I just got a set of Fakini balls but I have absolutely no resources or knowledge as far as manipulation goes. Does anyone have any suggestions for beginner resources?

Here you go;

Books
Now You See It, Now You Don't; Bill Tarr
Routined Manipulations Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; Lewis Ganson
Tarbell Course of Magic, Vol. 2; Harlan Tarbell
It's Easier Than You Think; Geoffry Buckinghama
The Amateur Magician's Handbook, Henry Hay

DVDs;
Levent's Ultimate Guide to the Billard Balls (don't balk at the price just buy it. You will be glad you did)
Jay Leslie Ball Manipulation (Has some great ball and silk stuff)
Tim Wright's Billiard Balls
Jeff McBrides World Class Manipulation Vol. 1-3
Romaine: The Monarch of Manipulators

After you get a good working knowledge, then Practice, Practice, Practice and then Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse.

John Booth's Marvels of Mystery has a great, simple, commercial routine. That's all you would need for a long time.

Pete,

This is the first time I have heard of Mr. Booth's routine. Where can I find the routine published?

You are always a wealth of info.

Thank you,
David Williams

In the book "Marvels of Mystery" complete acts are outlined in a simple and easy to understand way. I used much of his material in this book for my first ten years in magic.

Frank Garcia'a on Billiard Ball Book, a great place to start. Several simple outstanding routines from a professional.

Darkwing has some great suggestions. There are also some routines and ideas in Tarbell.

The hardest part is deciding what to do. You have to eliminate a lot of moves to not bore an audience. In that end, look at routines, think of patter or music you can use with it. For instance if they were golf balls, you could work a patter line about a golf tournament and all the balls landing on the green and not knowing which was yours.

Fakini's handle a little different on some moves than wooden or plastic balls. But you will learn quickly what you can and cannot do.

Richard

I have already started looking at Tarbell. The routine is relatively short (however there are places I can cut it down). Thanks for the advice!

The excellent booklet of Frank Garcia's is available from Magic Inc. here: click here $8.95 for the a wealth of knowledge, not bad.

Thank you Pete and Bill. I now have two other books I need to buy.

Richard thank you for the compliments.

David