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Break Out by Peter Eggink

Created by: Peter Eggink

Break Out is a visually stunning close-up card magic routine created by Peter Eggink. In this effect, a spectator signs a selected card, which then impossibly penetrates through a sealed plastic bag, appearing to 'break out' in a clean and surprising manner. Designed for impromptu performances, it uses everyday objects like a plastic bag and plays big for audiences, making it suitable for various settings from close-up to stage. Buyers should note that it is available as a digital download, eliminating the need for a DVD player, and it emphasizes strong visual principles with no spoken explanation required.

Key features

  • Visual card-to-impossible-location routine

  • Uses everyday objects for impromptu performances

  • Digital download format for easy access

  • Designed to play big for audiences without spoken explanation

  • Suitable for close-up and stage settings

Pros

  • Highly visual and surprising effect

  • Impressive payoff with a clean method

  • Accessible as a digital download

  • Can be performed impromptu with common items

Cons

  • Limited availability during promotions may restrict access

  • Requires practice to master the timing and choreography

Effect

A spectator signs a playing card. The magician places the signed card into a clear plastic bag. The bag is shown from all angles. The card then visibly and cleanly penetrates through the sealed plastic, appearing to break out of it. The effect is direct, visual, and requires no spoken explanation.

Full details

Break Out is a card-to-impossible-location routine by Peter Eggink. It uses a signed selected card and a common plastic bag. The method is impromptu, meaning it can be performed with everyday objects. The routine is designed to be visual and plays big for audiences. The effect is a digital download product, making it accessible without a DVD player.

Who should consider the trick

This trick suits magicians who perform visual card magic. It is ideal for those who want a strong, impromptu routine. It works well in close-up and stage settings. Magicians looking for effects that use ordinary objects will find it useful.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The trick relies on visual magic principles. It requires practice to master the timing and choreography. The method is not overly complex, but performance skill is important. Observing the pacing and audience management in the performance video is recommended for learning.

What magicians say

AlakazamMagicUK describes Break Out as a "visual card-to-impossible-location routine." They note that the card "penetrates through a plastic bag in a surprising and clean manner." The effect is "designed for impromptu-style card magic with a strong payoff." They also highlight that it "plays big for audiences while using everyday objects." The performance video shows a "visually striking and dynamic routine" that "emphasizes clear, impossible moments."

What people are saying about Break Out

AlakazamMagicUK says...

A signed selected card penetrates through a plastic bag in a surprising and clean manner, designed for impromptu-style card magic with a strong payoff.

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