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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
Does anyone here have any experience using "finger tips"? They are basically TT, but made for your other fingers. Pro's and cons?
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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Luis Sirgado New user Portugal 90 Posts |
Í know that there is other FTs, but I have no experience using them, I basically use TT.
"One of the greatest accomplishments of magicians in the last century is the ability to take something inherently profound and render it trivial."
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Daniel J. Ferrara Jr. Regular user Long Island, New York 182 Posts |
Never used other FTs, but the sixth finger is pretty cool. Holds much larger loads and fools the people who know about the Tip.
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Leo B. Domapias Loyal user 297 Posts |
I regularly use four FTs to produce four 6" different colored silks. I then turn the 6" silks into a sunburst 18" silk via the blendo method taught by Duanne Laflin in his video Sensational Silk Magic.
The FTs throw off people who know about TT. In fact I'd often tease the audience by wriggling my thumbs to emphasize the fact---and then I proceed to produce four silks one after another. Ben Benjay Manila, Philippines |
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GaryW Veteran user HSMagic 317 Posts |
I use a FT as well; it does misdirect those in the know about TT. The downsize is the load is smaller.
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
If I remember right Jim Pace is partial to the FT in some of his work. I own all the FTs but seldom use them in favor of sleights or a one ahead situation.
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Okito used one this way.
He did a silk vanish with a pull... then to show the audience the silk was STILL IN MY HAND... he had a spectator stick a finger into his fist and pull out a bit of the silk. Ahem, it was his daughter sitting in the front row with a FT. KOOL, EH?
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
Pete, You always have great bits of info, and historical facts to share. We are fortunate to have you here.
BTW are you still interested in letting go of some of your Gaff P-n-T tops? I would be interested in seeing some pictures, and prices, when you are ready. The brass stock for my prototypes came in this week, and I should have a couple of juice tops to experiment with soon.
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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Dbzkid999 Elite user Canada 407 Posts |
The FT are usually used for stage magic to produce silks.
If you want a good video on how to produce silks, get McBride Magic On Stage Vol. 2. Hope That Helps. Adam |
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cubreporter New user Las Vegas 69 Posts |
FT are excellent for small items and often will fool magicians watching. Sometimes you can find a very small TT to use as one if there is no FT available. The TT has been too widely exposed, so a FT is a perfect alternative.
I am whatever I am to you.
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johnloon New user UK 54 Posts |
Take a look at the "Flicking Fingers" DVD. There is a routine uses FT which fool magician.
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twistedace Inner circle philadelphia 3772 Posts |
Basically Who cares about fooling magicians...is it more practical for the lay audience? In some cases yes in some no. I don't see the advantage of using one over the other. If you're natural enough with it, they will never suspect or anticipate it being used in the first place. It had to come from somewhere, yes, but if you're smooth with it, they'll have no idea and it should be out of play before they could piece it together.
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Karl Miller Elite user 494 Posts |
Jay Scott Berry has some incredible work on false fingers. Worth a look.
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tommy ng Veteran user USA,Oregon 387 Posts |
I want to ask where I can get a good Finger Tip? I looked for a long time
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
Garrett Thomas has a great idea for a use on them on his “Any Questions?” video. It's not used for producing silks or anything, but rather pulling off a finger. It gets a great reaction.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2003-09-26 16:41, Dbzkid999 wrote: Not really. FT's are generally too small for silk production. A SF is better. When Terry Seabrooke was at the SAM convention in Houston, I showed him how to use an FT for the cigarette in the jacket, instead of using a TT. He appreciated it very much. I ALWAYS use the FT for that purpose.
"The Swatter"
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Mr. Palmer,
Just thought I would let you know that several Japanese have created a silk production using FT's on all digits. Then blendo effect. Of course the silks are very small, but they do sell them as stage magic. Not my cup of tea, but a sale is a sale. Keeps the economy going. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I guess they use smaller stages in Japan.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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limkris Regular user Belgium 166 Posts |
Take a look at Gaetan Bloom's Gypsy Thread.
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dogwood86 Regular user Vancouver 124 Posts |
Jim Pace's Finger tip routine is in his 'A' material book, and I have just begun practicing it a bit. Very nicely structured and very magical.
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