Tarantula by Yigal Mesika
Keep in mind I’m a harsh grader. I grade tough and look for perfection. I AM VERY HARSH.
In case you have not seen it here is a youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-PSYupQz8
Yigal Mesika begins with performances of the tricks you can do with the Tarantula. He shows a fair few performances, but not too many, just the right amount.
Then Mesika goes into how the Tarantula came about and how he perfected it. He talks about the gimmick which is not what I expected, but I think its okay.
Its interesting. Then, he goes into the effects and how-to’s.
He teaches all the effects very well.
At the end of all the effects he gives extra tips about how to use the gimmick. He also talks about what to do if some things go wrong with the gimmick.
The Gimmick:
It’s very clever and very out of the box in my opinion. However, there are some things that can go wrong when using the gimmick (after your effect, sometimes the reset can go wrong.) However, in this case it is easy to undo the problem, but you might need some time alone. Yigal Mesika gives some good tips on how to use the gimmick.
Overall, it is a good gimmick, you are well taught on how to use the gimmick, and how to deal with any problems.
Effects: Strong as hell. I got some great reactions. HOWEVER, at the same time you need to be very careful to not “flash” or mess up.
Pros: Strong and easy to use during the actual effect. . Best of its kind of gimmick ever. Strongest. Most Invisible, it is very Invisible. Very Very Invisible.
Cons: Except under white light. My school has white fluorescent lights so I had to be very careful or “it” would show during some effects. Also, it is an automatic reset BUT if something “goes wrong” it can be difficult to reset occasionally..especially if “it breaks”. But even then it is easy to get “it” out again if you know how..takes maybe 3 seconds if you know how. You could turn around and do it quickly.
So if you look up..the pros are much shorter than the cons.
It’s a strong effect, the gimmick is VERY CREATIVE and versatile. Strong effects. You need to be careful sometimes, and if something goes wrong it can be annoying and you might not notice. So then you try to do the effect and you look like a dummy .
I’ll give it a 6.5 or 7/10.
In my opinion, especially with the recession in the US, it is not worth $70 plus shipping even if the gimmick is probably worth around there.
If you want to buy it, go for it but it might not suit you. Get some invisible string and do your dollar levitations.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great effect, but I’m brown (Indian) so I’m cheap, and I don’t think you should pay $70 plus shipping, even if it is a great effect. You can really be creative and do some crazy stuff with this, but I might just save up for 30 gallons of gas.
BTW, it is a combination of more than 3 different gimmicks, which is why it is so unique. These 3 gimmicks combined and bought separately would cost well over $100.
If you really want it, go for it but don't expect perfection. It can get you good results, but it has its flaws.
Keep in mind I’m a harsh grader. I grade tough and look for perfection. I AM VERY HARSH.
In case you have not seen it here is a youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-PSYupQz8
Yigal Mesika begins with performances of the tricks you can do with the Tarantula. He shows a fair few performances, but not too many, just the right amount.
Then Mesika goes into how the Tarantula came about and how he perfected it. He talks about the gimmick which is not what I expected, but I think its okay.
Its interesting. Then, he goes into the effects and how-to’s.
He teaches all the effects very well.
At the end of all the effects he gives extra tips about how to use the gimmick. He also talks about what to do if some things go wrong with the gimmick.
The Gimmick:
It’s very clever and very out of the box in my opinion. However, there are some things that can go wrong when using the gimmick (after your effect, sometimes the reset can go wrong.) However, in this case it is easy to undo the problem, but you might need some time alone. Yigal Mesika gives some good tips on how to use the gimmick.
Overall, it is a good gimmick, you are well taught on how to use the gimmick, and how to deal with any problems.
Effects: Strong as hell. I got some great reactions. HOWEVER, at the same time you need to be very careful to not “flash” or mess up.
Pros: Strong and easy to use during the actual effect. . Best of its kind of gimmick ever. Strongest. Most Invisible, it is very Invisible. Very Very Invisible.
Cons: Except under white light. My school has white fluorescent lights so I had to be very careful or “it” would show during some effects. Also, it is an automatic reset BUT if something “goes wrong” it can be difficult to reset occasionally..especially if “it breaks”. But even then it is easy to get “it” out again if you know how..takes maybe 3 seconds if you know how. You could turn around and do it quickly.
So if you look up..the pros are much shorter than the cons.
It’s a strong effect, the gimmick is VERY CREATIVE and versatile. Strong effects. You need to be careful sometimes, and if something goes wrong it can be annoying and you might not notice. So then you try to do the effect and you look like a dummy .
I’ll give it a 6.5 or 7/10.
In my opinion, especially with the recession in the US, it is not worth $70 plus shipping even if the gimmick is probably worth around there.
If you want to buy it, go for it but it might not suit you. Get some invisible string and do your dollar levitations.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great effect, but I’m brown (Indian) so I’m cheap, and I don’t think you should pay $70 plus shipping, even if it is a great effect. You can really be creative and do some crazy stuff with this, but I might just save up for 30 gallons of gas.
BTW, it is a combination of more than 3 different gimmicks, which is why it is so unique. These 3 gimmicks combined and bought separately would cost well over $100.
If you really want it, go for it but don't expect perfection. It can get you good results, but it has its flaws.