Paradox Cube

Trick by Crazy Sam and Henry Harrius
Price: £45.60£45.60inc VAT
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A cube THEY mixed magically solves in THEIR hands. No switches or sneaky sleight of hand. “Paradox Cube” is a groundbreaking revolution that has flipped the world of cube magic on its head.

“I QUIT MAGIC!” Cyril Takayama

With “Paradox Cube”, Sam Huang (aka Crazy Sam) further cements his legacy as one of the most creative magicians in the world. He’s not just pushing boundaries, he’s proving they don’t even exist. Featuring a truly genius method that’s laughably easy to do, “Paradox Cube” is his best work yet.

In card magic, a perfect ACAAN is often considered the Holy Grail. For cube magic, it’s the magical solve of a mixed cube in a participant’s hands. “Paradox Cube” is the first time ever that you can achieve this miracle without having to switch or even touch the cubes. The entire magical experience happens in their hands.

“Paradox Cube” left every magician speechless when it debuted at the Blackpool Magic Convention. Now you can learn why this shockingly easy to do miracle had magicians like David Blaine, Cyril Takayama, Craig Petty, and Kevin Li hailing it as the best thing they saw at the convention.

You hand a cube to someone to mix. Every choice is completely free as they fairly shuffle the cube under a handkerchief (included), a table, or even behind their back. Then without any sneaky moves or sleight of hand, you reveal that the cube has been magically solved!

  • No dual reality
  • No switches
  • No sleight of hand
  • No shells
  • No reset
  • Easy to do

In addition to the completely hands-off solve routine, you’ll also learn a fun routine called “Double Miracle” where they mix two cubes and then instantly solve both behind their back.

Not a fan of instant-solve routines? You’ll also learn a stunning matching routine where the cube they mix matches a photo on your Instagram. Blow their minds and then gain a follower. It's a win-win.

You won’t be able to stop yourself from smiling when you learn how deviously clever “Paradox Cube” is. It’s perfect for magicians and mentalists of all skill levels, and works both close-up and on stage. You can even perform it completely surrounded. 

Produced in collaboration with Henry Harrius, “Paradox Cube” comes with a specially-gimmicked cube, a RD Regular Cube and handkerchief. You also get 45 minutes of detailed video tutorials in which you’ll learn three routines, Crazy Sam’s go-to mixing pattern and accompanying one-handed solve, as well a fun bonus idea.

"Paradox Cube" Live Performances


“Paradox Cube” FAQ

Do I need to know how to solve a cube to perform this?”
Nope. You do not need to know how to solve a cube to perform any of the “Paradox Cube” routines. However, as with all cube effects, knowing how to solve a cube never hurts. Those with cube experience will be able to grasp the core concepts behind “Paradox Cube” in just a few minutes. If you’ve never picked up a cube though, please prepare for it to take slightly longer for you to feel fully comfortable performing it (just like with any new prop).

Is the cube examinable?
No. However, you’re taught how to display the cube very freely. They cube also doesn’t feel or move any differently than a normal cube. So they really have no reason to think anything is fishy. However, if this concerns you, don’t worry! Sam teaches you how to easily and invisibly swap in the normal cube for examination after the routine is done. It’s all done under the guise of shaking their hand and thanking them for helping you.

Please note a portion of the instructions are presented in Chinese. Subtitles are available throughout the entire video in English, Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. Additionally, your purchase does not include TV rights. If you’d like to perform “Paradox Cube” on TV, YouTube or any other broadcast medium, please contact info@hhpresents.com.

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Customer reviews for Paradox Cube

Jack
I don’t have the actual product in my hands, but I’m basing this off the product instructions and previous experience of Henry’s well made RD cubes.

I instantly bought this after seeing the trailer, after hearing the ease of performing the trick. It’s correct, it is very easy to do, the part of the routine where the spectator solves the cube (the main element) is self working.

However, the trailer doesn’t show a couple of things. First, they do have to mix up the cube in a certain way. Yes, they do MIX it in whatever position they want, but the way they mix it has to be very carefully controlled. Sam and Henry both gloss over this, saying to be specific in your language, but there’s still a part of me that is slightly worried about trying this for the first time. Secondly, and this might just be me, to be able to replicate an effect like ‘The Solution’, the cube has to be mixed before they solve it. This isn’t covered in the instructions, as the routines involve giving them a solved cube to mix up, before it solves again, but using some of the provided stacks could make this easier. I’ll have to try it live, but I think it could work.

The gimmicked cube itself is more of a gaff cube than a gimmick. There are no additional moving parts, no flaps, no shells, no magnets, it handles like a regular cube which can be mixed like a regular cube. However, and I have to be careful what I say here, it’s not a regular cube, and if your spectators put a lot attention to examine the cube, they’ll discover something very odd. Think of it as like an RD360 shell. With that, they can hold it for a second, but they can’t properly examine the shell without discovering it cant fully turn. It’s the same with this, they can mix it up as part of the routine, but the cube cannot be under scrutiny. However, Henry and Sam both recommend switching the cube afterwards, which they discuss methods for, so I don’t really see this as a problem.

