Gut Buster

Created by Andrew Mayne & Presented by Paul Harris

Are you considering purchasing “Gut Buster?”
Well Consider no more, after reading this review, you will be able to make an INFORMED decision.

“Andrew Mayne and Paul Harris have worked together to create for you a stunning (and yes, it is STUNNING) illusion that can be performed on the streets and on the stage.

JUST IMAGINE! You walk behind ether an assistant or innocent bystander and proceed to stick your hand through their abdomen! And yes, it is your REAL hand. You then extract your hand from the open wound. And then your victim can lift their shirt, exposing nothing but a unharmed belly.”

Now let me spill my guts for you:
The Package:
You will receive EVERYTHING you need to do this effect. You will need to BUILD the gimmick, but i promise you it is NOT hard. It takes about ten minutes or less to construct the gimmick. It also comes with a DVD that walks you through the entire building process as well as how to do 3 different “Gutbuster” versions.

The Gimmick in Detail:
There are a lot of questions about gimmicks and for good reason. This gimmick can be worn all day if you wish. It can be stored in just about anything. The Gimmick will also last you a LONG time. And the best part is, once you know how this works, and you perform the effect for years. You can always build another. Its rather easy. The gimmick can fit just about anyone. But once you know how, you can always make a custom version. The Materials are very common, and one item may need to be replaced after 50 shows or more. But don’t worry, its a simple replacement that will cost you maybe five dollars.

The Three Gut Busting Effects:
Gutbuster comes with three different effects:
Gut Buster Unplugged
This version us impromptu and can be done with anyone at any time. (Well, almost anyone) You will need to pick a spectator with a button down shirt so they can see your hand. DUH!
Gut Buster Solo
You can perform Gut Buster BY YOURSELF. It looks like an alien kind of effect. (Third Hand Busting through you.) Rather interesting. This is not angle proof and will need to be done from the side. An extra gimmick MAY/will be needed for this. (When I have performed this effect, I did use the gimmick. It can be bought in just about ANY magic store. Andrew Mayne uses the gimmick in MANY of his effects.)
Gut Buster
With this gimmick, you can do a few ideas: you can stick your hand through an assistant, and people will SEE you pierce the flesh! See your fingers move UNDER the skin and then THROUGH the skin! GROSS! You can have a spectator do it TO YOU! (or assistant) This doesn’t mean your spec needs to know how to do anything. They can be CLUELESS!

The Effect:
Just think about what they see here…the spectators see a flawless open fleshy area, and then see FINGERS as you slowly (or quickly) go RIGHT THROUGH THE SKIN! YOUR GROSS!

DVD:
Shot in High Definition and runs about 32 minutes.
The teaching is wonderful and you can lean a lot about the history of the effect.

Last thoughts…
This effect is amazing. This is a concept you will LOVE to play with. You can PULL objects THROUGH your assistant, push objects through your assistant and shake hands through their body! HAHA!

You can be 100% surrounded, and set up is easy. (Takes a minute. But you have to be alone. )
The reactions are amazing. Imagine what your friends will say after seeing you jam your hand through someone.

The effect packs small and plays big for Stage to Street. I recommend it for anyone who wants to make a big impact and willing to plan ahead for a great effect.

Will you need refills? Not if you take care of it. The only refill you may need can be grabbed for about $5.00!

GutBuster: Brutally Amazing. 7/10

Retail Price: $75.00