I am a firm believer in practice makes perfect and I am always looking for tricks that aren't bought that I can do anywhere without prior set up, just to borrow the objects nessesary. I need stuff that will be apropriate for table magic and and walk around. If you know of books or videos that could help me in this search that would be greatly apreciated.

Thanks for your time

Gregory Wilson's Off the Cuff and On the Spot videos should have exactly what you seek.

"The Joining" a impromtu ring and rubber band link.

http://www.members.aol.com/pierce603/magic.html

Jeff

Warped and restored Impromptu torn and restored no gaffs one card only.
go to magic video depot.com look under vinny I have several of my own effects that are not gaffed example the "colour zone" . and oil and water idea. also Chris Kenners missing link two rubberbands that link .one of the best impromptu effects their is.
vinny

"Mindbogglers" by Dan Harlan will be a good way for you to go. http://www.llpub.com/catalog/index.php?c......p;page=6

I think I agree with S2000, you just cannot beat Greg Wilson's On the Spot Video...great effects such as 3/4 across and the ultimate impromtu trick...ReCap. I use recap ALOT. All of the magic is done with a bic pen and it's cap...a very very strong routine. Go with Wilson man, he's unreal.

Check out the: "Yates Divination"

It's a nice piece of impromptu mentalism.

I describe 'the basics' here:
http://www.dougconn.com/classroom.htm

Good luck on your quest,
Doug Conn
http://www.dougconn.com

Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic

Kaufman's LifeSavers

You might also spend some time and explore the two years worth of offerings and discussion in the “Magic… at a Moments Notice” section of the Café. There are dozens of threads discussing just this topic.

Isawthat,

Buy all the Paul Harris books you can. All this material is killer close up, cards some coins.

Bill

Mike Ammars Crazy mans handcuffs is good.

M Ammar is not the creator of this rubberband penetrtion effect.
He might of coined the phrase crazy mans handcuffs,though not sure on this.

vinny