Price$35.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedApr 09, 2014
Deflect
Skulkor
(Based on 3 reviews)
Deflect is always ready to go whenever you want it, It is a MUST HAVE for your deck of playing cards.
- Visual Magic
- Fully Customizable
- Revelation Created In front of spectator, changed, and wiped away right after
Reviews
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First off, this is a really neat effect. It is a self contained way to make writing and drawings appear, change or disappear on the side of the card box. The gimmick will not interfere with the cards, so you can have it ready to go anytime during your set. And most importantly, this gets a great reaction from the audience. Watch the trailer, it really does look that good live and in person.
While I do love the effect, for me the trick is lacking as a whole. First off, I find it a bit awkward to have to write on the side of the box, it would seem so much more natural to write it on the back. Speaking of the box, this trick is designed to be done with the old-style bicycle boxes. (he does include an old box with the DVD though, which I thought was a nice touch.) Plus, it is taught on the DVD how to edit a new box so that it will work. It's just gonna take some arts and crafts. Lastly, my biggest problem with DEFLECT is how fragile the gimmick is. I tried adding this to my set for a little bit, but I discovered that just carrying it around in your pocket can damage the gimmick quite easily. This was the largest "turn off" for me because, while making the gimmick is not difficult, it's not worth making it before every show.
The DVD is fairly short and utilizes subtitles, no speaking. Included is 10 gimmicks, and an old style card box.
Overall, I enjoy the effect, but I believe is impractical for real world situations, however a perfect illusion for a show real or an online video.
5/10
While I do love the effect, for me the trick is lacking as a whole. First off, I find it a bit awkward to have to write on the side of the box, it would seem so much more natural to write it on the back. Speaking of the box, this trick is designed to be done with the old-style bicycle boxes. (he does include an old box with the DVD though, which I thought was a nice touch.) Plus, it is taught on the DVD how to edit a new box so that it will work. It's just gonna take some arts and crafts. Lastly, my biggest problem with DEFLECT is how fragile the gimmick is. I tried adding this to my set for a little bit, but I discovered that just carrying it around in your pocket can damage the gimmick quite easily. This was the largest "turn off" for me because, while making the gimmick is not difficult, it's not worth making it before every show.
The DVD is fairly short and utilizes subtitles, no speaking. Included is 10 gimmicks, and an old style card box.
Overall, I enjoy the effect, but I believe is impractical for real world situations, however a perfect illusion for a show real or an online video.
5/10
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There has been a lot of bashing going on about this product and I can see why, but I am not sure it is completely justified.
As far as the product goes, you get 10 gimmicks, a normal Bicycle card box (flat) and a well-produced DVD. The menu is very nicely laid out, easy to navigate and easy to understand. You have a 'Play All' option or a chapter-by-chapter option.
The first section describes what you get with the DVD and what you will need to make the gimmick. You are then shown exactly how to make the gimmick. There are no verbal instructions anywhere on the DVD - it is purely visual with text descriptions of the details. As such, the text is very clear and well-written so it is easy to follow and understand.
The set up for the gimmick will take some patience to make sure things line up right or rather that they line up smoothly without wrinkles. Once you make the gimmick it should last for a while but you will eventually need to make another one. You get 10 of the necessary gimmicks but there is no mention of whether refills will be available or if they are. I could not find them on any of the dealer sites as of this writing.
The method of this effect is very easy to do and you can do exactly what you see in the trailer and read in the ad copy. It is rather clean, it can be done surrounded and though the DVD does not show you how, with a little bit of thought and routining, if you wish you can even hand out the box and the deck as a souvenir with the final writing on it permanently. If you do the effect as shown, it instantly resets itself. The only thing you have to think about is not only the messages you want to use on the card case, but WHY you use the card case. You have to find your own way of justifying that.
The production quality of the DVD is top-notch with very good video quality, the music is not too loud, the teaching is very clear and easy to understand and the method is very doable. The effect itself happens instantly without cover and is very visual.
If you like what you see in the trailer, you will already be able to see how versatile this can be and will likely find multiple uses for it.
4 stars.
