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rowland Inner circle 1526 Posts 
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Has anyone in the UK got this and if so have you found a source for the thread? I have been to a couple of habidashery shops with no luck. I will probably end up ordering from Tony himself. I don't know if any dealers in the UK will stock the thread in the future there must be a call for it now.
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brainman Special user 971 Posts
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OK friends...I just split the Clark thread into half - very slowly - works like a charm and now I can perform twice as much this wonderful trick ; )
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hpcman New user NYC 68 Posts
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I have purchased both the DVD and extra string site unseen. This is a complete bait and switch. The string uses to demonstrate on the video is not the string provides or sold as refill. When I asked the dealer if it was he himself was under the impresion that it was. The string provided is closer to dental floss. It does not look as good on stage to thin to be seen from the back of theater. You will see the balloon so you will understand the routine but will not see the string very well.If you are doing a birthday party show it's fine but there is a learning curve because the volume of string is not as on the video so it makes the prep a little more challenging to do the dirty work. I love this idea but would like the actual string to be made available, nothing is impossible to find.
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RNK Inner circle 7529 Posts
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Again- 2.77mm super soft yarn- looks big like string and breaks beautifully like butter!
RNK
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Dan Bernier Inner circle Canada 2298 Posts
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Wow, this thread has been seriously censored!!!! Here's to another thread destroyed by corruption and cover-ups. So much for magicians helping magicians when this site covers-up for those who are sponsors here.
"If you're going to walk in the rain, don't complain about getting wet!"
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Dan Bernier Inner circle Canada 2298 Posts
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On 2011-06-20 20:07, Rickybobby wrote: For some reason, I have had my posts deleted, and others as well for sharing good advice and information. I don't care to know why they were deleted. I think it's safe to know why they were deleted. All I did was provide information where to get basting thread. You can find basting thread by searching google. I recommend staying away from buying $30 spool of thread from Tony Clark because it's way over-priced, and as we have heard from many so far, his thread is hard to break. Many were not pleased with it.
"If you're going to walk in the rain, don't complain about getting wet!"
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Shanlip Regular user Australia 141 Posts
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I think this is a great update to the Gypsy Thread......... so now it's in the shopping cart
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts
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I have been playing with Tony's string and also found it very difficult to break, so I untwist it before breaking, and it seems to break a bit easier. The "kite string" I got with the DVD, however, is obviously not the same stuff he uses.
I will probably experiment with the super soft yarn, however...
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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Waterloophai Inner circle Belgium 1369 Posts
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On 2011-08-04 10:54, ClintonMagus wrote: For you it is "very difficult to break". For me it is "impossible to break". I advize everyone to FIRST search for string that breaks easy and THEN order the trick. With the string that is delivered with the trick, it is impossible to do the trick as smoothly as the creator does. I find that...... |
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RicHeka Inner circle 3999 Posts
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On 2011-07-26 09:01, RNK wrote: To add further to the description provided by RNK...get 'pure wool' yarn. I believe it usually comes in an 'off white' color. Very visible...parlour or stage....and like RNK said it breaks easily. I believe ...Bev Bergeron {?}...mentioned this on a VHS video tape. Remember those? 
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magicdoctor Veteran user Wi. 377 Posts
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I used this weekend,and had great reactions.I was working a fair, so you might have to be alittle more careful if outside.I got great reactions from the crowd, when I closed my shows with this.And I don't have any problems breaking the string,in fact I hand the pieces to the girl that I have on stage and I have her role them into a ball.Great effect!
Michael
Michael Von Schroeder [url]www.vonmagic.com[/url]
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Shanlip Regular user Australia 141 Posts
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On 2011-08-04 19:23, RicHeka wrote: Yes I agree I got wool yarn and it works a treat. |
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dlachance Veteran user Mississippi 344 Posts
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I have found that by brining the string under the pinky and back up over the middle finger and using the middle finger as the point to break is so much easier and it makes beautiful snapping sound......
Give it a try.... Dorian
-Dorian LaChance
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Red Shadow  Inner circle 1788 Posts
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I have a few new questions for you guys working this routine.
1: Can you use the same balloon over and over again, re-gimmick it for multiple performances (so that you don't waste helium). 2: If you can re-gimmick a balloon multiple times, how long does the balloon last? 1 week, 3 weeks etc. I know it will be law of averages, but your best guess would be appreciated. Steve |
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mtmagic Loyal user 221 Posts
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The balloon will only last about 6 -8 hours. It's a great giveaway, and I found helium tanks at walmart for $20.
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David Klass Inner circle Beckenham, England 1204 Posts
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Steve, I think the balloon really should be given away.
Especially as there is nothing to find 
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Futureal Inner circle 1695 Posts
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Nice trick but a little pricy for essentially a 5 minute DVD I thought. $19.95 would have been spot on.
- agree that the inlcluded string is totally unworkable. Maybe Tony has got Hulk-strength fingers or something, I couldn't even break it. |
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mralincoln Loyal user If I wasn't so busy, I'd have more than 219 Posts
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Performed this for the first time New Year's Day. I agree with RNK. The response was great! Just the kind of mouth-dropping facial expressions (literally) magicians LOVE to see! As a pastor, I used this to illustrate a biblical truth for children (and adults). I do this regularly; however, this particular effect is SO VISUAL it is leaps and bounds beyond the original gypsy thread. The helium-filled balloon truly "raises" the quaint little gypsy thread routine to a stage-sized effect visible to a large audience.
As far as those having trouble breaking the thread, having read aceofhearts' suggestion, I walked into the congregation (church setting), and made my way from the front toward the back and had five different people (on the aisles) make the cuts with scissors. This involved a number of the members of "audience" and removed any question about whether the string was actually cut in multiple pieces. For me, this is actually stronger than breaking the thread myself. Again, the effect played great, and I enjoyed performing it, too! It was definitely a Win/Win effect for me! It's so visual it truly is magical! |
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RNK Inner circle 7529 Posts
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Making the cuts with scissors- what a great idea. I do agree that this would be much stronger than breaking the thread yourself. Thanks for sharing!
RNK
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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1354 Posts
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To make helium balloons last much longer you could put stuff called Super High Float in it. You get that online from various balloon suppliers. I should last 3 or more days that way - maybe long enough for a weekend of gigs I'm guessing.
Dan Freed
AKA The Amazing Spaghetti https://www.magiciandanfreed.com/birthday-party-magician-for-kids http://thecaricatureartist.com http://danieljayfreed.com |
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