I'm just wondering about this...for those who've done blindfold work in their professional act...
What is the best blindfold to use? I'm trying to decide between the Osterlind Steel Blindfold, a marketed cloth blindfold, or just a folded "bandana" style...not sure which would be the "best" for me...and don't want to spend $75 or more to find out I was wrong..

Rick

Rickmagic1
It depends on the type of performer you are and the material you are going to do.
For most of what I do when blindfolded, the bandana works best. Focus is on me and what I do, not the props I have. Everything I use appears to be normal, something you might have at home or even with you.
There are two exceptions:
1. I do a bullet catch with a pellet gun, I wear the metal blindfold for this. It makes the stunt more difficult, plus is gives me protection.
2. I have a routine where I use lead foil for the blindfold. The routine justifies this.

Tony

Tin Foil works great!

Rick,

I have tried pretty many methods.
To me The Stainless Blindfold is the best choice, and what I use.

Sven

I too have tried a number, and find the SS Blindfold best for me, with or without coins and band aids, it seems impossible enough and if you allow spectator to put it on to test it, and do as the instruction suggest, they definitely will attest to the secure nature of it.

I would suggest you invest in the book "The Mental Miracles and other writings of Wm. W. Larsen" and learn the ungimmicked method there. Works better than anything else with NO tricky things to find. Also, if you really want to do something on the slight different side, "Psychic Sight" by Jack Dean teachs the Kuda Bux act in it's totality and Stanley Jack's upside down writing trick.

PSIncerely Yours,
Paul Alberstat

Hi,

Check out John Archers DVD Blindfold tips. It is a very practical and deceptive blindfold routine.

Regards

Peter

Peter:
Is that available for those of us on the America side of the Pond?

Tony

For me it has to a fluffy one. Doesn't matter the colour since I can't see whilst I'm wearing it. Although I personally like shell blue.
Oh and I also use special rope that doesn't burn the wrists or ankles.

Bobser

I think it would be worthwhile to check out Osterlind's Stainless Steel Blindfold. It's not gimmicked, is exactly what it says it is, and works delightfully well. You can see a performance of it on volume 5 of Mind Mysteries.

http://osterlindstore.com/catalog/produc......ts_id/41

John

Thanks guys...

BTW, bobser...tacky..simply tacky...

:rolleyes:

Hi, for anyone who uses Osterlinds SSB do you know were I can pick up the same band aids that he uses? I live in the uk and cant find the correct ones any where, a link even to a US website that I could order from would be fine.

Thanks
Darren