Well tonight is the local I.B.M Ring 193's magic competition. In the Days that have lead up to this, I had a really cool prediction reveal that I was going to do that I know would blow peoples minds...but alas, Mr.Murphy stepped in and what I had planned on being a triumph win in the competition I could not get to work properly, so I had to find a suitable replacement for what I was going to do, and pray that it has the same impact that my mind saw in my fellow magicians jaws dropping and praising my magnificent win......But all joking and dramatic writing aside, my effect really did not work the way that I had planned, and I really did need to find a suitable plan B for the competition. While searching for another effect to perform, I came across a little gem of a mental effect called Perfect Open Prediction by Boris Wild. I am not a huge fan of Mental magic effects, Although there are a few that I use and they do produce a great reaction that I look for. But Perfect Open Prediction I can honestly say is slowly becoming my favorite mentalism effect that I do perform.
The overall routine is really easy to learn, I was able to perform the gimmicked version within 10 - 15 minutes of un-packaging it and watching the DVD. After watching the trailer for the effect I pretty much new how the effect was accomplished, but as I watched the DVD and Boris' tips and trick, I started to really like P.O.P. And let me tell you after performing it on my son (which looks at me with the face 'Really Dad') and seeing total and complete confusion on his face and him saying "What the?" I began to fall in love with this simple card effect. I have used my co-worker's as guinea pigs with this effect and have performed this on laymen just walking around the building, in all cases I get that jaw dropping reaction that all magicians love to get. So who knows, maybe the planets will align and the magic god's will smile upon me and I may have The throngs of magician's at the competition carry me on their shoulders celebrating my triumph (Yes I know....But sometime sarcastic day dreams are fun)....but back to the review. I give Boris Wild's Perfect Open Prediction 4 out of 5 stars. This card effect is perfect for any walking magician or parlor. Once you get the basic routine down there is a way of performing this nearly un-gimmicked. I love the fact that you can borrow any deck and set this up and have it ready to perform in a matter of a couple minutes. and the reset time is literally a few seconds. So go on and check out Perfect Open Prediction by Boris wild. It is available at most Magic shops, I purchased mine at Penguin Magic, I think that once you perform this and get the reaction I have been getting this will become a go to first in your arsenal.
Here is the link Penguin Magic
The overall routine is really easy to learn, I was able to perform the gimmicked version within 10 - 15 minutes of un-packaging it and watching the DVD. After watching the trailer for the effect I pretty much new how the effect was accomplished, but as I watched the DVD and Boris' tips and trick, I started to really like P.O.P. And let me tell you after performing it on my son (which looks at me with the face 'Really Dad') and seeing total and complete confusion on his face and him saying "What the?" I began to fall in love with this simple card effect. I have used my co-worker's as guinea pigs with this effect and have performed this on laymen just walking around the building, in all cases I get that jaw dropping reaction that all magicians love to get. So who knows, maybe the planets will align and the magic god's will smile upon me and I may have The throngs of magician's at the competition carry me on their shoulders celebrating my triumph (Yes I know....But sometime sarcastic day dreams are fun)....but back to the review. I give Boris Wild's Perfect Open Prediction 4 out of 5 stars. This card effect is perfect for any walking magician or parlor. Once you get the basic routine down there is a way of performing this nearly un-gimmicked. I love the fact that you can borrow any deck and set this up and have it ready to perform in a matter of a couple minutes. and the reset time is literally a few seconds. So go on and check out Perfect Open Prediction by Boris wild. It is available at most Magic shops, I purchased mine at Penguin Magic, I think that once you perform this and get the reaction I have been getting this will become a go to first in your arsenal.
Here is the link Penguin Magic