CandyMorph

Jim

CandyMorph is a natural to carry and fun to perform. What could be more natural than to remove a pack of chewing gum from one's shirt pocket, and then, not in the mood for gum, giving the pack a slow, gentle wave that visibly transforms it into a roll of breath mints? With some easy sleight of hand, you can even remove one to share.

CandyMorph gets great reactions, as well as requests to "Do that again!"

Kevin

so easily transportable, wonderful attention getter to drawn in a roon full of people. quick, clean. a great trick

Michael

This is a quickie, and you have to decide if you are going to carry it in your pocket before you head out. The trick lasts a few seconds, and it is very visual which I why I like it. So, when I'm out for a walk, I carry it in case I run into some kids, I can show it and keep on walking. At a nicer restaurant, just when you are leaving, and people are grabbing for mints, I have pulled out the gum, offered it, and turned it into a roll of mints. That was pretty funny. I takes a little practice to get your own knack of how you want to do it. I show the gum and toss it into my other hand and it lands as a roll of mints rolling back and forth on my palm. I like the idea of having a few individually pre-wrapped life savers in my pocket, and after the transformation, my other hand moves the palmed lifesaver to the end of the roll and plucks it off to offer it. Not a hard move at all due to the impact of the visual. I'd recommend it as a definite thing to have in your carry-around stuff, not necessarily in your pocket all the time. I use it only in cooler weather when I have a jacket pocket for CandyMorph and another jacket pocket for lifesavers. No-one notices the non-brand labels which look very much like the copyrighted version labels. The tutorial video is excellent.

Dustin

Easy to use and I've been getting great reactions...
You could present it with other candy bar and Lifesavers Mint tricks and you've got yourself a few effects that fit in your pocket and appear in the real world and don't appear as odd out-of-place props.

Harlan

Well done and a very nice "impromptu" effect!

Json

This was something different from candy themed tricks before. Most are a square or rectangle, changing to a larger square or rectangle. This was a flat pack of gum, changing into a cylindrical roll of mints! You can even toss the mint roll in the air to show all sides, without worry. I did have troubles with the chosen label staying on, repeated gluing will be necessary, on corners, etc. Great for super close up, kids will love it! No skill necessary, perfect for beginner magicians who need a surprise punch in their act.

Jeff

John

Francesco

It was a great explanation. I really loved all the ways he showed how you could perform it and some of the tips he talked about.

Gerry

Pretty cool, and super easy to do. I found the sticker easy to put on and they supplied additional ones in case you screw up or they get worn out. I'm happy with the purchase and felt that it was worth the money.

Glenn

Great craftsmanship! And super easy to use....

Ben

Let's start with the good: Candymorph really is as visual as you see in the trailer, and it really is ridiculously easy to accomplish.

The less good: really hard to apply the sticker accurately, and no spares of any given sticker are provided. So be very careful! Also practice to ensure the 'click' noise is reduced when making the change.

Still, I'm very glad to have this as a quick visual bit of amazement.

Raul (Jay)

Even though the commercial showed some variations, the video only taught the basic handling. I’m all right with that, but I wish the creator could’ve shows how to do a one handed change. Overall, this effect is the greatest introduction to letting random people know I’m a magician!

Ben

Good Illusion if it is performed for an audience that is familiar with the product. Good Trick for the price.

Michael

Upon opening the box "Oh! I could have come up with that!", but I didn't. This effect is a quicky transition. Goes from a box to a roll in a flash. You can go from a roll to a box with some practice, it's why I bought 2. Would have been nice if a fake mint was included, just a minor detail that plays big. Definitely a fun, easy segway trick, good quality. People I've shown it to think it looks cool, good enough for me.

Michael

Laura Bautista

It is a quite curious and fun effect. Magic with everyday objects is always very attractive to the spectators and that is a point in its favor. Regarding the cons, I would say that the appearance is not exact to the original due to the limitations of copyright in the name of the brands, but in principle it should not be something that stands out too much to the less discerning. On the other hand, it must be taken into account that it cannot be inspected by the spectator, that is, in no case can it fall into their hands. This may limit the gimmick's possibilities a bit, but if you are going to use it in stage openings or in a quick and fleeting way, it is quite good.

Douglas

This is a clever gimmick but it's definitely an opener. Any spectator that's burning your hands is going to notice how it's done, so just be sure to complete the transposition before you tell them that you're a magician. The include stickers are indeed just a little too small. The real issue is going to be routining. You show a chocolate bar or pack of gum and transform it into a roll of candies... if you then just put the candies away, what was the point of the transformation? Switching out a real roll of candies is one option, or even just have one candy hidden that you can appear to take from the gimmick.

Scott

I agree with Derek in that it is a clever idea but the gimmick could be better, and the stickers can be troublesome. Furthermore, had I have noticed that the label read “Kit Kit” rather than Kit Kat (the actual candy name), I probably wouldn’t have purchased. Kind of like having a one winged eagle or half head on a coin to avoid copyright infringement. Guess I was spoiled by Sugar Rush, a trick where the candy’s name is left unaltered. I really don’t want to have to offer an explanation over why a candy such as Snickers is now Snackers or Snockered, should anyone notice. Then again, perhaps it opens up new patter possibilities. If an improved version is made, I’ll buy two.

Derek

Clever idea but not particularly well made.
For a start, the stickers should have been bigger than the gimmick because it's far easier to trim them to the right size than fiddle about trying to align them to the edges.
Also, a very thin piece of soft sponge along the inside hinge would get rid of the telltale crease down the middle when it's opened up.