Lee Asher - "Stacking dice with a deck of cards is out of @#$%$ing Control!"
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Jerry Cestkowski's review:
I have the entire DVD. It rocks! The main thing that will strike you is the variety of material. Handlordz has consistently led the way in innovation, which means new concepts and new takes on the art of pure manipulation. I am not going to give away all the cool shit, but I will tell you a bunch of general stuff. The intros by Angela really give the DVD a rich, polished feel. She is veteran performer, and it shows with every line she delivers. The Rick Smith section will give you the real work on distance and power throwing. Rick does shows almost constantly, and provides loads of exclusive footage for this project. If you have ever wondered how to include or showcase card throwing in your paid gigs, you will wonder no more. Rick does it every day. The intro to the penspinning section by Robert blew me away, and I have to admit I was intimidated enough to think "Fuck that! No way can I ever learn that!" But then I got to the teaching section, and I'm like O.K., I can learn this. I always thought it was just something other people could master, but now anyone can learn everythign from the basics to killer combos. I can't wait to apply what I learn from penspinning to cards. Madison's section is hotness, whether or not you are a Sybilaholic. The bicycle cut and all the various packet rotation techiques are for everyone, and the combos will keep you busy for a long time. my contribution is small by comparison: a short routine of moves from XBI. We wanted to demonstrate some of the elementary principles of flow, pace, arranging, etc. This very very basic, but since questions about how to make a routine are so prevalent, it is included. Ciappi's section is the only way to learn Palmback Fans. Ciappi, as anyone who has ever seen him at work knows, is in a league of his own. He invents tons of new material, so leave it to him to pioneer a revolutionary way of fanning. What makes the Palmback style fan so unusual and so pretty is the suddeness with which they appear and the visibility of the fans after formation. Seeing a perfect Giant circle just come out of nowhere always gets a reaction, every single time. My Palmback Fans were psuedo-learned from internet vids of Ciappi. Now I am scrapping my sorry methods for the real deal. Thank you Ciappi for clearly teaching this fabulous concept! The basic dice stacking is clearly taught, like no one else has ever taught it, I mean in the kind of detail where you will be able to do it unless you have no hands whatsoever. And it is merely the preamble to the centrepiece of the DVD, the Hybrid Manipulation. Laymen love it, magicians will love it, you will love it. Perfect compliment to cards and plenty of material for a whole table routine ready for you to learn and use. And De' is right, the trailer does not contain the wickedest dice/card hybrid moves. In fact, the finale move (I won't name it because that would give it away, but you will know it when you see it, because you will have an invountary reaction of some sort, be it a gasp or a chucke or an "Oh fucking Yeah!" ) De'vo has definitely done it again, and he is at the top of his form wiht the editing, titles and music, as always. I am keeping this short because I don't want to spoil all the surprises for you, but there are plenty. Enjoy!
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WEBGHOST'S REVIEW
XB Volume 2. The wait is over, and you will not be disappointed. The 2 disc DVD set is graphic rich,
contains superb teaching, and kicking beats. Each section is hosted by the talented and classy
Angela Funovits, until you reach the "FUN" section. In this section you'll see Angela performing
some XCM moves with the gracefulness only a ladies touch can produce.
Disc 1
Pen Spinning
I currently know only one pen spinning move and that's the thumb around. I decided to wait
until XB2 came out to learn more moves. The beginner moves are taught in complete and crystal
clear detail. If you've been struggling with pen spinning now is your chance to get a very clear understanding of how to perform the basic moves. If you're not going to learn how to do pen spinning watch the intro, basic combo,what's next, and the advanced combos...the moves are hypnotic and very fun to watch.I'll be watching those sections over and over...while learning pen spinning and beyond.
Card Throwing
I've been using a different technique for card throwing...never again! I used the technique taught on the DVD for the first time while sitting in a chair(no full body movements), and when the card hit the wall with more force then the other technique(which used body mechanics to help with power) I knew I'd never use my current technique again. My family is going to need chain mail for our card wars. The clips showing Ricky Smith Jr. doing card throwing in a live performance was educational and funny. Do want to connect with your audience, get great laughs, and get them ready for more? Include card throwing in your act.
Basic Dice Stacking
Yeah baby! I've been waiting for this one. I could've bought existing DVDs and books before XB2,
but I know that I'll have no problem learning anything if De`vo is teaching a move, plus ideas that others haven't come up with! De`vo covers everything you need to know about basic dice stacking including very clear real life demonstrations, what to use and what to avoid. The details are comparable to the same easy to understand instructions that are in De'ring. The learning curve is shortened by the intense detail. Included are demonstrations that show the physics of dice stacking using graphics(very cool, as are the CG dice that are between segments)
Disc 2
Ciappis Palm Back Fan
I was fortunate to meet Ciappi while I was in Ulmen a few years ago, and watching
Ciappi perform anything in person is amazing. I love fanning, and the palm back fan is definitely one of my favorites, especially the Arena Display!I can assure you of one thing, the people who've been learning the palm back fan watching videos are missing a very important piece of information...if not more! Thank you for releasing the correct method of performing such a beautiful fan.
Jerry Cestkowski(The Flourishman)
So you think you've mastered the material on XB vol. 1? O.K. put the moves into a nice uncut flowing routine done in a professional manner that people actually want to see..tell you what ...don't include perching, Daryl's and Jeff McBrides material. Don't sweat it, Jerry will show you how it's done! That's right, an entire routine taught my the Flourishman himself. Deck twirls are visual pleasing and are a great way to transition your body and/or a great way to transition between moves. Get ready to learn a couple more.
Daniel Madison.
Two handed cuts, and Daniel has a very nice selection. I like all the moves he has on the DVD, especially the full deck retentions. Wait..what, why? You don't do magic! No, but I have a fanning routine and the way I use the deck I need the deck to stay in order. Of course if you're into magic and want to include a cool way to keep the deck in order this section is for you as well.
De'vo
Ready to be stunned? Here's another reason why I waited to learn dice stacking. I can't guess what De'vo will do next..who can? This section is nothing but surprises, and I really don't want to give anything away..... I'll be somewhat cryptic. Many people think elementals can't be used in a "real routine". Guess what? You're about to be blown away! The X stack, Untouchable, and if the entire section wasn't kick ass enough watch the credits. Trust me, I'm holding back on this section....you just have to see it for yourself. You'll be reversing the DVD more then a few times while thinking just I did see that!?
Fun
I love bloopers, and like XB1 you'll be cracking up at the bloopers on this DVD as well.
The charlier challenge, I remember this one from Ulmen while jamming with De`vo.Yep it
got me...lol! Don't worry if you can't do it at speed or at all, De` will set you straight.
