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Brian Turntime Special user 671 Posts |
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2007-05-12 18:53, TT2 wrote: How would you have reacted to Houdini in a water barrel, I wonder? Or when he was handcuffed in a chest and thrown in the river? An element of danger exists in many top performer's performance arsenals. Richard Osterlind's Acid Test comes to mind. If there's a difference between this and those other danger tests, I fail to see it.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Wow, pandemic.
Guess real mentalists have the cut hands to prove it. Are we going to support this in the same way folks used to prove themselves by winding up with dueling scars?
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Banester Special user 669 Posts |
I used to feel sorry for the performer when he pierced his hand on the spike, but as many people who have been injured I think you are crazy to try it. Sure fool proof, then why are so many people getting hurt? I can't even imagine injuring the audience members like we have seen as well. I saw a version that used an egg instead of a spike, so much better and had some laughs when it didn't work out like it should have.
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ianfarnish New user 36 Posts |
Hi all. have a look at the safer version bish bash bosh by the makers of smash and stab. it uses a egg and a mallet
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
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On 2007-05-28 18:03, Brian Turntime wrote: So you think Houdini was in danger? Really? You read too many newspaper accounts. Do you think he was IN THAT CHEST? Hmmmm. See the problem we have is too many people do not realise the difference in "aparant danger" and REAL DANGER.
Danny Doyle
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evanthx Regular user Seattle, WA 197 Posts |
I like the egg concept a LOT - that is pretty funny! THAT's a trick I'd like to see. I have to put myself in the camp of folks that just aren't interested in danger and pain as entertainment. Eggs, though, THAT is a trick I'd have fun seeing!
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Is it true that David Roth pierced his hand with an invisible sky hook, then healed it with a well-concealed switch?
Jack Shalom
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ChristopherM Special user UK 844 Posts |
The absolute worst performance I've seen involving this premise for an effect was where a very young inexperienced magician invited an audience member to plunge his hand onto any one of three bags. Once he'd done that, the performer lifted one of the remaining two to show an upturned knife. The most disgraceful thing I've seen in a long time.
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zimsalabim Special user Orlando Floirda USA 520 Posts |
Ok I am very sorry somone got hurt doing this. I have been doing this effect for quite some time and to be honest not entirle sure how one can miss with this particular version. I mean blindfolded yeah you could miss but othewise I am at a loss. I have never been in a situation where it didn't work or unsure of whether I had it or not. NEVER would I use a spectators hand that's just nuts. As far as whether its a good effect or not well my audiences have always loved it. But if I were ever unsure of myself or where that little suprise is I would stop dead in my tracks. Ok flame me.
Joe Zimmer
"The Second Greatest Magician in the World" Who is the Greatest? Everybody else! Borrowed with respect from the late Great Eddie Fechter Owner of the Forks Hotel Zimsalabim Orlando Florida |
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
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On 2007-05-11 23:16, Mercury52 wrote: I am afraid, we might see more to come. If you start to think that someone hurt himself doing the trick, whilst performing it yourself, chances are good that you end up hurting yourself as well . . .
Cards never lie
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
What's the ratio of performer to volunteer blood spilled so far?
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts |
I know a performer in the uk called Owen Lean who did this trick with his forehead and got it wrong. One trip to the hosptal and I don't think he'll be doing that again!
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Jerome Finley V.I.P. SLC 3419 Posts |
LMAO! Now that's "using your head"!
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
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On 2007-05-30 18:29, zimsalabim wrote: Not flaming you but I am sure all the others that performed this had the same thoughts as you, It cannot go wrong?
If I were to agree with you. Then we would both be wrong. As of Apr 5, 2015 10:26 pm I have 880 posts. Used to have over 1,000
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acesover Special user I believe I have 821 Posts |
Those who compare escapes of the greats with this are way out of line. Escapes are totally different then a watch me hurt myself, ha, ha fooled you I am OK.
If I were to agree with you. Then we would both be wrong. As of Apr 5, 2015 10:26 pm I have 880 posts. Used to have over 1,000
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts |
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On 2007-06-04 22:14, TT2 wrote: I guess he doesn't need to buy 'hole in the head' now! |
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Magic Mike Japan New user Yokosuka, Japan (U.S. Mailing Address) 98 Posts |
I was in Fantasma Magic Shop in NYC last summer and saw Magick perform this amazing trick, never thinking that a guy that clever would hurt himself doing it some day. Just comes to show you that Murphy's Law is alive and well. If you're reading this, Magick, hope you're feeling better and I'll see you in early July when I visit NYC for my summer magic adventure.
"There's no limit to what one man can accomplish, as long as he's willing to let someone else have the credit." (These words were inscribed on a small brass plaque which sat on President Ronald Reagan's desk in the White House during his second term.)
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ChristopherM Special user UK 844 Posts |
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On 2007-06-05 14:02, Andi Peters wrote: When Gary Kurtz (a 'pioneer' and 'stalwart' in this area) was putting together 'Leading With Your Head', I somehow don't think he had this in mind... |
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SeaDawg Special user The Lunatic Fringe 718 Posts |
Folks, on another thread there was a discussion about the frequency of your performances versus busted tricks. Perform enough and we know the screw up fairy is gong to visit us.
As I have said before and will re-iterate, my coach refuses to even discuss me considering the routine. When one of the inevitable screw ups happen as they do to all of us who perform lots, the stakes are to high. For those wishing to have a "danger" routine I cannot strees enough the impact of the Higleys "Traps a Mental" monte routine using abbot daring spring traps. Mess it up and you get a slightly uncomfortable pinch. Maimed is not an option. I guess I read these threads to remind myself of why I need to keep listening to my coach...
Crazy people take the psycho-path thru the forest...
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zimsalabim Special user Orlando Floirda USA 520 Posts |
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On 2007-06-04 23:49, acesover wrote: Ok if you know the method and I'm not going to tip it. You would have to get awful cocky and jsut not be paying attention AT ALL to what you are doing to miss. I have done this many many times again with strong audience reaction. Its good stuff but not for everyone. I have no idea how this guy hurt himself or what lead to it I am truly sorry fo rhis injury and am glad to hear hes doing well.
Joe Zimmer
"The Second Greatest Magician in the World" Who is the Greatest? Everybody else! Borrowed with respect from the late Great Eddie Fechter Owner of the Forks Hotel Zimsalabim Orlando Florida |
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