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thomasR Inner circle 1179 Posts 
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What's the 1 illusion that has given you the most mileage?
The illusion you've been able to perform the most... The illusion that consistently gets you the best audience reaction... |
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johnmagic New user 13419 fitzhugh road austin tx 78736 51 Posts
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My Owens Magic Rings and My Owens Magic Zig Zag illusion . I have performed for over 40 years. My Website magicstheater.com
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thomasR Inner circle 1179 Posts
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On Nov 8, 2019, johnmagic wrote: Not surprised that the tried and true classics have gotten you the best mileage. Great to hear from you! |
jimhlou Inner circle 3642 Posts
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Mine is the chair suspension - only because it's the only "illusion" I had. I recently acquired a thin sawing and 3" hole sub trunk. I have a floating table I've used for 5-6 years - it gets fantastic reactions. Not sure if you consider this an illusion.
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thomasR Inner circle 1179 Posts
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Zig zag.... chair suspension.... I’m seeing a Harbin type pattern here!
I count the floating table. I’ve seen it performed by several illusionists and it got better reactions than major illusions in the same show. Do you use the chair suspension as much as the table? |
Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2527 Posts
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I have a warehouse full of original illusions but as I look back over the years, the Sub Trunk has been the most often used illusion in all my shows. Works anywhere, always sells. I do have some original beats on it but it plays fast and strong.
Ray Pierce
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jimhlou Inner circle 3642 Posts
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I use the chair suspension much more often than the floating table, only because I do more kid shows than anything else. Kids 5 - 12 years old don't appreciate the floating table. As it floats they will sometimes chant "let it go, let it go". However, they seem to be in awe when they see one of their counterparts suspended. Kids can be a handful sometimes.
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makeupguy Inner circle 1406 Posts
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The subtrunk has been a part of my act since the 80's.... I've bought and performed a ton of Illusions.. but I still have the third one I ever owned. A Chalet. I can't imagine life without it
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5715 Posts
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On Sep 20, 2018, thomasR wrote: This one deceptive base has gotten me on TV in Malaysia a few times. I just refurbish it to suit different shows.😉 Here it is both a vanish AND an appearance in one go. A transformation of sorts. https://youtu.be/dGPk4H_EOpE
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Murray Hatfield Regular user Canada 150 Posts
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I'd have to say Bo Staff Illusion. We've used it in every conceivable situation, venue, location and it always gets a very strong reaction.
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thomasR Inner circle 1179 Posts
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On Jul 8, 2020, Murray Hatfield wrote: Interesting! That is a very versatile illusion that I wouldn’t have initially thought of. Very cool. |
Jonah_Illusionist_use.jpg "View Profile") New user Saint George, Utah 23 Posts
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The sub trunk always finds a way into my shows... Me and my sister HATE it, but the audience loves it so it stays.
Jonah |
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thomasR Inner circle 1179 Posts
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On Oct 2, 2020, Jonah_Illusionist wrote: Such is life! The classics are classics for a reason. I don't work with a dedicated assistant so a sub trunk doesn't work for me but I've thought about getting an Assistant's Revenge to have that "metamorphosis" type of effect in my show. |
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pulpscrypt Regular user The Shadows 117 Posts
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While not technically a professional, I have been using a Don Drake Black Art set up for almost every Halloween event in the past 10 or more years.
It's very versatile when you get the lighting right! |
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Scubadog New user East Central Indiana 6 Posts
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Six foot tall Guillotine. My wife purchased it for me as an anniversary present back in the 80's.
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1884 Posts
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A much used Grant vanishing head bought from Grant himself at a small shop in Illinois.
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6948 Posts
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Zone Zero by Jerry Andrus.
Portable, never fails and audiences are baffled. Also The Thing by Bill Abbott. Better than The Zombie! Doug |
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