Yet another great way to get your audience involved!
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REVIEW BY ENGELSKRIEGER
Ok where to start?
When I got back from work on tuesday evening, I found a white envelope
at my door with a HANDLORDZ sticker on it.
The first thing I thought was "What the f...?"
I opened it and felt like a child on christmas eve.
I couldn't belive my eyes. I was holding Xtreme Beginnerz vol.2 in my
own hands.
"So, where is my DVD player???"
I inserted Disc 1 and this is what I saw:
Pen Spinnig
I tried one or two moves before. But i quickly stopped it because aof
almost now efforts on it. LOL.
After watching this section on the DVD some things are more clear to me.
The explanations in this section are easy to understand and you have
enough time to repeat the moves you see there
without pausing the DVD.
Robert Heim teaches you Basics and Combos. Sure there are many combos
more that he shows on the DVD.
I think a DVD-Set of Penspinning combos including the teaching would be
about 12 discs or so.
But if you got the Basics down, you should be able to create your own
combos.
Card Throwing.
This section wasn't very new to me. I already have Rick's Card Throwing
DVD. But already the intro of
this part is worth a closer look!
Basic Dice Stacking
I already tried dice stacking before. But....lol... NO WAY! I had no
chance to get it.
After watching this section. I could stack 4 dice after the 2nd try.
Very clear instructions and super easy to follow. Like always when De'vo
teaches some stuff!
Ok! After Disc 1 i needed a short break for having dinner. :-)
So I ate at lightspeed...
Disc2....
CIAPPI
Damn! Finally we can learn his famous palm back fans! I always was
amazed on how easy they look, when CIAPPI performs them.
But if you'd try without his instructions from this DVD... I bet you
won't be able to perform them very well!
Thumbs up, CIAPPI! Thanks to him and Handlordz for putting this section
on XB vol.2
Jerry "The Flourishman" Cestkowski
Well... Basically we can say that Jerry shows a routine that consists of
moves which you can learn on XB vol.1
Slow motion walk throughs make it very clear and easy to learn the
entire routine!
Jerry also shows some variations of his deck twirl. Those are of course
very useful for your videos or live performances!
Daniel Madison
I was already surprised seeing him in the trailer.
The 2 handed cuts you gotta learn there are very visual! All moves are
repeated several times and an over-the-shoulder angle is
used to make the explanations as clear as possible. Some of the cuts are
100% false cuts. Maybe you can use some of those at your next poker
game. :-)
De'vo's Hybrid section!
DAMN! WTF? That was what I thought when I saw the preview in Ulmen! This
guy is full of creativity!
Who else could get the idea to use cards or even a card box as a cup?
The moves you gonna learn here are KILLER? Ok the first one or two look
like "Well, I think I can do that, too!"
But it wouldn't be De'vo if there were no advanced ideas. And when I say
advanced, I'm speaking of ADVANCED!!
If you got those babies down one day... your show will be a blast. De'vo
shows stacking move which I never thought that they are
possible!!! Great work.
Fun Section
Well... what can I say?
Q Bloopers. If you watched XB vol.1 you can imagine what you see
there. LOL
Out to eat. De'vo, Jerry and Q are out to dinner. Awesome video and
of course fun to watch the chef. And of course Jerry's sun glasses
manipulation.
De'vo's Charlier Challenge. De', you got me with this one. I already
thought that I'll never be able to do that! But well, I'm sure everyone
of you can do it, if you follow De'vo's advice in this section.
Over all I gotta say, that this DVD is truely something new.
It brings several kinds of manipulation with selected tutorials right to
you.
I'm sure this DVD has something for every manipulator out here.
Peace
Engels
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REVIEW BY DIGITAL ARTIST
Card throwing: Rick Smith JR is great, I only know basic "short" distance throws so this material about powerful throws is gonna keep me busy. His instructions are very clear and he also shows how to incorporate card throwing in a real show. This is shown in two live performances which are also fun to watch.
Ciappi´s Palm back fans: I remember the first time I saw him performing these fans on the kickass #1 back in 2005 and it was
GREAT!!. Finally we have the chance to learn the correct method because there are a lot of details I never thought of before and it is very easy to follow as well. Same as others, the Arena display is my favorite and the other combos shown at the end are great, specially the last one.
Daniel Madison: those cuts are crazy, I really liked "Twisted Rain" and "Bicycle". These cuts are extremely visual and some of them are totally false!!. The instructions are very clear from different angles and several replays so it is very easy to follow and understand.
Fun section: first Angela Funovits shows some moves in the menu with a lot of grace and beauty.
The "on the spot challenge" beat me lol, I couldn´t do it the first time but after watching the instructions I could do it (very choppy though lol) so I´m gonna work on this. Q Bloopers, Jerry´s curses and Greg Irwin were very hilarous LOL and the chef doing all those thins with eggs and bowls is GREAT LOL.
Review by Max321
Hey guys, Max here. So I came home a few days ago and see a package form Handlordz! I was the happiest man alive, the XB 2 finally came! After ripping apart the packaging I looked at the box!
The box looks great, a very professional feel and the categories on the back are very cool with the different screenshots, very cool graphics on the box! Awesome job on that!
So after getting a bunch of computer science work done for school I finally was able to put Disc 1 into the DVD player, I was so excited.
Card Throwing
This is a very cool section! I love watching card throwing footage. For this section, the very first clips I went to watch were the live performance clips provided! Those were incredible, watching Rick Smith Jr. incorporate the card throwing into his own act was great and I could already think of a few things that I will certainly use in my card act after seeing what Rick does! The clips are very funny and entertaining, loved watching it! I then watched the rest of the card throwing section and loved it because of the clear instructions and multiple repeats of the moves! This will keep me busy with practicing that power throw, great section! Rick's boomerang card is also sweeet!!
Dice Stacking
The dice stacking section really tells you about all the basics that you need to know! I was happy to learn what surfaces I should use, what cups, what dice and so on. I think this information is great for getting a solid start and learning the fundamentals so later on you can use your knowledge to advance furhter when you do the Hybrid stuff! The introduction here is also very cool as well as the cool little 3D animations that De'vo provides. It shows what happens inside the cup and where the dice go, which is very interesting. Crystal clear teaching, perfect music and graphics!
Pen Spinning
Wow, you guys need to see the introduction to this section! Robert is an absolutely incredible pen spinner. I myself am a pure beginner when it comes to pen spinning. All I can do is a basic thumb around, a charge and a quick combo of the two, practically nothing, very beginner level! From watching the introduction, I thought damn, that would be incredible if I can do that, but I have always been a little worried about the learning resource, I did not know where to start and what to learn. After watching the entire pen spinning section, I feel confident that with the proper training and time I can surely do those moves! The teaching is very clear and perfectly laid out for you, you just can't be more clear than this, it was great! All the graphics and the music fits in very well and the advanced ideas are sick!