As far as the product goes, you get 10 gimmicks, a normal Bicycle card box (flat) and a well-produced DVD. The menu is very nicely laid out, easy to navigate and easy to understand. You have a 'Play All' option or a chapter-by-chapter option.
The first section describes what you get with the DVD and what you will need to make the gimmick. You are then shown exactly how to make the gimmick. There are no verbal instructions anywhere on the DVD - it is purely visual with text descriptions of the details. As such, the text is very clear and well-written so it is easy to follow and understand.
The set up for the gimmick will take some patience to make sure things line up right or rather that they line up smoothly without wrinkles. Once you make the gimmick it should last for a while but you will eventually need to make another one. You get 10 of the necessary gimmicks but there is no mention of whether refills will be available or if they are. I could not find them on any of the dealer sites as of this writing.
The method of this effect is very easy to do and you can do exactly what you see in the trailer and read in the ad copy. It is rather clean, it can be done surrounded and though the DVD does not show you how, with a little bit of thought and routining, if you wish you can even hand out the box and the deck as a souvenir with the final writing on it permanently. If you do the effect as shown, it instantly resets itself. The only thing you have to think about is not only the messages you want to use on the card case, but WHY you use the card case. You have to find your own way of justifying that.
The production quality of the DVD is top-notch with very good video quality, the music is not too loud, the teaching is very clear and easy to understand and the method is very doable. The effect itself happens instantly without cover and is very visual.
If you like what you see in the trailer, you will already be able to see how versatile this can be and will likely find multiple uses for it.
4 stars.
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Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: Night Songs by Cinderella
Deflect by Skulkor Review:
One DVD, 10 gimmicks, 8 minutes and $35 . . . is it gem or is it rubble? Stay Tuned.
Effect
Write a message or scribble, or whatever with a dry erase marker, on the cellophane on the side of your card box. With a shake, it instantly changes to something else . . . a "selected" card, whatever you want. Then you can change it back to the original scribble and wipe it off of the cellophane and there is nothing left. In short, the ink morphs into something, then morphs back and then is wiped off.
Method
A very clever and very easy to use gimmick makes this all possible. You're supplied with enough "stuff" to make 10 gimmicks, which is enough to last a life time. One gimmick will last a very long time. The construction of the gimmick is pretty simple and will take about 5 to 10 minutes, but it's a one time build. Then you're good, and you can leave the gimmick on your card box at all times.
The handling of the gimmick is super simple, but will take some practice to get the exact timing right. The only issue with the method that I have is the fact that you have to commit to what the magically appearing message will be. That is permanently written on your card box. So you'll have to always force the same card every time. The gimmick itself is unaffected, so you can put it on another card box that has a different prediction written on it.
The gimmick can be used over and over and over without a problem. Further, though the box is not "examinable" per se, it can definitely be handled by the spectator before the trick. Once you do the effect, they'll want to fiddle with the box to figure it out, and they might get lucky and figure it out. However, if they just look at the box they'll never see the gimmick.
When all is said and done, this is a solid and easy method, and a very practical method to accomplish a very visual effect.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy is 100% accurate, as impossible as that sounds. It instantly resets. In fact, after you wipe the message off of the box, you are reset. There's nothing more to do.
Product Quality
The gimmick is very well made. The DVD is well lit and the menu is easy to navigate. However, the teaching segment was very annoying. It was all music with text overlays. The problem was that in many cases I had to stop, rewind and re-read what the message on the screen said. If you read the text, you'll miss the handling. If you watch the handling, you'll miss the text. The DVD is only about 7 and a half minutes long, but everything needed to create your gimmick and perform the effect is taught.
I think for the price, they could have included the dry erase marker as well. Oddly, you are supplied a card box, but they never tell you why. The only thing I can think of is to make sure that your gimmick matches your box. Different countries have different looking card boxes. However, in the DVD they explain how to make the gimmick work even if your box doesn't match, so I'm not sure the purpose of the card box.
Final Thoughts
I think most people would agree that this effect is stunning and visual. If you like the effect, you'll be very happy with your purchase. The method is solid. The ad copy is accurate. The gimmick is easy to use. What more do you want, folks?
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.