First of all, Happy New Year to you all. I sure hope you all had a lovely Christmas, Hanukkah and time with friends, family and loved ones over this festive season.
BABU has totally smashed it again! Its been a constant sell out since i brought it to the market and. now i'm totally over the moon to say it has been listed in Penguin Magics top 10 tricks of 2024! WOW! Honoured and so chuffed. Thank you so much Nick and the team at Penguin! Feeling super proud.
Here is what he says about BABU!
" Easy addition to my list is babu by Grum. Now if you don't know it by its name this is a nest of wallets for a borrowed ring, Vanishes and reappear inside a wallet , inside a wallet, inside a wallet.
A new kind of exciting method thats really good, really fooling and on top of all this the props you receive with the trick are exceptional. The wallets are amazing. The secret about them is incredible...
In addition the silk you get that will vanish the spectators rings one of the best I've ever seen!
...A great trick with a great method and incredible props.
I cant stress the quality of these props enough. So Babu By grum was a great trick that I purchased this year that im going to get a lot of use out of! "
Nick Locapo from Penguin Magic
Check out the trailer below.
Oooh and if you like Babu...Just wait till you see the new Babu Pro Wallet and Babu Minimalist Wallets too. Officially releasing at Blackpool 2025 but you can pre order bespoke ones below and be one of the first to get one!
MORE FAB REVIEWS IN THE LATEST VANISH MAGAZINE Equivokey and Forget me Knot!
Here is what it says
EQUIVOKEY PRO
MY THOUGHTS: by Pay Romhany
EquivoKey Pro by GRUM is a versatile magic prop designed for everyday carry, enabling magicians to perform impromptu effects such as "which hand" routines, optical illusions, and mind-reading miracles. The set includes a premium black leather keyring with a chrome lobster claw for easy attachment and removal, along with a specially printed poker chip that creates an optical illusion of making a coin appear. This allows for seamless integration into various routines.
The product offers two prediction options:
Coin Version:
"I will have the keys, you will have the coin, and the card is in the pocket."
Poker Chip Version:
"I will have the keys, you will have the poker chip, and the card is in the pocket."
These options provide flexibility in performance, allowing magicians to choose based on their preferences and the items they wish to carry.
EquivoKey Pro is designed to be easy to use, requiring no special skills, making it suitable for magicians of all levels. The package includes written instructions, a simple script, and a cheat sheet to assist in performance.
This is the type of magic I love because it uses an everyday object and is extremely well made. This enables you to have a magic trick with you at all times. The key ring is of the highest quality made in high end leather and all self-contained. This is everyday magic that
offers several effects from one prop.
The version I have has a poker chip that also has an optical illusion built in to it. You can move the disk around and a coin visibly appears on it and you can make one appear however you want. The other trick you can do with this is a 'which hand' routine. I've seen this method in action and it fooled me every time. It's the easiest version without any gimmicks you will ever learn. There are no specific words you need to learn as the method is so easy. The built in routine with the key ring is a prediction routine. This is also very strong and the method is very easy to do. As well as written instructions you will also receive a video link where Ari goes through it all.
There are several versions available and I love this one.
Final Thoughts:
Extremely well made and a highly commercial routine you can carry with you at all times.
Never be without a magic trick this unit has several tricks you can do with it.
Very Highly Recommended.
FORGET ME KNOT
MY THOUGHTS: by Pay Romhany
You receive the online tutorial and the necessary gimmick with the special chian and lucky charm. A lot of thought has gone in to the production of this with many additions over the 20 years Ari has been developoing and performing this. One example is he has used magnets to make it easy to get the necklace on and off. This is a great idea so you aren't fiddling trying to unclasp it and then put it on. With a magnet you can easily pull it
apart then easily connect it. It is these small details that make this so easy to do.
The method itself is very easy to do and he has added some extra details to make this easy to set up as well as safe so you don't get burnt when using flash string. Ari has been using this in every gig from kids parties to strolling magic for the past 20 years. He has probably performed it under every condition you could imagine. One of the things you'll learn in the
tutorial is how to set it up so you can do it strolling and it resets itself so you can do this and be ready to do from one spot to another.
I love the design of the medalion or lucky charm - it is very mystical and has a magical feel about it. I also like theme of this as the string makes sense. Ari starts by taking about being a child and having a string around his finger which was called a 'forget me knot.'
Ari includes a printed instruction sheet as well as a link to an online tutorial where you will see live performances and variations on the handling.
If you are looking for something that is flashy and visual for an opening then this is the perfect opener. Great for stand-up and walk-around.
Very Highly recommended.
Well thats it from mefor now.. We will be at Vanishing Inc's The session in a week and look forward to seeing many of you there soon. Happy New Year again and i sure hope that 2025 brings you joy, happiness and plenty of magical moments.
See you soon.
Best Wishes Ari
Grum
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