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lylaster Regular user Atlanta 197 Posts |
Hey guys,
I'd like to start getting into impromptu magic using everyday objects. I already have material by the more popular guys like Daniel Garcia, Gregory Wilson, and Harris AoA books. I was wondering where I can find good material from some unknown guys? I did a search and I just placed an order for Ah-Ha by Harkey and Andersen. I think my main goal is to get some inspiration from their thinking and creative approaches to start making some of my own effects. Thanks p.s. I'm not a big fan of Sankey's work |
Mike T Loyal user 228 Posts |
I use quite a bit of Bobo's MCM (coins are everyday items) on other things like rings, guitar plectrums, pen tops, safety pins. etc.
Hope this provides food for thought
It's times like this I wish I'd listened to what my Grandad used to say...
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts |
What about rubberbands, lighter, etc? Our very seasoned Café members/magicians like Vinny (The Godfather), Jaxon and Michael Paul all have some great creative ideas with everyday objects. Check out -
http://www.vinnymarini.com http://www.magicjax.com http://www.michaelpaulmagic.com
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mrunge Inner circle Charleston, SC 3716 Posts |
See if you can find a book by Martin Gardner called "Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic." It is out of print so you will have to do some searching.
Check with several of the larger magic dealers (maybe they either have it, or can find it) or with some of the out of print distributors, such as H&R Magic Books ( http://www.magicbookshop.com ), etc... If you can find this one book, then you will have a lifetime of impromptu magic at your fingertips using everyday stuff. It would be well worth the effort to find it. Good luck. |
rmoraleta Special user Philippines 767 Posts |
Most of the sleights that we use can be adapted to everyday objects, you just have to create the routine.
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SMorris Magic New user Manchester, England 51 Posts |
Hi lylaster,
I've found the Ah-Ha book to be thoroughly enjoyable and I can't fault the ideas they have inside (they even included a trick with a dog!). If you can't find Gardner's book, I've heard that Tom Mullica's 'Expert Impromptu Magic Made Easy' DVD set contains quite a number of effects (70) that utilises everyday objects ready at a moments notice. Hope that helps. |
Josh the Superfluous Inner circle The man of 1881 Posts |
If you don't already, learn a one handed switch. Start with coins, then go to small items. I use it to do stuff all the time, even mentalism.
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Chicagomagi New user Riverside, IL 93 Posts |
The stuff from the "popular" guys that you reference above are pretty advanced, however I'd look to some of the classic works for the beginner:
Henry Hay - Amature Magicians Handbook Harry Lorayne - The Magic Book Mark Wilson - Complete Course Michael Ammar - Amazing World of Magic DVD Michael Ammar - Intro to Coin Magic Tarbell - Tarbell Course Vol 1-6 Bill Tarr - 101 Tricks Bill Severn - Big Book of Magic (He's published many others which contain tons of Impromptu material) For more intermediate to advanced: George Starke - Stars of Magic Lewis Ganson - The Magic of Slydini Lewis Ganson - Art of Closeup Vol 1-2 John Bannon - Impossibilia Lewis Ganson - Dai Vernon Book of Magic Michael Skinner - Classic Sampler Doug Conn - Conn-juring Doug Conn - Tricks of my Trade Not sure why you don't care for Sankey as he's one of the most creative guys out there. (IMHO) I don't own any of his books which probably contain a lot of impromptu stuff, but I own several of his DVDs. Real Magic contains all impromptu material which is geared primarily to the novice but it's classic stuff. His Anytime Anywhere DVD is killer as are his others which all contain 1-2 classic impromptu effects if not more. |
Eva Regular user Magicienne 125 Posts |
Bill Tarr's book "Now You See It, Now You Don't" contains sleights for balls, coins, cigarettes, etc.
Once learned, these sleights can be used on other objects (crayons or pencils instead of cigarettes, rolled up napkins or small rocks instead of balls...)
"Believe it, or believe it not!" ~ Manuel Muerte
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