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Tony Noice Veteran user 342 Posts |
Years ago I did the Anderson tear at most every show and am thinking of reviving it. However, since that time, most full size newspapers are a few inches narrower. Has anyone found this changed paper size to be a problem?
Thanks, Tony |
Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Why not just try it?
It never hurts to get in and work with things. If there is a problem that you cannot solve Axel Hecklau's NewsFlash has a self referencing fold for all sizes of newsprint. (that is, the paper is the reference for the folds like fold to the middle, fold back to a 1/4" from the edge and so forth) You'd be surprised at how many different sizes there are. NewsFlash is a real crowd pleaser if you put in the work. -Mary Mowder |
Tony Noice Veteran user 342 Posts |
Thanks Mary. Yes I've tried it and it works just as well technically but I wanted performance experiences, especially on the closeness of the packet to the edge.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
The closeness of the packet to the edge has nothing to do with the preparation of the newspaper. In my printed instructions, nothing is mention to use this as a measurement guild.
Review the instructions or DVD and all your questions should be answered. A better question that has not been asked, is do to the narrower newspapers, how many columns do you tear the newspaper done into strips, or does it matter? The newspaper has reduced in size by the length and width, has it not? |
Frank Simpson Special user SW Montana 883 Posts |
I have been performing the Gene Anderson tear for almost 30 years now, and in that time newspaper sizes have changed more than once. It has never affected the preparation or performance of the effect. The only thing that could trip you up, in my experience, is if the grain of the paper runs horizontally instead of vertically. This would make it very difficult to make good clean tears on the first three.
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charliecheckers Inner circle 1969 Posts |
Newer papers I find to be advantageous in that the weave between USA Today and local papers seems to be more uniform. The papers tear in a more predictable fashion and compact nicely, reducing any concern of unwanted thickness.
Getting people to remember what newspapers were, well that is a different topic. |
Tony Noice Veteran user 342 Posts |
Sorry not to reply sooner but I've been out of internet contact. When I did the effect a few days ago, I found that the narrower paper helps inasmuch as it eliminates the necessity of the last vertical tear in the original version. Easier and smoother! I also use the Denny Haney additions that make the trick angle proof. I always use the show day's edition of the local broadsheet, using USA Today in a pinch. Thanks for the ideas.
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drhackenbush Special user 686 Posts |
I also use Denny's work on the Tear, and have found that for me, though USA Today had been my primary paper, the slightly larger and more "newsprint-y" Washington Post works better in the tearing, it's just a little softer pulp. It's this routine that actually gets audible gasps at every performance at the moment of the flash restoration, and it's worth dealing with any issues relating to differences in newspapers to accomplish it. Denny's twists make the prep a lot quicker as well as helping with the angles, and I've heard someone say to their neighbor right after the restoration, "I'm right next to him, and I still don't know how he did it." I also use smaller tabloid-size papers for Neil Foster's Center Tear and again, sometimes it takes trying a few different papers, but is well worth the effort.
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Tony Noice Veteran user 342 Posts |
I don't understand drhackenbush's comment "Denny's twists make the prep a lot quicker." In what way quicker? The actual prep seems almost the same as the original. Am I missing something?
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
It seems Tony Noice and Dr. Hankenbush seems to post a puzzling comments. If they are speaking of Denny Haney of Denny & Lee Magic shop, there is nothing listed on his website to even suggest Denny published any notes, instructions, or DVD concerning the Anderson Newspaper Tear. Therefore their comments are meaningless to the reader.
But, Tony seems you already knew your answer to your original post, as you stated you use the Denny Haney advice you received already. Glad Dr. Hankenbush could bring this to the forefront of your memory. Isn't the Café wonderful, we even help memory loss. |
TheRaven Special user 597 Posts |
I haven't had any issues with modern papers. In my mind as long as the length/width ratio (what we now call aspect ratio) is roughly consistent the rest is proportional.
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Darkwing Inner circle Nashville Tn 1850 Posts |
I use the USA Today papers with no problems
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Lester Regular user Scotland. U.K 193 Posts |
Just a quick thought or tip!
In relation to the difficulty in the actual accurate tearing of the newspaper regardless of grain. I've found that using a "perforator"-that is to say a tool used in dressmaking which consists of a wheel with sharp cogs that has a handle attached, simply running it down and across the proposed tear lines, with the aid of a straight edge of some kind, makes the tearing really simple. Your local dressmaking shop should stock them. I bought mine on Ebay. Other online auction sites are available! lol. Best wishes Lester |
mcharisse Inner circle York. PA 1226 Posts |
I perform the effect regularly and find it works better to tear the paper in thirds lengthwise instead of quarters due to the narrower widths. The gimmick is adjusted accordingly. This also spreads the tearing prices slightly as there is one less.
Marc |
leftytheclown Loyal user Illinois 255 Posts |
Any words of advice on making the gimmick that makes the trick work? Mine seem to break after only a few performances.
Lefty (aka) Sterling Dare
Author: Money Menagerie Book and DVD |
Leo H Inner circle 1331 Posts |
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On Sep 19, 2017, leftytheclown wrote: You need to use 20 gauge steel wire. Anderson recommends stovepipe wire and I've also read that the wire used for drop ceilings also works well. A roll of 18 gauge tin copper wire from Michaels craft store worked for me. |
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