Price$35.00
Media TypeUtility Props, DVD
CategoryGeneral, Close Up
Date AddedNov 07, 2015
The Rough and Smooth Project
Turner, Lawrence
Big Blind Media
(Based on 2 reviews)
Comes with Roughing Stick sample - enough to make countless gaff decks & gimmicked packet tricks. Learn everything you need to know about 'roughing' playing cards. Make your own gaff decks and gimmicks.
Roughing - a secret process that allows playing cards to lock and unlock together in pairs completely at your will.
Lawrence Turner knows a thing or two about 'roughing'. With over 10 years of experience, and a wildly successful lecture programme dedicated to the art of roughing cards, he is the 'go to guy' for all things rough 'n smooth. On this project Lawrence will arm you with everything you need to know to become a true expert in this essential skill.
With Lawrence's clearly taught techniques under your belt you will never have to buy a roughed deck or gimmick again. Using the supplied special 'roughing stick' you'll be able to construct your very own Invisible, Brainwave, Super Nude, Forcing and Pop-Eyed Popper Decks in minutes.
You'll also get the inside scoop on some of Lawrence's uber improvements to the age old classic gaffed decks - adding new displays and convincers that will take your magic to another level.
LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN:
Invisible Deck - ANY named card appears face down in the deck
Brainwave Deck - ANY named card appears face down in the deck and has a different coloured back!
Pop-eyed Popper Deck - whatever card they take, it's ALWAYS the one you want!
Dealable Pop-eyed Popper Deck - like above but DEALABLE!
Super Nude Deck - the cards are blank on the face and the back. And then THEY'RE NOT!
Simple Forcing Deck - force a word, a value or anything you can think of!
AND EVEN MORE POWERFUL WEAPONS LIKE:
Turbo Invisible Deck - An Invisible / Brainwave style deck that can be spread, fanned, riffled and dribbled to show both faces and backs.
KK Invisible Deck - An invisible deck that allows you to show all of the cards BACKS!
Advanced Forcing Deck - taking your forces to another level.
DNF Deck - awesome tool for practicing card flourishes and XCM
TECHNIQUES:
Introduction
Roughing product options
Roughing a pair of cards
How to handle roughed cards
Roughing a single card
Roughing a triple
How to SPOT rough cards
How to SUPER rough cards
Handling SUPER rough cards
Roughed cards as a keycard
The Svengali Principle
Corner Shorting your decks
Pencil Dotting your decks
USING A SPRAY:
Introduction to roughing spray
How to spray the cards
Drying Times
How to SPOT rough with spray
How to SUPER rough with spray
And then Lawrence will even show you how to make (in real time) your own Invisible Deck. 5 minutes and you're done!
INTERVIEW / FAQ:
The project also features an in-depth interview section where Lawrence answers the burning questions he ALWAYS gets asked at his 'Roughing Lecture'. Learn how to fix a sticky deck. Extend the longevity of your special decks. How to avoid splitting the WRONG pairs. Keeping spectators from examining your cards. It's all answered here!
(DVD and Roughing Stick)
Reviews
(Top ▲)
Overview
I had always been a fan of dedicated books or DVDs to one particular aspect of magic, trick or technique. I’m impressed as to how in depth one can get in the exploration of such. The Project DVDs by Big Blind Media are no different. The Rough & Smooth Project by BBM and Lawrence Turner is another great release in this series. If you ever had issues with premade decks using the rough & smooth principle, this DVD will definitely help you along.Effect
The DVD is devoted to the understanding, preparation and use of cards and decks utilizing the rough & smooth principle. The rough and smooth principle is a method of chemically treating individual cards and full decks so they can behave in ways not normally possible if the card(s) were left untreated. Through the use of rough & smooth, hundreds of tricks not ever possible before, can be performed and yet the cards appear to have no visible alterations.Method
Two methods of roughing are covered by Lawrence Turner, the use of spray roughing fluid and using a roughing stick. Both methods are explained thoroughly, though it should be known that Turner is also the producer of the roughing stick he is using.Product Quality
Every aspect of roughing is covered from single card to complete deck preparation. There is no wasted time on this DVD and everything is explained slowly and completely. The tricks performed are standard trick which have been done traditionally with roughed cards and with a couple twists as well.The filming, sound quality, lighting and presentation are well within the standard of quality that BBM has been noted for. There is definitely something for everyone on this DVD whether you are a beginner or a pro.