So after I was done watching the first disc I was blown away but I was excited because disc 2 was coming up!
De'vo's Hybrid
So as soon as the menu for the DVD appeared I saw the De'vo section. Immeadiately I clicked on that section and played everything through. Wow is all I can say...you guys need to see the introduction to this section, it is absolutely KILLER...just KILLER! I simply couldn't believe some of the stuff that I was seeing, it seemed impossible to me, just impossible! Multiple times I simply had to rewind and watch everything over and over again because the moves in the intro are that cool and that creative! As with all the other sections the teaching is very clear and everything is explained. Then came the advanced applications and once again I was blown away! I can't wait to get dice, a cup and start digging into this stuff, it will become a huge part of my performances! Bravo!
Jerry's Routine
Jerry teaches a basic routine with moves from XB1. Although it is basic, the concept of routining here are very well demonstrated and I think that many beginners will benefit from learning this section and studying it! The different music presentation also kind of put a twist on things and made me think about the performance using different styles of music! The twirls that Jerry teaches are very cool and I think they will be a great start for beginners when they continue to the more advanced twirls such as those in the Encyclopedia! Very cool section, I loved the city intro for this one, very cool there!
Ciappi's PBFs
I love Ciappi's Palm Back Fans. After seeing them for the first time I knew that I needed to learn that, it was just so unique and cool! After watching this section all the way through, some of the little tips and hints Ciappi shows really do help, and the teaching is awesome, clear and easy to understand! Ciappi's fans are awesome and I really love the Arena Display. Just wait until you see some of the crazy fans in the advanced applications section, those are great! Very good job on this section!
Daniel Madison
Daniel Madison has an interesting style with cards. I like how he sort of incorporates his body movements with the cards! All of the 2 handed cuts look great, I really like Symphony Run 2, I find it very cool, I know I will learn these and they are all unique! As usual, it is very easy to understand beacuse of the multiple camera angles and also the repeats of the moves!
Fun
Wow, what a great section! This is indeed a very fun section! Right away I watched the out to eat section. I just can't stop laughing at Jerry being jealous of the fried rice LOL, you guys gotta watch this, too funny hehe! After I was done watching that I couldn't wait to get to the Charlier Challenge! I thought I was going to get it but I failed on the first try, and then I watched De' instructions and it is very cool, I will certainly learn this! The Q bloopers are also very funny and entertaining! Finally, in that menu, Angela showed some cool moves, it was very interesting! Angela did a great job hosting the entire DVD, very clear descriptions before the sections, awesome job Angela!
So in conclusion this is a must get DVD. It is spectacular and there is SO much material here! Everyone will learn something from this DVD. I certainly know I've got tons of material to get working on and I just can't wait! Once again De'vo has put out a product filled with great music, awesome editing and a professional feel to go along with the top artists in manipulation! Awesome!
Max Vlassenko,
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Review by: Narcissus
I ordered my copy on the day of release and received it two days after....FAST!! I have been sick all week and have my sister-in-law visiting from out of the country....I got up to drive her to the mall for some shopping and on the way out the door the mailman was right there at my mailbox...a few minutes later and I wouldn't have been there to sign for it and would have had to wait another day!! Lucky me...so on with the review:
Overall the DVD's have a great polished feel, great graphics and the Amazing Angela Funovits hosting each section were just icing on the cake....really NICE icing. The sections are more broken up this time to allow more advanced XCMer's to jump through things they might already know and get to the meat and potatos..nice touch De'.
Penspinning with Robert Heim: I particularly enjoyed this section as I've become more serious about it in the past 8 months as I took a desk job at the beginning of the year and have more opportunities to practice/train. I already have a high level of proficiency with the moves but the combos...how to put them together was what I was after and this section didn't dissappoint. There were combos that I had never explored and with some of the moves, I found that I learned an incorrect or less efficient method from free online video tutorials. This is a case of you get what you pay for...in the case of online tutorials they are all broken up and some people that teach them shouldn't, and pass on thier bad habits to others, like in my case. We now have a real source to learn properly from...Robert is known the world over for his skill and incredible knowledge of penspinning and it was obvious to me that this should be the new standard in learning penspinning basics. Everything is taught with crystal clear instruction, leaving nothing unexplained, great angles and slow motion make this genre of manipulation more within the realm of possibility for people that may have felt penspinning was too difficult for them.
If you've never tried penspinning and want a no-bullshit, end all be all definitive source to get started, XB2 is the solution for you.
Rick Smith Jr, Cardthrowing: I start by saying I'm no newby to card throwing either, I've been throwing cards for years and felt I was pretty damn good.....WRONG!! I learned my method from an old magic book and always anticipated an "arc" in the flight of the card to aim, had to compensate for that arc to get the card to where I wanted it to go...no more. I did a couple of short test throws with Rick's method while sitting on the couch and was like, "ok, this is a little better"...then I stood up and threw using my whole body and grip that Rick teaches. My first throw flew like an arrow approximately 30-40 feet through two rooms in my house, stopped only by the wall, who knows how much farther it would have gone had I had more space? I stood there for a moment in disbelief
, I'm not sure some younger kids should have access to such a powerful
throw 
that's some damn dangerous shit!! The boomerang card was
also an eye-opener for me as I was, again, using a different grip and not getting the distance or accuracy that is acheived using Rick's method.
This section was sooo useful to me because we get to see parts of a real performance utilizing card throwing. Rick sucked up a good 10 minutes easily with just one move....did you hear that?? 10 minutes of performance time with ONE move, and it was extremely entertaining and funny. The card throwing instruction was amazing but I think the real gold in this section is seeing Rick use it and entertain with it...I've got ton's of ideas now after watching that...GREAT choice including that in the DVD. As a side note, having Rick teach us personally had me feeling like this was one of my bud's, his personality shines through the DVD and you just know this is a great guy, sincere and entertaining at the same time, something that is unique in the entertainment world.
De's Dice Basic Dice Stacking I had never tried dice stacking before and had tried a little bit before receiving the DVD's but with no success. De's instruction is crystal clear as always, I was picking up dice easily right there on the first shot while watching the DVD. I definitely need to get the proper dice and cup but with what I had in the house I am already in business and now a complete dice stacking addict. LOVED the advanced ideas and the 3D effects were a nice touch. Once again De' takes something that seems out of reach for me and teaches it as only he can, putting this amazing skill within my reach in a matter of minutes. This is an amazing gift and luckily for us De' has chosen to manifest it in these products.
