Well, I figured that I might as well give a shot at writing a review, and this is a good effect to review, so here it goes! (This is my first review, by the way)
Effect:
A card is freely chosen, memorized and returned to the deck. The magician then asks a spectator to hold out their arm, and he begins to sprinkle ashes on their arm. He asks them to tell him what their card was, and then shakes the ashes off of their arms to reveal the suit and number of their card!
Set up: The set up takes about 10 seconds, and is exceptionally easy, but it can't be done in front of spectators unless you are VERY sneaky. I must say that when I learned this I was BLOWN AWAY by how ingenious it is!
Difficulty: The trick itself is rather simple, there are some basic sleights, but anybody who knows their way around cards could do this easily, and the dvd teaches you everything you need to know on the spot.
Reset: The reset is the same as the set up is.
DVD quality: The dvd quality isn't the best, it's a simple one angle shot that focuses on the magician sitting down and describing the effect and all that. There is one part where he forgets what he was saying and you hear a voice say "Cut" before the shot is redone. But overall, it's just fine.
Teaching quality: The magician teaching this trick is French-Canadian I believe, and speaks almost perfect English, but there are moments when he stutters to remember the right word. But none of it affects the teaching quality at all, whatsoever.
Variations/Modifications: This trick is made so that it can be done as part of a Mentalism routine using several different methods. There are also several alternate ways to do the trick, but they all get the ashes on the arm.
Pro's:
Hard hitting effect
Simple
Reset and Setup are both easy and quick
Cheap effect
The Spectators will NEVER suspect the method used.
Con's:
People with hairy arms aren't good people to do this effect on, as you won't be able to see the ashes imprint clearly
It takes some practice to get everything down and to make the imprint look right
Overall: If you like the Ashes on Arm Trick of Voodoo Ash, you will worship this trick. There is nothing stronger than doing these tricks, but on your spectators arms! This trick is very good, very visual, you are left 100% clean at the end, and the spectators will truly believe that you have some otherworldy powers.
I would say, if you have the money BUY THIS TRICK.
Effect:
A card is freely chosen, memorized and returned to the deck. The magician then asks a spectator to hold out their arm, and he begins to sprinkle ashes on their arm. He asks them to tell him what their card was, and then shakes the ashes off of their arms to reveal the suit and number of their card!
Set up: The set up takes about 10 seconds, and is exceptionally easy, but it can't be done in front of spectators unless you are VERY sneaky. I must say that when I learned this I was BLOWN AWAY by how ingenious it is!
Difficulty: The trick itself is rather simple, there are some basic sleights, but anybody who knows their way around cards could do this easily, and the dvd teaches you everything you need to know on the spot.
Reset: The reset is the same as the set up is.
DVD quality: The dvd quality isn't the best, it's a simple one angle shot that focuses on the magician sitting down and describing the effect and all that. There is one part where he forgets what he was saying and you hear a voice say "Cut" before the shot is redone. But overall, it's just fine.
Teaching quality: The magician teaching this trick is French-Canadian I believe, and speaks almost perfect English, but there are moments when he stutters to remember the right word. But none of it affects the teaching quality at all, whatsoever.
Variations/Modifications: This trick is made so that it can be done as part of a Mentalism routine using several different methods. There are also several alternate ways to do the trick, but they all get the ashes on the arm.
Pro's:
Hard hitting effect
Simple
Reset and Setup are both easy and quick
Cheap effect
The Spectators will NEVER suspect the method used.
Con's:
People with hairy arms aren't good people to do this effect on, as you won't be able to see the ashes imprint clearly
It takes some practice to get everything down and to make the imprint look right
Overall: If you like the Ashes on Arm Trick of Voodoo Ash, you will worship this trick. There is nothing stronger than doing these tricks, but on your spectators arms! This trick is very good, very visual, you are left 100% clean at the end, and the spectators will truly believe that you have some otherworldy powers.
I would say, if you have the money BUY THIS TRICK.