{"product_id":"17817","title":"Split Ends by John Shack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VVkbNB_9wTA?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eA playing card turns itself inside out. For real.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"529\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eSplit Ends\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eJohn Shack\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those visuals that stops conversations mid-sentence. An ordinary-looking card is tossed into the air—and in that instant, it \u003cstrong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"337\"\u003einverts itself\u003c\/strong\u003e, transforming so the outer edges become the center of the card. No cover. No delay. Just a startling, impossible moment your audience will talk about long after the cards are back in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eThis isn’t just a one-off stunt. Split Ends is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eclever, self-working gimmick\u003c\/strong\u003e paired with thoughtfully constructed routines that make the transformation feel motivated, magical, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eHere’s what you can do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eAmbitious With a Twist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eA signed selection repeatedly rises to the top—until it goes a step further. The card doesn’t just appear on top… it \u003cstrong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eleaps off the deck and visibly inverts itself in mid-air\u003c\/strong\u003e. The transformed card is handed out as a jaw-dropping souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eAlternate Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eNick Popa shares a practical approach that lets you reverse the inversion, turning the card back to normal so you can keep working without burning through giveaways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eInverted TNR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eDalton Wayne delivers a beautifully simple torn-and-restored sequence where a card is ripped lengthwise, then “welded” back together \u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003einside out\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an impossible object your spectator can keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eWhen you pick up Split Ends, you get the innovative gimmick \u003cstrong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eplus seven specially printed, examinable inverted cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you the freedom to hand out miracles without hesitation. The gimmick resets easily, is built to last, and delivers a visual that feels like a special effect happening in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eThis is the kind of magic that doesn’t need explaining.\u003cbr data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eThey see it happen.\u003cbr data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eThey hold the proof.\u003cbr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eAnd they’re left with no easy way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2068\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you want to add a moment to your set that feels \u003cem data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003ephysically wrong\u003c\/em\u003e in the best possible way, it’s time to turn your card magic inside out with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eSplit Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Split Ends is 100% pure visual eye candy! The transformation looks just as good in person as it does on camera!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCody S. Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Wow! THAT was super freaky! I have an idea but it involves sacrificing cats to an unpronounceable demon.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGeoff Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I quit, it’s that good...\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDavey Rockit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's rare to find a visual ,simple, and impactful impossible object you can easily adopt into your repertoire. John has nailed all of those requirements with Split Ends\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Wiehl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"John is one of my favorite creators and with split ends he just cements himself into that category even more. Its a stunning visual that is so easy to do that it will be loved by beginners and pros alike. 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