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magicmalk New user Northern California 73 Posts |
Just got this and was able to perform within minutes. Balloon set up is so easy. Video is great. Michael, you are pretty funny on the video as well. You should have just got a friend to hold the camera for you. Brilliant trick.
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nonvpro Inner circle 1844 Posts |
Just ordered and received it. In my opinion, another winner!!! Thanks Michael for making this available.
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4741 Posts |
Been playing with this for a while now. Two things about me that fellow Café member Michael Dustman can confirm: (1) I am a massive shopaholic. I buy literally every trick/dvd that comes out; (2) despite the fact that I perform a lot, I almost never add anything to my show. Maybe one thing per year. So most of what I buy never sees the light of day (mainly because a lot of what comes out these days is crap). This, however, will be going right into my act. Super creative, new plot, and great method. Most importantly, it's practical. Can't beat that.
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nonvpro Inner circle 1844 Posts |
As emyers99 said, "Super creative, new plot, and great method. Most importantly, it's practical. Can't beat that". Couldn't agree more.
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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Just downloaded this... I agree with everyone else and I'm thankful for creative minds. Thanks for making those not as creative (like me) look good!! Well worth the $$$$
David Paul
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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MichaelKent Special user 560 Posts |
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On 2011-09-16 15:12, magicmalk wrote: Word! It would have been nice to have someone to adjust focus back and forth for me. I shot the explanation video over a period of two days and kept coming up with different ideas and things I wanted to include. I'm considering doing an additional "Pro-Tips" video and offering it for free. Thanks again everyone for the positive feedback on repAIR. I can't wait to see some videos of people using it in their performances. I imagine that there are some applications that I haven't thought of and I'd love to see them. |
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slyhand Inner circle Good ole Virginia 1908 Posts |
I think I would do this if I could hand it out at the end with it inflated. I don't know if that is possible.
Looks wonderful though.
I am getting so tired of slitting the throats of people who say that I am a violent psychopath.
Alec |
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Zhang Special user 515 Posts |
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On 2011-09-17 07:16, slyhand wrote: I actually was gonna ask that question.Is it possible to hand it out after the restoration? |
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NYCJoePitt Special user 558 Posts |
I have not purchased this excellent effect, but thinking about it if I can figure out a good place to put it into my current 'act.' From what I have figured out, you would not be able to hand out the newly blown up balloon, for I believe it is left a bit dirty. With some audience management, I think it can be seen as completely normal to the spectator's eye. Probably directly under their nose if the conditions are right. Once again, I don't own this, just think I know what is going on. What a fabulous piece of magic this is!
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nonvpro Inner circle 1844 Posts |
Thanks for considering doing an additional "Pro-Tips" video and offering it for free. As someone who recently purchased this, I look forward to your free "Pro-Tips" video.
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
You can't hand out the balloon at the end. But this shouldn't prevent you from using this idea. Great concepts like this are the basic ingredients - it's your job as a performer to cook all the ingredients up, and present your audience with a fabulous banquet. I really love Michael's ideas, but I will be melding them into my own presentations, so that this little gem is just a bit of extra seasoning to add some bite to an already tasty dish. Considered as a part of a complete routine, this is the zest that will have everyone coming back for more. As a stand alone effect, it could be anything form ingenious to ingenuous.
Everything I use is part of a show - and as part of a show, this is priceless! Vary tasty! :dancing: |
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2109 Posts |
Well said Potty but you're makin' me hungry.
Nice work Michael!
"The secret of life is to look good from a distance."
-Charles Schulz |
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Lloyd Barnes Special user 544 Posts |
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On 2011-09-17 15:36, Potty the Pirate wrote: I agree with what you say wholeheartedly, however, I disagree with the fact that I've literally just had to order in a pizza after reading this because your delicious writing style has left me starving! I'm now going to get more plump. Lloyd |
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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
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On 2011-09-17 07:16, slyhand wrote: There is a way....Check out Mark Jenest's effect Billoon from "Miracles While You Wait" You are good to go.
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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Sammy J. Inner circle Castle Rock, Colorado 1786 Posts |
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On 2011-09-17 21:49, davidpaul$ wrote: Don't think that would work. Might give it away. Too much residue if you knot what I mean. Might be a way to modify it to work, but as Michael says in the download, why can't you restore it again? Would be fun to play with that concept though. I just don't think it would work with Mark's original handling. Sammy
Sammy J. Teague
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MichaelKent Special user 560 Posts |
In the explanation video, I talk a little bit about the psychology behind the idea of leaving without handing out the balloon. Essentially the entire thing depends on the idea of tying a knot in the balloon after the restore. I think my words were something like "There's no reason to tie a knot in the balloon and NOT hand it out." But if you don't tie a knot in the balloon, it gives the impression that you can put this balloon in your pocket and do the trick again for the next group.
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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Either way the idea and concept is extremely creative. You sir ARE the MAN!!!
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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slyhand Inner circle Good ole Virginia 1908 Posts |
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On 2011-09-18 20:24, MichaelKent wrote: Gotcha. Put it in your pocket, pull it back out and blow it up again then give it out. It can work. Thanks.
I am getting so tired of slitting the throats of people who say that I am a violent psychopath.
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
I'm rather anti giving things out "for examination". Do that, and your audience will want to examine everything. In all my years of performing magic, no one has EVER asked to examine anything. In my opinion, inflating the balloon after the restore, is proof that the magic has worked, nothing more is neccessary.
The whole point about a product being "examinable" is that this is what magicians want to do.....laymen are (hopefully) caught up in the performance, and are quite happy to be mystified. But, I do think that "repAIR" should be carefully placed into your show, with appropriate routining, as I've said. I see it as a very strong element to whatever routine you decide....but as a stand-alone effect, it begs too many questions. |
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jearnshaw New user 60 Posts |
I just got this and I think it is wonderful. I'm going to add it to a routine when proving an ice pick is real by a balloon pop..then as if seeing someone is still skeptical.. blow it up and pop it again. Should be a nice "what the.." moment in the flow if I just let it slide by. Thanks for a great effect.
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