Price$39.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryMentalism
Date AddedFeb 12, 2005
Perfect Bend
Erez Moshe
(Based on 1 review)
This has to be the most incredible metal bending we've ever seen! And it looks just like it reads!
The performer picks up a spoon on the table, holds it at his fingertips, and proceeds to concentrate. Slowly, eerily, and methodically, the bowl of the spoon begins to bend until it is at a 90 degree angle. So far, nothing original, until you TAKE THAT VERY SAME SPOON and display it in its bent position, dropping it on the table. WHOA! The best part are the conditions:
- No special set-up involved
- No chemicals
- Completely self-contained
- The gimmick is nearly invisible
- Can be performed completely surrounded
- Can be instantly repeated with no reset involved
- You can choose whether the body of the spoon or the bowl of the spoon bends!
Reviews
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I was and am very satisfied to have obtained this effect. I have mostly positive things to share here, and even the few negative ones are by no means huge.
What sold me (and fooled me) on Perfect Bend, was the demo clip. In case the reader of this has not seen it, take a look.
Here's what happens:
You pick out a spoon from a bin of utensils. The hands are CLEAN. The spoon is then held between the forefinger and the thumb. 'Upon Command', the spoon slowly, eerily, begins to bend UPWARD-and it could be the bowl, the handle, or both that bend. When finished, the spoon may be handed out for examination.
What I really appreciate about this effect, is that it's part animation-that is to say, that the bend is out in the open.
It is just so visual and clean-fun to watch, and a heck of alot of fun tp practice and perform.
The effect comes with props, and 3 extra gimmicks-which will last for many performances. Once worn, the gimmicks are common enough to be easy to find. All materials come in a black velvet drawstring bag, which can be used to carry this effect or others. I always appreciate small containers, so that I don't walk around having to fish through mixed up props in my pocket.
Now, for the negatives-
the demo clip does not show a critical move that the instructions refer to-a move that finalizes the routine. The instructions contain 9 tiny photographs, smaller than the smallest postage stamp, yet still readable. The move I refer to is clearly, but only generally described, and will be familiar to anyone with magical experience. Unfortunately, the three photos that accompany this move, do not coincide with the written description. In fact, they don't make sense on their own either. The move, is something usually done with coins, dice, keys...smaller props which are easier to shield briefly by the hands. Using the move with a bent spoon, raises specific questions, which one has to address on one's own-such as, what position should the spoon be in, before during and after the move? It's critical to the routine, and so I wish that Moshe had been more verbally and visually articulate, regarding the details of this move.
While this is in my opinion a very striking and believable effect, it cannot be performed spur of the moment-i.e., you cannot reach over grab any spoon sitting around, do the trick, and hand out the bent utensil. Traditionally, the spoon bend stars out with a straight spoon, which is reconfigured, and handed out. There was alot of 'proving' involved. I don't feel obliged with this, or other effects to do so much proving, as I am not trying to pass myself off as a scientific wonder-boy.
If you are looking for a metal bend that includes provers before, and after the effect, then look elsewhere. I present this as a curiosity, and am light hearted about it-which makes more sense for me, than an intense, 'realistic' demonstration of powers, to be scrutinized in a laboratory somewhere!
I can also see bartenders getting alot of mileage out of this trick, as they have natural access to utensils. As a 'bin of silverware' is not always available, it's easy to have the spoon in the pocket or bag. A bit of preset care is in order, but it's nothing huge.
This is one of those effects that can be done straight out of the box, mostly-just be prepared to practice a sleight at the finish, which must be done believably so that the prop can be handed out. The lack of details regarding this move, is the only reason I leave off a star.
So far as price-I found this on sale for $15. The trick normally has a $39.95 price tag on it which, I think is a bit too much, considering the props and gimmicks.
What sold me (and fooled me) on Perfect Bend, was the demo clip. In case the reader of this has not seen it, take a look.
Here's what happens:
You pick out a spoon from a bin of utensils. The hands are CLEAN. The spoon is then held between the forefinger and the thumb. 'Upon Command', the spoon slowly, eerily, begins to bend UPWARD-and it could be the bowl, the handle, or both that bend. When finished, the spoon may be handed out for examination.
What I really appreciate about this effect, is that it's part animation-that is to say, that the bend is out in the open.
It is just so visual and clean-fun to watch, and a heck of alot of fun tp practice and perform.
The effect comes with props, and 3 extra gimmicks-which will last for many performances. Once worn, the gimmicks are common enough to be easy to find. All materials come in a black velvet drawstring bag, which can be used to carry this effect or others. I always appreciate small containers, so that I don't walk around having to fish through mixed up props in my pocket.
Now, for the negatives-
the demo clip does not show a critical move that the instructions refer to-a move that finalizes the routine. The instructions contain 9 tiny photographs, smaller than the smallest postage stamp, yet still readable. The move I refer to is clearly, but only generally described, and will be familiar to anyone with magical experience. Unfortunately, the three photos that accompany this move, do not coincide with the written description. In fact, they don't make sense on their own either. The move, is something usually done with coins, dice, keys...smaller props which are easier to shield briefly by the hands. Using the move with a bent spoon, raises specific questions, which one has to address on one's own-such as, what position should the spoon be in, before during and after the move? It's critical to the routine, and so I wish that Moshe had been more verbally and visually articulate, regarding the details of this move.
While this is in my opinion a very striking and believable effect, it cannot be performed spur of the moment-i.e., you cannot reach over grab any spoon sitting around, do the trick, and hand out the bent utensil. Traditionally, the spoon bend stars out with a straight spoon, which is reconfigured, and handed out. There was alot of 'proving' involved. I don't feel obliged with this, or other effects to do so much proving, as I am not trying to pass myself off as a scientific wonder-boy.
If you are looking for a metal bend that includes provers before, and after the effect, then look elsewhere. I present this as a curiosity, and am light hearted about it-which makes more sense for me, than an intense, 'realistic' demonstration of powers, to be scrutinized in a laboratory somewhere!
I can also see bartenders getting alot of mileage out of this trick, as they have natural access to utensils. As a 'bin of silverware' is not always available, it's easy to have the spoon in the pocket or bag. A bit of preset care is in order, but it's nothing huge.
This is one of those effects that can be done straight out of the box, mostly-just be prepared to practice a sleight at the finish, which must be done believably so that the prop can be handed out. The lack of details regarding this move, is the only reason I leave off a star.
So far as price-I found this on sale for $15. The trick normally has a $39.95 price tag on it which, I think is a bit too much, considering the props and gimmicks.