Ad Copy Integrity
The product delivers as advertised. I see this as a tremendous value since a partial roughing stick is included as well which would normally sell for two thirds of the price of the entire package. As stated before Turner manufactures the roughing stick he is using which only says to me that this fellow really studied the rough & smooth principle and offered it up to the magic community.Final Thoughts
The Big Blind Media Project series is a great series of DVDs which focuses on one particular move or trick. I highly recommend looking into the other releases.(Top ▲)
The Rough and Smooth Project by Big Blind Media is a DVD that does not teach tricks as much as it teaches all about rough and smooth decks. It teaches the different ways and you can rough a card and also includes a small sample of Harry Robson’s Roughing Stick. It teaches you how to actually make different types of rough and smooth decks (including the Invisible deck, Brainwave deck, Super Nude deck, Generic forcing deck, Pop-Eyed Popper deck, and others) and a routine with each deck.
This DVD, presented mostly by Lawrence Turner and some cameo appearances by Liam Montier, explains almost anything you would want to know about a rough and smooth deck. For creators of magic and magicians that are interested in the mechanics, set up and execution behind the scenes this will be an interesting DVD. For a hobbyist that just wants to buy a specialty gaffed deck and doesn’t really care about how roughing is applied or how to make a deck, this is not a project you will enjoy.
This project is different than many Big Blind Media in that is not mainly geared toward teaching tricks and techniques, but to teaching about the roughed deck, in all respects. It also shows the viewer the power of corner shorting an invisible deck to create a more convincing routine and performance.
The DVD menu is very detailed and easy to navigate. It is broken down into a few main categories; 1. Play All; 2. Techniques; 3. Gaff Decks I; 4. Gaff Decks II; 5. Using a Spray; and 6. FAQ/Interview. With each gaffed deck, Turner demonstrates a routine and then explains the set-up and the secret in a short and to the point manner. The instruction in all regards is clear and easy to understand.
For those that want to make their own rough and smooth decks, this DVD teaches the simplest and most direct ways to spray, stack and assemble the decks, which can sometimes be confusing and complicated. Turner explains thoroughly the safety issues with using a spray and answers some questions in an interview like setting.
The DVD is produced with the usual Big Blind Media high quality.
Although I am unlikely to make my own roughed decks from scratch in the near future (I have the various roughed decks that I use and patch them as necessary), I found the DVD to be very informative and worthwhile. It is well organized and true to the ad copy teaches you “everything you need to know about roughing playing cards.”
This DVD, presented mostly by Lawrence Turner and some cameo appearances by Liam Montier, explains almost anything you would want to know about a rough and smooth deck. For creators of magic and magicians that are interested in the mechanics, set up and execution behind the scenes this will be an interesting DVD. For a hobbyist that just wants to buy a specialty gaffed deck and doesn’t really care about how roughing is applied or how to make a deck, this is not a project you will enjoy.
This project is different than many Big Blind Media in that is not mainly geared toward teaching tricks and techniques, but to teaching about the roughed deck, in all respects. It also shows the viewer the power of corner shorting an invisible deck to create a more convincing routine and performance.
The DVD menu is very detailed and easy to navigate. It is broken down into a few main categories; 1. Play All; 2. Techniques; 3. Gaff Decks I; 4. Gaff Decks II; 5. Using a Spray; and 6. FAQ/Interview. With each gaffed deck, Turner demonstrates a routine and then explains the set-up and the secret in a short and to the point manner. The instruction in all regards is clear and easy to understand.
For those that want to make their own rough and smooth decks, this DVD teaches the simplest and most direct ways to spray, stack and assemble the decks, which can sometimes be confusing and complicated. Turner explains thoroughly the safety issues with using a spray and answers some questions in an interview like setting.
The DVD is produced with the usual Big Blind Media high quality.
Although I am unlikely to make my own roughed decks from scratch in the near future (I have the various roughed decks that I use and patch them as necessary), I found the DVD to be very informative and worthwhile. It is well organized and true to the ad copy teaches you “everything you need to know about roughing playing cards.”