Price$30.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryStage
Date AddedMar 16, 2003
Dinamo Deluxe Spot Card
Nielsen, Norm
Norm Nielsen
(Based on 1 review)
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This is a classic of magic and is one of those effects that many of us abandoned when we were 12 years old, and one which has been relegated to the bottoms of many magic drawers. Such as shame because like so many other classics of magic, this can be a very powerful piece!
I purchased this version recently and have been playing around with it quite a bit lately. The ad copy for this item rings true - what you read is what you get. This version is a high-quality version of the many other versions of this effect, such as "What's Next" by Tenyo and "Hopping Spot" by Empire and yet another version called "Hoppin Spots".
The first impression upon handling this is the quality of the materials. The card itself (the black part) is made of steel and has a very nice enamel finish to it, giving a nice sheen. The spots are silk-screened onto the enamel itself.
The "special somethings" are very thin and have a special backing to help protect the finish on the card.
The protective bag that comes with the prop is basic enough and will do its job well, and can also function as a cleaning cloth. The bag is in the style of a catalog envelope and is held shut with a small hidden snap, which prevents you from accidentally scratching the card.
For some reason the ad copy does not say that the prop comes with instructions, but it does. The instructions are clear enough but minimal - it is a standard sheet of paper folded in half to make a total of four pages: the "cover" and three (more like 2.25) pages of text and illustrations. I rather like the "bare-bones" instructions because it encourages you (or forces you, depending on how you look at it) to come up with your own presentational ideas.
For further ideas on handlings, presentations, scripts, care and feeding of the prop, etc., check out the DVD called SPOTS by Michael Ross, produced, filmed and directed by Bill Abbott.
As far as the pricing is concerned, you cannot beat the quality of prop, especially considering this is a Norm Nielsen item. Nielsen is known for high-quality magic effects and props and this is yet another example.
I purchased this version recently and have been playing around with it quite a bit lately. The ad copy for this item rings true - what you read is what you get. This version is a high-quality version of the many other versions of this effect, such as "What's Next" by Tenyo and "Hopping Spot" by Empire and yet another version called "Hoppin Spots".
The first impression upon handling this is the quality of the materials. The card itself (the black part) is made of steel and has a very nice enamel finish to it, giving a nice sheen. The spots are silk-screened onto the enamel itself.
The "special somethings" are very thin and have a special backing to help protect the finish on the card.
The protective bag that comes with the prop is basic enough and will do its job well, and can also function as a cleaning cloth. The bag is in the style of a catalog envelope and is held shut with a small hidden snap, which prevents you from accidentally scratching the card.
For some reason the ad copy does not say that the prop comes with instructions, but it does. The instructions are clear enough but minimal - it is a standard sheet of paper folded in half to make a total of four pages: the "cover" and three (more like 2.25) pages of text and illustrations. I rather like the "bare-bones" instructions because it encourages you (or forces you, depending on how you look at it) to come up with your own presentational ideas.
For further ideas on handlings, presentations, scripts, care and feeding of the prop, etc., check out the DVD called SPOTS by Michael Ross, produced, filmed and directed by Bill Abbott.
As far as the pricing is concerned, you cannot beat the quality of prop, especially considering this is a Norm Nielsen item. Nielsen is known for high-quality magic effects and props and this is yet another example.