
into a spoon. The routine is not difficult to perform, but it requires practice and talent to make
it look as good as Mr. Jack Rhodes does. I'm not there yet, but fortunately you don't have to be.
This is one of those routines that will reward perfection without requiring it.
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COINS multiply, seemingly, but really turn into one ring, which after a few more bits of magic,
morphs into a long-handle, big-bowl tablespoon!
A snappy, no-stress-sleight, 3-phase
routine that is surprise. surprise, surprise. AND VERY COOL!
A quick one that's a perfect
opener to show the audience you're fun, funny, and they'll want to see your next routine.
I
love it! The Magpie. You'll love it, too.
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Very good. Handling good for the beginner. Clear explanation.
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Fantastic.
The best I've seen so far.
Instructions are clear and easy to understand.
Just put in the effort to practice the routine, and away you go
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Although the quality of the video isn’t the best, the quality of the magic routine is amazing.
Became a big fan of Jack Rhodes and would love to see more tutorials with him / made by him.
Beginning, middle and end. Good pacing. Good instruction.
Better than Opus by Garrett Thomas and
a ALOT less expensive.
The slights and hand positioning that is taught here is worth 10x the price!
This is a lovely routine with lots of great visual moments
The spoon killed me highly
recommended
This is beautiful magic with an awesome kicker ending. I love it. Plus, there’s no gimmicks needed
and the sleight of hand required isn’t hard. For less than 10 bucks you really can’t go wrong.
Lovely routine, easy to follow tuition and lots of moves/phases that can be transferred into
different routines
Can't wait to work on the kicker ending too. This has so many
applications to the existing coin magic I already do.
My heads spinning with the
possibilities this gives. I'm thinking a long the lines of Jay Sankey's Stirring Silver... or even
Spoon to Fork.