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Kendrix Loyal user 229 Posts |
Randy: I like the Rings 'N Things or Owen small Zombie the best. If the gimmick hurts your fingers your routine is too long. I believe a Zombie routine should be less than 2 minutes. Any longer, and you are punishing your audience.
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RandyStewart Inner circle Texas (USA) 1989 Posts |
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On 2003-02-02 16:07, Kendrix wrote: Ah! Kendrix I completely forgot about Owen Magic Supre. I knew someone would jog my memory. Thank You! And you are right about a short presentation. Randy Stewart |
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Vibono Magic Special user Växjö,Sweden 647 Posts |
I use a two-fingered gimmick that I have "padded" with some bandana to stop it from cutting into my fingers.
Vibono Mirage
Magic entertainer and Balloon artist |
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David Todd Inner circle 2328 Posts |
The Losander gimmick design is easiest on the fingers and allows you to make the ball rise without any obvious movement from your hand/wrist.
Tommy Wonder has a similar design for his Zombie gimmick. (A "standard" zombie gimmick, not the ultimate Tommy Wonder Levitation System which is something extra.) I highly recommend Losander's video on Zombie. It's short, but packed with good information. The Tommy Wonder video/DVD series just out also has some good work on Zombie. (As in Books of Wonder), including two different gimmick designs that Tommy Wonder has used (not shown in the Books of Wonder) |
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Steiner New user 9 Posts |
Hey, yes I use the one-fingered gimmick. For some reason, it doesn't hurt me at all. I find it very easy to do.
Has anyone seen the Copperfield show, that in which he did a simular trick that looked/looks like The Zombie? I think he stood on the ball and it kept floating, but still held his weight and levitated him a great distance. If anyone has heard or seen that, can you please give me more information? Thanks. PS: You can email me.
-Dale-
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lemagician New user 41 Posts |
Steiner, that illusion is the Don Wayne floating ball.
You can buy it from Hank Lee for &60 I think. Regards |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Steiner,
I know the DC effect you're talking about, and it IS a variation on the Don Wayne, but all similarities end there. It's a DC exclusive, that I've seen ripped off elsewhere. I believe Lance Burton has his own version of Dancing On The Silver Ball, but an entirely different method is used. I've also seen a two-person version of this same effect. Regards! Doug |
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Jordini Inner circle 2765 Posts |
I actually don't use a ball at all. I find that making breadrolls, cards or even cups of noodles float is much neater, with a simple fork.
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zaubern Veteran user Seattle, Wa 335 Posts |
Maybe investing in a better zombie? Also I found using a rubber stopper or putting the neck of a balloon on the cork keeps it from coming off. Also, if you don't split your zombie in the end of your routine, glue the two halves together so if it does drop, it doesn't come apart. Tim Wright has a great video on the zombie.
Zaubern
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2003-09-13 03:11, Jordini wrote: So what do you use, a fruit cake. |
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