Nefesch
H.O.T. & C.O.L.D
$36
Suggested Retail Price $39
THE BLURB:
New from one of the most influential magicians and
mentalists of modern times, HOT & COLD is an invaluable
technique that, once mastered, can be used to enhance any
magic or mentalist routine and win any bet! Nefesch and
Wizard FX Productions present HOT & COLD.
HOT (Heads Or Tails)
Step 1: Ask your spectator for a coin.
Step 2: Ask them to flip it in the air and catch it in their
hands.
Step 3: Without ever looking at the coin yourself, you
accurately predict heads or tails!
This amazing three step routine is extremely practical and
easy to do. There are no 'tracking' techniques, it uses the
spectator's coin, it all happens in their hands and it can
even be performed with your back turned. It's HOT!
Bonus Material:
1. Performing flipping a coin on a table.
2. Performing with two coins at once.
COLD (Control Over Long Distance)
COLD allows you to control the heads or tails outcome of any
coin. You toss the coin, your spectator catches it and you
accurately predict the outcome every time.
Add this effect to your performance repertoire or even use
it to win bets! After all, "the best way to predict the
future is by creating it."
Bonus material:
1. Control the result of a free spinning coin on a table or
any other surface.
MY COMMENTS:
One can never have enough knowledge of unique impromptu
mentalism routines. The material on this DVD falls into
that category.
Before going any further, let me just emphasize that this is
NOT a which-hand-is-the-coin in routine. These routines
allow you to read a participant's mind as to whether they
are thinking of heads or tails and the techniques taught
allow you to control which side a coin will fall on.
First, you'll note the cute anagrams (H.O.T. and C.O.L.D.)
that make up the title. I know some may groan at them, but
these are never used in performances anyway, so if you think
these a bit too clever for their own good, it matters little
to the performance. Also, this DVD comprises two DVDs and
Nefesch makes reference to learning material on another DVD.
Both are included.
H.O.T. is a three-phase routine but it's not quite as
described in the blurb. In phase one, a participant
predicts which side it's going to fall on. They check the
coin to see whether they are right or wrong. The performer
then can reveal what the participant predicted, whether they
were right or wrong, and how the coin actually landed on.
The second phase has the participant throwing the coin to
the performer and naming which side it's going to land. The
participant is correct. The final phase is much like the
first, except that now the coin is pocketed to make it a bit
more difficult for the performer.
Obviously, you don't have to do all three phases and the
third phase does require an extra something. It's not a
mentalism or magic gimmick, but something obtained at most
grocery or drugstores, and is quite natural to carry around
(you may, in fact, already have it in your pocket).
C.O.L.D. is a series of techniques to control the spin of a
coin so that you can predict the outcome. What bothers me
about this is that the techniques taught are very old and
Nefesch does not credit anyone, nor does he mention that
these techniques are old and not his. However, I have not
seen these techniques published recently, and certainly not
on any DVD or video source. And it's great to have visuals
of this actual being done. So, for that, this has value.
(I suspect the same is true for H.O.T., but I can't verify
that.)
I should also mention the C.O.L.D. techniques are ones that
you have to master and can be considered as sleights for
that reason. They certainly can be mastered, but probably
not in an hour or so. It will take time.
My only other concerns, and they're comparitively minor, is
that the explanation section on C.O.L.D. and some of the
bonus is in black-and-white. Huh? Why?! It isn't
necessary. The sound is also not great and, since Nefesch
isn't using a microphone, talks fast, and with an accent, it
makes it difficult to understand him in places.
This material is great for a quick opener to an impromptu
set or bar bets. I'm sure in the hands of someone who
masters this it can be a strong part of someone's parlour
set as well. I don't think a lot of performers are actually
using these techniques. I'm not certain how long it will
take me to master the C.O.L.D. techniques, but in spare
moments, I'll take out a coin and give it a try.
New from one of the most influential magicians and
mentalists of modern times, HOT & COLD is an invaluable
technique that, once mastered, can be used to enhance any
magic or mentalist routine and win any bet! Nefesch and
Wizard FX Productions present HOT & COLD.
HOT (Heads Or Tails)
Step 1: Ask your spectator for a coin.
Step 2: Ask them to flip it in the air and catch it in their
hands.
Step 3: Without ever looking at the coin yourself, you
accurately predict heads or tails!
This amazing three step routine is extremely practical and
easy to do. There are no 'tracking' techniques, it uses the
spectator's coin, it all happens in their hands and it can
even be performed with your back turned. It's HOT!
Bonus Material:
1. Performing flipping a coin on a table.
2. Performing with two coins at once.
COLD (Control Over Long Distance)
COLD allows you to control the heads or tails outcome of any
coin. You toss the coin, your spectator catches it and you
accurately predict the outcome every time.
Add this effect to your performance repertoire or even use
it to win bets! After all, "the best way to predict the
future is by creating it."
Bonus material:
1. Control the result of a free spinning coin on a table or
any other surface.
MY COMMENTS:
One can never have enough knowledge of unique impromptu
mentalism routines. The material on this DVD falls into
that category.
Before going any further, let me just emphasize that this is
NOT a which-hand-is-the-coin in routine. These routines
allow you to read a participant's mind as to whether they
are thinking of heads or tails and the techniques taught
allow you to control which side a coin will fall on.
First, you'll note the cute anagrams (H.O.T. and C.O.L.D.)
that make up the title. I know some may groan at them, but
these are never used in performances anyway, so if you think
these a bit too clever for their own good, it matters little
to the performance. Also, this DVD comprises two DVDs and
Nefesch makes reference to learning material on another DVD.
Both are included.
H.O.T. is a three-phase routine but it's not quite as
described in the blurb. In phase one, a participant
predicts which side it's going to fall on. They check the
coin to see whether they are right or wrong. The performer
then can reveal what the participant predicted, whether they
were right or wrong, and how the coin actually landed on.
The second phase has the participant throwing the coin to
the performer and naming which side it's going to land. The
participant is correct. The final phase is much like the
first, except that now the coin is pocketed to make it a bit
more difficult for the performer.
Obviously, you don't have to do all three phases and the
third phase does require an extra something. It's not a
mentalism or magic gimmick, but something obtained at most
grocery or drugstores, and is quite natural to carry around
(you may, in fact, already have it in your pocket).
C.O.L.D. is a series of techniques to control the spin of a
coin so that you can predict the outcome. What bothers me
about this is that the techniques taught are very old and
Nefesch does not credit anyone, nor does he mention that
these techniques are old and not his. However, I have not
seen these techniques published recently, and certainly not
on any DVD or video source. And it's great to have visuals
of this actual being done. So, for that, this has value.
(I suspect the same is true for H.O.T., but I can't verify
that.)
I should also mention the C.O.L.D. techniques are ones that
you have to master and can be considered as sleights for
that reason. They certainly can be mastered, but probably
not in an hour or so. It will take time.
My only other concerns, and they're comparitively minor, is
that the explanation section on C.O.L.D. and some of the
bonus is in black-and-white. Huh? Why?! It isn't
necessary. The sound is also not great and, since Nefesch
isn't using a microphone, talks fast, and with an accent, it
makes it difficult to understand him in places.
This material is great for a quick opener to an impromptu
set or bar bets. I'm sure in the hands of someone who
masters this it can be a strong part of someone's parlour
set as well. I don't think a lot of performers are actually
using these techniques. I'm not certain how long it will
take me to master the C.O.L.D. techniques, but in spare
moments, I'll take out a coin and give it a try.
