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Matthew Jones Loyal user 224 Posts |
I just got one of the last sets of 1 3/4" Prestige Red Fakini Balls and the Levent DVD Set from Stevens Magic Emporium and I'm wanting to make up my own routine with some stuff from various sources, like about 4 or 5 different sources, basically this is what I'm wanting to do eventually:
Take out first ball with gimmick and then produce 2nd ball by tossing it up and catching it between my Index and Middle Fingers. After saying it's just juggling and toss the ball from my left hand to right hand I show invisible juggling and make one of the balls jump from my right hand to my left hand and do that twice. After that I'll toss it from my left to my right hand, on the 3rd time I toss it and it lands in between my Middle and Ring Fingers and a 3rd ball appears and I act surprised, when I look back the 3rd ball is gone, I look around and I find it in my hat.I then make the 3rd ball vanish and appear in my left hand and place it back in between my Index and Middle Fingers, then I make a 4th ball appear in my left hand and place it between my Ring and Pinky Fingers. After that I then go into producing another set of four balls in my left hand using the Flash Four and place those into my hat that's on my table. I then go into Tim Wright's Perpetual Balls part and then I do the stuff he did at the beginning and then to end off I place all the balls into my hat turn it over and reveal a giant ball inside of the hat and all the balls I had are now gone. Now I've only got those 1 3/4" Prestige Red Fakini Balls right now, so as you can see I'm a little short on the stuff I can do with that routine, I'm wanting to get 2 1/4" Fakini Balls but unfortunately Stevens Magic Emporium doesn't sell them and this is the e-mail I got from Mark yesterday, "Hi Matthew! Thanks for the feedback... It makes me really feel bad to tell you that for the foreseeable future - not only can't I get special orders, I can't even get restock of standard merchandise Hopefully that "may" change in about 60 days, but I must tell you - custom orders are very hard - especially with final fours! I wish I had better news for you. Mark Stevens" So basically the stuff I was asking Mark about was this stuff: Flash Four Gimmick 8 Regular 2 1/4" Fakini Balls 4 s****s to fit the 2 1/4" Fakini Balls and a Giant Ball finale as well, all of these in Yellow I'd like to get these stuff, maybe for Christmas, not sure yet, but I'd like to know if there's anyone who could make this custom set for me? If so, how much would I be looking at paying for something like that? |
Intrepid Inner circle Silver Spring, MD 1179 Posts |
Have you tried calling Denny (Denny and Lee's). I picked up a set of the 2 1/4" from him a for weeks back.
Bob
Bob
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Matthew Jones Loyal user 224 Posts |
Thanks Bob, I'll check it out, is his website http://www.dennymagic.com/ ?
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
You can contact Fakini directly, anyway before Frank's death he would deal directly with customers. I don't know if the family who took over the business is doing the same, but it is worth a simple telephone call.
I see you believe that the special Prestige Balls would be available in all versions and different configurations. This may not be true, the only items that I know Fakini provided the Flash Four and Jumbo Ball Finale is in the Golf Balls and Egg styles. If they still have the special formula for the Prestige balls maybe they can make a Flash Four for you, but the Jumbo Ball Finale would be another story, as the ball is formed over a commercially available ball that is easily obtainable. As I believe Stevens Magic posted in their text on their site, that the Prestige was a special limited run, you may not be able to get anything further. It is really up to Fakini if they wish to additional balls, Stevens is just a magic dealer and has little to do with the manufacturer and availability of the balls from Fakini. I wish you luck, but be prepared to be disappointed, as this is how magic manufacturers usually make items. |
Matthew Jones Loyal user 224 Posts |
Thanks Bill,
I actually don't mind if I don't get the Prestige Red, I'd rather get these balls in Yellow but have them 2 1/4" rather than the 1 3/4" I have right now in Prestige Red, do you know their number or where I can find it? Matthew |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Once again, the extra production items are only produced to match the Golf Balls and Eggs. Nothing is made for the Billiard Balls, in any size or color, except maybe his special ball dropper. Do to Frank Radtke (Fakini) death, I do not know if the family moved the place where they are being made now. They were in Toldeo, Ohio.
I do not know if they make 2-1/4 inch balls, they did make 2" balls previously. They will not be able to make any size you desire. They make certain sizes, they do not do individual custom sizes or additional ball finale items. You can also contact Abbott's Magic by telephone to see what they carry or will special order for you. They had a special business relationship with Frank Radtke for many years. |
Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Actually Fakini makes and sells Flash Four Finale sets in the billiard balls too. They come in most sizes and in most of the common colors. I have (and recently sold) the large size 2 1/8" flash four in Dreamsicle orange. I also had a 2" set of multi-colored balls (each ball was a different color, yellow, blue, lime green, and red). I got that one directly from Frank. He had several at the time I bought it (that was in the early 90s).
Denny has several sets in various colors and sizes on hand. He is limited to what is on hand at the time you talk to him. For example as of right now he has one set of white and one set of pink 2" Flash Four's in stock. He also has 1 3/4" FLASH FOUR BILLIARD BALL FINALE available: 6 Red, 2 Blue, 3 Yellow, 2 Magenta, 3 Orange, and 4 Green He can probably get you want you want well before Stevens.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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Matthew Jones Loyal user 224 Posts |
Thanks for the replies Harry and Bill,
@Bill I noticed that a lot of my friends I've talked to have a set of 2 1/4" Fakini's that were specially made for them, that's why I was wanting to get them. @Harry thanks for the advice, I took a look at Denny's shop and he doesn't have many in stock right now, I'll give him a call today and see if he can get some custom one's for me. |
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