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VernonOnCoins Inner circle NYC 1978 Posts |
Anyone have and use this effect where a pyramid shaped piece of paper spins on a pin, at your command?
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Ian Rowland Special user London 889 Posts |
I played with it when it first came out, years ago, but I never made much use of it. UK dealer Martin Breese has just launched something very similar with very beautifully made props.
The actual 'stuff' that makes it possible is very useful, though, and makes some very neat switches, changes and transformations possible.
www.ianrowland.com . Working Magic.
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
Martin sold this years ago in conjunction with Ted Lesley. Not seen his new version (?) but seen one advertised in Genii where everything is on a wooden base and isolated in a glass dome. Cannot make my mind up whether this looks too proppy or not.
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Andy Leviss Inner circle NYC 1179 Posts |
I dunno...on the one hand, we've got a matchbox, a pin, and a piece of paper under a drinking glass; on the other hand a wooden spinner on a fancy and fairly sizable base under a glass dome that looks like it came from a museum. Methinks I'm sticking with the original :o)
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Julien Regular user 108 Posts |
I haven't seen the dome one, but if the base ain't too "glimmerish", I guess you could find a story for it, which make the whole thing more interesting than "just" a glass... But it depends on the "prop" and the performing style, sooooo
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Andy Leviss Inner circle NYC 1179 Posts |
It's called Psycho-Drome, I think Hank Lee's site has a picture, but I'm not 100% sure (I did see a picture online somewhere, that I do know for certain).
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VernonOnCoins Inner circle NYC 1978 Posts |
The effect is described as almost impromptu, though
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Mikael Eriksson Inner circle None of your business 1064 Posts |
I received the needed things to do it a few days ago. Hmmm... Interesting... I don´t think I will do it for adults, but maybe I can fool kids with it. Anyhow I´m satisfied, since I got it for 1/10th of the price of the original effect.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
Hmmm... personally I think the effect is strong enough for adults. Especially if you make it look completely impromptu...
I've seen a performer do this on a daytime talk show and he blew away the host and the entire audience. I'm curious to why you think it will only play for kids?
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Actually I've seen the effect performed at Hollywood magic and it always gets a big response. Once, while they were performing it, I fooled the demonstrator because I had on me the watch stopper from Israel... the one that is housed in a small fingertip. I started waving my hand over the glass and the paper started to move. He was shocked for a moment.
I think with the proper presentation you can make this a killer effect... but that is true of any other effect.
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
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Mikael Eriksson Inner circle None of your business 1064 Posts |
Well, it can´t be examined. It doesn´t look or feel real. Especially doesn´t feel real. And the secret is one of the things people
use to mention mostly when talking about magic in general. Mikael Quote:
On 2002-03-21 12:17, Philemon wrote: |
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Mark Elsdon Loyal user 249 Posts |
Must admit that the new version looks like a prop. The Lesley version, though, is something I've been using for three or four years as an 'improvised' effect. I have a phone number jotted on the piece of card, which I have also torn along one edge so that it looks as if I just ripped it off of some packaging in order to store the phone number. The piece of card sits in my pocket with some receipts and other scraps, and I improvise the other properties out of wahtever happens to be handy. It is one of my favourite 'off the cuff' effects.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
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On 2002-03-24 11:43, Mikael Eriksson wrote: Sounds like you're suffering from 'magician's guilt'. To me, the paper looks and feels like cardstock or index card paper. But if you're really worried, it shouldn't be too hard to switch the paper after the effect. As for the method, don't worry that it's been mentioned in throw-away lines used by magicians. So what? Since the props are very ordinary in appearance, most spectators are not going to suspect that they can be affected by the m.o. I suggest that you practice this until you can get the movements smooth, and then try it out on your friends. I would wager that they'll be quite amazed.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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Mikael Eriksson Inner circle None of your business 1064 Posts |
"As for the method, don't worry that it's been mentioned in throw-away lines used by magicians. So what?"
Well, it´s not MAGICIANS that say it, it´s LAYMEN. "To me, the paper looks and feels like cardstock or index card paper." This is interesting! I tried to find out years ago what index cards are, and no one knew. I still don´t know! Please tell me, because it might turn out that you have different paper in the U.S., and in that case it might be that it looks and feel fine. Mark´s reply got me thinking. The idea of tearing the edges, and writing somthing on it, maybe a small shopping list, changes the whole routine. I´m going to try, Philemon, and report to you! Mikael |
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
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Well, it´s not MAGICIANS that say it, it´s LAYMEN. Hmmm... they would say that about paper, a toothpick, a matchbox, and a drinking glass? Not to mention that you'll be doing the effect clearly barehanded? Quote:
This is interesting! I tried to find out years ago what index cards are, and no one knew. I still don´t know! Please tell me, because it might turn out that you have different paper in the U.S., and in that case it might be that it looks and feel fine. Swedes don't use index cards? Here in the states, you can buy packs of 3x5" or 4x6" index cards (made of stiff cardstock). Often they're used for writing down recipes or keeping notes. They come lined and unlined, and in a variety of pastel colors. One of the easiest ways to make billets is to take a pack of white unlined 4x6" index cards and cut them in half (4x3") which are perfect for most uses.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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Julien Regular user 108 Posts |
You can buy paper that looks like paper (not index card) and that has the same properties. This kind of paper is used for printing, just search on the web, you find this pretty easily.
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Mikael Eriksson Inner circle None of your business 1064 Posts |
Yes, as soon as something moves, they either think that or the other thing.
Mikael Quote:
On 2002-03-26 13:14, Philemon wrote: |
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CaMagic51 New user 77 Posts |
It's now 11 years later than the last post and Paranormal is still a great effect. The paper is very hard to find. I finally found it at a store in France and bought a lot. This is another effect where less, in terms of movement, is more in terms of effect.
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CaMagic51 New user 77 Posts |
Refills for Paranormal paper are available at this link:
http://www.magicalement.fr/arteco/refill......169.html This is where I bought them many years ago. Enjoy! |
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kinesis Inner circle Scotland, surrounded by 2708 Posts |
I performed Paranormal at a gig last night. I carry cocktail sticks and scraps of 'paper'. I have the participant make a little umbrella from the paper and balance it on the cocktail stick. I have them cover the assembly with an upturned glass. I blow towards the glass to show the paper is isolated and cannot be moved by blowing or air currents. I then rub my hands together to create that invisible ball (get the audience to try this - they feel it too!!!) I then make the paper spin. The fact that the participant does ALL the assembly makes this effect VERY strong.
Any uk stockists for refills???? |
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