Ciappi's Fans Like everyone else on the internet, I am guilty of trying to learn Ciappi's fans from his famous appearance in the first Kick Ass video. I never got my fans to look or form with the grace and fluidity that he did. You know why?? Because you really have to learn these kinds of things from the creator, no matter what anyone else tells you and boy do we learn it. Again, within minutes of seeing the details I was forming the first PBF as Ciappi does...imagine the excitement that I felt after years of drooling over that one fan and now being able to reproduce it as the creator meant it to be. These fans are so unique, they'll become one of my favorite weapons in my arsenal. I would have been happy with just the regular PBF, but that's not the HL way, we get MORE...we see Ciappi's giant PBF's, the Arena Display, and a few extras!! One of my favorite sections as it's been soooo long in the coming, now it's here...and it's broken down so well it's cake to learn!!
Flourishman XB1 Routine This was a great section because not only do we get to see how to construct a routine out of the material from XB1 but we also get to see how different music can change the whole feel of a routine...that was genious to add that in there as lot's of "internet manipulators" don't quite get that. To boot, we get a great little deck twirl that's not only easy, it's got an amazing little flow to it and that's gold...easy and pleasing to the eye. Very interesting to see Jerry do some of De's moves...I don't think we've ever seen that before. Something to take away from this section is that you don't need crazy, hard moves to make an entertaining routine...it's all about how you group the moves together and block them out, great work Jerry!
Daniel Madison While I've never been a fan of tons of two handed cuts and sybils, Daniel's section was surprisingly inspiring to me. I've always admired his performance style but now I'm in love with "bicycle". I can only imagine the possibilities of combining this with a routine of deck twirls or Jerry's twirl cut...the ways to integrate Daniel's material into our existing repetior are endless. I was pleased to find that most of the cuts on this DVD are actually pretty doable, I always felt that his cuts were a little too hard for me but with the way everything is broken down and shown from different angles I think I can tackle them with no problems given the proper training time and focus.
Also I love Daniel's style...it's almost like his cuts are a "mantra" to him, sometimes he's not even looking at his hands!! Alsmost like he's cursed and has to do them, even if he doesn't want to...very cool and the music fit well with his section..I'm a Daniel Madison fan after
seeing his material on this DVD.
De' Dice Stacking/XCM Hybrids I was in awe of the material De' showed us with the preview (could you tell?? LOL) but nothing prepared me for the other moves that he didn't show us. The intro that plays when you choose this section is just sick...just in case this review is posted for public display, I won't give details but there was one there that when I saw it my jaw hit the floor...I had to rewind like 5 times to grasp what was going on then just laugh
at the completely insane, unbelievable thing that I had just seen, I mean it looked like a special effect or something But just as in every other product that De' produces, by the time you are done watching
it, it all seems within your realm of possibility...even something as impossible looking as this hybrid material!! I'm not sure which is De's most
amazing skill, the actual manipulation or his ability to teach it in a way that most anybody can do it with enough training and time.
There are just limitless possibilities to this work that it boggles the mind, and the way that it blends with our already existing cardwork is just genious. I'm dedicating some serious training time to this.
Fun Section This stuff was hilarious..the bloopers from XB1 were great...Jerry's cursing, more goof-ups from Q and the restaurant stuff had me on the floor. The charlier challenge was completely unexpected...again I don't want to give it away if this review does go public, but let's just say that it made me feel like a little 6th grade dumbass all over again...when it "began" I just sat there looking at my hands saying huh? I'm betting it's not
what most of you think it's going to be. This is another little nugget of gold that can be used for interaction with an audience...and it get's even
harder with a little extra challenge idea at the end .
In conclusion I have to say, this set of DVD's at this price...well, the price is now at $39, but even at that price it's an absolute STEAL...it's a good thing I'm not on De's team cause I would have suggested it be sold for twice this...the material and teaching quality is that good. For people just getting into Xtreme Manipulation and Xtreme Card Manipulation this is a gold mine of information, combined with XB1...for those of us that are part of the community, it's an instant classic and yet another reason for us to be proud to be a part of a community where we are coached by the pioneers of these respective art forms personally. What an amazing time for XCM and XM in general...congratulations De' and congratulations to everyone involved with making this project, it's been a HUGE success.
Rock on!!
Narcissus
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Jerry Cestkowski's review:
I have the entire DVD. It rocks! The main thing that will strike you is the variety of material. Handlordz has consistently led the way in innovation, which means new concepts and new takes on the art of pure manipulation. I am not going to give away all the cool shit, but I will tell you a bunch of general stuff. The intros by Angela really give the DVD a rich, polished feel. She is veteran performer, and it shows with every line she delivers. The Rick Smith section will give you the real work on distance and power throwing. Rick does shows almost constantly, and provides loads of exclusive footage for this project. If you have ever wondered how to include or showcase card throwing in your paid gigs, you will wonder no more. Rick does it every day. The intro to the penspinning section by Robert blew me away, and I have to admit I was intimidated enough to think "Fuck that! No way can I ever learn that!" But then I got to the teaching section, and I'm like O.K., I can learn this. I always thought it was just something other people could master, but now anyone can learn everythign from the basics to killer combos. I can't wait to apply what I learn from penspinning to cards. Madison's section is hotness, whether or not you are a Sybilaholic. The bicycle cut and all the various packet rotation techiques are for everyone, and the combos will keep you busy for a long time. my contribution is small by comparison: a short routine of moves from XBI. We wanted to demonstrate some of the elementary principles of flow, pace, arranging, etc. This very very basic, but since questions about how to make a routine are so prevalent, it is included. Ciappi's section is the only way to learn Palmback Fans. Ciappi, as anyone who has ever seen him at work knows, is in a league of his own. He invents tons of new material, so leave it to him to pioneer a revolutionary way of fanning. What makes the Palmback style fan so unusual and so pretty is the suddeness with which they appear and the visibility of the fans after formation. Seeing a perfect Giant circle just come out of nowhere always gets a reaction, every single time. My Palmback Fans were psuedo-learned from internet vids of Ciappi. Now I am scrapping my sorry methods for the real deal. Thank you Ciappi for clearly teaching this fabulous concept! The basic dice stacking is clearly taught, like no one else has ever taught it, I mean in the kind of detail where you will be able to do it unless you have no hands whatsoever. And it is merely the preamble to the centrepiece of the DVD, the Hybrid Manipulation. Laymen love it, magicians will love it, you will love it. Perfect compliment to cards and plenty of material for a whole table routine ready for you to learn and use. And De' is right, the trailer does not contain the wickedest dice/card hybrid moves. In fact, the finale move (I won't name it because that would give it away, but you will know it when you see it, because you will have an invountary reaction of some sort, be it a gasp or a chucke or an "Oh fucking Yeah!" ) De'vo has definitely done it again, and he is at the top of his form wiht the editing, titles and music, as always. I am keeping this short because I don't want to spoil all the surprises for you, but there are plenty. Enjoy!
