5 out of 5 So I’ve owned at least three versions of Badlands Bob dating all the way back to 2001 and although I’ve always thought it was a clever idea it was never something I was going to perform – I just was never comfortable with the gimmick and finding the “sweet spot”. But […]

5 out of 5 Ultissimo Done Perfectly!I’ve always been a fan of Paul Curry’s Touch and Ultissimo has intrigued me as a great adaptation of Touch (even though Curry was never credited for the inspiration). But until this beauty came along from Joe Stevens I had not found a worthy version. In fact when I […]

5 out of 5 A Great Routine and WalletThis is one of Joe’s favorites and I know why. The wallet is made of a soft high quality leather and is practical enough to use as your real wallet. The effect is beautifully clean and takes a second to set-up. Hand an ungimmicked deck to the […]

5 out of 5 Simple is normally the Best!As I wean myself from high priced electronic miracles, it becomes obvious that so many seemingly impossible effects are possible with very simple props, that don’t require eight batteries and two transmitters!Paul Richards has a real winner here for the casual or strolling performer, it is simple […]

5 out of 5 Simple but so many uses!If you want to move something and be nowhere near the table then this is the perfect gimmick from John Kennedy. So many uses come to mind, it is mind boggling! I use it for Plop Up, and it takes an interesting trick into a miracle!Love the […]

5 out of 5 One of the Best Available Today and an Amazing Crowd Pleaser!The card sword is a beautiful effect and very impressive to lay people. This sword built by the master magical engineer Julio Lipan looks solid and heavy and feels like a real sword, not some cheap magicians prop. The mechanism is […]

5 out of 5 Practical and Amazing Ring Flight!I’ve had many ring flights over the years and really like this one from Derek Roberts. It doesn’t use a case like so many others and instead uses what looks like a simple car door key fob. The ring release is also large and easy to operate.The […]