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Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts 
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Has anyone seen a video of this old product being done? I've got an idea for a spellbound routine that somewhat relates to "The Mint" and just looking for some other ideas or references.
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bigfoot Special user 502 Posts
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I saw many years ago a gentleman do the best version of this. He started with a glass ball and blew on it rather hard and it turned into a glass vial. Then the end of the vial was twisted shut and the center was twisted as well. He then blew again to make sand appear inside to make an egg timer or hour glass.
It was a really nice routine. _ |
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Ray Haining Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1907 Posts
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Michael Rubinstein V.I.P. 4675 Posts
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I always thought the routine was a bit cumbersome. Maybe someone can improve it, but I never liked the original routine.
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Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts
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Thanks guys! The video was good, although I feel it's probably heavily aided by the background
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts
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I used to perform it (years ago, and not so great) but I followed it right up with "Silver Extraction" and the two played great together. A very "full circle" routine.
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Ray Haining Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1907 Posts
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I too think the idea is intriguing, but like Michael Rubinstein, find it to be cumbersome and, actually, impractical. The video is obviously not a real-world performance.
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Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts
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The reason for my question is that I've come up with a short, multi-sequenced spellbound routine using a ball bearing and a half dollar. I'm stuck with how to end it and/or what else to throw into the mix. I remembered seeing this product long ago, but I think it may be a dead end. I do, however, like the idea of a ball bearing changing into a slick and back again, then ending on a production of a real coin from the slick, which is totally do-able as opposed to dealing with a change of 4 objects.
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dj Inner circle 1180 Posts
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On Oct 12, 2015, Ray Haining wrote: Ray, I agree with you. This Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEU4te2dtKw is obviously not a real-world performance. Still looks very nice. This effect has always fascinated me. I have "The Mint" also. Lately when I read this thread, I've been thinking how to show "The Mint" at the Close Up conditions. I have changed a bit the effect. EFECT: I show a metal cube. I take the lighter and heat the cube in my hand. I open my hand and you will see a metal ball. Now I transform the ball into a disk. I take a half dollar out of my pocket and put it on the table. I touch the half dollar (kennedy side) with my fingers, and I touch the disc. Suddenly I have a half dollar in my hand, you can see the kennedy. I see the other side. It can be seen a disc. I turn the Kennedy half dollar on the table and touch this side (the seal of the United States) with my fingers. Now I touch the disc with my fingers and and the other side of the disc has disappeared. I have a real half dollar in hand. And here's the video. Here you can see what I mean. "The Mint": https://vimeo.com/142677053 What do you think? dj |
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Mb217 Inner circle 9530 Posts
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Good job at it dj.
I had been thinking how I would do this and thought of some of the very same things in making this old effect work and or perhaps work better. And I love when folks throw it all on the line and show what they can do here with the idea of it all. There's often times some progress is in there somewhere.
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TC Ryder Elite user Florida 494 Posts
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MB my man,
If you come up with a good routine for this please let me know. I bought this trick from a local magic shop 20 years ago and have never used it. Would love to have a good routine for it and I know you are just the right person to come up with it. I am thinking the MB crimp change may be in there somewhere
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dj Inner circle 1180 Posts
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On Oct 16, 2015, TC Ryder wrote: @TC How do you imagine The Mint? Is my routine (my thoughts on "The Mint") is not good enough? dj |
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TC Ryder Elite user Florida 494 Posts
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DJ,
I liked your routine. I have known MB for a long time and was giving him a jab since he chimed in. Keep up the good work DJ. I may just pull mine out again and try your routine. Best, TC |
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Mb217 Inner circle 9530 Posts
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TC, my man!
Good to hear from you here my old friend. Hope all is well.
Hey remember our times at coffee shops along Time Square in NYC, doing magic there for people in shops and out on the streets? What fun!
The Mint is an old effect, I remember from decades back. Always found it interesting but never got around to picking it up. And yeah, I can see the CC at work here maybe to progressively help it along a bit.
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dj Inner circle 1180 Posts
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On Oct 11, 2015, bigfoot wrote: Do you mean the "Morphing" routine of Marc DeSouza? "Morphing" - Marc DeSouza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZK5mJTNXgE dj |
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NPortMagic New user 95 Posts
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I used to have this and it was a great little piece. Basic sleights but worth the practice
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tonsofquestions Inner circle 1807 Posts
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Looking for something else, I stumbled across this old thread. We now know what this turned into: recoil! Wonderful to see how the idea evolved after time.
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peterwatch New user 53 Posts
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On Jan 13, 2022, tonsofquestions wrote: I love Recoil.
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Frank Yuen Elite user 457 Posts
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On Sep 21, 2016, dj wrote: Actually the routine is the brainchild of David Harkey and can be found in his book, Simply Harkey. |
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Rick Holcombe Special user 624 Posts
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On Jan 13, 2022, tonsofquestions wrote: Wow! Great find! I'm pretty sure this is the seed of that idea. Took some years of refining, playing, and even hibernation, but eventually I was happy with what it turned into. |
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