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BerkleyJL Veteran user Chicago, IL 397 Posts |
Hello!
I am using "Full Circle" in my stand-up act these days. I rescripted the patter to be my own, but the routine is kept mostly intact. My question is, how can I prepare the ropes so they will last a long time under frequent use? I can't tie the ends of the ropes in knots like my friend does for his Professor's Nightmare because the middle part of the routine involves turning the ropes into a continual loop (no ends) and also the Ring & Rope section of the routine uses handling that is made difficult by having knots on the ends. Ha! While typing this, I think I came up with my own answer, but I'll post anyway to hear other thoughts. Also, someone else may be wondering this same thing and might like MY solution: I will use medical tape (for my white ropes) to tape off the ends like the caps on the ends of shoelaces (what are those things called, anyway?)!!! I hope this won't be obvious in a stand-up or parlor situation.
I need a stage name.
Joe Berkley |
jolyonjenkins Inner circle United Kingdom 1181 Posts |
Can't you just tuck the frayed ends into the core?
Failing that, white glue? I don't like the way my ropes go rough and bobbly but I don't think there is any cure for that.
Jolyon Jenkins
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Berkley
Here is what I do with rope ends. I tape the ends with one inch masking tape, then I cut the ends about 1/4 inch from the tape with a single edge razor blade, I then make a puddle of wood glue on a sheet of paper, and roll the end of the rope in the glue, wipe the excess glue off, let hang for about 5 minutes then roll the sticky rope ends between your thumb and index fingers making a kinda point, remove the tape , and let dry. This is what Pavel does to get clean end without lumps. PM me if I went too fast. "Full Circle" is just a killer routine, and my absolute favorite rope routine to perform. It works well with all ages, even little kids. Al Angello PS- For Full Circle I use Daryl's rope. It is 1/2 inch in diameter, very soft, and pure white, I also use a 6" aluminum ring. I found that with a sprinkeling of fiber optitics moves you can really spice full circle up. Fiber Optics, and Full Circle were just made for each other.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
BerkleyJL Veteran user Chicago, IL 397 Posts |
Thanks Al,
I think I can follow that. I do need to buy some new rope so I'll look into Daryl's. I use a 6" wooden handbag handle I got from a crafts shop. It really shows up well and plays into my patter MUCH better than the plastic ring that came with the routine. I might watch Fiber Optics and see if there's any part of it I want to throw into the routine. In my half-hour standup show I don't want to spend much more than 6-8 minutes with rope in my hands though. Thanks for the tips!
I need a stage name.
Joe Berkley |
Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Just between you and me, the similarities between fiber optics and full circle are so close that you may only need to look at the fiber optics demo to get some ideas to put a little different twist on your full circle performance. Think of it as a bunch of different ways to make the moves you already know.
HAVE FUN Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
Brian Caswell New user 36 Posts |
End of ropes : does nobody use a needle and thread any more ?
I think I must the last one! Brian Caswell http://www.unearthlymagic.com |
murf Loyal user San Antonio, TX 264 Posts |
I haven't used a needle and thread is several years; using white glue or Fray Check just seems so much easier. And with Fray Check you can even let your ropes look "normally frayed" without fear of them get any worse.
Murf |
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