I still prefer The Solution to this, however I will still perform this. I’m surprised that it fooled Cyril and others, but that’s just my own opinion. It’s a fooling routine, if you clarify the instructions and that’s it’s a normal cube. I’ll probably end up using this as a continuation of The Solution in my show, as one the handlings involves a double, behind the back, solve. Maybe I’ll try that.

Overall, it’s a good product. Some will be disappointed with the method, others will be excited at just how easy it is to perform. If I was to recommend this or The Solution, I would go for the latter, but this is a great continuation of The Solution, and this can be performed fully surrounded. I’ll use it in my show, but not without initial worry.
Robert
The ad says you don't have to know how to solve a cube. You do! There is a great chance that the spectator may mess up, even if they think they are following your directions. I used the stack shown in the tutorial and had my text spectator do it. You guessed it. While he thought he was following my directions, it turns out he wasn't. In the tutorial, they tell you there is a chance this can happen. For me to use a trick at a paid gig or show, it MUST be 100% fool proof. This one is not. Cannot use it.
Matthew
As soon as I saw the trailer I knew where this could go in my show. And I was horribly fooled! When I saw the explanation I grinned like a kid in a sweet shop. It's SO smart. Ridiculously easy to do - you literally don't have to do anything!

And you can do it surrounded!

Brilliant.
Chris
I was so surprised when I saw the explanation! I was expecting something like the crazy gimmickry on Henry's previous releases but no. Whatever you are thinking as the method, it's not that! It is so simple, and so easy, and so clever.
Utah
I am new to cube magic, believe it or not! And what an introduction. The ways it works is clever, and because you don't have to do anything (except remember what to say), it lets you totally focus on your presentation which is the sort of magic I love. Great release.
Walter
One of my first "WOW!" tricks that I performed for an audience was a Henry Harrius speciality with Cubes. I bought this new Paradox Cube without knowing anything more than the fact that it wowed Henry. Good enough for me. It is indeed a clever method to get to a miraculous result. I recognize a couple of risks with performing it, that will take some audience control to mitigate. I also wish that the downloadable vimeo file for the instructions had the subtitles, which so far can only be seen via the vimeo website. Perhaps VI can post an srt file for download for purchasers?
Anyway, Henry and Sam are geniuses, and their collaboration on this is all the encouragement needed to recommend this product for magicians who like Cube tricks.
Mark
The method is so good. Very easy to work even for a beginner. A must have for any cube workers.
Andrew
I must say after learning the gimmick I was skeptical about performing and thus decided my first attempt would be with my 4 year old son. He was just as amazed as the people you see in the trailer. Sometimes a child's wonder can be a bit over exaggerated but I have recently gotten into speed cubing so he has seen me using a cube for months on end now and he understands that mixing a cube like he did should not have resulted in a solved cube. I decided to trust the process like the tutorial said and showed my wife second. She was again just as impressed and when I asked if she had caught anything that may have revealed how the trick worked she explained that she had not and didn't want to know. So today I decided I would bring the cubes to my mother's as she has always been the one I used to determine if I've gotten a trick down good since I was a child. My mom made some guesses immediately which were incorrect of course. She was just as puzzled with the results of the trick and sat there playing with the cube trying to figure out how all the turns she did ended up with a solved cube and ended up just as boggled as my wife and kid. She texted me after I got home asking more questions still trying to figure out how it was done. My mom used to be my confidant and assist me with angles etc so she was pretty well versed in different magic tricks and card moves etc. But for her to say "Don't tell me!" just shows what a great piece of magic this really is. I'd say the only negative was the stickers on the cube already seemed to have bubbles underneath. But for what I paid compared to what I received it's well worth it.
Henry
Actually, you can't complain about this very good product. The quality and the effect are excellent. The price is also perfectly acceptable. Only one thing bothers me a lot and that is that the tutorial is partly in Chinese with English subtitles. I don't think that's right. Therefore only 4 out of 5 stars.
Unfortunately there is also the fact that it was promised that you don't need Rubik's cube knowledge which is not quite right because you do need it.
Peter
There are three different effects that are featured with the paradox cube. I have performed the handkerchief and behind the back effects. When they hit, they hit. It is an absolute stunner. On the other hand, there is a risk of failure and for that reason I choose not to use it in my worker's series. You need to have a back-up plan. If the trick is not successful then you will have to dismantle the gimmick and reconstruct it too, which takes a few minutes. On Henry's Facebook page one magician shared his patter, which is very good and increases the likelihood of success.
Lucas
Very fooling. With all Henry Harrius release, the quality is top notch. I'm not the biggest fan of the method to achieve the magic. If I were to choose between this and the solution, I would choose the solution, as that integrates better into any existing cube routines.
Daniel
The magic trick to show for magicians , the spectators are very confuse and the routine can be wrong.
Sorry , but it’s not a god product .