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ChrisMagic52 Loyal user North Vancouver, Canada 216 Posts |
Which form of magic is better to get into doing, Sponge Balls or Ropes?
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Thoughtreader Inner circle Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1565 Posts |
Considering that you are in a "Mentalism" forum, I might suggest that you go back and re-read your basics first. Since sponge balls are popular and rope tricks can be more novel, (if you do something other than the trick of the week) I would suggest that you learn both.
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chrismatt Special user Why would you read any of my 978 Posts |
On the other hand, it might be quite a challenge to devise a mentalism or psychic effect, using both rope and sponge balls. How about tying the hands of a medium and having a "clown's nose" appear on the tip of the medium's nose? I guess not. How about a spectator holding onto one end of a rope, and receiving impressions (via an embedded plate lifter) of how many sponge balls you've grabbed from a pocket? Still not quite there.
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E-Leoni Veteran user USA 358 Posts |
Go with the sponge balls. Have specki put a
sponge ball in one of their hands behind their back, and you guess which hand it's in. E-Leoni. |
kuffs Special user 791 Posts |
I have come up with a lottery prediction routine using sponge balls, maybe it will be included in my new book for those curious about it.
I even did it for a publicity stunt, so I think when the routine covers the props; it can be perceived very differently from a magic prop. But, I think you have not chosen the right place for the answer you demand. Like someone has already written, why not learn both? This way you can't go wrong. Humbly, Kuffs |
brainman Special user 970 Posts |
Start with the sponges. If your performance is not good enough, your spectators will tie you up.
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Lior Inner circle 1961 Posts |
Ropes are better for stage, but sponge balls are better for close up. But, you can do them on stage as well.
And I think that there are much better things for mentalism, like coins and cards. Lior.
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jlibby Inner circle 1044 Posts |
Wasn't there a Karrell Fox effect where someone chose a picture of a clown with a colored nose? The mentalist incorrectly names the color, then turns around wearing a clown nose of the correct color.
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shrink Inner circle 2609 Posts |
How about having three or four pieces of cord in your hand hanging out of your closed fist. Two or three spectators choose a cord but the mentalist is always left with the longest cord?
I don't know where that came from. Is this a marketed effect? Im sure I've read about it somewhere. If not how could it be done sounds like a good idea .... |
Symmatrix Special user 553 Posts |
For my suggestion stick to sponge balls.
Sponge is great...you can do close up and manipulation and gals just love those spongy thing. Symmatrix
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Victor Brisbin Elite user Washington, DC / NOVA 432 Posts |
I say do both! Both props are very magical, economical, and compact. (spongeball)
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HiraseMagic Special user Hong Kong 573 Posts |
Sponge Balls always give you excellent response. First, try the multipying sponge balls...followed by the multipying rabbits and so...There are so many good sponge tricks. I cannot recommend enough.
Hirase
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