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seadog93 Inner circle 3200 Posts |
Hello lovely people,
I have a sort of silly question for y'all. I apologize for not searching for it, but not sure how to specifically look for this. I have a terminology question about the Kellar rope tie. I recently brushed off my kellar rope tie routine for some friends and family, and for a magic class that I taught. It's been so much fun I'm thinking that it should either be incorporated into my kid/family show, or at least as an encore. In preparing for the class I thought I would look up some other performers routines and I noticed that while many of them did a very similar effect, they all seem to have their hands tied behind their back. I can do it that way of course, but I have always done it with both hands in front (wrists together and hands facing the same way) like the Siberian chain escape. Anyways, sorry for the rambling, that's the question: Is it still the Kellar rope tie if my hands are in the front and point the same direction? If not, is there a different name for this? Thanks so much!
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Hands behind allows for certain gags in the routine. Example, tapping the volunteer on the shoulder, then showing him you are still tied up.
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seadog93 Inner circle 3200 Posts |
Yes, I agree, that's the most important part.
I do it with a handkerchief or jacket over my wrists, so I can do most of the same gags. I keep taking my hand out, showing three fingers and explaining that I used to be able to do it in just three seconds, then have the knots re-examined because we haven't started. In the end I apologize, say I can't do the trick after all and just take the rope off and throw it in my bag. I assume this is one of the standard variations right?
"Love is the magician who pulls man out of his own hat" - Ben Hecht
"Love says 'I am everything.' Wisdom says 'I am nothing'. Between the two, my life flows." -Nisargadatta Maharaj Seadog=C-Dawg=C.ou.rtn.ey Kol.b |
Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
Back is Kellar.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
The (very) late Karland Frischkorn of Norfolk, VA, did the KELLAR TIE, surrounded (or at least with people on the side).
He carried a short black velvet cape which was long enough to go about 4" below his belt line!
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