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Alan Munro
Inner circle
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
5429 Posts
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Posted: Jan 1, 2012 4:55am
I saw this during my recent trip to Harbor Freight Tools. It's polypropelene, with a core. The glow is only guaranteed for 6 months, but might be good for guys who perform cut and restored in dance clubs. It comes in 1/4" and 3/8" thicknesses.
http://www.sneakymagician.com/
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Spellbinder
Inner circle
The Holy City of East Orange, NJ
6439 Posts
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Posted: Jan 1, 2012 10:57am
Rather than "glow in the dark" rope that barely glows, flourescent colored ropes that glow brightly under ultraviolet light (black light) can be seen at greater distances than regular rope and the flourescence can be used to conceal many rope gimmicks as well. Flourescent thread is popular for turning the Gypsy Thread trick into a stage trick as well. Especially pretty are those tricks which use different color ropes. If you need to use special cotton magician's rope, flourescent dyes are available so you can color your own magic ropes to suit your needs.
Professor Spellbinder
Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry
http://www.magicnook.com
Publisher of The Wizards' Journals
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magicians
Inner circle
Teacher and Legend
2874 Posts
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Posted: Jan 1, 2012 11:09am
Ya gotta see glowing linking ropes
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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bowers
Inner circle
3009 Posts
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Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:14pm
I bet that's alsome.
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magicians
Inner circle
Teacher and Legend
2874 Posts
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Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:33pm
The rope was not easy for a ma***t to be in place, so I do it with my non-gimmicked version (on my Linking ropes DVD). You have to leave the ropes in the sun all day. I don't remember if it was the proplene stuff.
http://www.pelicanrope.com/glowropes.html
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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Pete Biro
V.I.P.
17759 Posts
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Posted: Mar 13, 2012 11:51pm
RANDI RAIN sells glow in dark linking rings. Tell her I sent you.
STAY TOONED... @ www.petebiro.com
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Andre Hagen
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Inner circle
1260 Posts
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Posted: Mar 18, 2012 2:24pm
This is a highly personal opinion, but I avoid using anything but white rope unless the effect calls for contrasting ropes.
One of the beautiful things about rope magic is that rope is common and people accept it for what it is...unless it looks like something from a magic shop, such as glow-in-the-dark rope.
Just this old magician's opinion.
Best,
Andre
"Arthur, I see that magic is really just a lot of bull****."
"Yes Pop, you've got it. It is, but you've got to know just how to shovel it."
-Arthur Brandon from his book Milo and Roger
"If they like you as a person, they'll like your act."
-Nate Leipzig
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-Karl Germain
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magicians
Inner circle
Teacher and Legend
2874 Posts
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Posted: Mar 21, 2012 3:24pm
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On 2012-03-18 14:24, Andre Hagen wrote:
This is a highly personal opinion, but I avoid using anything but white rope unless the effect calls for contrasting ropes.
One of the beautiful things about rope magic is that rope is common and people accept it for what it is...unless it looks like something from a magic shop, such as glow-in-the-dark rope.
Just this old magician's opinion.
Best,
Andre
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Yes, but the young modern audiences are dazzled by flashing lights, canes with bulbs, d'ite's and variations. Night club routines and explosive movement. Then, of course, is the supernatural aspect of magic where ghostly ropes prevail.
Illusionist, Illusionist consulting, product development, stage consultant, seasoned performer for over 35 years. Specializing in original effects. Highly opinionated, usually correct, and not afraid of jealous critics. I've been a puppet, a pirate, a pawn and a King. Free lance gynecologist.
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