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trickyat86
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Hanson Chien posted a teaser for what looks to be a new pen thru bill. Reminds me a lot of Vanni Bossi's pen thru bill restore. https://youtube.com/shorts/syfvP8XcZK0?si=UFmzFVwTycMRAYOG



Release Date: April 24, 2024

Available in 7 different banknotes:
USD/EUR/KRW/MYR/SGD/RMB/TWD
*USD is exclusively sold by theory11
theoriginalman
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This looks almost too good to be true,bu if the bill can be fully examined, its a winner. I recall an effect that was similar called: The Wolverine Formula by Jordan Johnson.

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Oh wow! it's extremely rare that a gimmick be made available in my country's currency.
i skipped a lot of coin & money magic because gimmicks are only available in USD and no one use that here. good to see diversity.
Believe, and the magic will follow
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Wow ! I watched a clip on Youtube of the performance from Blackpool fooled me badly ! Usually it's the Pen but not here !
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On Apr 19, 2024, tophatter wrote:
Wow ! I watched a clip on Youtube of the performance from Blackpool fooled me badly ! Usually it's the Pen but not here !


It does look so good. Do you have the link to the clip? Or is it the one posted above?
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Great illusion. Like it very much. Can yo examine the bill afterwards? And, how much will it cost?
dj
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Yes, it looks like Vanni Bossi's Pencil Through Bill with the difference that Vanni Bossi's method uses an unprepared, regular bill.

Pencil Through Bill by Vanni Bossi:

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I never got Vanni’s trick to look great, certainly not examinable in my experience. No comment on this effect.
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Great illusion. Like it very much. Can yo examine the bill afterwards? And, how much will it cost?


Hanson posted on Instagram stories, $39.95 good for 32 performances and bill can be handed out afterwards.
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Not available for uk currency which is a shame but not surprising
dj
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Great illusion. Like it very much. Can yo examine the bill afterwards? And, how much will it cost?


Yes, but after the switch.
That's also the case with the Vanni Bossi`s version.

Which version is better?
If I have to switch the bill, then the Vanni Bossi version is better for me, because it can be performed impromptu with any bill.
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Didn't David Blaine perform this on his TV special only with a cigarette it looks the same.
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I hate having to buy refills.
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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I change cards often, too. But there’s limit to stuff I want to keep track of “how much of these do I have left”. Also so many refills are not very reliably stocked. Can’t count the times anymore where I realized I had two more months worth of refills, ordered some and then they were out of stock and I had to wait half a year or more. The only exception for me these days are really special souvenirs, like the cube in bottle. Otherwise it’s just not worth the hassle or money for me. So many exceptional routines that don’t require them and are just as impactful.
But… that’s just my 2 cts.
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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Yes Nathan it is the clip posted above were David Cooperfield replies "Is this For Sale"
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Pen or pencil through bill is a great illusion but has never been for me. I’ve owned and sold every version… I think it’s the moving parts and (lack of) accuracy on my part… but this intrigues me. I’ll definitely be picking it up.
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Version using US bills now available at Theory11 https://store.theory11.com/products/phoenix
trickyat86
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Ordered this, and watched the tutorial on my lunch break. Holding my judgement until the refill materials arrive and I can test it out. A switch isn't required, but if you want to borrow a bill from a spectator, then a switch will be needed.
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Debaitng on pulling the trigger on this...looks really good....
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On Apr 19, 2024, dj wrote:
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On Apr 19, 2024, Kjellstrom wrote:
Great illusion. Like it very much. Can yo examine the bill afterwards? And, how much will it cost?


Yes, but after the switch.
That's also the case with the Vanni Bossi`s version.

Which version is better?
If I have to switch the bill, then the Vanni Bossi version is better for me, because it can be performed impromptu with any bill.


I've never had to switch with Vanni's.

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