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WEBGHOST'S REVIEW
XB Volume 2. The wait is over, and you will not be disappointed. The 2 disc DVD set is graphic rich,
contains superb teaching, and kicking beats. Each section is hosted by the talented and classy
Angela Funovits, until you reach the "FUN" section. In this section you'll see Angela performing
some XCM moves with the gracefulness only a ladies touch can produce.
Disc 1
Pen Spinning
I currently know only one pen spinning move and that's the thumb around. I decided to wait
until XB2 came out to learn more moves. The beginner moves are taught in complete and crystal
clear detail. If you've been struggling with pen spinning now is your chance to get a very clear understanding of how to perform the basic moves. If you're not going to learn how to do pen spinning watch the intro, basic combo,what's next, and the advanced combos...the moves are hypnotic and very fun to watch.I'll be watching those sections over and over...while learning pen spinning and beyond.
Card Throwing
I've been using a different technique for card throwing...never again! I used the technique taught on the DVD for the first time while sitting in a chair(no full body movements), and when the card hit the wall with more force then the other technique(which used body mechanics to help with power) I knew I'd never use my current technique again. My family is going to need chain mail for our card wars. The clips showing Ricky Smith Jr. doing card throwing in a live performance was educational and funny. Do want to connect with your audience, get great laughs, and get them ready for more? Include card throwing in your act.
Basic Dice Stacking
Yeah baby! I've been waiting for this one. I could've bought existing DVDs and books before XB2,
but I know that I'll have no problem learning anything if De`vo is teaching a move, plus ideas that others haven't come up with! De`vo covers everything you need to know about basic dice stacking including very clear real life demonstrations, what to use and what to avoid. The details are comparable to the same easy to understand instructions that are in De'ring. The learning curve is shortened by the intense detail. Included are demonstrations that show the physics of dice stacking using graphics(very cool, as are the CG dice that are between segments)
Disc 2
Ciappis Palm Back Fan
I was fortunate to meet Ciappi while I was in Ulmen a few years ago, and watching
Ciappi perform anything in person is amazing. I love fanning, and the palm back fan is definitely one of my favorites, especially the Arena Display!I can assure you of one thing, the people who've been learning the palm back fan watching videos are missing a very important piece of information...if not more! Thank you for releasing the correct method of performing such a beautiful fan.
Jerry Cestkowski(The Flourishman)
So you think you've mastered the material on XB vol. 1? O.K. put the moves into a nice uncut flowing routine done in a professional manner that people actually want to see..tell you what ...don't include perching, Daryl's and Jeff McBrides material. Don't sweat it, Jerry will show you how it's done! That's right, an entire routine taught my the Flourishman himself. Deck twirls are visual pleasing and are a great way to transition your body and/or a great way to transition between moves. Get ready to learn a couple more.
Daniel Madison.
Two handed cuts, and Daniel has a very nice selection. I like all the moves he has on the DVD, especially the full deck retentions. Wait..what, why? You don't do magic! No, but I have a fanning routine and the way I use the deck I need the deck to stay in order. Of course if you're into magic and want to include a cool way to keep the deck in order this section is for you as well.
De'vo
Ready to be stunned? Here's another reason why I waited to learn dice stacking. I can't guess what De'vo will do next..who can? This section is nothing but surprises, and I really don't want to give anything away..... I'll be somewhat cryptic. Many people think elementals can't be used in a "real routine". Guess what? You're about to be blown away! The X stack, Untouchable, and if the entire section wasn't kick ass enough watch the credits. Trust me, I'm holding back on this section....you just have to see it for yourself. You'll be reversing the DVD more then a few times while thinking just I did see that!?
Fun
I love bloopers, and like XB1 you'll be cracking up at the bloopers on this DVD as well.
The charlier challenge, I remember this one from Ulmen while jamming with De`vo.Yep it
got me...lol! Don't worry if you can't do it at speed or at all, De` will set you straight.
Yet another great way to get your audience involved!
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REVIEW BY ENGELSKRIEGER
Ok where to start?
When I got back from work on tuesday evening, I found a white envelope
at my door with a HANDLORDZ sticker on it.
The first thing I thought was "What the f...?"
I opened it and felt like a child on christmas eve.
I couldn't belive my eyes. I was holding Xtreme Beginnerz vol.2 in my
own hands.
"So, where is my DVD player???"
I inserted Disc 1 and this is what I saw:
Pen Spinnig
I tried one or two moves before. But i quickly stopped it because aof
almost now efforts on it. LOL.
After watching this section on the DVD some things are more clear to me.
The explanations in this section are easy to understand and you have
enough time to repeat the moves you see there
without pausing the DVD.
Robert Heim teaches you Basics and Combos. Sure there are many combos
more that he shows on the DVD.
I think a DVD-Set of Penspinning combos including the teaching would be
about 12 discs or so.
But if you got the Basics down, you should be able to create your own
combos.
Card Throwing.
This section wasn't very new to me. I already have Rick's Card Throwing
DVD. But already the intro of
this part is worth a closer look!
Basic Dice Stacking
I already tried dice stacking before. But....lol... NO WAY! I had no
chance to get it.
After watching this section. I could stack 4 dice after the 2nd try.
Very clear instructions and super easy to follow. Like always when De'vo
teaches some stuff!
Ok! After Disc 1 i needed a short break for having dinner. :-)
So I ate at lightspeed...
Disc2....
CIAPPI
Damn! Finally we can learn his famous palm back fans! I always was
amazed on how easy they look, when CIAPPI performs them.
But if you'd try without his instructions from this DVD... I bet you
won't be able to perform them very well!
Thumbs up, CIAPPI! Thanks to him and Handlordz for putting this section
on XB vol.2
Jerry "The Flourishman" Cestkowski
Well... Basically we can say that Jerry shows a routine that consists of
moves which you can learn on XB vol.1
Slow motion walk throughs make it very clear and easy to learn the
entire routine!
Jerry also shows some variations of his deck twirl. Those are of course
very useful for your videos or live performances!
Daniel Madison
I was already surprised seeing him in the trailer.
