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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts 
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I've been practicing a multiplying bubbles routine. I'm having problems keeping my grip on these smooth plastic balls. Does anyone have any suggestions for something to give it more grip? For instance something to put on my hands or to coat the balls with something?
Ron Jaxon  After regaining my ability to hear after 20 years of deafness. I learned that there is magic all around you. The simplest sounds that amazed me you probably ignore. Look and listen around you right now. You'll find something you didn't notice before. |
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Majestic12 Special user Maryland 643 Posts
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On 2007-08-15 14:40, Jaxon wrote: Suck on a piece of hard candy, then lick your fingers. They will become super sticky. |
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Gabriel Knight New user 88 Posts
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Ron,
If you coat the balls, with anything, they won't be clear. Or collect dirt. If you make just the edges a little rough, you can hold onto them better. The old guys used Glycerin on their hands, This is also found in most clear soaps. So just washing your hands with a Glycerin soap can help your grip. If you were to wash your hands. Then grab some wax and press your fingers into it, your grip will be a little tacky. Just a few Ideas. If you want to get crazy, 3m spray glue stays tacky! Or use the Scotchs Removable glue stick stays tacky too. |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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Try coating them with clear gloss acrylic water based paint. After coating they would be a bit sticky on the fingers and will still be clear and look like bubbles.
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bojanbarisic Elite user Croatia 462 Posts
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When I was in the State last time 6 years ago I found Grip Cream "Non-Slip" by Progrip Columbia 3000. It is used in sport to have a firm grip. It will improve your grip on the balls but I never used it in my act since I can`t perform some card manipulations with cream on my fingers. It costs 1.95
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graywolf Special user South carolina 631 Posts
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Go to a bowling alley.They have what you are looking for..Howard
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts
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If you handle them like bubbles, instead of billiard balls, you won't drop them.
POOF!
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montemagic Elite user San Diego, CA 471 Posts
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If it can work in your routine, try latex gloves. They come in several different colors.
Aim To Amaze
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts
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In the UK there are several products manufactured for use by Bowls players (as in Crown Green Bowling) that should prove ideal. Grippo, Crackerjack and Bulldog are the names of 3 products that are either applied to the 'woods' (the name of the weighted and slightly flatterned balls used in the game) or your hands and should help you out. A google search will direct you to serveral suppliers.
Cheers, Neal.
Neal Austin
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts
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I find good old Corhhuskers lotion (largely glycerine) does a pretty good job when I need gripping power on my hands. Dries quickly too and leaves no residue. Not greasy or oily in any way. Also, there was a substance I used years ago, that worked pretty good, in fact excellent, but I haven't tried to buy any in years. It was called "Liquid Glove" it was a substance came in a squeeze bottle much like a restaurant mustard or ketchup bottle. It was used in place of wearing rubber gloves, it both gave you a great grip and if you got oil , grease or something else on you hands, when you were done, it just easily washed off with soap and water. Don't know if it is still made. Originator was a guy who used to live in Lubbock, TX but he sold rights for it to someone. That stuff was dynamite if you can find it, try a net search.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts
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Thanks everyone. I'll try some of your suggestions. I know there's no substitue for good old practice but I was just looking for a little extra help.
Thanks again. Ron After regaining my ability to hear after 20 years of deafness. I learned that there is magic all around you. The simplest sounds that amazed me you probably ignore. Look and listen around you right now. You'll find something you didn't notice before. |
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts
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On 2007-08-16 21:07, photius wrote: I too really liked Corn Huskers Lotion. I had read in a few old books that the authors used a drop of glycerine or a mixtire of water and glycerin 50/50. Quite awhile back I decided to try this and got a bottle of glycerin for 80 some cents and mixed it with an equal amount of water.Works great and is also very good for dry skin in general. It is now all I use. |
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Majestic12 Special user Maryland 643 Posts
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Lots of good suggestions here... if you use them all you may never get the soap bubbles off of your hands!! hehe.
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Gabriel Knight New user 88 Posts
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Liquid gloves are sold in the auto store. It is for working on cars, I have a friend that just used it.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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Try Golfer Grip or the liquid shaving 'nick' solution for when you cut yourself shaving.
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ajaxone New user 34 Posts
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Mix moisturizer with honey. Makes good manipulation lotion.
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AnthonyMaze Loyal user San Diego, Ca 260 Posts
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Sort Quick is that pinkish substance you see at cashiers counters or banks. It helps dissipate moisture and give a slight grip. It shouldn't show on the bubbles...
its cheap and at Wal-Mart (approx: 1.50-2.00) I use it for multiple card productions when manipulating. Works wonders and last's a while. But isn't annoying. Hope this helps you Jaxxon. OH and Im a fellow MICHIGANDER. ;o)
...for the 51st time... that is NOT my card...
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts
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Thanks for all the suggestions. As I assumed with some practice it's easier to hold them now. BUt I'm still going to try some of your suggestions out. I performed multiplying balls a lot in the past but after I sort of found my performing style they no longer fit me. But the bubbles might so I'm just experimenting with them. There's something magical about soap bubbles anyway.
I've observed a few things about them. For one thing I feel I could get away with flashing both sides of the gimmick because they are clear. In other words from the front it's hard to tell if the "bowl" is facing out or in. I'm talking about s flash here not a display. Another thing that might be useful. Have you ever caught a bubble on your hand? It's possible if your hand is wet. The bubble will end up a half bubble resting your your hand (like a dome). The gimmick resting on the palm of your hand looks like this so I might be able to use that in the presentation. I'm just sharing my findings and ideas here. Do any of you know of a magician or a source of information on thingw others have done with Multiplying bubbles? Ron Jaxon After regaining my ability to hear after 20 years of deafness. I learned that there is magic all around you. The simplest sounds that amazed me you probably ignore. Look and listen around you right now. You'll find something you didn't notice before. |
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts
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I love the multiplying bubbles too. They really look magical when you are multiplying them and I also agree with you on the flashing part of it - no worries on the angles at all.
The only thing I don't like about this effect is that you cannot perform it on a big stage - especially if the hall packs a couple of thousands. From a distance I think the bubbles would not be visible at all. Hope you find more ways to enhance your routine, Ron. |
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Foxbiz Loyal user Atlanta 209 Posts
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Fred Becker performs his bubble routine during his lecture. He has great tips on lighting and routining. I don't know if he has any written material though.
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