The world needs more magicians
like Baltazar Fuentes. Fluid, smooth, understated, and clean.
In the right circles, the name
Baltazar Fuentes comes up a lot (mostly because of his Revolution Pass,
which is also featured on this DVD). He chilled with Marlo and has sessioned
with all the big guys. And if you go to Mexico, he is “the” guy
to meet.
But how do the rest of us access
his magic? For years, the only way was to obtain two hard-to-find and,
frankly, frustrating lecture notes. The items featured inside were great
(many of them are collected on this DVD), but without enough photos
or details, we could only imagine what this stuff is supposed to look
like.
I’m glad Baltazar is releasing
a DVD, because he is the kind of performer who deserves
to be seen and not just read. He has a great pair of hands and his style
is a mixture of classical old-school elegance and a quirky, creative
flair. The matrix routine he performs here, invented by Fenik, is terrific.
Now let’s come back to the
Revolutionary Pass for a second. In the video demo this looks a bit
like the Midnight Shift or a Hermann style pass. Not so. For those of
us who collect moves that are as fun to learn and practice as they are
to perform, this pass is a must-have. SO MUCH is going on behind the
hands, and it FEELS SO GOOD to execute this shift.
The other thing we like about
this DVD is the variety of material: you get the card material Baltazar
is known for, but I was surprised that he also performs magic with balls,
rope, coins, and other items. It’s a good value, and a better resource
than his scarce lecture booklets.
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This DVD includes 9 solid routines,
new moves, and amazing concepts.
3.0 Balls -
Three Little Balls Travel Across, plus more.
Ring And Rope
– A classical routine with a visual moment you’ve never seen
before—the ring goes VISUALLY through the rope.
Coins Thru Table -
End Your "Coins Thru Table" Routine With Baltazar's Imp Pass.
The Matrix Strikes Back
– Fenik invented this matrix sequence years ago, but it stands
the test of time.
Revolutionary Pass
– This is it! One of the finest underground shifts ever devised,
released for the first time.
Disention Aces -
The Aces Penetrate Through The Deck Of Cards.
Baltazar's Turnover Pass
- This Turnover Pass Is Easy And Practical.
Matrix 2 -
There are lots of weird matrix endings these days, but this one is surprising,
logical, and practical.
Coins And Purse
– A beautiful and classical coin routine sure to please even the
most discriminating coin magician.
Upright Change
– This color change happens with the pack held VERTICALLY.
Phantom Kings
– An Ambidextrous Travelers sort of routine, with some beautiful
touches.