Price$14.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedApr 12, 2007
Breather
Rodger Lovins
(Based on 1 review)
Never leave home without putting a little something EXTRA in your deck of cards!
Effect
The Magician shuffles the deck of cards and places them on the table. He tells the spectator that they are going to play a little game of HIGH CARD. He tells the spectator that each of them will take turns cutting the deck, and see who cuts to the highest value card. Twos being the lowest and aces the highest. The spectator goes first and then the performer. Back and forth until each have four cards. The magician cuts to an ace every time, even though the spectator has cut the deck in between each one of his turns. The performer then goes into his or her favorite 4 ace routine! This is good stuff.
This is just one of many effects that can be done with Breather in your deck.
Card loaction, Stacked Deck Routines, Key Card Tricks?
Not a problem with Breather!
Comes complete with gimmick and instruction booklet that includes a Killer 4 Ace routine!
Reviews
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Guess what? It's a breather card? Yep, that's about it. The one-page instruction sheet comes with a very basic "Cutting the Aces" routine.
From the instructions: "There are several effects that can be done with the breather." Yeah, no sh*t! Hundreds of them. The breather is one of the most versatile (and under-utilized) items in a card magician's toolbox.
I rarely look at the price of an item I'm reviewing. I had to see what this was costing you folks. $15 retail. I suppose it's acceptable, but I would have been much happier with $5.
For those of you that already use a breather card, I can provide a bit more info on this product. I've been through at least six versions of the breather (corner-to-corner, coin indentations, pin-holes, etc.). Roger Lovins' version is good. I was able to nail it almost every time when cutting a tabled deck. A Charlier pass worked most of the time, as well.
The only problem is that the instructions don't say how to make one. There's a single card included. Mine was a red-backed Bicycle, which was fine for me. But cards wear out. I could probably spend a day trying to figure it out, but for $15, I would think some info on making a replacement would have been part of the deal.
If you're looking for a new breather style, give it a shot. If you've never used one, I suggest doing some research first. Understand the idea; play with a few versions. Then give this one a shot.
From the instructions: "There are several effects that can be done with the breather." Yeah, no sh*t! Hundreds of them. The breather is one of the most versatile (and under-utilized) items in a card magician's toolbox.
I rarely look at the price of an item I'm reviewing. I had to see what this was costing you folks. $15 retail. I suppose it's acceptable, but I would have been much happier with $5.
For those of you that already use a breather card, I can provide a bit more info on this product. I've been through at least six versions of the breather (corner-to-corner, coin indentations, pin-holes, etc.). Roger Lovins' version is good. I was able to nail it almost every time when cutting a tabled deck. A Charlier pass worked most of the time, as well.
The only problem is that the instructions don't say how to make one. There's a single card included. Mine was a red-backed Bicycle, which was fine for me. But cards wear out. I could probably spend a day trying to figure it out, but for $15, I would think some info on making a replacement would have been part of the deal.
If you're looking for a new breather style, give it a shot. If you've never used one, I suggest doing some research first. Understand the idea; play with a few versions. Then give this one a shot.