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Magicmike221 Special user Manchester UK 612 Posts 
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Split focus by Gregory Wilson
Looks like a new release from Greg. "Split Focus has been in my arsenal every day for the last 11 years. Why? It's a guaranteed knockout, feels impromptu and can be performed casually or formally for any size audience, close-up or stand-up." Anyone heard of this that can comment? |
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C-suite magic Regular user 115 Posts
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Yes, it's a high impact triple coin appearance and vanish. Gimmicked. I anticipate this will sell well.
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts
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This looks pretty great. Like everything else he does, Greg does this so well.
I'd like to know who makes the coins and if the replicas are indeed "premium". I would hope so for $150. Robert |
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Neznarf Inner circle NY then AZ now 1840 Posts
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I purchased Split-Focus in February 2018 at Gregory Wilson's Lecture
Which was just so great, amazing and funny as could be. I have this with me when I leave the house and am ready to bust out with it. Well worth the $150. I think Split-Focus leaves the spectators head spinning when all 3 coins are Gone Gone Gone. Sometimes they don't know what to say or how to react. (deer in the headlights) I am not the best coin guy but I do have a personality, I'm kind of funny and can do Split-Focus. https://thesecretsource.com/gregs-gadgetry/split-focus
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
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ash2arani Special user 923 Posts
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This looks great. Being in a non-US country, the routine makes perfect sense. Since I am not familiar with Eisenhower vs replica Morgan, is there an advantage of one over the other (apart from aesthetics)? Mainly in terms of the coin composition itself.
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Terry Holley Inner circle 1805 Posts
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On Jul 21, 2018, Neznarf wrote: I watched the video and the effect looks great and interests me. However, I wonder how clean you are using the secret "retrieving/ditching device" at the end of the routine. Seems like your coin could reappear in an unusual location and be visable from a certain angle. Am I wrong on this?
Co-author with illusionist Andre' Kole of "Astrology and Psychic Phenomena."
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C-suite magic Regular user 115 Posts
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You are right Terry.
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts
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Love gregs stuff...in for the morgans
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jerdunn Inner circle 1735 Posts
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Anyone know if this differs from other sp**t coin gaffs on the market, such as Johnny Wong's Super Triple? That one costs $76.99 at Penguin: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S11762
Gregory Wilson's presentation is fun. |
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videoman Inner circle 6748 Posts
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On Jul 21, 2018, Neznarf wrote: Neznarf, did you get the Ike’s or the Morgan's? Do the Morgan’s appear soft and worn or new and uncirculated? My first impression was the same as Jerry's, this looks just like a triple split coin routine such as those available from Johnny Wong, John Jurney, Roy Kueppers, etc. The secret “retrieving/ditching device” seems pretty commonplace as well. I love Greg's stuff but need to know more details about this. I’d be disappointed to receive a gaff I already own multiple versions of, especially for that price. |
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts
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I had a '64 Kennedy Super Triple set and I was not very impressed. You could see the outline of the magnet on the tails side if I remember correctly.
Neznarf - Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Greg's set consists of two one-sided heads coins and a double sided coin. So, you can't show the m****t side of two of the coins, which to me is better than having something on the back like a poker chip or an Oriental coin or even a tails side if the outline of the magnet is visible. Also, how do the Morgan replicas look? Do you know who made them? There are good and bad Morgan replicas. I'm trying to decide between the Morgan replicas and the Ikes. Thanks, Robert |
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts
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I must have posted right after videoman...
Neznarf - Can you tell us what your coins look like? I've seen very good Morgan replicas (John Jurney) and some pretty bad ones. Did you get the Morgans? I assume the Ike's are real coins??? Robert |
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ash2arani Special user 923 Posts
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Another vote for the Ike vs Morgan comparison
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12967 Posts
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On Jul 21, 2018, Magicmike221 wrote: Personally, nothing against Gregory of course, but I don't believe anything could be in the personal arsenal of most commercial magicians for 11 years without releasing it to make some money. |
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts
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On Jul 21, 2018, John C wrote: I respectfully disagree. I worked with Brian Gillis at Buster Muggs in the 80's when he was doing his coin and bill in sweet n low packet. Best Steve
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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PendletonThe3rd Special user 973 Posts
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This is great. A bit like Eric Jones' Oxy Clean routine which is my personal favorite...though I changed the final vanish to a technique taught in Metal 2...so you could seemingly show your hands empty while not having to ditch.
Eric's uses a WL OxF coin (turtle + dolphin 
And now, Im kind of bummed I sold my OxF! Anyway, you can't go wrong with Greg and his presentation. |
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saysold1 Eternal Order Recovering Cafe addict with only 10798 Posts
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It's the routine that looks great - retrieving/copping the coins on the off beat.
I can see that there would be some angle sensitivity where you could not be surrounded, but very cool.
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videoman Inner circle 6748 Posts
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I’m a huge fan of Gregory Wilson (going to see his live show tonight in fact) but TBH the routine doesn’t look like anything I would call revolutionary or ground-breaking. And the steal/ditch doesn’t seem to be on the offbeat to me, more like on the beat I guess you might say.
Paul Richards had a very nice routine using a triple split coin that had arguably a cleaner and more deceptive vanish at the end. Sean Goodman has a very nice routine also using his Secret Servante. Eric Jones OxyClean has already been mentioned. Point is that there are many existing routines which by the nature of them are very similar. It really comes down to personal preference which is “the best”. As much as I love Greg's stuff it’s not clear to me that this brings anything new to the table, and for the pricetag on this I would expect it too. |
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4747 Posts
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I agree. I hate the Wong triple coins but paul richards steal/ditch using his scrubber gimmick is the best. Greg’s routine looks good and is classic Greg.
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Rizzo Inner circle East Coast 3349 Posts
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I love the STC Coin set. Not sure how this differs, have not seen it yet. Wiith a holdout, this routine is easily accomplished with the STC set
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