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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2826 Posts |
I just worked thru Mark Wilson's Sponge Sorcery, nice routine, but I am concerned about the appearance of the balls when I want to show 2 as 1. The balls show a definite division between them. Won't the spectator see this? Or do I just move quickly, or do I orient it judiciously, or do I focus on their hands, or ...?
Thanks John
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Turn your hand so the line is not in the direct line of vision of the spectators. If you are surrounded, that's a problem. Moving quickly will make you look like you have something to hide.
I'll PM a solution.
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2826 Posts |
Thanks Bill
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
When I perform sponge balls, my index finger covers the division and casts a shadow over the sides until I mash the balls into their palm.
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2826 Posts |
Alan
Thanks, I had played a little with that approach. I just wasn't sure if it covered enough. The portion of the ball that are away from my hand, still shows. John
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
You have to work the angles of vision.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
I could be wrong but a lot of sins can be covered by casualness. If you don't see it as a problem,neither will they. Don't look at your hand.
Danny Doyle
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Good point. Check what Slydini had to say on this very point when working with coins (or not?).
One thing that always tips an audience to something being wrong is that the magician begins to move in an unnatural way. Basically, he will try to move like a magician. If this doesn't fit his character, it's a dead tipoff that something fishy is going on. Practice real pickups and transfers before learning false ones.
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Euangelion Special user 688 Posts |
Amen, Danny, Amen. Natural and casual.
Bill Esborn
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Frank Tougas Inner circle Minneapolis, MN 1712 Posts |
Not looking at your own hand helps. After all when you are just holding something how often do you keep your eyes on it? My motto is "Show no guilt and they will see no problem."
Frank Tougas
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John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2826 Posts |
Thanks guys
Last night I watched a demo of Bargatze's Sponge Ball Antics; he's hilarious. I watched his moves. He is busy talking, and looking at the person, grabs their writs.. while he loads the spectators hands. Although the video quality is low, it looks like he further avoids the issue by keeping the balls concealed in his hand until he transfers to the spectators. I'm inclined to use that type of load more. Twice he vanishes of a sponge ball: by just placing the ball in the hand and then immediately showing both hands "empty". Unless he uses a gimmick, I doubt it, he gets away with minimal concealment of the ball - like Frank T mentioned, Bargatze doesn't look at his hand at this point, and is very relaxed, and keeps things moving(and uses orange/flesh colored balls). Yet, even if one of his volunteers sees it, the audience won't, and beyond that, his routine is extremely entertaining. I don't know how he gets away with some of his jokes with the voluneteers - I would probably get clobbered if I tried his jokes on his volunteers. As I'm starting to learn, "It's not the destination, Its the ride", Silly Billy's Seriously Silly. For those interested in Bargatze's performance: http://www.globalmix.ch/magic_of_stephen_video.htm John
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rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts |
Being casual is indeed an incredible tool. I do a vanish where I hold the ball between the first and second fingers of the right hand. I bring the right hand up close to my right ear and slap it into the empty left hand.
It looks, even to me, like I put the ball into the left hand with a slight flourish. Even when I know for a fact what I'm doing. The ball is actually clipped at the top of the flourish, when it's close to my right ear. I do another as well where the ball SHOULD be seen, but well - it's just not. |
onebark Regular user Atlanta, GA 141 Posts |
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On 2005-11-25 15:08, Dannydoyle wrote: Oh yes, it's so true. In Mark's routine, which I do to a 'T' (because his routine is GOOD!), except for a complete mystery vanish without going to the p****t at the end, the spectators should be looking elsewhere for interest and should never notice. Granted, I move a little quickly when handling two; but with graceful, casual movements it is not suspicious. Gracefulness tends to have a hypnotic, diarming effect IMHO. |
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