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SK Arnold New user 2 Posts 
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What are the pros and cons of various Spirit Slate options available?
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jstreiff Special user 701 Posts
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Since you are posting for the first time why don't you tell us a bit about yourself and your current experience?
John
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philraso Regular user 175 Posts
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Are you looking for pros and cons of using spirit slates? Do you just not want to use a white board? Are you trying to devine something?
Like jstreiff said, we need some more info... |
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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Cons: Spirit slates don't really reveal messages from spirits.
Pros: Spirit slates don't really reveal messages from spirits.
Jim Gerrish
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Nick Tweedy New user 5 Posts
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I have the same question. I am a performing mentalist and was considering a routine coupled with psypher sharpie and using this as a reveal. Are there any options which could allow writing on the fly? I saw a video of Abacus Spiritalis Spirit Slates that make noise when the "spirits" are writing; however, I could not find anyone currently selling these. Are there any other high tech versions available? Is there anyone currently selling Abacus Spiritalis Spirit Slates
? Here is a link to my current "ghost routine" I did last year on an interview on tour in Nepal to give you a feel for my performing style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT1dZozGIzM&t=82s Thanks in advance for you your input. |
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paul180 Loyal user 219 Posts
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Nick, Docc sells his "Corvus Slates" here http://www.ientertainer.net/store/docc-h......s-slates they talk and are EXCELLENT!
I was lucky enough to pick up the last pair he had at a lecture some 5 or 6 years ago for half price. They still pop up on eBay from time to time for about $100. Don't count on it though, as those of us who have used them, love them and might no want to part with them?
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ElliottB Inner circle 3250 Posts
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On Sep 11, 2017, Nick Tweedy wrote: Yes. Many, many options. If I have five minutes later, I will try to help you out. Elliott |
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ElliottB Inner circle 3250 Posts
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Done. See Inner Thoughts. Hope it helps.
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Wyld2006 New user If only I was clever enough to come up with something witty to back up my... 41 Posts
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Gemini Artifacts starting selling Abacus Slates recently. Their website is getting more and more all the time. If you PM me I can give you ideas on how to create the writing sound.
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LebanonCircle Special user London, UK 908 Posts
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For those who missed them the first time, a new improved version has just been released...
https://youtu.be/Jk-J91e8Drs Available here... https://www.lebanoncircle.co.uk/products......-edition |
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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On Jul 11, 2018, LebanonCircle wrote: Very nice!
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The Hermit.jpg "View Profile") Veteran user 301 Posts
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To answer your question - any spirit slate will do what a spirit slate does. The effect is pretty much the same for all slates. A message appears. The more expensive ones 'lock' and that may or may not be a good thing. The con is that slates are totally 19th century and hard to incorporate into a modern performance. All the ones pitched here are fine. I would suggest you buy the cheapest set you can get if you're starting out. It may look like a great effect, but the performance requires real skill I suggest you get Slate Killers by Bob Cassidy to see what can be done with them. Also, he'll show you how to make your own from old DVD cases. If you're new to all this, it's not the thing you buy that makes the performance, it's the performer. Price does not mean impact. It may mean better quality, maybe not.
As to the talking slates, they are certainly interesting, but everyone knows it's not a ghost actually writing with chalk. In fact, I don't think ghosts can use physical objects. Ghosts make messages appear without explanation. Those are the things you should think about when deciding to do a slate bit. |
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magicsachin Regular user Texas 132 Posts
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This is the one I use in my shows .. . http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S8079 [ MAGNETIC SPIRIT SLATES BY BAZAR DE MAGIA]
Thank You
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Senor Fabuloso Inner circle 1243 Posts
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If I'm not mistaken there are some moves with normal slates in the Corinda book? If you can find a pair of real school slates on eBay or somewhere, I'd go with that. I also believe that on an old Peter Warlock video a move is displayed that also has all sides of both slates shown and numbered?
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Julie Inner circle 3943 Posts
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The venerable Massey (sp?) Spirit Slate (that works like a "modern" photo display) allows you to show both sides of a single slate, yet a message can appear on both sides. There's no f--- to worry about disposing of...I don't know if this is still available.
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Terry Holley Inner circle 1805 Posts
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Here are my slates. I purchase these children's slates from the dollar store in the town I'm performing in. While performing I open the sealed package (heeheehee) and ask the spirits to make their appearance. Oh, and by the way I also buy some black poster board! Each slate cost me $1.
Click here to view attached image.
Co-author with illusionist Andre' Kole of "Astrology and Psychic Phenomena."
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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On Aug 8, 2018, Senor Fabuloso wrote: Osterlind teaches such a move in one of his videos. I'm not remembering which exactly. I don't find it as deceptive as the !@#$ kind though.
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Senor Fabuloso Inner circle 1243 Posts
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On Aug 11, 2018, Last Laugh wrote: It must have been the Osterlind version I was thinking of because I just watched the Warlock version and there is no numbering of the slates just showing the outside and inside without the special something involved. Looks just like what it should be, two slates front and back without over proving anything.
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Terry Holley Inner circle 1805 Posts
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On Aug 8, 2018, Senor Fabuloso wrote: I've performed the effect where all 4 sides are shown and numbered. It's Annemann's routine published in "Practical Mental Magic" and titled "Super Slates."
Co-author with illusionist Andre' Kole of "Astrology and Psychic Phenomena."
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18028 Posts
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On Jul 27, 2017, jimgerrish wrote: REAL Spirit slates do.....
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