Pixel by David Jade
The Official Spam-
Download-
As we all know... with Dan and Dave, there is no downloading your instant downloads. You pick what you want, and it shows up in the Media Section. This is the first time I've purchased anything from Dan and Dave, and judging only from this experience, I like purchasing "Instant Downloads" from them much more than anyplace else I've purchased from thus far. It was simple, hassle-free, and easy to access. They get an A++++ for that part.
What The Spectators See-
This is always a worrisome part of buying for me- I'm always afraid that they didn't show something in the video that an actual spectator will see, and I'll be disappointed in the effect. However, they could have showed the whole effect from beginning to end and it still would have been difficult to figure out. It's an awesome effect, and there is no lying whatsoever in the previews of the effect. It truly looks exactly as it does in the video.
Difficulty-
Another thing that worried me when I bought this was that it would be extremely hard, or extremely knacky. However, it really isn't. Any easier, and it would be self-working. Honestly, the hardest part of this trick is putting the rubber band on the deck.
Fail-proofness-
Surprisingly, this effect is darn near fool-proof. Unless you really screwed something up, it is guaranteed that this will work 100% of the time... again, assuming that you do everything right. There is no "timing" involved with coinciding you hitting the table as the card pops out... the card pops out when you want it to.
Gimmicks-
This is the coolest part of this effect- there are no gimmicks, and it is totally impromptu! If you have a rubber band (ok, not ANY rubber band, it has to be a thin one with a diameter of about 2"), a deck of cards, and a hand or table, you can perform this effect. You could do this naked, to use the old cliche' review quip.
Other Sleights-
Obviously, you're going to have to control the selection to a certain part of the deck. I know that it's borderline exposure, but I'm pretty sure that controlling the card is a given for pretty much all effects. Other than knowing a good control, there are no sleights apart from the "move" that sets up the effect.
Angles-
Angles do not matter with this effect- you can perform it completely surrounded, and you can even have someone else hit the table to cause the effect to happen. To one-up myself, you could do this trick surrounded... while naked.
Variations-
There aren't too many variations on this effect- it's pretty much a one-trick pony. But, it does its job superbly. I'll probably end up using this as a finale to my ACR, and as a standalone effect. The variation taught in the video is the same effect, just in the hands. I prefer the table version better, just because it looks cleaner; your hands don't go anywhere near it. However, this can be done in a close-up atmosphere where all you have are your cards, a rubber band, and your hands. Kinky.
Overall-
This was a freakin' awesome purchase, and was worth every single penny. In fact, I probably would have paid twice as much for this. It truly is awesome, and is a close to perfect effect. I believe that I covered everything in this review, but if you feel I missed anything, just let me know, and I'll get on it! Thanks for reading!
The Official Spam-
Download-
As we all know... with Dan and Dave, there is no downloading your instant downloads. You pick what you want, and it shows up in the Media Section. This is the first time I've purchased anything from Dan and Dave, and judging only from this experience, I like purchasing "Instant Downloads" from them much more than anyplace else I've purchased from thus far. It was simple, hassle-free, and easy to access. They get an A++++ for that part.
What The Spectators See-
This is always a worrisome part of buying for me- I'm always afraid that they didn't show something in the video that an actual spectator will see, and I'll be disappointed in the effect. However, they could have showed the whole effect from beginning to end and it still would have been difficult to figure out. It's an awesome effect, and there is no lying whatsoever in the previews of the effect. It truly looks exactly as it does in the video.
Difficulty-
Another thing that worried me when I bought this was that it would be extremely hard, or extremely knacky. However, it really isn't. Any easier, and it would be self-working. Honestly, the hardest part of this trick is putting the rubber band on the deck.
Fail-proofness-
Surprisingly, this effect is darn near fool-proof. Unless you really screwed something up, it is guaranteed that this will work 100% of the time... again, assuming that you do everything right. There is no "timing" involved with coinciding you hitting the table as the card pops out... the card pops out when you want it to.
Gimmicks-
This is the coolest part of this effect- there are no gimmicks, and it is totally impromptu! If you have a rubber band (ok, not ANY rubber band, it has to be a thin one with a diameter of about 2"), a deck of cards, and a hand or table, you can perform this effect. You could do this naked, to use the old cliche' review quip.
Other Sleights-
Obviously, you're going to have to control the selection to a certain part of the deck. I know that it's borderline exposure, but I'm pretty sure that controlling the card is a given for pretty much all effects. Other than knowing a good control, there are no sleights apart from the "move" that sets up the effect.
Angles-
Angles do not matter with this effect- you can perform it completely surrounded, and you can even have someone else hit the table to cause the effect to happen. To one-up myself, you could do this trick surrounded... while naked.
Variations-
There aren't too many variations on this effect- it's pretty much a one-trick pony. But, it does its job superbly. I'll probably end up using this as a finale to my ACR, and as a standalone effect. The variation taught in the video is the same effect, just in the hands. I prefer the table version better, just because it looks cleaner; your hands don't go anywhere near it. However, this can be done in a close-up atmosphere where all you have are your cards, a rubber band, and your hands. Kinky.
Overall-
This was a freakin' awesome purchase, and was worth every single penny. In fact, I probably would have paid twice as much for this. It truly is awesome, and is a close to perfect effect. I believe that I covered everything in this review, but if you feel I missed anything, just let me know, and I'll get on it! Thanks for reading!
