I'm surprised I haven't seen anything posted yet about this effect. Looks like a pretty cool card effect from Paper Crane.

http://www.papercranemagic.com/wave.htm

I love it. Would love some info on how close the spec can be to the gimmick as I tend to perform in super-casual environments.

It looks like a very versatile gimmick. But I'm not sure what I should think about it. Looks kinda strange. Any reviews?

Magicsquared: WAVE is done from a normal close up performing distance. You just need enough distance to wave your hand over the card.

Mandy

This looks very cool, first Rattled then Wave. Great job Dan!!!! I am getting both.

Mike

Any reviews on this?

This is a really cool gimmick that you can do many different animation effects. The DVD comes with the gimmick already constructed for you too.

It looks good but personally, from a spectator's view I prefer Pip Streak by Greg Wilson

I saw it live at a convention. It is a very inventive, nicely made card gaff. I don't think it will fall apart in your hands but like anything made of paper and folded it will not last forever. You probably could not make this yourself or it would be quite difficult (not user replaceable). They were including a stiff sleeve to carry the gaff around in but to me this speaks of the impracticality of incorporating it in a strolling situation, safely ringing it in and out. I am sure one of the creators can pop on and tell you how many performances they have done and are still on their first card. I am fairly certain a new gaff is required for each of the presentations. Not each time you do the trick of course but if you wanted to say change from the moving dots to the changing signature. I also thought the card looked a little suspicious close up but that could just be magician-think. Personally I don't feel expensive paper card gaffs are a good value or very practical no matter how good they look so I am not singling out Blake. Blake Vogt seemed like a really nice guy and as you can see his material is popping up all over. I am sure he will be very successful.

Xcath1 thanks for your reply.

as many other gaffed card effects they do have limited life.

whether it has limited life or not that's not an issue.

it will be an issue if the gimmick will look suspicious clope up???? I had the same proble with X-tension, where the effect was cool but close up you could "see it" and though not feel comfortable.

and the second question is: does it look good????

I have to say, this is really cool.

The gimmick does look good close up because you alter the signed card ahead of time. Don't want to say too much but Blake and Dan thought this through nicely. There's no way anyone would see the gimmick because of what you do to the signed card first. Everything looks as it should.

The gimmick is on the fragile side. However, this is not a trick I think I would do at every table. I think it's something I would only do a couple of times a night. Something special. Because the visuals are great. I mean it looks super magical.

Dan and Blake give you three routines on the dvd, all nicely thought out. I think I'm going to do the Dot Matrix, though. It's my favorite application.

Looks good. So I guess you have to pick one routine and stick with it since you have to permanently alter the gimmick?

Yes. Unless you want to make your own.

One question on this is the gimmick used in Wave the same as the bonus effect Window Pain ?