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Jaime Pirnie New user Tracy, CA 65 Posts |
The last time I was in Las Vegas I stopped over and saw Steve Wyrick's show. At one point in the show he did a routine where he took some string, broke it into a few pieces a couple inches long each, then balled them up and they were all back together as he pulled the ball apart. I think Blaine also performed this as well.
What is it called? Is this a difficult trick to perform for a novice? Thanks,
-Jaime
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
It is called the “Gypsy Thread”. Is it easy to perform? No, absolutely not! The secret is amazingly simple; the moves are not technically difficult. In fact the moves are not really moves at all, more a “handling”.
However, this effect rises and falls on timing and presentation skills. It is probably easier to do this effect poorly than many others. It relies less on the actual prop than on the conviencing of the audience that the restoration can and does happen. There are plenty of resources dealing with any number of versions of the Gypsy Thread. Mike Wong’s “Dragon Thread” (video and prop from Magic Smith). Camirand Academy has a nice version with treated thread that glows under UV light. There is even a version using Dental Floss. Eugene Burger gives his handling and presentation in one of his books. Finally, there is a version in Volume 7 of Tarbell. I do a stand-up version that uses knitting yarn. It is easily seen by a moderate size audience as would be found in a club venue. The resources are there.
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Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
I believe you can also find an explanation in one of the Close Up Cavalcade books. That's where I picked it up many years ago. It's a great effect. By the way, if you do it with thread, make sure you buy basting thread... it's easier to break.
Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
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