Price$35.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedJul 11, 2014
Flatline
Sankey, Jay
Sankey Magic
(Based on 2 reviews)
-Jay Sankey
Comes complete with:
56-minute instructional DVD Very special Sharpie brand marker (each hand-crafted by world famous magic maker Roy Kueppers) Matching Sharpie brand marker
The instructional DVD features a variety of presentations with borrowed dollar bills, playing cards, paper napkins, business cards and more!
A show-stopping 'Card Stab' routine is also included, with two spectators discovering they are thinking of THE SAME CARD!
INCLUDES 5 AMAZING BONUS TRICKS!
FLATLINE (master dvd order)
5 SPECIAL BONUS EFFECTS!
1 - REMARKERABLE
Learn the secrets to 'splitting' one marker into THREE. Looks amazing. Great for close-up and stand-up performances.
2 - HOT THOUGHT
Convince people you have psychic powers by first 'sending a thought,' and then 'receiving a thought.'
3 - I.Q.TEST
After drawing a black dot on a playing card with a marker, for just a few moments the dot becomes a REAL HOLE and the performer can even slip the marker through the hole! To finish, the hole transforms back into a drawn black dot.
4 - MAGNETIC
No matter how hard they try, nobody can remove the cap from the marker! (Perfect for hecklers and know-it-all's.)
5 - CAPTAIN CRUNCH
After a wooden toothpick is closely examined, the magician crunches it betweeh his teeth and swallows it. The toothpick then mysteriously appears in the middle of the pack...stuck through the selected card!
Reviews
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Jay Sankey: Flatline Review
One flattened Sharpie, one regular Sharpie, One hour, five bonus effects and $35. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
The main effect you're paying for is that you flatten the rear end of a Sharpie marker. Take a look at the picture of the video to get an idea. Watch the ad trailer for a further look. Next are five bonus effects, 4 of which use a Sharpie marker. The idea is to get the Sharpie in play by using one of these effects before flattening it.
Method
The method for the bonus effects are simple, doable, and very practical. They're well structured and within the grasp of any performer's skill level. The method for the main effect relies on a switch, and Jay covers several methods, handling ideas, presentational ideas and more. There will be a method that speaks to you for sure. There are many possibilities taught and discussed on the DVD.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy and video trailer are both solid and 100% accurate.
Product Quality
As usual, the three sub categories of product quality: gimmick, DVD, teaching.
Gimmick
The gimmick is well flattened. It's not quite shaped the same as the one in the ad pictures and trailer, however, the ad copy clearly states that each product will vary since they're hand made. Either way, it looks like what it is . . . a flattened Sharpie.
DVD
The DVD is well produced, lit, mic'd, etc. It has a simple and good menu. It's easy to navigate, and there are just the right amount of chapters. No fancy frills, just the information in a simple format.
Teaching
This is the Jay I fell in love with oh so many years ago. A fun blend of "normal" Jay, "funny" Jay and "crazy" Jay. I LOVE it. It makes the DVD so much easier to watch than so many other products out there. Further, the details of each effect, method, concept, etc., was covered just the right amount. It wasn't too much nor was it too little. Very Goldilocks. Everything you need to know to learn the main effect or any of the bonus effects is covered in and easy to follow and easy to understand and very entertaining way.
Final Thoughts
The only thing about this product that I was slightly — and I do mean slightly — was the look of my particular pen. But that disappointment went away very quickly when I realized that mine is shaped like a Club. So I'm going to write a "Q" on the end of the marker, and have the Queen of Clubs "selected" if you know what I mean. When you consider the fact that you get the gimmick, the Sharpie, the bonus effects, the excellent teaching, etc. $35 bucks is a very reasonable asking price.
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.
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Note: I have consulted on a few Sankey Magic projects in the past, but I did not have any creative input on this particular product.
I’m a HUGE Jay Sankey fan. He’s been a great mentor both through his material and personally, and has been a giant influence in my work. I say all this so that you will understand that when I saw this, I thought Jay had lost it.
I watched the demo, and felt like Jay had stopped caring. It felt like he had stretched and flattened everything except a sharpie, and decided to market this.
I then watched the DVD, and saw the sincerity in Jay’s face while teaching some of the ways to present this effect. It inspired me enough to bring the prop along to gig to try out on real laypeople. I was astonished. People love this trick. In one weekend, I had screams, gasps, and laughs. I even had THREE separate ask if they could keep the marker. I was shocked how disappointed they were when I said I had to take it back. I even had a close lay person friend tell me that THIS is her NEW favorite.
I admit, I don’t get it. Then again, I don’t have to. All I know is that people really respond to this. I think it might be in the same realm as metal bending for them. That’s the only explanation I’ve got.
The DVD is well shot, and Jay is as good of a teacher as he’s ever been.
He also teaches some bonus effects that can use the regular sharpie before you flatten it. My favorite effect here is one that uses the paddle move for a mentalism trick. It’s perfect Sankey thinking.
If you work standard strolling situations, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the reactions for this.
I’m a HUGE Jay Sankey fan. He’s been a great mentor both through his material and personally, and has been a giant influence in my work. I say all this so that you will understand that when I saw this, I thought Jay had lost it.
I watched the demo, and felt like Jay had stopped caring. It felt like he had stretched and flattened everything except a sharpie, and decided to market this.
I then watched the DVD, and saw the sincerity in Jay’s face while teaching some of the ways to present this effect. It inspired me enough to bring the prop along to gig to try out on real laypeople. I was astonished. People love this trick. In one weekend, I had screams, gasps, and laughs. I even had THREE separate ask if they could keep the marker. I was shocked how disappointed they were when I said I had to take it back. I even had a close lay person friend tell me that THIS is her NEW favorite.
I admit, I don’t get it. Then again, I don’t have to. All I know is that people really respond to this. I think it might be in the same realm as metal bending for them. That’s the only explanation I’ve got.
The DVD is well shot, and Jay is as good of a teacher as he’s ever been.
He also teaches some bonus effects that can use the regular sharpie before you flatten it. My favorite effect here is one that uses the paddle move for a mentalism trick. It’s perfect Sankey thinking.
If you work standard strolling situations, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the reactions for this.