Anytime Anywhere by Jay Sankey
This is a review for Jay's Dvd which has 34 impromptu routines. A very affordable Dvd and has some gems which you can learn, so you could be ready to perform.
Where to buy: http://www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=8848
Product Description:
Layout: Jay shows you the trick then explains it, then moves on to the next trick. I'd rather have him show all the effects, then explain rather than do it one at a time, but it's all good. Jay talks about impromptu tricks and how powerful they can be in between some of the tricks.
Quality: This is Jay Sankey, so you can expect a pretty good quality Dvd.
Running Time: It's about 2 hours and 20 minutes. I'm making a guess, because it doesn't say on the Dvd.
Teaching: The teaching is great. Jay has his usual comedy, but not that much. Due to the number of effects on the Dvd I was expecting some rushed teaching, but he takes however long it needs to explain the tricks.
Tricks: There are 34 tricks on this Dvd. I'll give a quick description(because there are a lot of tricks) then my opinion, and a rating.
Change in Direction: This is a version of Paul Harris' Bizzare Twist, but done with buisness cards. You draw arrows on then and one of the changes direction on the card. This is a pretty good routine. It's not the strongest trick, but in tight situation, it could be on of your favorite tricks. I don't know a lot of people carrying around buisness cards, so it's not that practical for me. 6/10
Perennial: You put 3 matches in your hand and they vanish, but reapear back in your pocket. This is a great trick. Jay goes over this a lot and has some variations you could do to this trick. He teaches you how to rip 3 matches out of a match book, vanish them, and have them reapear back in the book. I really like this one. The method is clever too. 8/10
Green Thumb: An impromptu TnR. This is a great on the go Torn and Restored. It can be just as effective as any other TnR. I love this. It's quick, simple, and a TnR that hasn't been killed with a complicated method. 9/10
Soft Spot: You borrow a key ring with plenty of keys on them. You melt off one of the keys, then slam it back on in a second. The method is alright. You have to perform it for about 6-7 people, and in the right situation it can be killer. 7/10
Against all Odds: A classic trick, in fact it is the first trick I learned, that my uncle taught me. It has a cleaner method, and is a great trick. You up jog 3 cards one at a time, and your spectator names 3 cards one at a time, and you put the cards in your pocket. You take em out and it ovecourse is the 3 named cards. 8/10
The Wager: You need a glass or cup for this one, or something to hold change. You borrow change, people shout out the date of their coin. Someone picks up a coin from all of the mixed up change, and reads out the date. It matches the exact date on your quarter that has been in front of the specs the whole time. Not a bad method, but I don't like having a something to put the change in, or borrowing that much change from my audience. 6.5/10
Hypothesis Production: You reach out and pick out a coin from thin air. Put it in your pocket and do it 2 more times. It's a great production, and just a great layed back effect. 9/10
Partial Knowledge: A 3 card monte routine with a twist, in which the card you were supposed to watch, ends up face up in the middle of the pack. A cool card trick, and very easy to do. A average effect to do when you have nothing else to perform. 8/10
Pawnbroker: A borrowed ring and borrowed quarter switches places numerous times, with classic sleight of hand. It'll take some practice, but is worth it in the end, because it just a pure effect, and is a classic impromptu effect. 8/10
Heat of the Moment: An old imromptu effect, where the rubberband melts off of a pen. Then the rubberband vanishes, and is popped out of the cap. It's simple, and sometimes not too impressive for the spectator. 6.5/10
Double Trouble: A double triumph routine, with 2 chosen cards. Not bad, but I'd rather stick to some of the other one card Triumph routines I know, that are better. It's not a bad effect at all though. 7/10
Printed Matters: An impromptu book test done with a borrowed book and a deck of cards. A great effect, which I definately perform. You can borrow any book, and has so many openings for great presentation. I love it. 10/10
Inside Out: A penny dissapears and appears inside a crumpled dollar bill. Then you throw the bill at the penny, and there is an interesting vanish used. I like the effect, because it's a simple impromptu effect, with an original idea. 7/10
Heavy Metal Vanish: A key vanish, designed just for keys. It's a decent vanish, but it's not far superior to retention vanishes, or classic palms. 6/10
This is a review for Jay's Dvd which has 34 impromptu routines. A very affordable Dvd and has some gems which you can learn, so you could be ready to perform.
