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redstreak Inner circle A.K.A David Kong 1368 Posts |
I just thought of this a few minutes ago. I hope to do some street magic for the first time in a month or two and am planning routines, table, locations, etc. There was a trick that I wanted to do that involved lapping and I was planning to do me whole routine standing at the table. I though that you might be able to make a bag hanging from the edge down, then if you lapped something, it would fall into the bag and wouldn't make a noise. What do you think?
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Steve Friedberg Inner circle 1402 Posts |
Couple of thoughts:
1) How will you ensure the bag stays open? 2) How will you address the issue of angles, given that you're going after a street magic audience; how will you conceal the bag? 3) Unless you're holding your hands by the table, whatever you're hoping to lap has further to fall, increasing the chance of being burned by spectators. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, but you may want to consider these points.
Cheers,
Steve "A trick does not fool the eyes, but fools the brain." -- John Mulholland |
Larry Barnowsky Inner circle Cooperstown, NY where bats are made from 4770 Posts |
If you are doing your magic at a distance from the crowd you might consider using a table with one black art well. That would take care of the angle problem and the well could be plugged when you don't need it. That would not work "well" if this was close up magic since it could be spotted by the spectators.
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redstreak Inner circle A.K.A David Kong 1368 Posts |
OK, it's not the best thing in the world. It could work though, as long as they are in front of you. I was thinking that a cloth bag, only a few inches below the table, I could probably build a frame that would hold it open.
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RayBanks Special user Nassau Bay, TX 533 Posts |
It's called a servante. Should be easy to find some examples.
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Use wire to make sure the servante has only enough of an opening to accept what you toss. Make the servante look like the rest of the material that hangs down around the other three sides of the table.
Jim
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ferraroj New user 77 Posts |
Have you considered weather conditions? You might want to weight or pin down securely whatever you use so that it doesn't start blowing in the wind.
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Alex W. Loyal user 211 Posts |
Also, you don't want to have the bottom of the bag too low. Reaching down to retrieve something might give you away.
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Chance Wolf Inner circle 2425 Posts |
Redstreak,
232 posts and you don't know what a servante is ?!! I'm just messing with ya! Hey, a few years ago, I designed a retractable servante for a buddy who did street work. Basically, it just pivoted up into position when needed and dropped back flush to the backside of the table when not needed. Very easy if you think about it, and the activating lever can be mounted at the bottom of the base and activated with the foot. That is all I will tell you, if this comes out on the market, I have 6 witnesses that it was MY idea! Otherwise, get out your pen and paper and figure it out... or you can send me a fistful of money for the plans! Take care, Chance Wolf Wolf's Magic
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Wolf,
You got any bright ideas for table loading devices to steal ornages for cups and balls final loads? It would also be nice if it could work on the street, in a surrounded situation. Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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Sid Mayer Special user Santa Fe, NM 656 Posts |
I assume that, from your idea of using a bag, the item to be disposed of does not need to be retrieved during performance. Perhaps, a Topit is the answer. There are several threads in the Café on this subject.
Another alternative is a gibciere. It's a sort of pouch worn visibly at the front or side of your body. Cellini, King of Street, uses one of his own design. It solves the angle problem and allows you to work standing which is usually more practical for street work. It's also a convenient way to carry props and obtain loads. I know that Cellini has tapes although I do not know if one of them tips this device. However, the basic idea is ancient. Sid
All the world's a stage ... and everybody on it is overacting.
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redstreak Inner circle A.K.A David Kong 1368 Posts |
wolfsmagic, I am fairly new to "street magic" although I have been doing magic for a while.
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Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
There are several commercially available servants that pivot into and out of play.
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BryanDreyfus Loyal user 293 Posts |
how about a table with a double top with a thin opening to slide a card into?
Just a thought. Maybe at an edge of some decorative tape? Bryan
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Andrew E. Miller Inner circle Southern California 1428 Posts |
Ray is right. It is a servante, which can be useful but nor for street magic and not in a bad form. It has too many angle problems it would work best for a formal close-up show or on stage where there is no one behind you.
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