The 2 handed cuts you gotta learn there are very visual! All moves are
repeated several times and an over-the-shoulder angle is
used to make the explanations as clear as possible. Some of the cuts are
100% false cuts. Maybe you can use some of those at your next poker
game. :-)
De'vo's Hybrid section!
DAMN! WTF? That was what I thought when I saw the preview in Ulmen! This
guy is full of creativity!
Who else could get the idea to use cards or even a card box as a cup?
The moves you gonna learn here are KILLER? Ok the first one or two look
like "Well, I think I can do that, too!"
But it wouldn't be De'vo if there were no advanced ideas. And when I say
advanced, I'm speaking of ADVANCED!!
If you got those babies down one day... your show will be a blast. De'vo
shows stacking move which I never thought that they are
possible!!! Great work.
Fun Section
Well... what can I say?
Q Bloopers. If you watched XB vol.1 you can imagine what you see
there. LOL
Out to eat. De'vo, Jerry and Q are out to dinner. Awesome video and
of course fun to watch the chef. And of course Jerry's sun glasses
manipulation.
De'vo's Charlier Challenge. De', you got me with this one. I already
thought that I'll never be able to do that! But well, I'm sure everyone
of you can do it, if you follow De'vo's advice in this section.
Over all I gotta say, that this DVD is truely something new.
It brings several kinds of manipulation with selected tutorials right to
you.
I'm sure this DVD has something for every manipulator out here.
Peace
Engels
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REVIEW BY DIGITAL ARTIST
First of all, I couldn´t believe when I was at home and they called me to tell me there was a white envelope for me.
I said, WTF??, I opened and it was XB2!!
Then I had to lunch but I didn´t eat as much as I normally do lol because I just wanted to play the DVDs.
OK, the box/case, insert and discs desings are very tidy, clean, attactive and cool looking with some nice descriptions about the content.
The whole video production/edition is exremely profesional with some great background animations, transitions, music and sound effects and Angela Funovits presenting each section is a very nice way to introduce each part of the discs.
I said, WTF??, I opened and it was XB2!!
Then I had to lunch but I didn´t eat as much as I normally do lol because I just wanted to play the DVDs.
OK, the box/case, insert and discs desings are very tidy, clean, attactive and cool looking with some nice descriptions about the content.
The whole video production/edition is exremely profesional with some great background animations, transitions, music and sound effects and Angela Funovits presenting each section is a very nice way to introduce each part of the discs.
DISC 1
Dice stacking: finally we can learn how to dice stack!!. I remember I saw this stuff for the first time on the 2003 promo video and it was OUTSTANDING for me (and those were only the basics lol). Since then I´ve been wondering about it but I never had the chance to learn it until NOW!! The introduction all of the combos is AWESOME, the teaching is extremely visual and detailed as everything De´vo teaches and it is very easy to follow step by step. It also includes some cool animations to know what´s going on inside the cup. So the only one thing in my mind is: I want to get some dice and start to work on this.
Dice stacking: finally we can learn how to dice stack!!. I remember I saw this stuff for the first time on the 2003 promo video and it was OUTSTANDING for me (and those were only the basics lol). Since then I´ve been wondering about it but I never had the chance to learn it until NOW!! The introduction all of the combos is AWESOME, the teaching is extremely visual and detailed as everything De´vo teaches and it is very easy to follow step by step. It also includes some cool animations to know what´s going on inside the cup. So the only one thing in my mind is: I want to get some dice and start to work on this.
Pen spinning: this stuff is crazy, the advanced combos in the intro and in the end killed me. Robert Heim is an excelent pen spinner
and this section is just great. Several times in the past I tried to learn how to do this and I always gave up lol but now having these extremely clear
intructions about the basics and the more advanced stuff I´m gonna try it again because it was very easy to follow.
Card throwing: Rick Smith JR is great, I only know basic "short" distance throws so this material about powerful throws is gonna keep me busy. His instructions are very clear and he also shows how to incorporate card throwing in a real show. This is shown in two live performances which are also fun to watch.
DISC 2
XCM/Dice Stacking Hibrid: this was the first section I wanted to see because of all the expectations after the trailer and the other reviews posted LOL. I won´t give anything away but the intro is OUT OF THIS WORLD....I watched over and over before getting into the teaching because some of the combos are just SICK lol. A very creative, unique and visual material that I want to incorporate as soon as I learn the basic dice stacking taught in the first disc. Also, De´vo shows some extra ideas in the end of the section.
XCM/Dice Stacking Hibrid: this was the first section I wanted to see because of all the expectations after the trailer and the other reviews posted LOL. I won´t give anything away but the intro is OUT OF THIS WORLD....I watched over and over before getting into the teaching because some of the combos are just SICK lol. A very creative, unique and visual material that I want to incorporate as soon as I learn the basic dice stacking taught in the first disc. Also, De´vo shows some extra ideas in the end of the section.
Ciappi´s Palm back fans: I remember the first time I saw him performing these fans on the kickass #1 back in 2005 and it was
GREAT!!. Finally we have the chance to learn the correct method because there are a lot of details I never thought of before and it is very easy to follow as well. Same as others, the Arena display is my favorite and the other combos shown at the end are great, specially the last one.
Jerry´s XB1 routine: Jerry shows a routine using the moves taught in the first XB set and it is shown twice in slow motion indicating
the name of each move and where you can find it. It also shows a different music/presentation to show how it can change the feel of the routine and I really
liked that one. Then he teaches his flipback twirl and the flipback twirl separation which are some cool moves to incorporate in any routine.
Daniel Madison: those cuts are crazy, I really liked "Twisted Rain" and "Bicycle". These cuts are extremely visual and some of them are totally false!!. The instructions are very clear from different angles and several replays so it is very easy to follow and understand.
Fun section: first Angela Funovits shows some moves in the menu with a lot of grace and beauty.
The "on the spot challenge" beat me lol, I couldn´t do it the first time but after watching the instructions I could do it (very choppy though lol) so I´m gonna work on this. Q Bloopers, Jerry´s curses and Greg Irwin were very hilarous LOL and the chef doing all those thins with eggs and bowls is GREAT LOL.
So, to conclude this review, I LOVED THE DVDs, 10/10 is not enough because these DVDs are a must have for everyone no matter who you are or how much you
know, there is a LOT OF NEW material for everybody.
Thank you Handlordz with all of the artist involved for releasing this material to the world
Peace,
Digital Artist
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Thank you Handlordz with all of the artist involved for releasing this material to the world
Peace,
Digital Artist
Review by Max321
Hey guys, Max here. So I came home a few days ago and see a package form Handlordz! I was the happiest man alive, the XB 2 finally came! After ripping apart the packaging I looked at the box!
