I literally was just going to say this 😅

As I clearly stated in the video I performed it as a joke because it's a shit product that doesn't even work the way they teach it in the tutorial. You people are the dumbest numbskulls on the planet. I clearly said all of that in the video. Pretty sure I'm the only one to perform it ever in front of a live audience because everyone knows it's a garbage piece of shit. I swear you dumbasses on KZbin need to grow a fucking brain.

Same here! Glad you enjoyed the performance.

My preference is stage magic. Close-up can be fun but I like being able to have complete control over a production whereas with close-up there is more room for variability in the performance based on how the audience is.

Yeah it's honestly hard to say. I'm personally not a fan of his social media but some of his creations are legit. I believe you can separate the art from the artist and that's what I do with Rick Lax products.

@@TylerScottIllusionist I completely agree.

Thank you so much for your comment!

An entire auditorium of college students laughing at my jokes and applauding at the end is a "shakey" performance? Go fuck yourself pal. I bet you have never worked a college show in your life nor will you ever in the future. If you also think the cost of materials is only $40 you have no idea how wood assembly works either. I can't believe you left a comment of this level of buffoonery.

There might be some refills in used magic groups on Facebook or at dealers halls at magic conventions. You can always switch to using Smoke 2.0 instead but be warned, the ink dries up super fast on Smoke 2.0 making it usable only for a short period of time.

I believe I got this from either Theory11's site or Penguin Magic. It is distributed through Theory11.

I plan on putting out a tips video on improving performance for Double Cross. I came up with a different method for vanishing the "x" recently that is different from how I did it in this video.

@@TylerScottIllusionist subscribed and notification on ready 👍 thank you in advance

@@brothersgrimm1230 Thank you kindly!

@@TylerScottIllusionist no problem. I got sansminds but it really doesn't vanish, and double cross doesn't look dark enough to be a sharpie

@@brothersgrimm1230 I can assure Double Cross looks dark enough when properly filled with ink to fool people into thinking it's real sharpie. The issue is to vanish it without smudging is you need friction.

I have had it for over 4 years and have yet to buy a refill.

@@TylerScottIllusionist wow thanks

It's a fun piece to perform!

My pleasure!

Hey there! Thanks for watching and I'm glad I was able to help you be better informed with your purchasing decisions. I don't plan on releasing this as an official effect since the original designed of the color changing glasses is Florian Zimmer and I would want his permission before I profited off of it. When I return to making KZbin videos I'll just put it out as a KZbin tutorial for free. The difference between Stay Cool and my version is Stay cool has 2 gimmick colors and then the standard glasses color while my version has 4 gimmick colors and the standard glasses color.

It should be put into legislation!

@@TylerScottIllusionist Yeah, definitely 😅

It's obvious because your watching the performance from a wide angle from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. In live performance where interaction, movement, and smoothness is key it's not so obvious which is a testament to both performance and the cleverness of the effect. The people in this video aren't idiots. The one guy in the blue sweater had a perfect score on his ACT plus these are all University of Michigan students which is a fairly difficult university to get into. I recommend Double Cross over other methods due to the quality of the components of the effect. Plus the tutorial is taught very well and I have even come up with additional performance ideas on transferring the x from one spectator's hand to another spectator's hand.

Indeed it was. I thought for sure it was going to break and ruin the show.

@@TylerScottIllusionist it was a great show tho!

@@TheMabiNerd Thanks man!

I agree. You are better off putting your money into an asset like Bitcoin or Litecoin.

I saw the same price hikes.

I haven't looked for any refill cartridges and I also own Smoke 2.0 as well. Check The Online Magic Shop. They have a lot of discontinued items that I was able to still purchase on there.

It's just for entertainment purposes. I don't think anyone took it that serious.

Entertainment doesn't prevent rumors like that from spreading. As a Mason comparisons like this ruin our reputations.

@@compassleather I didn't intend to get rumors spread. I apologize if I offended you and your fellow Masons. I don't have any issues with Masons. I will work on a better script for this routine.

Definitely one of the best!

Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it. Feel free to borrow the plotline of the Illuminati conspiracy.

That's not all it is by the way. Part of the $50 goes towards the labor of a specially made gimmick.

@@TylerScottIllusionist yeah a 50 cent gimmick card 😂

Thanks man!

Thanks man! Once I buy a new camera the color changing glasses tutorial is on my video queue.

@@TylerScottIllusionist where at??? Or you need to make a new vid?

@@shortysmontoya It will be here on my KZbin channel. I haven't filmed it yet. I just have a list of video ideas I want to make once I get a new camera.

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the review! I once was an assistant to Vegas Illusionist Joaquin Ayala and that gave me a backstage opportunity to meet Dan Sperry, Bizarro, Scott Alexander, Malcom Puck Jessica Reed, Steve Chezaday, Jay Mattioli, and Nick Diffatte. I have met Dan Harlan, Jeff Stone, and Michael O'Brien at Penguin Live Lectures. In my Magic Vlog #5 I got to meet one of the guys who inspired me to be a magician, Darcy Oake. At a closeup magic convention I got to take a picture with Michael Ammar. I went over to DisturbReality's apartment when he was living in Michigan about a little over a year ago to do a podcast on his channel. Sadly that episode never go to see the light of day on his channel.

Funny enough, I think they are still together to this day.

I have not needed a refill yet and I've owned it for 4 years and use it all the time.

There is a purpose to the cap being put in my mouth. Unfortunately a lot of the ways magic is performed (especially street magic) isn't going to fly post-covid. Luckily I have thought of a work around for the issue with Double Cross once the pandemic has died down.

Hey there! Thanks for tuning in. I'll have my method posted eventually. Due to Covid, a lot of my video production plans have been put on hold for 2020. I hope to return to making videos including a color changing glasses tutorial at some point in the near future.

@@TylerScottIllusionist Yeah its been rough for alot of people. Ive bought alot of junk lately & I should have trusted my own methods. Lol. Take care of yourself & God Bless.

Thank you so much for the support! It really means a lot to me. COVID has been a real stinker on my plans for 2020 but as soon as I can get back out and perform, I'll be more than happy to upload videos. Hopefully will have a better camera by that time as well.

Unfortunately no it's not possible. Their selection has to be a court card which only leaves them with 12 actual free choices.

@@TylerScottIllusionist Hi, so the card must be very thick. Is that a problem? And, if there is splitting involved with the gimmick.. can't you kinda see through the card? Thanks.

@@tomernemet3051 The thickness of it can be an issue but the tutorial that Blake teaches goes over handling and angles to cover that issue.

@@TylerScottIllusionist Okay, thanks!

Thank you very much! That was very kind of you. I hope to be uploading more snippets of my show again at some point in the future.

@@TylerScottIllusionist Τhat would be great.I think that Nailed it is much better than the other effect that scott has with the broken bottle and much cheaper ofcourse!

I haven't busked since this video unfortunately. I may end up trying it again if the world ever returns to how it was pre-Covid. The career path I took shortly after this video was producing my own public show for free that was a parlour-esque type show you can see in my promo reel. From there I started to get hired to do stage shows for events, colleges, and even some close up gigs for weddings.

Love the manga/anime reference!

Haha yeah the design is copy and paste from the original Monarchs. They just swapped out the colors for a black and gold foil design which works really well.

Thanks man! Once this pandemic dies down, I hope to get back out on the streets and test out some new material for more footage. Really appreciate your support.