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RandyM
Special user
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 12:49am
Can someone point me to the best comedy breakaway wand. I had one a long time ago made of plastic that had a gimmick you would palm off when handing to the spec/child to help. Wasn't all that fond of it.
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Rob Johnston
Inner circle
Utah
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 1:42pm
I use a cheap 7 dollar wand. I don't use the gimmick however. I just use my thumb to hold the wand tight...then when they grab it...it falls apart.
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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RandyM
Special user
578 Posts
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 4:03pm
Ah, ok. I thought after all these years there might be some type of newer comedy wand available.
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Rob Johnston
Inner circle
Utah
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Posted: Jul 30, 2004 11:27am
There may be, but I have not seen it. Sorry!
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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mattisdx
Inner circle
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Posted: Aug 1, 2004 12:57pm
In my opinion the wand is obsolete 
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RandyM
Special user
578 Posts
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Posted: Aug 1, 2004 11:46pm
Obsolete?, Your opinion, but I suggest you try having one on hand with a purpose. Excellent for the cups and balls, a running gag, mystery. At some point , depending my mood or spec's mood I introduce at all of my performances.
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mattisdx
Inner circle
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Posted: Aug 2, 2004 12:32am
Yea, but we're not in the 1920's. this is 2004.
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Rob Johnston
Inner circle
Utah
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Posted: Aug 2, 2004 1:04pm
Mattisdx, you couldn't be more wrong.
Sorry, but it is true.
This wand gets more laughs than most effects out there. And that is what matters.
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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Bill Palmer
Eternal Order
Only Jonathan Townsend has more than
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Posted: Aug 5, 2004 4:31am
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On 2004-08-02 00:32, mattisdx wrote:
Yea, but we're not in the 1920's. this is 2004.
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By this logic, cards are obsolete, coins are obsolete, tables are obsolete.
Wands are a never-dying symbol of the magician's power. Look at how much mileage J.K. Rowling gets from wands in the Harry Potter series. Magicians have wands. It's one of our tools. It's the magician's equivalent of a wrench, a saw or a hammer.
And a nice flourish with a wand is a delight to the eye.
Regarding the breakaway wand -- yes, it's been done to death. BUT most four and five year olds have never seen one. And they are the ones who get a big charge out of them. And when you get to be my age, you will find that your contemporaries identify with it in an entirely different way. 
A wand is only as effective as the magician who wields it.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC
My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups."
www.cupsandballsmuseum.com
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Rob Johnston
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Utah
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Posted: Aug 5, 2004 3:50pm
Well said Bill.
I agree completely. I perform it on my younger audiences, and they love it!
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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Pete Biro
V.I.P.
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Posted: Aug 5, 2004 6:47pm
I love the use of a wand. I have several depending on the routine.
Using it to hit goofy spectators is one thing I do a lot... 
GO DODGERS
STAY TOONED... @ www.petebiro.com
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Bill Palmer
Eternal Order
Only Jonathan Townsend has more than
23786 Posts
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Posted: Aug 5, 2004 11:23pm
Go Colt '45's, Go Oilers!
Now where did I put that pair of spats?
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC
My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups."
www.cupsandballsmuseum.com
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Marc Levine
Regular user
South Florida
122 Posts
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Posted: Aug 13, 2004 2:36pm
Its the biggest laugh in my kids show.
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kbfnyf
New user
60 Posts
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Posted: Aug 23, 2004 7:17pm
I agree...It is still a great prop.
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magicgeorge
Inner circle
Belfast
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Posted: Aug 26, 2004 7:00pm
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On 2004-07-29 16:03, RandyM wrote:
Ah, ok. I thought after all these years there might be some type of newer comedy wand available.
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As in new type of break-away or comedy wand in general?
The only innovation in the break-away is to do away with the gimmick piece. (Although I suppose if you had a gimmick one you could throw it in the air before ditching gimmick then carry on as normal to make it bit more intriuging, however it seems a lot of effort to go to when it works very well without the extra piece anyhow).
In terms of comedy wands, in general, there are (rather ironically) more comedy wands than you could wave a stick at.
Off the top of my head: Bendy Wands (various) , Fishing pole wand, Windmill wand, Silly Billy's stetchy wand, Multiplying wands,pop-away wand...there's loads more that I can't remember right now too.
George
Magician Belfast
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Regan
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Posted: Oct 7, 2004 12:25am
Hank Lee used to sell a more expensive break-away-wand. As I recall it was around thirty bucks and advertised as better quality. I never bought it so I really don't know anything more about it. I would like to see a review of this wand.
Regan
Mister Mystery
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Derek Rutt Creations
Regular user
thailand
172 Posts
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Posted: Oct 29, 2004 9:47am
There are many types of comedy magic wands all of wich are useful if you use them properly ....and the best of these is still the break away wand.To say that it is obsolete is nonsense. Maybe you do not do children's shows ,if you do comedy and you know how to act then you can use it in your adult show and just see you will get an even bigger laugh.!!!!What are you going to use instead to update your show to the twenty first century.....a break away computer?????
Hope this helps. Creation is life
www.derekrutt.com
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Phil Thomas
Inner circle
Newark, Ohio
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Posted: Nov 4, 2004 10:48pm
You can find them on eBay really cheap. I saw one for 99 cents one time. The most expensive one was about 5 bucks. It is worth having on hand for the youngsters. They love em'!
Phil
"If we lose the sense of the mysterious, life is no more than a snuffed out candle."
Albert Einstein
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hugmagic
Inner circle
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Posted: Nov 5, 2004 5:56pm
I work for laymen not magicians. The classics of magic are still the working because they were and are still very good entertainment. That is what we should be about.
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com
email-hugmagic@raex.com
Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's.
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tabman
Inner circle
USA
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Posted: Nov 5, 2004 7:36pm
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On 2004-08-05 04:31, Bill Palmer wrote:
A wand is only as effective as the magician who wields it.
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Now, that is a great line Bill. You get my vote for quote of the year!!!
your pal,
-=tabman
...Your professional woodworking and "tender" loving care in the products you make, make the wait worthwhile. Thanks for all you do...
http://Sefalaljia.com
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Bill Palmer
Eternal Order
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Posted: Nov 23, 2004 6:53pm
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On 2004-08-13 14:36, Marc Levine wrote:
Its the biggest laugh in my kids show.
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Maybe you need a writer.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC
My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups."
www.cupsandballsmuseum.com
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bobthemagicguy
New user
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Posted: Apr 9, 2013 12:03pm
Wow, maybe this answers my question. Just watched a Patrick Page DVD "25 Super Tricks and Funny Business for Kids' Shows" and he does a nice routine with the break away wand. I couldn't figure out how he got that gimmick back on/off so easily (without losing it forever). What you guys are saying is just use your fingers!
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