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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts 
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Here is the basic effect:
You place the scorpion on a table along with 4 little paper cups. Turn your back and tell the spec. to cover the scorpion with one of the cups and place the other 3 cups in any positions to the left or right of the cup with the Scorpion under it. One by one you crush each cup leaving the Scorpion and it's cup untouched. What you get: A very attractive wooden box with a Japanese ideogram painted on the top. Inside the box is a metal spiked ball, about 2 inches around (the center ball is about 1 ½ inches, and it is surrounded by 50 3/8 inch spikes). This ball (the Scorpion) is a thing of terrifying beauty, and it will fit under cups as small as the bathroom Dixie cups, making this an ideal routine for tableside and parlor entertainment. You do not get one of the items needed to accomplish the effect. This is pointed out on the website ( http://www.outlaw-effects.com/outlaw/ ) and in the advertisement, but there are alternate methods to accomplish the effect. My impressions: I love it. The props are top notch, and the routine is well thought out. This is one of the two best purchases I made this year. Outlaw has hit another homerun. Tony Iacoviello |
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LegendaryEgos Elite user Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 491 Posts
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I just bought one of these on Monday and I am waiting for it to arrive. I am very excited..I will check back with a review when I receive it.
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deputy Inner circle USA 1041 Posts
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I just got mine today! I love it. Tony stole my thoughts when he said it was another homerun. It is just like that add reads. The box it comes in looks great and for the Scorpion itself, well it just looks plain scary. Rick provides a great back story if you want to use it and you even have a couple different "checks" to make sure were the scorpion is. I cant wait to use this bad boy. More after I use this at a show in a week. Great job Rick
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Roth Inner circle The 18 5090 Posts
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On 2007-02-01 12:59, Tony Iacoviello wrote: Thank you Tony. What he doesn't mention is the exotic Ninja history and presentation that make this a very different effect than a "nail" stab routine. There is "purpose" to the way the effect is presented. Thanks again Tony, glad you like it! RR |
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deputy Inner circle USA 1041 Posts
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I will take this to a walk around gig this weekend and let you guys know how it goes. the box can easily fit in a jacket pocket
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Al Straker Grammar Host Australia 1130 Posts
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Hey all,
I am a massive Outlaw fan, thanks Tony for another great review. Question: Would a normal, garden variety polystyrene cup be approriate to use with this or do you need a shorter length cup to make sure the method works? One thing about 'Spike' that is a bit annoying is you have to search the country looking for the right size cups. Also how far away can you be from the gimmick and still be successful? I would like to use CP II with it. Cheers, Al
Al Straker
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deputy Inner circle USA 1041 Posts
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Al I would use the small cups, they are not hard to find at all. I found them today at my grocery store in about 5 minutes. cp2 will work with it, I have cp2 and tried it today.
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Malchat Special user The Kingdom of Croiset and Wonder 885 Posts
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There's one important thing about the Scorpion that I haven't seen anybody else point out: Roth has been completely upfront and honest about the method of this effect.
We didn't have to guess or speculate, all the information we need is right there in the ad. Dealers, please take note that being upfront and open about your product is not necessarily a deteriment to sales.
“You are what you pretend to be.”
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sbays Inner circle Burbank, CA 1065 Posts
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I also got mine, and I really love it. I also really like the back story for this. Once again Rick had delivered something with Atmosphere! I find this FAR more appealing than the ol spike under the cups. This just makes more sense to me, and IMHO is more engaging for the audience.
Scott
"Opportunity may only knock once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts
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I really agree with Malchat's post, above. There was something incredibly refreshing about the ad copy for this effect.
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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3623 Posts
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I also agree, I bet more sales will be made and less complaints will be generated because we know what we are getting from the start.
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paisa23 Inner circle 7293 Posts
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To much stuff coming out. STOP!!!
June 22 2012 9:02 AM baby Usnavi was born!
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LegendaryEgos Elite user Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 491 Posts
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I ordered mine a couple days ago and can't wait for it to get here! This looks like an awesome effect and the story and props look first rate. I will definately leave a review when I rec it.
Paisa, I totally agree...people need to stop coming up with new effects for at least a month so I don't spend myself into the poor house!! Marc |
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Jim Poor Special user Fairfax, VA 676 Posts
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I can't wait for mine to get here, but maybe those of you who have it can answer a small question. Is there any concern about the Scorpion scratching up a table at a nice restaurant while you do a walk-around gig with it? I'm thinking that if there is, a few small coasters might be used to protect the surface.
Of course, this may all be moot when the mail comes... Thanks Jim |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts
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Yes, the possibility exists. Unless of course, you do it upside down. Use 4 small coffee cups with lids. Put the Scorpion in one of the cups, have them cover it and 3 other cups, and slide them around while you're not looking.
Or if you want to do that, you can use a small cardboard disk under the the scorpion. Tony |
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LegendaryEgos Elite user Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 491 Posts
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I was thinking it would be cool to get some little coasters that would look like its part of the prop...kinda like the other effects like this where thy have a base and set a cup on top of it...I am going to look for some cool coasters that look old and/or have some Japanese writing on them...
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Roth Inner circle The 18 5090 Posts
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The coaster idea is already on the Scorpion forum. I have these asian style woven coasters that are perfect. They even role up so you can easily carry them.
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bobbyk Special user Florida 683 Posts
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This is simply a wonderful idea, no doubt about it!
My Scorpion was in the mail box today and I couldn’t wait rip open the package. As I have grown to expect from Outlaw, this is a very nice looking piece indeed. The back story provided is perfect and the prop is certainly unique. It works perfectly and I have been assured by an expert in the field (shopping), my Wife, the cups are easily found. She pointed out that I already had a supply she picked for me a while back for another effect…duh. Having just received it I haven’t had the opportunity to really perform it for anyone and won’t for awhile… .Ah, wait, maybe Superbowl will be the right time! It’s obviously so easy to do…not much in the way of practice needs be done EXCEPT to make certain the presentation is what it needs to be. I am anxious to hit Outlaw’s forum and check out the ideas that will be pouring in no doubt. The coaster addition is a nice one! Rick, thanks so much for bringing another great effect to the market! Best to all, Bobby |
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LegendaryEgos Elite user Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 491 Posts
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Here are some online stores that sell coasters. Some look pretty cool. I need to get my Scorpion and then I'm going to Bed Bath and Beyond to actually find some that match up...if that doesn't work, I am going to get some of the ones online. This was just a quick look and I am sure there are more out there. I googled "cup coasters japanese"
http://www.zensuke.com/210301.html http://www.mountfuji.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000......mp;SHOP= http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/searchSKU.asp?order_num=-1&SSTR=coaster&go=1& Marc |
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The Baldini Inner circle I some how pounded in 2445 Posts
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I want this, but is there really no way to do it without the gimmick that is not supplied.In other words , I want to use the one I own that is not gimmicked.
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