The box looks great, a very professional feel and the categories on the back are very cool with the different screenshots, very cool graphics on the box! Awesome job on that!
So after getting a bunch of computer science work done for school I finally was able to put Disc 1 into the DVD player, I was so excited.
Card Throwing
This is a very cool section! I love watching card throwing footage. For this section, the very first clips I went to watch were the live performance clips provided! Those were incredible, watching Rick Smith Jr. incorporate the card throwing into his own act was great and I could already think of a few things that I will certainly use in my card act after seeing what Rick does! The clips are very funny and entertaining, loved watching it! I then watched the rest of the card throwing section and loved it because of the clear instructions and multiple repeats of the moves! This will keep me busy with practicing that power throw, great section! Rick's boomerang card is also sweeet!!
Dice Stacking
The dice stacking section really tells you about all the basics that you need to know! I was happy to learn what surfaces I should use, what cups, what dice and so on. I think this information is great for getting a solid start and learning the fundamentals so later on you can use your knowledge to advance furhter when you do the Hybrid stuff! The introduction here is also very cool as well as the cool little 3D animations that De'vo provides. It shows what happens inside the cup and where the dice go, which is very interesting. Crystal clear teaching, perfect music and graphics!
Pen Spinning
Wow, you guys need to see the introduction to this section! Robert is an absolutely incredible pen spinner. I myself am a pure beginner when it comes to pen spinning. All I can do is a basic thumb around, a charge and a quick combo of the two, practically nothing, very beginner level! From watching the introduction, I thought damn, that would be incredible if I can do that, but I have always been a little worried about the learning resource, I did not know where to start and what to learn. After watching the entire pen spinning section, I feel confident that with the proper training and time I can surely do those moves! The teaching is very clear and perfectly laid out for you, you just can't be more clear than this, it was great! All the graphics and the music fits in very well and the advanced ideas are sick!
So after I was done watching the first disc I was blown away but I was excited because disc 2 was coming up!
De'vo's Hybrid
So as soon as the menu for the DVD appeared I saw the De'vo section. Immeadiately I clicked on that section and played everything through. Wow is all I can say...you guys need to see the introduction to this section, it is absolutely KILLER...just KILLER! I simply couldn't believe some of the stuff that I was seeing, it seemed impossible to me, just impossible! Multiple times I simply had to rewind and watch everything over and over again because the moves in the intro are that cool and that creative! As with all the other sections the teaching is very clear and everything is explained. Then came the advanced applications and once again I was blown away! I can't wait to get dice, a cup and start digging into this stuff, it will become a huge part of my performances! Bravo!
Jerry's Routine
Jerry teaches a basic routine with moves from XB1. Although it is basic, the concept of routining here are very well demonstrated and I think that many beginners will benefit from learning this section and studying it! The different music presentation also kind of put a twist on things and made me think about the performance using different styles of music! The twirls that Jerry teaches are very cool and I think they will be a great start for beginners when they continue to the more advanced twirls such as those in the Encyclopedia! Very cool section, I loved the city intro for this one, very cool there!
Ciappi's PBFs
I love Ciappi's Palm Back Fans. After seeing them for the first time I knew that I needed to learn that, it was just so unique and cool! After watching this section all the way through, some of the little tips and hints Ciappi shows really do help, and the teaching is awesome, clear and easy to understand! Ciappi's fans are awesome and I really love the Arena Display. Just wait until you see some of the crazy fans in the advanced applications section, those are great! Very good job on this section!
Daniel Madison
Daniel Madison has an interesting style with cards. I like how he sort of incorporates his body movements with the cards! All of the 2 handed cuts look great, I really like Symphony Run 2, I find it very cool, I know I will learn these and they are all unique! As usual, it is very easy to understand beacuse of the multiple camera angles and also the repeats of the moves!
Fun
Wow, what a great section! This is indeed a very fun section! Right away I watched the out to eat section. I just can't stop laughing at Jerry being jealous of the fried rice LOL, you guys gotta watch this, too funny hehe! After I was done watching that I couldn't wait to get to the Charlier Challenge! I thought I was going to get it but I failed on the first try, and then I watched De' instructions and it is very cool, I will certainly learn this! The Q bloopers are also very funny and entertaining! Finally, in that menu, Angela showed some cool moves, it was very interesting! Angela did a great job hosting the entire DVD, very clear descriptions before the sections, awesome job Angela!
So in conclusion this is a must get DVD. It is spectacular and there is SO much material here! Everyone will learn something from this DVD. I certainly know I've got tons of material to get working on and I just can't wait! Once again De'vo has put out a product filled with great music, awesome editing and a professional feel to go along with the top artists in manipulation! Awesome!
Max Vlassenko,
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Review by: Narcissus
I ordered my copy on the day of release and received it two days after....FAST!! I have been sick all week and have my sister-in-law visiting from out of the country....I got up to drive her to the mall for some shopping and on the way out the door the mailman was right there at my mailbox...a few minutes later and I wouldn't have been there to sign for it and would have had to wait another day!! Lucky me...so on with the review:
Overall the DVD's have a great polished feel, great graphics and the Amazing Angela Funovits hosting each section were just icing on the cake....really NICE icing. The sections are more broken up this time to allow more advanced XCMer's to jump through things they might already know and get to the meat and potatos..nice touch De'.
Penspinning with Robert Heim: I particularly enjoyed this section as I've become more serious about it in the past 8 months as I took a desk job at the beginning of the year and have more opportunities to practice/train. I already have a high level of proficiency with the moves but the combos...how to put them together was what I was after and this section didn't dissappoint. There were combos that I had never explored and with some of the moves, I found that I learned an incorrect or less efficient method from free online video tutorials. This is a case of you get what you pay for...in the case of online tutorials they are all broken up and some people that teach them shouldn't, and pass on thier bad habits to others, like in my case. We now have a real source to learn properly from...Robert is known the world over for his skill and incredible knowledge of penspinning and it was obvious to me that this should be the new standard in learning penspinning basics. Everything is taught with crystal clear instruction, leaving nothing unexplained, great angles and slow motion make this genre of manipulation more within the realm of possibility for people that may have felt penspinning was too difficult for them.
If you've never tried penspinning and want a no-bullshit, end all be all definitive source to get started, XB2 is the solution for you.
