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Rupert Bair![]() Inner circle ? 2107 Posts ![]() |
Hi.
Just been thinking, what is the best way? Is it the Shimida method were the silks are tied to the holders or the more frequently used one were the holders are tied together. If you have used both what are the disavantages and advantages? By the way Bob, loved the unicorn! Thanks Matt |
Dave Scribner![]() Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4983 Posts ![]() |
Matt, "what is the best" is always a relative question. The "best" is whatever works for you. I used to use the method where the holders were attached to each other but now I do the version used by Victor and Diamond. This is a variation of the Shimada version but it does not require the standard body load.
The silks are held well away from the body, tied together and then the hands are slid to each end where the doves appear. For me, this is the best but it may not be for you.
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Rupert Bair![]() Inner circle ? 2107 Posts ![]() |
That's sounds pretty nice. Do you think they all have the same reaction as I think the victor and dimond one sounds more effective as you don't have to bring the knot up to your mouth. (I think)
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sperris![]() Special user http://www.Anti-Conjuror.com 879 Posts ![]() |
In my opinion, the Channing Pollock way looks much smoother than the Victor and Diamond way or Shimada way where they are tied to the silks. It makes sense to put the silks in your mouth...etc. But now then the argument of you don't have to put the silks in your mouth with the Victor method or Shimada method, yes you don't, but I think looks sort of bulky. Amos does a very very nice double too, but now I'm starting to compare apples to oranges, but yeah, personal preference I guess. I have a version of double doves I'm putting out soon on my extremedovemagic.com site, just a pdf and video you can download where you tie the silks in a knot, and produce a cane... some old method, but then from the silks two doves crawl up and out and perch up on the cane, it looks very pretty, I'll keep you posted on it if anyone's interested...
SperriS
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Rupert Bair![]() Inner circle ? 2107 Posts ![]() |
Sounds cool Sperris. I've not heard of Amos.
Matt |
Dave Scribner![]() Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4983 Posts ![]() |
Arghhhh. Not heard of Amos Levkovitch??? Amazing dove performer and heck of a nice guy too.
Dan, you're right about victor and diamonds method being bulky if you bring your hands together the way they do. It always looked funky to me. I slide my hands to the ends of the silks and produce the doves from there using one hand releases. Looks much cleaner. I personally never liked putting the silks in my mouth. Just never appealed to me. Nowadays, anyone who has seen a dove act, pretty much knows what's going to happen when they see the silks go to the mouth.
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kregg![]() Inner circle 1958 Posts ![]() |
Dan's right the Pollack method is the best, but, so many magicians have done it poorly, I find it hard to witness. If you can't perform an effect as good or better than the best... STOP!
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Luke Sherratt![]() Loyal user The Isle Of Wight, England 246 Posts ![]() |
Can anyone tell me where I could buy the effect? Or where I could learn it? Sperris I checked out your site, pretty cool I shall get some stuff from there for sure once I get my doves.
Best, Luke
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Rupert Bair![]() Inner circle ? 2107 Posts ![]() |
We don't hear of many magi in our little village..England.
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sperris![]() Special user http://www.Anti-Conjuror.com 879 Posts ![]() |
General Grant explains his version on is DVD/Vido available from Steven's Magic. Victor explains the sleeve version as well as Shimada does the sleeve version too in their individual videos. Victor and Diamonds can be found on their web site, Shimada's can be purchased from Steven's magic as well. Owen Magic used to sell the Channing Pollock set up for the double doves too, but pretty pricy.
SperriS
DANSPERRY.COM
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Rupert Bair![]() Inner circle ? 2107 Posts ![]() |
I've got the Shimada and General Grant, I was just wondering which one works better.
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