Over the past few years, Glass Pierce X has become a widely shared visual street effect online. Created and refined by Chaow through more than a dozen real-world iterations, this project has accumulated tens of millions of views across social platforms.
Now, after years of testing and improvement, it is finally available to the magic community.
The Core Effect
A simple, impossible moment:
Beyond Glass
While the glass penetration is the signature moment, Glass Pierce X goes further. The gimmick allows for multiple variations, including:
Now, after years of testing and improvement, it is finally available to the magic community.
The Core Effect
A simple, impossible moment:
- The magician draws a mark on one side of a piece of glass.
- A spectator places their hand on the opposite side.
- The magician covers the drawn mark with their palm.
- In an instant, the mark visibly penetrates the glass...and appears on the spectator's hand.
Beyond Glass
While the glass penetration is the signature moment, Glass Pierce X goes further. The gimmick allows for multiple variations, including:
- Mark transfers without using glass
- Creative routines built around visual mark movement
- Seamless integration into your existing close-up material
- Visually striking yet simple
- Compact and easy to carry
- Suitable for street, close-up, and short-form video
- Direct, organic presentation
- Minimal setup
- The necessary transfer mechanism
- Two marking designs: circle and cross
- One gimmicked pen
- Ready to perform out of the box
Glass Pierce X
Product Specifications
You deserve to know exactly what you’re getting.
We break down Glass Pierce X by method type, setup, angles, reset time, and more—so you can make informed decisions with zero ambiguity.
Transparent data. Real-world utility. Nothing hidden.
What kind of method does Glass Pierce X use?
Gimmick-based
Do I need to prepare anything before performing Glass Pierce X?
One-time setup required
What’s the skill level required for Glass Pierce X?
Beginner
How fast can I reset Glass Pierce X for another performance?
Instant
Can I perform Glass Pierce X surrounded or are there angle restrictions?
360° — can be performed surrounded
What is the ideal distance away from the audience to perform Glass Pierce X ?
What kind of setting is Glass Pierce X best for?
How much space does Glass Pierce X take up?
Minimal — fits in pocket
How do I learn Glass Pierce X?
Streaming video tutorial
What’s included in Glass Pierce X?
Who is the publisher for Glass Pierce X?
JT Magic
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