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pennjarr
Regular user
107 Posts
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Posted: May 9, 2002 3:08pm
One of my favourite pieces of impromptu magic has to be 'the shape of astonishment' by Paul Harris. In a nutshell the only props needed are a coin and some aluminium foil (this is perfect for BBQ's.
Essentialy the effect is very simple, you cover the coin with the foil, then start rubbing the foil to create a rubbing which replicates the coin (heads side up) onto the foil. The ebgraving takes some time in order to get the detail copied onto the foil. THe drop the coin heads up into the spectators hand, they then turn the coin so it is tails sides up.... and the fragile foil imprint has also turned into the tails in all its glorious detail.
This effect appeals to me as you can borrow the coin and the foil and the spectator is left with a wonderful little souviner of the magic.
The effect appears in 'the art of astonishment' by Paul Harris and i would highly recommend all three volumes, particularly for those interested in card magic.
besy of luck
David
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dAvId tOnG
Loyal user
sInGaPoRe
216 Posts
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Posted: May 10, 2002 12:44am
i agree that The Shape of Astonishment is a very good impromptu effect. I've tried that...it is very good and very simple to perform. This is the best effect i get from the tape...works with any coins... 
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Garrett Nelson
Special user
644 Posts
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Posted: May 27, 2002 9:07pm
And at the BBQ, you could go right into Harris's Fizz Master...
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Jay
Veteran user
Northern New Jersey
337 Posts
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Posted: Jun 1, 2002 3:22pm
Hey! Shape of Astonishment into Fizz Master is my entire BBQ routine! (I'm sure it's the rest of the world's routine also) Anyone have any other outdoors-y type effects? Maybe Paul Harris' 'Leaf' effect? Maybe a shish-kabob skewer through tongue or arm? I did a linking pretzel thing at our Memorial Day bbq, I think it was from Magic for Dummies or Idiot's guide to Magic. Let's hear some creativity now that the summer is here (for us Northeastern U.S. people anyways).
Jay 
Jay Rosenberg
"Once you become aware of the gulf between what people profess to believe and how they actually behave, it’s hard to take any of it seriously"--Pat Condell
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J_C
New user
Manchester, UK
59 Posts
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Posted: Jun 1, 2002 5:50pm
Well, living in the UK we don't get summers. Just 3 Autumns and a Winter.
Anyway, if I were to imagine of ever going outside I might do the "Free Lunch" routine from AoA v.3. - Fantastic idea.
Also of course the "Peanut Butter and Jellyfish" from AoA v.3 as well.
Actually, everything from the Art of Astonishment series.
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