I'm the first to admitt:
Even in Germany(!),
you won't find a Ball-bearing Shop, in every pedestrian-zone!

It WAS , with surprise,...and happiness(!),
I spent a few refreshing minutes,...
well,...
a half-hour(!..!),
....between Shows,
looking thru the wares.

Now,...How would YOU sell Ball-bearings?

..with 'magic', of course!

https://youtu.be/as7qRAmqacM

Heinrich Skau.
Markt Strasse, Itzehoe.
Bearings. Hoses. Clamps. Brass fittings....
,...one really fine cup of coffee(!).
A sence and smile,...for Sleight of Hand.

Thinking back of Paul Gertner's 'Ball-bearing' routine,...
it did make me wonder,..
if maybe HE also didn't happen into Heinrich's shop!

Keep 'em rolling,
gallagher

Ken Brooke sold a trick called Mo Howarth's Ball in Bottle.
Easier than coin in bottle and they have the props in that store
I am sure.

Hello R Don, greetings.

I'm just curious, but,..how did Mo Howarth's 'Ball in the Bottle',...look?

It sounds kinda interesting(!).

Another guy, on the west coast was playing with ball bearings,
for a while: Lou Serrano.
https://youtu.be/fJUOUkIVD80

I believe 'the last' vanishes,...with a 'flash'(!).
It looks really nice!
gallagher

Ball in the bottle.
A bottle and steel ball examined... the ball does not fit inside. (almost but not)
A coin is placed atop the bottle-- small coin
A note; dollar or what you have, is spooled and wrapped around the bottle top and the coin.
The ball is dropped into the tube and it apparently penetrates the coin and falls into the bottle.

Note: I am not 100% sure but the ball might have been wrapped in flash paper; lit and then dropped
in the rolled up dollar.. coin was a sixpence or dime.

Just like Gallagher, weave in some impressive sleight of hand tricks using ball bearings. Make them appear, disappear, or multiply in your hands to grab attention. Challenge customers to guess the weight of a certain number of bearings or invite them to participate in a simple magic trick that utilizes bearings.

Turn one into a small bar of stainless steel... Call it bearing straights

Https://youtu.be/KsS_dwMH07Y

Hi guys,...we'll talk about 'this',...later. : )

FIRST!
I JUST(!) got released, from the Hospital ( :,..
...five months of....'punches from out of sky'
I'm feeling GOOD(!..!).
...a few missing pieces...: (
But twinkle toes and some happy thoughts still abied. : ) !..!!

My cancer, is,..'in grip', in the momemt. : )

The Doctors told me to come back in 6 months,..
I should 'be good', until then(!..!..!).

Ja Hoooo!..!!..!!

Monika and I are heading out(!).
...lock the shutters and pull down the shades!

Wishing everybody well.
Warm breeze.
Dry weather.
And clean underpants. : )

gallagher

p.s.: A quick note,...the 'Qwenkel' (what I call the above,..machine)
is totally accoustic(!),...and needs NO electrical power source(!..!).
...we'll talk about this....later. : )
giocoso gioioso

p.s.s.: Hey folks, there is a vacine against...Shingels.
I would HIGHLY recommend it!..!,
...i DIDN'T take it....... : (