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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts 
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On 2013-07-07 18:58, PatrickGregoire wrote: Been doing paddle tricks a long time and never had anyone see the other side. However; I will pass a tip along that got from Whit Haydn many years ago when he offered advise on the billiard balls for street magic. Anyone trying to look, keep lowering the hand. They can't go below below the table or ground. Best,
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PatrickGregoire Inner circle 2246 Posts
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Yeah well if you're performing standing up for a table of seated spectators, you can't lower lower than the table because then nobody will be able to see. As well, today was a situation where there were people sitting down on both sides of myself and I was standing and I was right there among them so it was not the best situation to be using this. I'm only assuming that it's a possibility that some might be able to see. Ii'm not sure at all.
By the way, what I mean by they might be able to see the other side is when you show the second side of the paddle (halfway through the move). If you're doing it right, you pause a little bit for them to actually process what's on the other side. This is when someone might be able to see what's behind the paddle if they're sitting down beside you. |
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Blindside785 Inner circle Olympia, WA 4540 Posts
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Your only options..
-lower -keep it low and close to the body, bring your body in close to the paddle. -gesture with your hand and block the angle, maybe pointing at what's on the paddle |
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RNK Inner circle 7527 Posts
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I must say I was apprehensive about purchasing this only because I feel a lot of people know about the paddle move. Though, I have been using this with great delight and superb reactions. People really are intrigued when the X's start disappearing and reappearing. Then when the marker is pulled from the paddle- what a beautiful moment! Classic Richard Sanders- just great magic!
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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RNK, this is exactly as I expected ( punters love this stuff ). Thanks for the review!
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RNK Inner circle 7527 Posts
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On 2013-07-08 10:59, Zombie Magic wrote: Most welcome. I forgot to mention that the paddle is very well made and will last forever. The size is just perfect to make the paddle move super smooth and easy. RNK
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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Oh, thanks for the Paddle quality report. I thought...is this going be on the cheap. GREAT to hear it will go to the box with me.
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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Anyone using this, do you see any benefit of using 2 paddles?
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RNK Inner circle 7527 Posts
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No benefits to using two. Plenty of eye popping magic with one.
RNK
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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Thanks, RNK!
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Robvs Elite user 470 Posts
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Putting aside my thoughts on the origins of the effect and whether this is a "ripoff."
It's great. The routines on the dvd are good, the potential is amazing. I'm working on something with palindromes (words that spell the same backward and forward) and something with words that spell different words when upside down (MOM vs. WOW). Hopefully those thoughts get the juices of others flowing and you can pm me with suggestions on this "magician's block" I'm stuck in regarding using these word principles. The paddle: the cheapo original one looks a bit nicer. This one is not without flaw. It's crudely cut. The corners are not uniformly rounded, the uppermost edge has a "lip," where the paddle looks like it should have spent another minute against some sort of sander to smooth out the edges. This sounds trite, but when you go to wipe off "X's" of marker and residue gets stuck on the lip, it potentially messes up your trick. I fooled my wife with "X." I never fool my wife. She even knows the p***** move. She's never seen it with paddles, but she's seen some of my hotrod, Freakey, etc. work. And I still fooled her. It's a lot for a spectator to wrap his/her head around. |
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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On 2013-07-08 23:29, Robvs wrote: Quite a legitimate concern. Can they be sanded down? |
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Acecardician Inner circle New Orleans 1390 Posts
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On 2013-06-28 21:55, Wizard of Oz wrote: [quote] EZrhythm wrote: The secret is in the rubber band! ;-) [quote] Exactly! I twist the rubber band around the middle of the stick. One dot appears, jumps from end to end, turns into two, and vanishes.
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Robvs Elite user 470 Posts
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On 2013-07-08 23:39, Zombie Magic wrote: I don't know. Probably, but I'd worry about scratching the smooth surface of the paddle. Most of that "lip" I spoke of can be scratched off with a finger nail. I didn't mention it here, but in certain light the paddle becomes slightly translucent. I noticed it last night while practicing in the strong overhead chandelier lighting of my dining room. You go to show that there's no "X" but you can see a faint hint of an X from the underside. I doubt that this shows often, but nonetheless... Despite the flaws, I still think it's a good buy. It's cool. It's fun. |
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RNK Inner circle 7527 Posts
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On 2013-07-08 23:39, Zombie Magic wrote: Don't know- my paddle is flawless....
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sgtgrey Special user Austin, TX 839 Posts
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Hmm...my paddle is flawless as well. I've been enjoying the sponge ball routine. Great way to introduce the prop!
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RNK Inner circle 7527 Posts
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On 2013-07-09 13:34, sgtgrey wrote: It is, eH? The production of the marker usually gets a nice quick gasp and a smile!!! RNK
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Daren Inner circle 2051 Posts
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Mine has a very small raised lip at the far top edge, but does not deter from the overall effect, it is surprising how well this plays, it is great!
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Robvs Elite user 470 Posts
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On 2013-07-09 13:34, sgtgrey wrote: Totally a great way to introduce the prop. The strange thing is that I always thought a paddle screamed "prop" and it would have no place in my routines. However, using the sponge routine and then transitioning into a sponge ball routine (another prop I never really use much) just "works." These strange magic props, when combined, just "fit" my routine now. I haven't played with my paddle in the real world yet, but I absolutely will. My lip will not stop me from performing, it will just cause me to wipe extra cautiously (no pun intended). |
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MR Effecto Inner circle 2835 Posts
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I love paddle tricks. This one looks crazy cool. Just ordered it today along with aces. Love his work.
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