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jonesc2ii Loyal user Oxford, England 235 Posts |
Amongst my box of treasures I also have a Sanada Gimmick. Maybe I have a particularly poor quality version, but I could never use it in performance, it's just SO obvious.
Do any members of the Café use one?
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Craig Krisulevicz Special user Philadelphia, PA 647 Posts |
I have one. I won't use it unless I'm about 25 feet away from someone. It just doesn't match my skin hue.
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jgeist1 New user Baltimore 98 Posts |
Have you tried to paint it? A friend of mine had one and I thought that it was very convincing. Go to a hobby store and fix it up
-Jason |
Craig Krisulevicz Special user Philadelphia, PA 647 Posts |
Yeah, I could give that a shot.
Who is John Galt?
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mooooomba New user 16 Posts |
My hands are too small for it....
After I cut it x amount of times, I couldn't hide anything with it. |
Paul Jester Special user UK 759 Posts |
I bought one and practised with it for ages. I swear I couldn't see it, but every time I used it I got caught, so it now lives in the bottom of the drawer.
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saturnin Special user Montreal, Canada 964 Posts |
Maybe our own Scott F. Guinn could help us, and share his wisdom with the Sanada gimmick, as his Sponge Ball routine (PB&J) uses the sanada gimmick, and he has been using it for quite some time.
Any wise words to share Scott, or any other that uses this gimmick sith success? I would also need some tips on this one! Thanks in advance! Ronnie Lemieux Montreal Canada
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
You should paint the gimmick to match your flesh tone, but more than that, learn to handle the gimmick as if it is not there. If you worry about it too much, this will be transmitted to the audience. They will pick up on it, and you will get caught. It should be flashed, not stared at.
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spatrick Special user Tom Sawyer let me whitewash these 517 Posts |
If you get an opportunity check out Jay Scott Berrys work with the Sanada Gimmick. his routines are wonderful with it.
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wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
My very worst purchase ever....
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elgranmago Veteran user 371 Posts |
I beg to differ with my friends in magic. The Sanada gimmick is a very useful device but should be used in the context of other routines. Let it not stand alone. May I suggest using it with a purse clip to produce a sponge ball. THEN, use the opportunity of storing away the purse clip to stash the gimmick, say in your pocket. Move on to do a sponge ball routine. Want to try something really nice? Do the multiplying sponge balls. Have ready a ball and shell in a ball clip. Just some thoughts.
"It´s kind of fun to do the impossible". Walt Disney
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Dr. TORA Inner circle TURKEY 1439 Posts |
My Sanada gimmick is a good quality one. I had bought it from Manipulix of Germany who is also a Café member. He had recommended it to me personally and I bought it when he was in Turkey and I could see the quality before buying it. Nobody could see it up to now. It is a plastic gimmick so it does not seem wise to me to paint it. When you buy a plastic gimmick, it is always best to check the color with your skin. Shopping by post may be a little bit surprising from time to time. I hope Scott may tell more about it.
Magically Yours,
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GaryW Veteran user HSMagic 317 Posts |
I use one close-up with sponges and have never been caught. I certainly don't leave it out there for long and the hand is on the move!
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Eirik Special user Oslo 879 Posts |
I also got the Sanada, I have tried using it for a billswitch and some disappearing sponges, but is it usable for anything else? I don't know...
...As long as i`m not a world-champion at anything, the great reactions of doin` magic will do just fine.....
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wulfiesmith Inner circle Beverley, UK 1339 Posts |
Total waste of time...
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tboehnlein Inner circle ohio 1787 Posts |
Wulfie, are you saying a sanada gimmick is a complete waste of time? If so, may I suggest you check out Scott Guinn's or Jay Scott Berry's work with the device because once you do I believe your mind would be changed quickly.
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