Where to buy: http://www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=8848
Product Description:
Layout: Jay shows you the trick then explains it, then moves on to the next trick. I'd rather have him show all the effects, then explain rather than do it one at a time, but it's all good. Jay talks about impromptu tricks and how powerful they can be in between some of the tricks.
Quality: This is Jay Sankey, so you can expect a pretty good quality Dvd.
Running Time: It's about 2 hours and 20 minutes. I'm making a guess, because it doesn't say on the Dvd.
Teaching: The teaching is great. Jay has his usual comedy, but not that much. Due to the number of effects on the Dvd I was expecting some rushed teaching, but he takes however long it needs to explain the tricks.
Tricks: There are 34 tricks on this Dvd. I'll give a quick description(because there are a lot of tricks) then my opinion, and a rating.
Change in Direction: This is a version of Paul Harris' Bizzare Twist, but done with buisness cards. You draw arrows on then and one of the changes direction on the card. This is a pretty good routine. It's not the strongest trick, but in tight situation, it could be on of your favorite tricks. I don't know a lot of people carrying around buisness cards, so it's not that practical for me. 6/10
Perennial: You put 3 matches in your hand and they vanish, but reapear back in your pocket. This is a great trick. Jay goes over this a lot and has some variations you could do to this trick. He teaches you how to rip 3 matches out of a match book, vanish them, and have them reapear back in the book. I really like this one. The method is clever too. 8/10
Green Thumb: An impromptu TnR. This is a great on the go Torn and Restored. It can be just as effective as any other TnR. I love this. It's quick, simple, and a TnR that hasn't been killed with a complicated method. 9/10
Soft Spot: You borrow a key ring with plenty of keys on them. You melt off one of the keys, then slam it back on in a second. The method is alright. You have to perform it for about 6-7 people, and in the right situation it can be killer. 7/10
Against all Odds: A classic trick, in fact it is the first trick I learned, that my uncle taught me. It has a cleaner method, and is a great trick. You up jog 3 cards one at a time, and your spectator names 3 cards one at a time, and you put the cards in your pocket. You take em out and it ovecourse is the 3 named cards. 8/10
The Wager: You need a glass or cup for this one, or something to hold change. You borrow change, people shout out the date of their coin. Someone picks up a coin from all of the mixed up change, and reads out the date. It matches the exact date on your quarter that has been in front of the specs the whole time. Not a bad method, but I don't like having a something to put the change in, or borrowing that much change from my audience. 6.5/10
Hypothesis Production: You reach out and pick out a coin from thin air. Put it in your pocket and do it 2 more times. It's a great production, and just a great layed back effect. 9/10
Partial Knowledge: A 3 card monte routine with a twist, in which the card you were supposed to watch, ends up face up in the middle of the pack. A cool card trick, and very easy to do. A average effect to do when you have nothing else to perform. 8/10
Pawnbroker: A borrowed ring and borrowed quarter switches places numerous times, with classic sleight of hand. It'll take some practice, but is worth it in the end, because it just a pure effect, and is a classic impromptu effect. 8/10
Heat of the Moment: An old imromptu effect, where the rubberband melts off of a pen. Then the rubberband vanishes, and is popped out of the cap. It's simple, and sometimes not too impressive for the spectator. 6.5/10
Double Trouble: A double triumph routine, with 2 chosen cards. Not bad, but I'd rather stick to some of the other one card Triumph routines I know, that are better. It's not a bad effect at all though. 7/10
Printed Matters: An impromptu book test done with a borrowed book and a deck of cards. A great effect, which I definately perform. You can borrow any book, and has so many openings for great presentation. I love it. 10/10
Inside Out: A penny dissapears and appears inside a crumpled dollar bill. Then you throw the bill at the penny, and there is an interesting vanish used. I like the effect, because it's a simple impromptu effect, with an original idea. 7/10
Heavy Metal Vanish: A key vanish, designed just for keys. It's a decent vanish, but it's not far superior to retention vanishes, or classic palms. 6/10
