Now Look Here
Long, Chad
Chad Long
Includes Chad Long's original routine & Scotty York's awesome version!
- Easy To Perform
- Resets in seconds
- Includes printed cards
Reviews
(Top ▲)
For $20 bucks, you get a short DVD with special cards and one darn entertaining routine
If you wanna know how I really feel about Chad Long, look up my review of his effect Spineless . . .
Needless to say, I've not found a product from him that I didn't like. He's a clever guy, and though his DVDs a bit on the "economy" production side, they've never been so poor in quality that it impacted the learning experience.
However, there was one little mix up on this DVD that might confuse the student slightly. The DVD teaches both Scotty York's version and Chad Long's version. However, they get the titles a bit mixed up, and so it's never quite clear which version is York's and which version is Long's.
Other than that, no issues. You get the three cards needed to do the effect - not gimmicked cards, just special cards (that the audience can examine) needed to perform the effect. You get a couple of different handling ideas . . . both are excellent and relatively easy to do. This presentation has a lot of potential for by play and connecting with your audience. Highly recommended.
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!
(Top ▲)
I should begin by saying that this product scares the hell out of me. Actually, it's not the product, but the though of what dumb magicians might do with it. There are so many ways this could be played, but one of them is definitely as a f*** you trick. This is certainly not how Chad plays it. With him, it's something of a fun, interactive mystery. That's interesting. Making your audience feel bad because the card isn't where they think it is is not acceptable. Sorry.
Chad is a joy to watch and the teaching is absolutely clear. What's more, he gives you several options for the necessary moves, from easy to difficult (but potentially more deceptive). Some of the moves might sound scary, but because of the humorous performance sty;e, your audience shouldn't be overly concerned with what your hands are doing. If they are, you're probably doing something wrong.
There are two versions of the routine (Chad's and Scotty York's), each with a slightly different sequence of events and necessary moves.
For those of you who enjoy card work, don't miss Chad's explanation of moves like Vernon's Depth Illusion (Marlo's Tilt), David Williamson's top change and Daryl's Convincing Tilt. Actually, this third one, along with Chad's work, was worth the price of the DVD for me. I feel rather foolish that I hadn't come across this move before this.