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JoshLondonMagic Special user 675 Posts |
Man, I love the Salt Pour! I love watching Fred Kaps over and over again, Kozak and most recently I got Jeff Hobson's DVD with his version which I like the most.
At any rate, I've been racking my brain to see how I can perform this as part of an opening 2-3 minute act for my kid shows. I can make it possible at schools and theaters with a sheet to lay down, but I really want to do it at birthday parties. I can't seem to find a way to do it without leaving a huge mess of popcorn salt. Any ideas? Laying down a sheet seems a bit tacky. I might be out of luck. Josh
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Markymark Inner circle 1686 Posts |
A bucket perhaps? I once did the salt pour for a kids show outside.
The salt blew into the children's eyes!
''In memory of a once fluid man,crammed and distorted by the classical mess'' -Bruce Lee
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gmsmagic1 Elite user 405 Posts |
The mess is inevitable. I would just give the client the heads up so there aren't any surprises, and assure them that you will leave the floor spotless upon departure. Investing in a cheap handheld vacuum will solve all your concerns in a matter of seconds as long as you do the routine on a hard floor. Even without the vacuum, a sweeper is a necessary quick fix to prevent any slippage liability for the remainder of the show. If on carpet, it's best to avoid the act altogether unless you bring a carpet vacuum.
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pbj100 Special user 516 Posts |
I put a 6' square of black satin on the floor as I usualy close the first half of the show with it . I gather it up in the interval . Its good because the salt shows up well on the square .phil
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gmsmagic1 Elite user 405 Posts |
I like Phil's idea better than mine, but they are both viable solutions.
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theconjuror New user 61 Posts |
Pour it into something? Instead of just on a table or whatever...
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
Yea I would also pour it in to something.
Most people wouldn't want salt on their floor even if you did offer to clean it up.especially a wood flood or carpet. Todd |
JoshLondonMagic Special user 675 Posts |
Seems like I'm out of luck. I just can't imagine the thought of possibly getting someone's house messy. Guess I'll just save this for theaters.
Josh
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pbj100 Special user 516 Posts |
I must say that the salt pour is part of my full adult evening show not my kid show phil
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stevegreene New user 97 Posts |
It would be good to have when you have an outside show... I'm looking into adding this
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Robin4Kids Veteran user Lower Alabama 396 Posts |
Even performing it outside would have its limitations. Salt and grass doesn't work so well together!
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pbj100 Special user 516 Posts |
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On 2013-09-21 23:45, JoshLondonMagic wrote: If you use the cloth method I described you will not get any salt on the clients floor. The other reason I use the cloth is that I don't want salt on the floor for the rest of the show . |
JoshLondonMagic Special user 675 Posts |
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On 2013-09-22 11:19, pbj100 wrote: Do you happen to have a photo of this? I just want to make sure it doesn't look too hokey with a giant cloth on the floor. I think I'll just be saving this for my bigger shows. Josh
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pbj100 Special user 516 Posts |
I will try do a photo tommorow but its just a square of black satin cloth. I also use a similar cloth in my kids/ family show for a card stab routine with a parasol. To make it quick and easy to clear the scattered cards phil
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JoshLondonMagic Special user 675 Posts |
Thanks Phil. How do parent react when you open up the cloth then do the salt pour?
Josh
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pbj100 Special user 516 Posts |
As I say I do not do the salt pour at kids parties . I do use a cloth for the card parasol stab . I get the kids to place it for me as part of the routine . Phil
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Oliver Ross Inner circle Europe 1724 Posts |
Levent uses a bucket in his Salt Pour routine and it works great. As suggested already you could use a large cloth or a little carpet to stand on during the routine.
A short idea when using a large cloth : You stick MAGIC-ZONE tape around this large cloth on the floor to prevent it from moving. All the magic happens only in this Magic-Zone area. So you vanish the salt in the magic zone first, step out of it and try to make it reappear, but nothing happens until you step back into the Magic-Zone. Of course the cloth fabric shouldn't be too slippery on the floor. Maybe a good reason to use a little "magic-carpet" instead of a cloth. Personally I don't perform the Salt Pour in a kids-show, but this could work, specially if you make some fun about this magic-zone during the whole show. Maybe I'll give it a try. Oliver. |
Oliver Ross Inner circle Europe 1724 Posts |
Levent uses a bucket in his Salt Pour routine and it works great. As suggested already you could use a large cloth or a little carpet to stand on during the routine.
A short idea when using a large cloth : You stick MAGIC-ZONE tape around this large cloth on the floor to prevent it from moving. All the magic happens only in this Magic-Zone area. So you vanish the salt in the magic zone first, step out of it and try to make it reappear, but nothing happens until you step back into the Magic-Zone. Of course the cloth fabric shouldn't be too slippery on the floor. Maybe a good reason to use a little "magic-carpet" instead of a cloth. Personally I don't perform the Salt Pour in a kids-show, but this could work, specially if you make some fun about this magic-zone during the whole show. Maybe I'll give it a try. Oliver. |
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