Pro Viper II

Manufacturer: Terry Lunceford

Type: Stage or parlor

Skill Level:

Retail Price: $425

Effect: A card is selected, marked and returned to the deck. The deck is placed next to a snake basket and with a little coaxing from the volunteer, the snake springs from the basket with the chosen card on its snout.

Performance Time: About 3-5 minutes

Reset Time: 1-2 minutes

Angles:

Quality: This is an very well made product. The spring snake is fabric covered, the remote control is according to the manufacturer free from any ambient signal interference.

Mike Maione: From Terry Lunceford, a wonderful high energy performer, comes a stage gem that will get lots of laughs and will have even magicians wondering just how you got the signed card got into the snake's mouth. The Pro II has a very small (fit into your pocket) wireless transmitter which controls the snake so that it can be released at just the right moment to send shocks into the spectator and have the audience in stitches. To perform, you just need to know how to control a card to the bottom.

I love this trick and I'd love to own it but, it's a little pricey. It's not as expensive as the Collector's Workshop snake basket with the snake that pops its head out of the basket and looks around, but it's still pretty hefty especially for the every other weekend performer. You might prefer the older version, which has a larger remote control. (You'll have to hide it in your table or have an assistant off stage to activate it.) It's about half the price. Terry says that the old version is a little more sensitive to ambient signal control, but that he used it for years without a problem.

The presentation/patter offered by Terry is fantastic. Use it as is, or improvise and add your own personality. Its a great prop.

Dr. Mitch: Talk about a reaction !!! This effects is high on impact. This trick plays as well to 3 people as it does to 300....Talk about versatile. People might have a tendency to be lazy and let this trick carry the routine for you, which it can easily do. Don't fall into this trap...use it...work the audience, don't let the prop do the work. (While I do love this trick, if you can afford the collector's workshop version, go for it.)

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