Price$55.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up, Gambling
Date AddedNov 24, 2008
Scoundrels Touch
Sheets, Hadyn and Anton
(Based on 1 review)
On Disc I, Bob's complete original instructions for handling his Sheets Acquitment and his system for working the shells (Absolutely Nuts) is here amplified and expanded, with new and more detailed explanations and a live performance of the routine for a regular audience in the Magic Castle's Close-Up Gallery. Bob has added a number of new ideas and deceptive ruses, but more importantly, you see the whole thing up and running. Whit adds some maneuvers and moves, along with some new devices that make they system unassailable.
On Disc II, Chef Anton performs and explains his own routine. Whit discusses psychological outs while contrasting two very different live performances in the Magic Castle's Close-Up Gallery of is shell routine. Incredible video of a street hustler working his craft at a music festival is shown and explained, with Scoundrel Member Giuseppe Aliotta discussing the props and betting cycles used by the contemporary street hustler. Whit shows how the Maneuvers can be very useful for working with a hand held board. New shells and props for the game are demonstrated. Whit and Chef discuss the idea of "Thinking like a Scoundrel" and how it is applied to magic performances. The Escobar Move is demonstrated along with some variations by Chanin. Several versions of the Kick Steal are demonstrated.
Both discs also contain a number of pdf and other files that can be used as a further resource and several training aids that make learning the moves easier. All the moves and maneuvers from Vol I are briefly taught here.
Disc One Running Time Approximately 1hr 27min
Disc Two Running Time Approximately 1hr 25min
Reviews
(Top ▲)
It all started with a set of shells that looked like scarab beetles.
I never thought I would have any interest in the three shell game, but these shells got my creative juices flowing. The only problem was that I knew little-to-nothing about the shell game.
I started with three DVDs on the topic: Absolutely Nuts, An Introduction to the Shell Game and The Soundrels Touch.
First of all, you should know that Disc 1 contains the entire contents of Absolutely Nuts. Read my review of that DVD for my thoughts on Bob's original content.
But that's just the beginning. This is the second in a series from the School for Scoundrels and you'll definitely want to start by learning everything on the first DVD, An Introduction to the Shell Game.
The depth of knowledge these three guys have about the Shell Game is staggering. You'll find lots more moves, several more full routines, new endings and even methods used by the guys who actually hustle for money with the shells. The guys even cover ways you can do it in walk-around situations.
Of most importance, at least to me, were the discussions about various performing venues and audiences. Working the street is very different from working a private party which is different from working magicians at the Magic Castle. They cover them all.
This DVD isn't for everyone, but if you've made your way through the first one and are wanting more, you will be very happy with the in-depth material on these two DVDs.
I never thought I would have any interest in the three shell game, but these shells got my creative juices flowing. The only problem was that I knew little-to-nothing about the shell game.
I started with three DVDs on the topic: Absolutely Nuts, An Introduction to the Shell Game and The Soundrels Touch.
First of all, you should know that Disc 1 contains the entire contents of Absolutely Nuts. Read my review of that DVD for my thoughts on Bob's original content.
But that's just the beginning. This is the second in a series from the School for Scoundrels and you'll definitely want to start by learning everything on the first DVD, An Introduction to the Shell Game.
The depth of knowledge these three guys have about the Shell Game is staggering. You'll find lots more moves, several more full routines, new endings and even methods used by the guys who actually hustle for money with the shells. The guys even cover ways you can do it in walk-around situations.
Of most importance, at least to me, were the discussions about various performing venues and audiences. Working the street is very different from working a private party which is different from working magicians at the Magic Castle. They cover them all.
This DVD isn't for everyone, but if you've made your way through the first one and are wanting more, you will be very happy with the in-depth material on these two DVDs.