Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 05/07/2025

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👋 Ahoy, illusionists and purveyors of the impossible! Let’s dive into this week’s roundup of magic videos, where we separate the sleight-of-hand wheat from the chaff—and maybe chuckle at a few card-flinging mishaps along the way.

TL;DR

This week: Sleight tutorials, mentalism mind-reads, and a mat that sticks it to flimsy close-up pads. Craig Petty rants, Marc Spelmann revisits his roots, and someone crashes out over a card trick. Highlights include a sticky mat that’s adhesive-ly endorsed, a coin trick that’s mint, and a spread pass that’s smoother than a buttered-up cardsharp.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 The Spread Pass Tutorial #magic #tricks #tutorial

By steventaputoro
A masterclass in subtlety, this tutorial teaches the spread pass—a sleight that smuggles a selected card to the top while looking like you’re just tidying the deck. It’s the magical equivalent of a pickpocket slipping your wallet into a charity donation box.

The Unhinged Take:
Bloody brilliant for impromptu work. If you can’t execute this without telegraphing, you’re either a novice or a very committed method actor. Practice in front of a mirror until your hands stop betraying you like a guilty Labrador.

Details here → The Spread Pass Tutorial #magic #tricks #tutorial

🔥 Short Changed EXPOSED!

By magic-tv
Craig Petty dissects his own trick, Short Changed, with the enthusiasm of a mad scientist explaining why his latest explosion was “meant to happen.” Equal parts promo, critique, and currency magic deep-dive.

The Unhinged Take:
If Petty’s rants were a currency, they’d be Bitcoin—volatile but valuable. He balances honesty and hype like a street performer juggling chainsaws. Worth a watch if you’ve ever wondered how to monetize a gimmicked bill.

Details here → Short Changed EXPOSED!

📣 Marketing A Successful Product

By magic-tv
Craig Petty plugs Short Changed while revealing how his Magic TV empire churns out content faster than a rabbit breeder. Spoiler: Consistency and cheeky branding are key.

The Unhinged Take:
Marketing magic is like selling smoke—hard, but Petty makes it look easy. His content calendar is tighter than a magician’s grip on a marked deck. Take notes, or keep fumbling your elevator pitch.

Details here → Marketing A Successful Product

🎩🎩 Marc Spelmann Decades Academy

By AlakazamMagicUK
A 20-year retrospective from Marc Spelmann, featuring revamped classics, a strolling effect so potent it’s “commercial,” and a peek at his personal stack system. It’s like a greatest hits album… if albums could make you vanish your keys.

The Unhinged Take:
Spelmann’s career arc is smoother than a shaved magician’s elbow. His Glimpse Peak Case is the Swiss Army knife of deck work. Buy a ticket—live or recorded—unless you enjoy stagnation.

Details here → Marc Spelmann Decades Academy

💥 Bro’s Crashing Out Over A Card Trick 💀 #magic #tricks #streamer

By AMillionCardTricks
A beginner-friendly color change trick that’ll make your mates gasp harder than a Wi-Fi outage at a Zoom séance.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s David Blaine meets TikTok. Simple, snappy, and perfect for street magic. Just don’t blame us when your “crash-out” audience member needs a lie-down.

Details here → Bro’s Crashing Out Over A Card Trick 💀

🃏 The Biddle Trick - Classic Card Trick Tutorial

By AMillionCardTricks
A beginner staple: the Biddle Trick. It’s the magical comfort food you turn to when false shuffles feel like too much effort.

The Unhinged Take:
Old as your gran’s fruitcake but still effective. Teach this to kids or use it as a warm-up before you attempt something harder than your morning crossword.

Details here → The Biddle Trick - Classic Card Trick Tutorial

🪙 Token of Fame by José Cambra

By MurphysMagicSupplies
A coin trick where a Madame Tussauds souvenir morphs into a spectator’s chosen celeb. It’s like a selfie stick with a PhD in deception.

The Unhinged Take:
Cambra’s “impossibility” vibe is on point. The coins are examinable, but your audience won’t care—they’ll be too busy Googling if Einstein’s face ages gold to silver.

Details here → Token of Fame by José Cambra

🎒 Last EDC Close Up Mat You'll Ever Need

By EverythingMagicPro99
The EDC Sticky Mat: a portable pad that sticks shut (literally) and survives spills better than your average magician’s dignity.

The Unhinged Take:
Finally, a mat that doesn’t sound like a Velcro thunderstorm when you close it. The adhesive closure is genius—until you accidentally stick it to your forehead mid-routine.

Details here → Last EDC Close Up Mat You'll Ever Need

🎩 Alakazam Review Show Ep 43

By AlakazamMagicUK
A roundup of ProMystic’s latest gadgets, including Flux (sounds spicy) and the MD Mini (sounds compact). No tutorials, just Craig Petty’s posse drooling over gimmicks.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’re into tech-forward magic, this is your fix. Just don’t expect to understand how Flux works—it’s probably just glitter and vibes.

Details here → Alakazam Review Show Ep 43

🃏 Alakazam Review Shoe Ep 42

By AlakazamMagicUK
Gambling-themed tricks reviewed, including Liam Montier’s What Happens in Vegas. It’s Vegas magic without the hangover—or the debt.

The Unhinged Take:
Perfect for magicians who want to feel like high-rollers. Just don’t try Casino Con at an actual casino unless you fancy a chat with security.

Details here → Alakazam Review Shoe Ep 42

Farewell

A shower thought: The best magic is like a good cuppa—steeped in tradition but always evolving. Also, never trust a magician with a rubber chicken.

Stay sharp, stay sneaky, and for the love of Houdini, practice your misdirection.
Sleightly Unhinged