What Do You Plan On Picking Up Next?

Michael Kras · What Do You Plan On Picking Up Next?

Post your wish list of things you want to purchase! If anyone here owns the stuff on any of the wishlists, we can give opinions on them, and make sure the person only buys the best of what he's looking for!

Tricks:

Regal Colour Changing Deck by David Regal
Panic by Aaron Fisher
Holy Sh*t by Anthony Owen and Pete Firman
Pure Filth by David Regal

DVDs:

Hemispheres by Jay Sankey
Max Maven's Videomind

Books:

The Expert At The Card Table by Erdnase
The Vernon Chronicles by Stephen Minch
By Forces Unseen by Stephen Minch and Ernest Earick
Approaching Magic by David Regal
Smooth Operations by Kevin Ho
Dominatricks by Tyler Wilson

Liam · Re: What Do You Plan On Picking Up Next?

Michael Kras

The Tarbells are a definite "yes" investment... I can't tell you how many excellent performance pieces have come out of them. Beyond Secrets is also excellent and will change your magic forever, there is so much to be learned. But be warned... Jay gives you intriguing questions, but no answers, you must think about it for yourself.

I think it would be more worthwhile to pick up a book or DVD by Joshua Jay. There is some excellent material to be found.

The Sal Piancente DVD on the Three Shell Game is a joke, seriously... Sal is one big chump and the DVD is literally laughable. There are the most obvious product placements and advertisements during the explanation that's it's almost humourous. For example, Sal shows off his Golden Three Shell Game, the camera zooms in on the shells, the scene freezes, and a text ad pops up. Look for a better resource.

Ben Train

While I won't comment on Sal's technique or teaching products, he is NOT a chump. In fact, the man knows his shit better then most EVER will.

Saying that- get the School for Scoundrels source (feel free to read between the lines...)

As far as Josh Jay stuff goes-
Josh is coming in to lecture and do workshops. Let me know if you wanna chat, and we can talk sources- heck, I can put you through to Josh himself!

Lastly, if you don't like Panic, why don't you and Mike talk about trading/selling?

teddy

Don't get Panic! It only works on camera or to someone under 7 years old.

I was thinking about getting:

Raven
M5
Emotional Intelligence - Luke Jermay
Invisible Thumbtip
Reality THumbtip
Dan Harlan's Cardtoon Deck
Bicycle Gaff Deck
Perfect Penetration

Michael Kras

Sal definitely has great skills and knowledge... I referred to him as a chump in the sense that I consider him a sellout.

Teddy, you do not need specialty thumb tips... thumb tips are not meant to be blatantly displayed, they are a behind the scenes prop. Save your money and get a couple of Vernets.

Cardtoon is an excellent choice... a very fun effect to perform with a killer climax. It is one of the coolest card revelations out there.

Huruey

DVDs:
Kostya Kimlat's Roadrunner Cull (Now on it's way xD)

Books:
Card College 1-5 (Won't be getting this for a while)

... I guess that's it for the time being. Along with any new issues of Reel Magic Magazine that come out.

Teddy, I don't own it, so don't take this as hard fact, but judging by many reviews, Emotional Intelligence is very targeted at beginners without any significant magical knowledge. It doesn't contain any original concepts, it's just a routine, and reading between the lines, it sounds like you're just going to be forcing cards on your spectator.

Joe

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