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R2D2 Veteran user 304 Posts |
I'm working on Bannon's Chop^2 (from Impossibilia). A few issues that arose:
1. Did anyone find a good "head" to use for the head load gag? 2. When you load the walnut (or the head, unless it's made of soft material), does it make noise? I'm using a metal cup and I'm trying to figure out how to do these two loads silently. Thanks for any advice! |
BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
You can line the cup with felt.
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
You could also spray the walnut with clear "Plasti-Dip". I get that idea from the 3 shell boot camp dvd where Glenn Morphew talks about customizing his shells for better grip.
I have a very small chop cup - https://www.rnt2.com/don-alan-mini-chop-......ish.html I use two steel balls from the "ball and tube set" they both will stick and work as a chop ball plus I have a nice pinball for a final. You mus be very careful about the noise but it can work. I have considered spraying the clear Plasti-Dip to the inner part of the cup. Just one idea I am playing with. I love experimenting, I think I missed my calling as a scientist. Oh nevermind, I forgot you have to be smart to do that.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I love this routine and use my own cup for the reasons you mention (and others).
you could also buy/use a rubber walnut?
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R2D2 Veteran user 304 Posts |
>you could also buy/use a rubber walnut?
Yup, not a bad idea. Any idea where to find a rubber head and a rubber walnut? |
TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Someone on this site sells rubber walnuts for the "nut routine" but I cannot remember whom.
Search around. you'll find it. the good news is that you can use the rubber walnut for both routines.
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R2D2 Veteran user 304 Posts |
Bingo!
https://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Walnut......0NZTJXDS Thanks TAC. And these look like good "heads": https://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Eraser......ers+head |
Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
For very realistic looking walnuts you can try Randi Rain: http://www.raincloudmagic.com/foam-props/
Or Michael Mosher or Wack-o-magic: http://www.wack-o-magic.com/walnuts.html There are a number of rubber ball "heads" available. Look at the 3" monster heads at: https://www.epicgiftables.com/products/c......16290440 Or do a search for Madballs (a novelty from the 80s) and you'll find a bunch of funny versions available (usually on eBay).
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Peckham Loyal user 225 Posts |
I have a few of Franks chop cups and they are great for this routine and I have rubber walnuts from wack-o-Magic, they work well. You can find the mr bob police head on Amazon from 3rd party vendors.
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R2D2 Veteran user 304 Posts |
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm playing around with some erasers in the shape of a walnut and a head, but I like the idea of the 3" head or even Madballs. (I remember those!) The erasers are nice but I think I might want the 3" heads just for the extra size.
(I couldn't find the mr bob heads on amazon.) |
Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
One magician I know smears clear latex caulk inside his cups, and he loads cue balls!
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