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ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
That is; MY grandmother, watching me like a hawk when I performed a benson bowl routine for her last week.
I performed a benson bowl routine for my grandpa and grandma last Friday. She wasn't impressed by my Sponge ball vanish. Her attention was so focused on my hands that it threw me. I didn't stop, though, and continued to plow through. At the end, I lifted the bowl and there was a rubber ring about the size of a doughnut under the bowl. (It is an exercise ring for mountain climbers, about the size of a bagel or doughnut, hard vulcanized rubber. I just used it because it is colorful and was on hand.) Well, that just blew her mind, because she was able to touch it and see that it wasn't collapsible like the sponge balls, and she'd been watching me the whole time. In retrospect, I should have taken advantage of her laser like focus on my hands to load a Buick under the bowl. What upset me at the time is now actually kind of charming and hilarious. |
55Hudson Special user Minneapolis 984 Posts |
Well done! So what is the next routine you plan to do for your grandparents?
Hudson |
ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
I am invited to a family gathering on the 9th of July. Since it will be almost a family reunion, she told me that I would be welcome performing.
My original thought is that I could brush up some cups and balls moves, and do a routine. I feel that the ball vanishes might be more convincing than my sponge ball vanish at this moment. Alternatively, I could just get a chop cup and do a simple chop cup routine. I don't really have much else practiced and polished... although, there is one thing. I have the moves all worked out for a nice silk to egg sucker routine, but it necessitates a suit coat for a... a something I shouldn't name here. Its my own way of doing the silk to egg that I worked out. It isn't great in parts, but it appeals to me since I came up with the handling myself, and because it starts with a transposition of the silk and egg. ~Nick |
55Hudson Special user Minneapolis 984 Posts |
Nick,
Don't give up on sponge balls. When done right, they just kill. You may also try sponge bunnies if ther will be little ones at the reunion. Kids, 8 or younger, love them and the skills are the same as with sponge balls. Then are many good DVDs and books - search the "ever so slightly" forum for sponge balls. The Worlds Greatest Magic DVD has lots of great ideas for routines. I use Al Schnieder's vanish for sponge balls ( and just about any small object vanish) I love chop cup and although I started with C&B found that chop cup was better with audience. Challenge is that you only have a week - very risky to start something new without time to get enough practice in. Make sure you do routines that you are ready for and leave them wanting. Better to do one trick to few that one two many Hudson |
Mike Maturen Inner circle Michigan's Beautiful Sunrise Side 2726 Posts |
Magic Makers, Inc also has a DVD set that is packaged with Goshman Sponge Balls. Great stuff.
Mike Maturen
World of Wonder Entertainment The Magic and Mayhem of Mike Maturen 989-335-1661 mikematuren@gmail.com AUTHOR OF "A NEW DAWN--Weekly Wisdom From Everyday Life" member: International Magician's Society |
Mike Maturen Inner circle Michigan's Beautiful Sunrise Side 2726 Posts |
Gosh I miss my Grandma...she was always such an encouragement to me.
Mike Maturen
World of Wonder Entertainment The Magic and Mayhem of Mike Maturen 989-335-1661 mikematuren@gmail.com AUTHOR OF "A NEW DAWN--Weekly Wisdom From Everyday Life" member: International Magician's Society |
Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
Sounds like a good time ViolinKing. Do you emphasize the squishiness of the balls (deliberately or by accident)? You may be signalling something. Do your best to handle them as you would any ball. And don't say anything about sponge of squshiness one way or the other.
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
55Hudson Special user Minneapolis 984 Posts |
Nick,
One thing to add on sponge balls - many of the routines can alao be done with crumpled tissues or bar napkins. I get a better reaction because they are not "magic props". Hudson |
ViolinKing Veteran user a loyal user has no more than 307 Posts |
Just thought I would take the opportunity to say that I did not end up performing anything this past Saturday. I am not sure when I will, or what, if anything, could prompt me to perform, but I've posted a video at:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=217&0 which is something I've been working on. @Magnus: I'll bet you're right. I think my vanish is not up to snuff, which may mean an instant where I rush my hands. |
Leland Inner circle St Louis 1180 Posts |
Yes it does take time, but once you have it down right, it's magical.
Life of Magic!
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Morjhana New user 61 Posts |
My Dad would always take me down to Hollywood Magic and his cronies would try out the latest tricks they were working on for me. (I was about 6 or 7). One older man named Monte though would come in and perform what he knew I would like.... bunnies! I LOVED those darn little sex crazed sponge bunnies. I agree that if you've got little ones to show something to, they'll be very impressed with the bunnies! (Heck... I STILL remember this guys name 40 years later!)
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