Thats a great idea, suggest to him to submit an idea that he just came up with, I hope thats not the type of magic that comes off the wire.
Im sitting here reading all these comments about Mirage, I have known Alex for a few years, and I can tell you Alex has been working and perfecting this move for years. If you put your mind to it this move can accomplish many great tricks. Do you think if you really make this coin vanish look magical to a spectator that they are going to think it is in the other hand. NO. If you perform this vanish and truly make a "magical moment" then the spectators thoughts of any method are completely gone, cause now its not a trick it is MAGIC. Think about that. This vanish is like The Raven with no Raven. I hope you reconsider this, as I know Alex has put literally COUNTLESS hours into this vanish.
Thank you
- Donald
I'm not trying to put down Alex's work, I have his Velvet Vanish, which I actually think is quite practical, and doesn't make it look like you are holding out at all, because to the spectator, you just rubbed the coin away and it disappeared. All I was saying though, is that if my girlfriend can spot the move in the trailer, and she knows absolutely nothing about sleight of hand, then how would I fool her and other people (seeing as how I am not as smooth as Alex at this point in my magical career) with this same move? If he were to show a way in the actual teachings on how to show both hands completely empty, then I would actually buy his effect.
If you are reading this Alex, I loved the Velvet Vanish, Intensity just looks sick! but, this one effect, unless I can show my hands completely empty, then it just isn't for me at this time. If that is not the case, and I can show both hands completely empty, then consider this effect sold, but unless I can confirm that with someone who has purchased it already, then I just can not see this as a wise purchase for me right now. So Donald, don't think I'm trying to insult Alex Geiser at all, I respect him very much. I am just a consumer with an opinion, and expressing this opinion, in a non-argumentative fashion, which I believe is how everyone on a public forum should be, calm, well mannered, but still being able to get your point across.