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RickVancouver Special user Vancouver, BC 697 Posts |
I guess my question should be - has anyone ever experimented with replacing the tassels with other items and if so, how did that work out?
Rick
www.vancouvermagic.com
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marty.sasaki Inner circle 1117 Posts |
The Grant sticks are polished brass. I don't remember what the tassels looked like, but I didn't get the feeling that I would want to replace the tassels. Tassels on other sticks look rather cheesy to me.
There are a couple of threads that talked about using other things than tassels. A search should turn them up. One idea was to use a plastic "fishing" hook and the sticks became rods. You could hang a plastic fish on the hook. The key to using something else would be light weight. The sticks won't work if the tassels are too heavy, they won't easily retract.
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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gerard1973 Special user Michigan, U.S.A. 688 Posts |
Jan:
Believe it or not but S.S. Adams probably makes the best cheap version of the Chinese Sticks. They are a good looking prop that is reliable, smooth, silent and cheap.
"Confusion is not magic."
Dai Vernon |
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts |
I recommend the Ping and Pong Chines Sticks as the best new set you can readily get. They work very well.
Here is my Chinese Stick Scrapbook: http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110......lideshow I have them all except the 3 or 4 I am looking for, and help would be appreciated. ACE Joe(JOJO)Strauch
My Chinese Stick Collection: https://app.photobucket.com/u/ChineseSticks?sort=6
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disneywld Special user Denver, CO 614 Posts |
Is there a video out there with someone doing the Martin Lewis routine?
JOJO - I see that all your work cataloging the sticks is helping others. This is a popular topic.
The Magic of Christopher Manos
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts |
I think it is the "Making Magic" video by Martin Lewis himself.
Everything on it is good. ACE
My Chinese Stick Collection: https://app.photobucket.com/u/ChineseSticks?sort=6
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jdbach Regular user United States 174 Posts |
I have this set that Pete Biro makes.. Plummer Sticks are perfect for me because the item is constructed with household plumming theme. Children understand this plot and adults love it too.
see http://www.stevensmagic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1496 |
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts |
Updated collection:
http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110......tart=all or http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110......lideshow ACE (the dancing stickman)
My Chinese Stick Collection: https://app.photobucket.com/u/ChineseSticks?sort=6
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Ken Northridge Inner circle Atlantic City, NJ 2392 Posts |
I happened to come across Randi Rain's new idea for this classic effect and thought is was quite clever.
http://store.randirain.com/ I don't know if you can get away with doing this for kids though. Randi, if you come across this post I'd love to hear your thoughts on that question.
"Love is the real magic." -Doug Henning
www.KenNorthridge.com |
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randirain Inner circle Fort Worth, TX 1650 Posts |
Thanks Ken for PMing me and letting me know about this.
To answer your question... yes. They are made so that they could be either realistic or cartoonish. Matter of fact, I give a funny routine where at the end, when you put the sticks away in your table, they blow up in your face. It uses no pyro and is safe and funny. Randi |
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts |
This new set is quite nice, a set of Chinese sticks crafted by George Millward, scroll down to the second picture to see the decorated ones:
http://www.nnmagic.com/magicitems/stagem......#chinese (Also note: there is the famous Benson Routine performed at this link!) ACE
My Chinese Stick Collection: https://app.photobucket.com/u/ChineseSticks?sort=6
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Mike Brezler Inner circle Waynesboro, Pa. 1114 Posts |
You can't go wrong with Chinese Sticks made by The Great Kovari.
Mike |
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marknem7 Elite user 497 Posts |
I have to say I don't trust the Xanadu sticks. Sometimes they work fine, but too often I can point the d##n things straight up in the air and the weights won't descend. It's as if they have a mind of their own. They're maddening and unreliable.
Sorry to say that the $5 plastic Royal sticks I bought back in the 1960s work much more smoothly than the Xanadus. |
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Mike Maturen Inner circle Michigan's Beautiful Sunrise Side 2726 Posts |
Mine are loud as hell......
Mike Maturen
World of Wonder Entertainment The Magic and Mayhem of Mike Maturen 989-335-1661 mikematuren@gmail.com AUTHOR OF "A NEW DAWN--Weekly Wisdom From Everyday Life" member: International Magician's Society |
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
I tried a set of Empire bamboo sticks, at the local magic shop. Man, these are crappy sticks!
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Gary Kosnitzky Elite user 409 Posts |
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On 2009-11-02 14:11, Acecardician wrote: George Millward is making sticks again. I just purchased a set with wood veneer. They look just like Roy Benson's sticks. They are the finest sets in the world. They are not cheap. He uses only the best materials and the inner workings use teflon. They are built to last a lifetime. Contact Denny and Lee Magic Studio if you are interested. They are selling before they are even made so act fast, you may get lucky. |
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DrVG Loyal user 264 Posts |
I absolutely vouch for the Martin Lewis option. I gladly go my hands on the DVD ( waiting for his kind reply on minor details).
Also any suggestions to make the lead traveling less noisy (I do not have access to Teflon)? thanks |
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