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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
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Turk Inner circle Portland, OR 3546 Posts |
Mats,
Have you seen a copy of this book? If so, is it easy to follow the pictures and learn the routines out of this book? I generally find that rope magic is easier learned from watching video instruction, but, then again, that might just be me. Is there new matter in this book that is NOT covered in his 2 volume DVD set on Rope Magic? Thanks for the info. Mike
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RudolfRassen New user 81 Posts |
I'd like to find out more about this book as well. I loved his Volume 1 tape. It showed how well you can "routine" a rope routine...
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bunkyhenry Special user NYC Metro 828 Posts |
This guy is very good and very entertaining the best I have seen He was at SAM NYC I think
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Erik Anderson Regular user Des Moines, Iowa 171 Posts |
The Tabary book is simply incredible. It is somewhat of a departure from the standard magic book format. (Those that have it may find that a bit of an understatement.) It's unique approach allowed me to see the "big picture" immediately and communicated the grace this routine has. It is VERY readable and easy to follow.
It is divided into sections. You will end up paging back and forth between sections on presentation, method, and the thinking behind the moves. What struck me immediately was the modular nature of the routine and the performer's ability to go to two or three different places from any one "ending point." This makes construction of you OWN routine much easier but that very open-endedness makes the choice of where to go harder for the sheer number of options open to you. Whatever you do, don't neglect reading Tabary's thinking about why he constructed the routine the way he did. I found myself re-thinking what I initially liked and disliked about different aspects of the routine. I am still not sure where I want MY routine to go. Whether I adopt some of the same choices he did, I absolutely respect the work Tabary put into his routine and my thinking will be deeper and more informed for considering it. I will not be surprised if this book becomes a cornerstone in rope magic liturature. I do not own the videos. Honestly, I don't know if I will get them as, a) this book is so immediately accessible, and b) given the choice I prefer to learn from books. I'll admit, learning from videos is certainly easier, but my experience is that anything I've invested the extra effort into to learn from the printed page has always paid off in a deeper understanding of what I was doing and why. Besides, I can take a book into my local coffee shop. :spoon:
Erik "Aces" Anderson
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asper Veteran user 364 Posts |
I have the Tabary DVDs and the book. It's easier to learn from the book than the video. The level of detail put in this book is amazing. I learn well from videos and books, and in this case, the book is much easier to learn from (and worth the price).
The main Tabary routine is 7-8 minutes (depending on your pacing) of solid magic that can be added to any show (and the rope takes up very little space in your case and weighs next to nothing). |
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