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Cardin

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04/21/2008 8:56 PM
Okay, I'm pretty sure every last one of us know this effect, since it's more or less a beginner's item. But I still feel like putting up a review of one of my favorite tricks. I hope most, if not all of you have this amazing effect. If you don't, go to your nearest magic dealer and pay between $25 and $30 for this. It might seem pricey, but it's worth every inch of it. I cannot tell you how many times it blows laymen away. It sure blew me away the first few times I saw it. So, what are you getting for your money? what it results to is simply the gaff and the reset, and of course the instructions for at least a basic routine. You do have to provide a coin yourself, but that coin is quite commonplace, and with all of it together, it's a marevelous effect. For around $8 more (at least where I got mine from), you can also add a coin purse and an authentic version of part of the gaff. I have done this for for many audiences, and it blew every last one of them away. It is the type of effect that they will keep talking about. Another plus is that this is one of those effects that you can use multiple storylines, so even if it's the same props, it can become a different effect each time. Though this is often regarded as a beginner's trick, it is also called an essential for any magician and is still a classic. So if you don't have one of these, go buy one. Now. It's more than worth it.

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04/22/2008 3:40 PM
Just because its 'more or less a beginner's item', don't assume every last one reading it will know it. We are not all experts in everything. And don't forget that this site is viewed regularly by many people who are not even signed up members. Could I suggest that a description of trick might be helpful. No exposure, just a description of the effect. While most members may know it very well, this (very good) review will be of interest to many who don't. I for one would like to see more reviews like this one, and not just those aimed at the top end of the market, costing a week’s wages. Thanks Cardin.

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04/22/2008 8:01 PM
Alright, since I'd rather not go and figure out where to insert an actual description of the effect in such a way that it still flows, I'll just call this S&S review, part II (and how the heck did I forget the most important part? It shows I'm new to doing actual reviews) Scotch and Soda, Part II If you've read the description, then you'll see I go on about just how great an effect this is. But what is the actual effect? From some place (in my case, it's the coin purse I bought with the effect), you pull out two coins: One is an American Half dollar, and the other is a 20 cent Mexican Centavo. The magician points out to the spectator that these two coins are very different- the most obvious way is in their color; the Half is silver whereas the Centavo is bronze. But you also note there's another way in which they differ- placing the centavo on top of the half, the magician shows the centavo is smaller. From there, the magician places both coins in the spectator's hand, even closing their hand tightly so that the magician can no longer touch either of the coins without the spectator opening their hand. At this point, the magician can show his hands are clean, sleeves rolled up, etc., because what happens in a few steps can no longer be associated with any fancy sleight of hand that the magician might've done, and they're going to definitely think of those options. Anyways, the spectator is asked to place both hands behind their back, and then transfer a coin from one hand so that they hold a coin in each hand. The magician next asks which coin the spectator would like to use; either way, they end up using the half dollar to cause the impossible: with the hand containing the smaller centavo is tightly closed, the magician makes a magical gesture with the half dollar, and when the spectator opens their hand, they find they no longer hold a centavo, but an American quarter. The half and quarter can both be freely shown on both sides with hands wide open, so as to mostly elimate any suspicions the spectator might have. Every time I've personally performed this effect, I either get looks of disbelief or freak-outs. The spectator just simply cannot believe that this just happened. While you don't end 100% clean, you may either perform a way to completely clean up, or just show the coins and then put them away (the latter of which I do) Please note that this is the basic instruction. I have seen other patter for this, making it into a story, but that's just there as another option. Performing it the basic way, though, is more than good enough for me. Also, there is a move involved which requires a little practice, but in performance this move is all but invisible. As a little trivia, I have heard that this gets its name from a bar performance, where the magician bets the spectator a scotch and a soda they they can't return the centavo to the magician, but I have never actually confirmed this (or tried to use that idea) Joe, I hoped this helped out. I'm new at writing reviews, and I plan to submit more in the future, so hopefully things will improve.

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04/22/2008 8:13 PM
something great about magic- even though it may be the same overall effect, there's so many ways to perform a single effect that it seems to be a different effect each time. And Night, I like the way you do the demo. I might have to try that way some time!

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05/08/2008 12:31 AM
I know this effect, very well as I also own it. I have got great reactions for this trick. I have to agree with you cardin, a very good point about how almost every thing, is the same but many ways of doing the effect.

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