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Dan Watkins Inner circle PA 3028 Posts |
Hey guys, I just got Paul's DVD. It is a re-release of his video Up In Smoke. This is one of my personal favorite coin magic videos. If you did not catch it the first time around, don't miss it this time.
I just re-featured my review of it at Enjoy. Dan |
TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Yes, there are some good things on this. I got the video on Dan's recommendation.
Got to like that Gallo Pitch!!!
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Glenn Godsey Special user 737 Posts |
I have to say that, with all due respect to Paul Cummins, who is a fine magician, I didn't really care for Up in Smoke. My reason is that the routining and sleights seem to be designed for a performing situation where a few spectators are standing close to the magician and looking down on his hands. This "hospitality room" situation is not one that I would ever perform in, so I found that I had little interest in learning these particular moves. For those who do perform in that situation, Paul's coin work is wonderful.
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Magicman8 Regular user Michigan 113 Posts |
Unfortunately, I have yet to purchase the DVD though I did see it, I passed it over for the lecture notes. I see it was a bad decision.
Ah well, Matthias
We go through life backwards. The past is visible and the future is cloudy, it seems we are walking backwards.-- Terry Pratchet
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5965 Posts |
I had the good fortune of seeing some of the material performed by Paul at a party, right after the video was released. This stuff will knock your socks off! What I saw fooled me, badly.
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
I waited a long time for the DVD version to be released, and I finally got it a few weeks ago during his lecture tour. I highly recommend this video to anyone who really wants to learn how to backclip. This coin work is very visual.
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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mike gallo Inner circle 1341 Posts |
Got to like that Gallo Pitch!!!
I like it! Mike |
ftlum Special user Roseville, CA 733 Posts |
Up in Smoke is one of my favorite videos. Unfortunately, my fingers are too skinny for the back clipping he does. For those of your with meat on your fingers, boy, you can do amazing stuff with the routines on that tape.
-- Frank |
JimMaloney Inner circle 1184 Posts |
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On 2004-06-14 19:29, mike gallo wrote: Sure, YOU would...dang son of a pitch. -Jim Quote:
On 2004-06-14 19:33, Frank L. wrote: I believe Dan addresses this problem a bit in his review. There are solutions. -Jim
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mike gallo Inner circle 1341 Posts |
Sure, YOU would...dang son of a pitch.
-Jim Mike |
ftlum Special user Roseville, CA 733 Posts |
Thanks Jim. Unfortunately, my fingers are even too skinny for the tips Paul has suggested on the video. I don't have enough meat to grip the coin securely. What I would do for fatter fingers! But I will definitely have to work on the tips Dan has posted in his review (nice work, Dan!).
-- Frank |
Badger Elite user Ireland 401 Posts |
This DVD is worth its weight in gold, hard stuff to master but well worth it in the long run, Pauls matrix effect is one of the best that I have seen...
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neves710 New user 99 Posts |
Anything paul puts out buy.
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w i l s o New user 38 Posts |
This is an excellent dvd... I think the insights on misdirection, alongside excellent teaching technique, makes this a must have. Dan's review is spot on.
If you are having trouble with the backclip... some material can be used with the goshman pinch . . . the reason for backclipping, I think is only an issue of angles. also, order the dvd direct from Paul - he's great. |
stilson New user 78 Posts |
If you ever get a chance to see Paul lecture, don't miss it...he rocks!
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