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Technology at its best! Imagine Having a spectator literally think of any word, any number, any design, or any thought. The thought is written on an innocent pad. Now, thanks to the Telethought Pad you instantly know their thought. You and the spectator are looking at the gimmick at the same time, but they never know it. All of the volunteer's information is delivered ingeniously, imperceptibly, and effortlessly to the performer. Any book test, any design duplication, any add-a-number routine, any mental experiment- all are devilishly simple with this extraordinarily clever yet subtle new gimmick. The best part is, you don't even have to touch the pad to get all of the information!!! Here are the unprecedented test conditions of the Telethought Pad: No impression devices Instant reset Spectator's thoughts are Never ripped out of pad Once thought is written in pad, pad is closed and Never opened again during remainder of trick Real time mindreading (No pre-show work necessary) Delayed peek. Glimpse can be made any time after thought is written Refills available at a nominal cost. To see a "Telethought Pad" is to want a "Telethought Pad" Large Pad Dimensions Approximately: 6" x 4" Small Pad Dimensions Approximately: 4.5" x 3" MY COMMENTS: For those familiar with the TELETHOUGHT WALLET, the same technology is used here as it has been crafted to become the cover of the notepad. Forum discussions of this technology have pointed out that there are issues with this gimmick. The ad blurb is correct in that it is easy to use, technically-speaking, but it's far more difficult to use in terms of spectator management, or even holding the pad, because if you tilt the pad the wrong way, or have inadequate lighting, the technology will be exposed. Admittedly, it does work as advertised. And it is fun to play with technology that allows one to boldly see hidden writings when the participants can't. The pads do instantly reset, nothing is torn out, no impressions are used, and the pad is never secretly opened. Due to its trickiness in handling, though, I can't say that this is the best peek pad for the worker, though I'm sure that there a few who can make it work for them and, if so, this pad will be a godsend. I'm also highly critical of the bold claim the packaging makes that this is "The 'MUST HAVE' Trick of the Year!" It's not just that this is a bold claim that bothers me, but that Kenworthey is selling this as a trick, when it's a utility device. The pad comes in two sizes, one approximately 6"x4" (large) and the other 4.5" x 3" (small). The package includes the pad and instructions -- a glossy, tri-folded sheet that contains directions on how to use the pad and a few suggestions for routines.
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