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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts 
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The idea here is not as negative as it might seem at first glance.
Please state what in your opinion was the worst trick you purchased or saw this year and why. Hopefully it will be informative for the rest of us. Let's try to avoid ad hominem attacks on the creators and focus instead on why the trick is best avoided. |
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts
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I'll give it two pages before it implodes/gets deleted...
I've asked to be banned
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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Depends how people treat it. The aim is not character assassination but rather critical appraisal of poor products.
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12968 Posts
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I agree with Iain.
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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Well, it seems nobody wants to participate anyway. Perhaps that is a good thing.
Purely from observation, items like 'Ash & Ember' and 'Hidden Hand' seem to have left many people somewhat underwhelmed. Personally I move years behind the times, only occasionally taking a punt on a new release. Of the current crop, 'Sizzle', by John Bannon, left me reeling, but for all the wrong reasons. He's a wonderful creator, but I fail to see any merit in that latest offering. In fact, it reminded me what a great routine 'Dazzle' is, so I ordered some new cards from Vanishing Inc.; every cloud has a silver lining, as they say. |
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cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts
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I believe "Killer Red Caps" has been awarded permanent custody of that title.
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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Now, that takes me back a bit...
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Jamie Ferguson Inner circle Alba Gu Brà th 3640 Posts
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On Dec 2, 2014, IAIN wrote: Are you setting fire to the idea just because it isn't your own? What a mean thing to do.
When the chips are down, the duvet is uncomfortable.
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2538 Posts
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A latecomer to the 2014 list as I believe this is a recent release. However, if this doesn't qualify for at least being in the 'Top 3' then heaven knows what does!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3U9DVS_EA Yep, it's 'Swirl' - and each mis-printed (you can't call it 'gimmicked') card is only costing you a pound a pop. There seems to be a common theme in magic these days. Whenever a card is signed by the obligatory Sharpie, it generally results in a piece of complete and utter cr@p! So, take a bow 'Swirl' for my nomination for this year. 
Barry Allen
Over 15 years have now passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning. |
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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Looks like a rare 'miss' from Alakazam!
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tbaer Inner circle Pennsylvania 2004 Posts
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On Dec 3, 2014, cheesewrestler wrote: Killer Red Caps came up a lot a few years ago when they posted the worst trick of the year thread and I had to agree. |
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts
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On Dec 3, 2014, Jamie Ferguson wrote: shush...back under your bridge with you...
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2538 Posts
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It says a great deal for Classic Magic when props such as The Linking Rings, Egg Bag, Torn & Restored Newspaper, Cups & Balls, Cut & Restored Rope, etc. would not dare make this list, HAD they been released in 2014.
I rest my case.
Barry Allen
Over 15 years have now passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning. |
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TuneHV Inner circle New York 2067 Posts
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Magnetic Deck by Granell wins by a mile
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Terrible Wizard Inner circle 1973 Posts
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Cards.
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James Conti Elite user My mum isn't too pleased about my 425 Posts
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Magnetic Deck by Granell, The Switch by Shin Lim and Propel by Rizki Nanda
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2538 Posts
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On Dec 4, 2014, Terrible Wizard wrote: Is that 'cards' generally, or card tricks whereby the 'freely chosen card' apparently HAS to be signed with a Sharpie (these normally involving a gaffed card that has to be put back onto the top of the pack, then followed up with a pretty naff double lift......TWICE.....before you hand it back out)? Either way, you get my vote. 
Barry Allen
Over 15 years have now passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning. |
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Terrible Wizard Inner circle 1973 Posts
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Just cards.
And cups and balls. And all mentalism tricks. |
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charlie_d Loyal user 247 Posts
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I knew you were going to say that.
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Raj Suman Veteran user 318 Posts
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On Dec 3, 2014, Merc Man wrote: The trick called swirl uses a design that I knew I have seen before in time. I remembered it now and checked and it is the same onefrom chris dugdales Drunken Deck 2 with jbtv magic from a few years ago. |
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