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Martin Joseph New user 70 Posts |
Hi,
Just wondering if anybody performs Smoking the Thumb and would be willing to point me in the direction of some references to chase? Whilst I'm aware, as has been stated in other discussions, that the use of cigarettes and smoking in today's health conscious age is frowned upon, I believe that this effect is sufficently different to recieve a positive reaction. Any thoughts? Many thanks, Martin Colclough. |
a martini New user 5 Posts |
Finn Jon's DVD is a great resource for Smoking the
Thumb and associated effects. I would be surprised if it didn't sell on the streets. Martini http://www.aaronmartini.com/directory.html |
bonehead New user 59 Posts |
Fred Kaps and/or I believe Stan from Laurel and Hardy. Martin Breese used to carry the Smoking Thumb as well as the routine written by Patrick Page.
Have a check at http://www.martinbreese.com. It's under the Tricks section and Original Kaps Smoking Thumb Gimmick. £27.50, plus there is a video clip of it. I think you'll find it tough to do on the streets. Part of the effect relies on being able to see the smoke. If you blow the smoke and it's immediately blown away, the effect might not play well. Also, there are requirements that may not work on the street. The chances of it working in that situation are far less than 70%. If 30% or more of the time, you can have it not work, then it might be acceptable. Great trick, just not great outside. |
Martin Joseph New user 70 Posts |
Thanks a lot for your suggestions and advice guys.
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Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts |
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Finn Jon's DVD is a great resource for Smoking the Especially if you set up near the "smoking section" that employees of business's run out to to par-take in their Nicotine. :juggle: Prof. Piper ~Who is trying to stop smoking~
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asper Veteran user 364 Posts |
The Phoenix has 2 issues with smoking thumb routines. You can now buy it in CD-Rom form. Check it out. The Eaton method is what many magicians still perform and you don't need any special chemicals -- you can get them all at a local drug store.
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Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
Prof. Piper, I see you want to quit smoking. Since the anti smoking crowd love to run around telling smokers they would have better luck giving up herion and crack I wanted to let you know you can quit if you want to. I smoked 2.5 packs a day for 16 years and quit w/out gum or patches. You have to be determined to do so because it isn't easy but many people do it every day. If you want info on how I quit drop me an email and I'll tell you how I prepared to quit and all that good stuff. Note I've not smoked in 8 or 9 years, same with my wife who quit a week after I did.
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