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Eddie Torres Special user New York City 692 Posts |
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On 2008-08-19 11:04, flyman wrote: This is an older suggestion fro someone on here but look up "viewtainer", they work well.
Eddie Ivan Torres
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marty.sasaki Inner circle 1117 Posts |
I keep the sponge balls in the box and before performing soak them in water and then wring them out, sometimes into a towel. This makes them poof out to be a lot larger and having more than one in the spectator's hand is less detectable.
I do three as one at one point and haven't been caught. Part of the reason is that I rush them a little and turn their hand over and give it a squeeze. If it is appropriate I tell them that I like this effect because I get the chance to hold beautiful women's hands. This further distracts them. When sitting around I transfer a ball from hand to hand normally, then with the sleight, then normally, etc. After a while it looks pretty natural.
Marty Sasaki
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA Standard disclaimer: I'm just a hobbyist who enjoys occasionally mystifying friends and family, so my opinions should be viewed with this in mind. |
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magicbern Inner circle Hong Kong, China 1220 Posts |
The one I've been using for 15 years in all situations (kidshows, adult close-up, strolling) is Mark Leveridge's Commercial Sponge Ball Routine. CHeck out his L&L DVd 'Master Routines" or visit his website: http://www.markleveridge.co.uk - and check out his effects. you can also see video dems of most of his effects.
The sponge ball routine is just the right length and ends quite powerfully - with the balls appearing in the spectator's closed hand! |
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Khayman New user 35 Posts |
Penguin magic have one with Joe Noblesada called "Sponge" that I learned much from.
I would recomend it anytime for a beginner, it is sooo good. |
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Zizoo New user Alaska 3 Posts |
I'm sorry if this is not the appropriate place to post this question. I tried a search or two and I don't think I got exactly what I wanted.
Recently I got my first set of sponge balls and naturally I am very excited about getting a routine down well enough to begin performing it in front of people. On the other hand, I recognize the importance of practicing until you are extremely confident in your routine and it is essentially reflex. What I would like to know is how long on average would it take to develop a "performance ready" sponge ball routine? I understand this number is definitely different for each person but it is always nice to know what I'm stepping into here. If it helps, what I am starting off with is the sponge ball routine in Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, mainly because I had that book already and it seems to be a good enough routine to get me started. Once again I apologize if this was not an appropriate place to ask this question. It seemed like a good place at the time. |
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Eddie Torres Special user New York City 692 Posts |
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On 2008-08-26 02:06, Zizoo wrote: Like with everything, when you think youre ready and have no doubts about what you're doing then go for it. Start on friends and family and then move on to other folks, once you've got the confidence. There's no way anyone can give you an exact time it takes. Eddie
Eddie Ivan Torres
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
It's difficult to practice sponge balls without a live person to help you. So practice your vanish and the other special moves you need to learn until they are fairly strong.
One idea that just hit me as a possibility for practice withour a helper would be to use a saucer on a table top. Invert the saucer and use that to simulate the volunteer's hand. Or you could use a box of some kind without a lid. That will take some thought. If you have coin skills, sponge balls should be easy to learn. Figure a couple of weeks for the basic sleights. Then work with someone who is familiar with sponges. But get your sleights down first.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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mysto59 Loyal user Bethalto, Illinois 264 Posts |
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On 2008-08-19 16:52, marty.sasaki wrote: I practice that way myself. It really does look quite natural after a while. I've practiced so much I can do it without thinking now.
It's not the size of the wand that matters, it's the "magic" in it...
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