Magic Prediction Watch Review – Infinity Vs Iarvel

Simon writes: Hi MoM, I’m looking to buy a magic prediction watch but am unsure whether to purchase the Infinity V3 or the Iarvel watch. Could you please advise the relative merits of each and if there are any other watches I could consider?

Infinity V3 Magic Prediction Watch

When deciding between the Infinity V3 and the Iarvel watch, it’s important to consider the unique features and benefits of each.

**Key Features:**

Double Mind Reading: Allows both the magician and the spectator to read each other’s minds, enhancing the interaction and mystery of the performance

Versatility and Reliability: The watch looks and functions like a normal watch, ensuring no suspicion from spectators. It keeps accurate time, and the crown can be turned ordinarily

Ease of Use: No need for app-based controls, which some magicians find cumbersome. The remote control is discreet and easy to handle

Customization and Accessibility:

Available in various styles and includes remote options (keypad or pen). The watch can predict any specific time, providing flexibility in performances

Durability: High-grade materials and long battery life (up to 4 years in standby mode) mean it requires minimal maintenance

Iarvel Magic Prediction Watch

**Key Features:**

Integration with Technology: Often praised for its app-based functionality, which allows for seamless integration with other digital devices and potentially offers more programmable options and updates

Speed:

The Iarvel magic prediction watch reaches its destination time markedly faster than the Infinity V3. Depending on your presentation, this could be a significant advantage.

Modern Design: Tends to have a sleek, modern design that appeals to users looking for a contemporary aesthetic

Remote Control: While offering a remote control option, the app-based nature might appeal to those comfortable with smartphone interfaces.

Comparison and Recommendation

Infinity V3:

Strengths: Non-app-based, making it potentially more reliable and straightforward to use. It looks like a high-quality traditional watch, which may pass inspection more easily during performances.

Considerations: Some users might find using a remote control less convenient than voice activation or app controls.

Iarvel Watch:

Strengths: Advanced app integration, possibly providing more features and easier updates. Modern design may appeal to a different audience.

Considerations: Reliance on an app may introduce complications if software issues or updates are needed.

If you prefer a more traditional approach with high reliability and ease of use without the dependency on smartphone apps, the Infinity V3 is a strong choice. However, if you value the advanced features and seamless integration that an app-based system can provide, the Iarvel magic prediction watch might be more suitable. Each has its merits, so your decision should be based on which features align best with your performance style and preferences.

The 5 Best Ways to Vanish a Ring

by Dominic Reyes 1 Comment

What are the best ways to vanish a ring?

To borrow an item from a spectator and perform something impossible with that item is immensely strong. With that knowledge, it would be a shame not to capitalize on it so we have listed below a list of our top 5 ways to vanish a borrowed ring. Just to be kind we have also listed a few pros and cons for each method.

Vanishing Ring

This is the latest method to vanish a ring. Brought to you by Sans Minds Magic, Vanishing Ring is a very clever utility device. It is for all intents and purposes a ring box, just like you would get in a jewelry shop. However, this is no ordinary ring box! A spectator can place their ring inside the box, by themselves and close the lid by themselves, yet without opening the box and within a second you can steal that ring from the box to reproduce it however you like!

Pros

Super Clean Handling
Super Easy Handling
95% Self Working
Quality Prop Build
The spectator can do most of the work

Cons

You must retrieve the ring and then reproduce it magically so there is a little bit of work
As it is so easy to retrieve the ring care must be taken to prevent you dropping it as you do so
The box is not 100% examinable so care must be taken not to draw attention to it, you don’t want the spectators suspecting that it is a ‘magic’ trick box.

Ring Flight

Ring Flight has been a standard in magic for decades. It is a self working vanish and magical reproduction of a borrowed ring. Most Ring Flights used to vanish a ring and it would reappear on a clip on a key wallet. Some cheaper versions still use this method. More recently, though versions of Ring Flight consist of the ring appearing on a key ring with your house keys and car key, giving Ring Flight a more modern edge.

