Real World Product Reviews
Reviews from the repertoire of a real working professional!
Issue 8 - January 7th 2015
In this issue:
Bag4Life by Mark Bendell reviewed by Jon Jensen
Eugene Burger, in a recent lecture, said that the number of tricks he
professionally performs is only 32. In fact, he opened up his notebook and
showed were his list was neatly written within. I perform about twenty tricks
on a regular basis, but I will bring in a new trick each week to show the
regulars. Every once in a while the new trick will become so popular, or fun
to perform, that it will make the list.
Bag4Life is one of those tricks. I do not perform many coin tricks, for no
particular reason. However, Mark`s trick has quickly become one of my
favorite go to effects.
The effect is subtle and unique. Two coins are seen in a small plastic
Ziplock bag, a quarter and a penny. One of the coins is named, and it is
cleanly pulled through the bottom of the bag. Everything can then be
examined. You will want to check out the demo video, it looks in person
exactly as seen on the video.
It has everything I like in a trick. Bag4Life is quick, visual, and self
contained. And, as most professionals are looking for, it packs small and
plays big. A real worker, as Mike Close would say.
Like 3Fly, the trick is performed at chest level. This is important for
many reasons, but manly it allows you to perform it for a larger number of
people, compared with coin tricks done on a close-up mat.
Bag4Life cannot get a higher recommendation from me.
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