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HKaju New user Estonia 14 Posts |
I'm a big fan of sponge magic and I would love to read (but can't really afford) Frank Garcia's Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic. I have heard that the German translation is not as hard to find (and not as expensive) as the English book. Does anyone know where one could acquire that specific version?
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
The English version is not at all hard to find and a second hand copy will not hurt your budget badly: You'll pay more for the postage than for the book but it is worth it.
Check on the café: I did a biblio/videography about the sponge ball (it's never complete but it's the most complete one to this day and it's free.)
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HKaju New user Estonia 14 Posts |
Unfortunately I haven't found a reasonably (for me) priced copy yet. I guess I'll just keep looking.
Do you know if the MagicMakers DVD with the same name is connected to Garcia's book in any way? PS. Lawrence O, I've read your amazingly comprehensive bibliography and I have found many interesting routines/ideas. Thank you |
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Mad Jake Inner circle All the voices in my head helped me make 2200 Posts |
I have a copy in the books for sale area for 150.00,it's in English and in mint condition.
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RS1963 Inner circle 2734 Posts |
I just put one up for sale on Ebay It's in good condition. Wasn't really sure on what to start the bidding at but seeing the prices that it has sold for the bidding starts at 100.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121033357071?ssP......55.l2649 It isn't in mint condition but close.
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
Then try going the DVD way: there is nothing in the book that you won't find in them
Daryl has a new one with his unmatched talent for his unique friendly lines that take a routine from classic to really entertaining Ben Salinas has an excellent DVD covering very thoroughly the technique The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: sponge balls gathers some of the best routines and suggest the versatility of the sponge balls Now there are effects or techniques that weren't in the Encyclopedia because they came later... from the top of my head: There are some special TT underground technique with Troy Hooser Roger Klause has also his sponge to the spectator's sleeve that is brilliantly used by no less than John Carney Toyosane Sanada's gimmick didn't exist when the encyclopedia was published So my advice is, if your budgett is restricted, to go first to The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: sponge balls and get an idea of what many masters of the highest level have done with it and, form there to get further in your research
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1KJ Inner circle Warning: We will run out of new tricks in 4385 Posts |
I have the Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic as well as a variety of other sponge ball magic. I have Jay Sankey's sponge ear plugs. I am looking for something that has a particularly good routine. About the closest I have seen so far is a routine on "An Extention of Me" by Eric Jones. Any thoughts?
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smullins Special user United States 678 Posts |
I really liked the WGM dvd myself. I really got a lot from it. I would also check out David Stone's routine, he does an AWESOME production.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
The books not going for as much as it once did. This is true for many books.
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1KJ Inner circle Warning: We will run out of new tricks in 4385 Posts |
Smullins,
thank you. I have other WGM DVDs and really like them all. I'll check out David Stone as well. |
Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
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On 2012-12-14 03:15, 1KJ wrote: David Stone is a great magician but his creative work has been more in coin magic than sponge balls. Now David is a friend and I think that he would not mind confirming that his personal slope goes towards coins.
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
Patrick Page's DVD on the sponge balls is great - well worth a look
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mystre71 Inner circle martinsburg west virginia 1693 Posts |
1KJ
Have a look at John Carney's sponge Bal routine. It's perfect for walk around/table hopping.
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