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canaday Special user Florida 738 Posts |
Hipp Hopp Rabbits - Rocco and Shaun Jay
$35.00 https://www.murphysmagic.com/product.aspx?id=68517 The Hype: When magicians think "Rocco" they think D'Lites, the best selling magic trick of all time. Why were they such a top seller? Easy to do, fits in your pocket, appeals to all ages, can be done with or without patter, and the list goes on and on... Well, Rocco is back at it again with his latest invention, The Hipp Hopp Rabbits! This time, Rocco has teamed up with Shaun Jay, a multitalented rising star of magic as seen on Masters of Illusion, to help make his dream a reality. Besides being an award winning magician in his own right, Shaun Jay also is an accomplished 3D product designer with his company UtilityGaffs and has worked closely with Rocco to create a HIGHLY VISUAL and EASY TO DO effect. All designed to Rocco's custom specs. So, the next time you get asked to "make a bunny appear", you can be ready with The Hipp Hopp Rabbits! My Take: I doubt that there is a one of you who hasn't owned a set of Rocco's D'Lites. Classic stuff. And I have enjoyed seeing Shaun's outings on Masters of Illusion. Two very clever guys have teamed up to offer a pocket sized version of Hipp Hopp Rabbits. The effect was created by Rocco who was smart enough to team up with someone who not only is a great magician but also knows how to run a 3-d printer. In checking out Shaun's site, (https://utilitygaffs.com/ ), it appears that if you need something made of plastic, he can create it for you. After seeing and trying out this product, I think this could be something that could really take off. Have you ever had a great idea for a trick but just couldn't make it up so it would both work and last? Here ya go. If you do kids' shows, you most likely have done Hippity Hop Rabbits and know how it makes the kids scream. Rocco and Shaun have come up with their version which will fit nicely into a shirt pocket. It doesn't do the color change of the original large version and it will not fool a magician but kids will love it. Extremely easy to do. You will learn it right out of the box. A few minutes practice is coordinating hand movements and you are ready to go. The appearance and vanish is so fast, no one will catch it. You do have to be somewhat careful of angles but choosing where and when will take care of that. I happen to live in Florida and there are rabbits (also known as Bobcat Buffet) every place. They are a fact of life and I know my neighbors are going to appreciate Hipp Hopp Rabbits. I am heading off to a party tonight and you can bet this is going with me. Although designed for kids' magic, it will also be enjoyed by adults, (especially after the consumption of some adult beverages). It is cute and the magic is instantaneous. The rabbits are well made, very attractive and should last a lifetime. I think Rocco and Shaun have created a winner here. I like the idea of using a new technology to create a prop. I am assuming that Shaun most likely manufactures this himself and it wouldn't surprise me if he was willing to do a custom job (maybe a picture of a coin doing a two coin three-fly type effect). So if you do kid shows or just like to have a cool prop that can be carried in your pocket, this should be on your to buy list. I think the boys have done a great job with this and so, of course, I would recommend it. |
shaunjay New user 4 Posts |
Thanks for an excellent review! This was a really fun project to work on and is indeed a very visual effect. Great for virtual shows actually 👍 Will be happy to do my best to answer any questions if anyone has any.
-Shaun Jay Custom 3D Design https://utilitygaffs.com Making Magic Podcast https://utilitygaffs.com/podcast |
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