Price$29.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedJan 21, 2015
Deranged
Sankey, Jay
Sankey Magic
(Based on 2 reviews)
A spectator selects one of the pieces. And a folded prediction is introduced.
A spectator is asked to hold the remaining pieces behind her back and give them the 'ultimate fair shuffle' (mixing their order, and also randomly turning them over.)
When the spectator slowly deals the pieces onto the table, and the prediction is unfolded, it perfectly matches the selected piece!
And the prediction also matches the exact arrangement of the remaining 7 pieces!
DERANGED is easy to do, immediately resets, and never misses!
Includes the custom designed postcard, plastic wallet and full-length DVD!
Reviews
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PROS
This is a really nice little effect. I have quite a different handling that I will outline in the "Suggestions" section.
The effect is very easy to perform and works every time.
It is suitable for close-up and parlor.
It packs very small in the provided plastic packet card trick holder.
CONS
The outcome will be the same in every performance.
You really must control the handling of the pieces by the participant or they just might discover the secret. It is pretty clever, I would say that they are not likely to see what they shouldn't see 99% of the time.
VERDICT
It is really a nice little effect if you exercise a bit of audience management.
I gave this 3.5 stars because it is possible for this to go wrong with the wrong participant and it always has the same outcome.
I have toyed with the idea of printing pieces to have a different outcome to be able to repeat the performance, but I really think that because the secret could be discovered by a participant, this is best as a one time performance only.
This is a really nice little effect. I have quite a different handling that I will outline in the "Suggestions" section.
The effect is very easy to perform and works every time.
It is suitable for close-up and parlor.
It packs very small in the provided plastic packet card trick holder.
CONS
The outcome will be the same in every performance.
You really must control the handling of the pieces by the participant or they just might discover the secret. It is pretty clever, I would say that they are not likely to see what they shouldn't see 99% of the time.
VERDICT
It is really a nice little effect if you exercise a bit of audience management.
I gave this 3.5 stars because it is possible for this to go wrong with the wrong participant and it always has the same outcome.
Suggestions
I have really changed the handling. First, I like everything to start and end clean and simple. So, I use folded pieces of paper in the packet trick holder to draw the prediction during performance. The folded papers also serve as cover for switching gimmicks vs non-gimmicks. I also use a bottom second deal force under the pretense of wanting their selection to be totally random. It makes total sense in the performance. With these changes, I start with everything in the enclosed packet trick holder and I end with everything except the prediction page which is given to them as a souvenir back in it's place in the packet trick holder.I have toyed with the idea of printing pieces to have a different outcome to be able to repeat the performance, but I really think that because the secret could be discovered by a participant, this is best as a one time performance only.
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Jay Sankey: Deranged Review
One DVD, some clever props/gimmicks and $30 bucks. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
This effect is a weird one to explain. I'll let you watch the trailer:
Method
The method is very simple and very clever. It's nearly self-working. Using a simple and clever optical deception and the gimmicked cards, the cards can truly be shuffled by the spectator face up, face down, any old way, and the effect will still work.
Further, though the cards are gimmicked, they are handled by the spectator with no problem, and there's a simple moment/subtlety involved that adds a further level of deception to the convincing of the normal-ness of the cards. The structure of this is really smart and really simple. You'll need to get the spectator to make a "selection," and you'll need to do a very simple and totally undetectable switch.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy is accurate and the video is accurate. There is one part missing from both, but it's missing to partially protect the method. The missing component was mentioned above in the "method" section. It's a super simple, totally invisible action that is foolproof. This kind of cut/edit I have no problem with, because it's protecting the method and it makes no claims that are untrue.
Product Quality
The gimmicks are well made and look great. The DVD is well produced, well lit, well mic'd, etc. The teaching is just the right amount. Not too much and not too little. Everything you need to know is covered and taught well. You're taught several ways to get the spectator to "select" a piece of the card. They're taught well, but due to the nature of this effect, a different way to make a "selection" might be in order.
A couple of different switches are taught. One of them is the perfect switch that is 100% the right way to do it for this effect. It will go unnoticed, and thus, it allows you to hand out the packet of cards to be examined. Then switch in the gimmicked ones totally undetected, and they still handle the cards even after they're switched. It's very clean and very smart.
Final Thoughts
As is usual, this all comes down to what you think about the effect. If you like the effect as seen in the ad trailer, then you'll be happy with this purchase. The method is clean, easy, and very deceptive.
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.