My sponge ball routine is basically Mark Wilson's, although starting with a purse frame production. I would like to incorporate a jumbo (4 inch) sponge ball somewhere, preferably as the ending, but I can't see how. The ball can just about be compressed to look like a single one, but it's not easy to do any sleights with it without it expanding. Plus, I think that any spectator who has previously held two balls (as one) will notice the very different feel of the big ball. Any tips?

The Sponge Book by Laurie Ireland, which you can pick up from Magic, Inc. or a number of other dealers, has a routine that uses a large sponge. It will do what you are looking for.

Thanks - is this the same as the Sponge Book by Frances Marshall?

Kinda on topic, kinda not...thanks for posting this. My boxer puppy tore up my giant sponge ball about 6 months ago, so this reminded me that I need to get another! lol

Which routine does your puppy do?

Yes.

I just went over to check for the page number, and apparently, I have the wrong book. It may be in Mardo's Routined Magic. I'll see if I can find the book, then I'll tell you where it is. Otherwise, I'll write the routine up and put it in the secret sessions.

Posted: Nov 11, 2009 2:06pm
I found the routine. It is actually part of one of the routines in The Sponge Book, but it has been modified by me. Since I don't own the illustrations in the Sponge Book, I can't publish them in the file. However, I will post the routine, sans illustrations, and you should be able to figure it out, if you have a copy of the Sponge Book.

Here is the link to the routine:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......rum=37&0