Rick Smith Jr, Cardthrowing: I start by saying I'm no newby to card throwing either, I've been throwing cards for years and felt I was pretty damn good.....WRONG!! I learned my method from an old magic book and always anticipated an "arc" in the flight of the card to aim, had to compensate for that arc to get the card to where I wanted it to go...no more. I did a couple of short test throws with Rick's method while sitting on the couch and was like, "ok, this is a little better"...then I stood up and threw using my whole body and grip that Rick teaches. My first throw flew like an arrow approximately 30-40 feet through two rooms in my house, stopped only by the wall, who knows how much farther it would have gone had I had more space? I stood there for a moment in disbelief
, I'm not sure some younger kids should have access to such a powerful
throw that's some damn dangerous shit!! The boomerang card was
also an eye-opener for me as I was, again, using a different grip and not getting the distance or accuracy that is acheived using Rick's method.
This section was sooo useful to me because we get to see parts of a real performance utilizing card throwing. Rick sucked up a good 10 minutes easily with just one move....did you hear that?? 10 minutes of performance time with ONE move, and it was extremely entertaining and funny. The card throwing instruction was amazing but I think the real gold in this section is seeing Rick use it and entertain with it...I've got ton's of ideas now after watching that...GREAT choice including that in the DVD. As a side note, having Rick teach us personally had me feeling like this was one of my bud's, his personality shines through the DVD and you just know this is a great guy, sincere and entertaining at the same time, something that is unique in the entertainment world.
De's Dice Basic Dice Stacking I had never tried dice stacking before and had tried a little bit before receiving the DVD's but with no success. De's instruction is crystal clear as always, I was picking up dice easily right there on the first shot while watching the DVD. I definitely need to get the proper dice and cup but with what I had in the house I am already in business and now a complete dice stacking addict. LOVED the advanced ideas and the 3D effects were a nice touch. Once again De' takes something that seems out of reach for me and teaches it as only he can, putting this amazing skill within my reach in a matter of minutes. This is an amazing gift and luckily for us De' has chosen to manifest it in these products.
Ciappi's Fans Like everyone else on the internet, I am guilty of trying to learn Ciappi's fans from his famous appearance in the first Kick Ass video. I never got my fans to look or form with the grace and fluidity that he did. You know why?? Because you really have to learn these kinds of things from the creator, no matter what anyone else tells you and boy do we learn it. Again, within minutes of seeing the details I was forming the first PBF as Ciappi does...imagine the excitement that I felt after years of drooling over that one fan and now being able to reproduce it as the creator meant it to be. These fans are so unique, they'll become one of my favorite weapons in my arsenal. I would have been happy with just the regular PBF, but that's not the HL way, we get MORE...we see Ciappi's giant PBF's, the Arena Display, and a few extras!! One of my favorite sections as it's been soooo long in the coming, now it's here...and it's broken down so well it's cake to learn!!
Flourishman XB1 Routine This was a great section because not only do we get to see how to construct a routine out of the material from XB1 but we also get to see how different music can change the whole feel of a routine...that was genious to add that in there as lot's of "internet manipulators" don't quite get that. To boot, we get a great little deck twirl that's not only easy, it's got an amazing little flow to it and that's gold...easy and pleasing to the eye. Very interesting to see Jerry do some of De's moves...I don't think we've ever seen that before. Something to take away from this section is that you don't need crazy, hard moves to make an entertaining routine...it's all about how you group the moves together and block them out, great work Jerry!
Daniel Madison While I've never been a fan of tons of two handed cuts and sybils, Daniel's section was surprisingly inspiring to me. I've always admired his performance style but now I'm in love with "bicycle". I can only imagine the possibilities of combining this with a routine of deck twirls or Jerry's twirl cut...the ways to integrate Daniel's material into our existing repetior are endless. I was pleased to find that most of the cuts on this DVD are actually pretty doable, I always felt that his cuts were a little too hard for me but with the way everything is broken down and shown from different angles I think I can tackle them with no problems given the proper training time and focus.
Also I love Daniel's style...it's almost like his cuts are a "mantra" to him, sometimes he's not even looking at his hands!! Alsmost like he's cursed and has to do them, even if he doesn't want to
...very cool and the music fit well with his section..I'm a Daniel Madison fan after
seeing his material on this DVD.
De' Dice Stacking/XCM Hybrids I was in awe of the material De' showed us with the preview (could you tell?? LOL) but nothing prepared me for the other moves that he didn't show us. The intro that plays when you choose this section is just sick...just in case this review is posted for public display, I won't give details but there was one there that when I saw it my jaw hit the floor...I had to rewind like 5 times to grasp what was going on then just laugh
at the completely insane, unbelievable thing that I had just seen, I mean it looked like a special effect or something But just as in every other product that De' produces, by the time you are done watching
it, it all seems within your realm of possibility...even something as impossible looking as this hybrid material!! I'm not sure which is De's most
amazing skill, the actual manipulation or his ability to teach it in a way that most anybody can do it with enough training and time.
There are just limitless possibilities to this work that it boggles the mind, and the way that it blends with our already existing cardwork is just genious. I'm dedicating some serious training time to this.
Fun Section This stuff was hilarious..the bloopers from XB1 were great...Jerry's cursing, more goof-ups from Q and the restaurant stuff had me on the floor. The charlier challenge was completely unexpected...again I don't want to give it away if this review does go public, but let's just say that it made me feel like a little 6th grade dumbass all over again...when it "began" I just sat there looking at my hands saying huh?
I'm betting it's not
what most of you think it's going to be. This is another little nugget of gold that can be used for interaction with an audience...and it get's even
harder with a little extra challenge idea at the end .
In conclusion I have to say, this set of DVD's at this price...well, the price is now at $39, but even at that price it's an absolute STEAL...it's a good thing I'm not on De's team cause I would have suggested it be sold for twice this...the material and teaching quality is that good. For people just getting into Xtreme Manipulation and Xtreme Card Manipulation this is a gold mine of information, combined with XB1...for those of us that are part of the community, it's an instant classic and yet another reason for us to be proud to be a part of a community where we are coached by the pioneers of these respective art forms personally. What an amazing time for XCM and XM in general...congratulations De' and congratulations to everyone involved with making this project, it's been a HUGE success.
Rock on!!
Narcissus
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Ok guys, this is for all those who are interested in XCM performance. I
have never thought of XCMing as a job or performance, so I have never searched for how to get contacts or any of that to start finding the connections or the
proper environment to perform. I only got my XB Vol I a year and a half ago and I've been working on mastering the moves and adding a bit of my own touch
ever since. I do it because I love it. I 'm just facinated by the science and art of the endless movements exhibited in this fairly new but compact
manipulation art.
..I mean,
what ...whay who is did yes wich da haaa!!!! So as I was coming out of my twilight zone shock, I said calmly as if I was THE MAN: "Thank you for your
offer, I'll be thinking about it surely" 
But actually I was
like
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