Pros

Completely self working
Very magical vanish and very magical reproduction
Has a truly organic feel, not like a card trick, this feels like magic

Cons

Some versions can be very expensive
You are not personally in control of the ring at all times
Must be wearing a jacket or similar

Any Ring

Any Ring is a vanishing ring handkerchief by our friend Richard Sanders. It is based on the old ring inside hanky effect, but Any Ring has a twist. With Any Ring you can borrow… you got it, any ring! Older versions require you borrow a ring of a certain size, this limited you as a performer. This is not an issue with Any Ring as Richard Sanders very cleverly found a solution to this problem.

Pros

Very easy to do
The spectator can feel their ring right up until the moment you vanish it from the hanky
Any ring can be borrowed as all sizes are catered for
Great price

Cons

A handkerchief may not fit your style or character
Vanish is not so elegant as you must tug the handkerchief from the spectator’s fingers
Gimmick only vanishes the ring so reproducing it magically is down to you

TKO 2.0

The TKO 2.0 is a vanishing gimmick that is not only very practical but also very magical. It allows you to ditch and retrieve items like rings and coins with ease, in short sleeves with no apparatus attached to the item. It looks like pure magic as you show a ring, turn your hand over to rub it on your other hand and instantly that ring is gone. Easily retrievable the TKO 2.0 is a definite ‘must check out’ if you haven’t already.

Pros

Can be done in short sleeves
No extra apparatus to carry in your pockets
Looks like real magic, it is there and suddenly it just isn’t!

Cons

There is a clothing requirement, TKO 2.0 won’t work in certain clothing
It will take practice to get the vanish looking smooth and working 100% of the time
Gimmick only vanishes the ring so reproducing it magically is down to you

Good Old Sleight of Hand

The old fashioned way! Learn some sleight of hand. There are many ways to use sleight of hand to vanish a ring. From standard sleights, much like coin magic, to using sleight of hand with items like a length of string or standard silk hanky sleight of hand has been used for centuries. Sleight of hand is a skill set that can take years to master but is very rewarding.

Pros

Sleight of Hand, once learned costs nothing!
Can be performed at a drop of a hat as all it requires in its basic form is your hands and an item
The ring is under your full control at all times

Cons

Can take years to master
You can be limited, a gimmick can allow you to do something that you simply can’t do with sleight of hand

Best Hold Out Devices – How to Hide and Produce Items by Magic

by Dominic Reyes Leave a Comment

‘I am looking for hold out devices that can hold items under a coat or table ready to secretly steal as part of a routine. These items could be anything from coins to balls, wine glass or even a wine bottle. Can you suggest anything?’ – Jason

Hi Jason,

We can certainly help, there are a number of hold out devices, I suppose it really depends on what you want as there isn’t one to cover all, but I will list a few and their uses for you now.

Splash 2.0 – This is the classic splash Bottle gimmick for producing wine bottles or similar. It comes with an excellent teaching video by David Stone who must have performed the classic splash bottle routine a gazillion times! If you want to produce a wine bottle this is my top recommendation.

Ball Holders – This is a selection of ball holders, a couple of these are wire, they are more for manipulation balls, the cloth ball holder is obviously a bit more versatile in what it will hold.

Vanisher – Hold out devices like the Vanisher will hold a pen like a Sharpie so that you can vanish your Sharpie whenever you want to.

TKO 2.0 – This is a gimmick to be worn with a shirt but can be used to hold out items like gaffed playing cards, signed selections, coins or similar. You can use it to vanish items and perform some very perplexing magic with it too with the routines included.

Topit Revolution – A Topit is usually a vanishing tool but with the Topit Revolution you can now reproduce vanished items so you have one of the most versatile hold out devices on the market.

These would be our top suggestions for hold out devices to help hide items for producing and vanishing to enhance your routines.