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ekins Special user Portland, Oregon 513 Posts |
It does seem funny if they do offer duplicates to give away. I don't think it would be a very impressive giveaway for the reason that has been reiterated over and over; it's a block of wood. By itself, it's nothing magical and certainly not something that would attract attention sitting on a shelf or desk. It would likely end up in the trash after a bit. It's not the same as an impossible object like a Rubik's cube in a jar.
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rbromley Regular user USA 175 Posts |
I would hope to not hear the story of someone giving out the wrong block of wood after a performance...
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funnyclown Elite user Burlingame, CA 494 Posts |
I’m pretty sure Magic KL was mistaken. He said he couldn’t find the link where he saw it. Giving away a block of wood makes no sense. It would be a terrible give away. This trick is amazing and I’m excited to start using it. I just don’t think there is a need to give a block of wood away.
Mike Ianneo
Funnybone Magic "Defender of the Defenseless One Balloon Dog" https://www.funnybonemagic.com |
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geggy Elite user Brighton UK 477 Posts |
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On Apr 26, 2021, funnyclown wrote: Agree, If these are available, I won't indulge. At the most just give the dupe out for inspection, but to give it away seems silly Imo. It's only an art piece to us cos we know how ingenious it is. |
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Randa New user 60 Posts |
Sold out
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
Have to agree. You wooden (see what I did there) wanna to give a block of wood out as a souvenir.
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
AFA giving the block away, I think some people are confusing it with an impossible object. It wouldn’t be the same as giving away a cube in bottle, it’s not an impossible object you give as a gift that they’re going to take home and put on their mantle. It’s more like giving out a signed card. You’re not so much giving it to them as leaving it with them.
If I performed this for a few friends down at the pub I’d like to be able to just toss it on the table and leave it there as if it had no significance at all. It’s just a simple piece of wood. The fact that it is so ordinary and unimportant helps sell the illusion. Kind of the opposite of a cube in bottle. |
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Magic KL Inner circle 2564 Posts |
I was not dreaming 😂😂. Go to FB, and do a search for Hanson Chien Production Co. Check out their second video. I used Google Translate, and this is what it says. Not the best translation, but you get what it means.
[Manufactured by Jianzi] Holy Wood The time to witness the miracle has arrived! Teacher Liu Qian meets Zhao Lei for the first time Gave a super gift out I didn't care about the cost at all 😂 Don’t be too nervous when you see here We won't let you get through with your purse Jianzi Manufacturing will launch in the future [Normal wood that can be sent out after exchange] Let you give it to the audience and leave an eternal memorial Now let’s get familiar with the use of props! 🛒Purchase link: https://reurl.cc/g8jpaV |
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
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On Apr 27, 2021, videoman wrote: Yes that’s a very valid point. |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
What sucks, Pegasus, is that I've come to unconsciously pay attention to what you like, because you're scarce with your endorsements, and when you like something, you really do. You just might cost me more money again. 😆 (And I already wanted this...)
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rbromley Regular user USA 175 Posts |
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On Apr 27, 2021, videoman wrote: That's what I was trying to emphasize earlier, that by leaving the wood that the card/solid object supposedly went through with the spectator it shows that the wood was not important to the effect at all. Obviously it's not for everyone, but if it ends up only costing you $10 or something to leave it with a large group and they will talk about it for a few days or even once in awhile, why not? I'd be very selective of my group to leave it with and don't have to do this every performance. Perhaps there is a spectator that just really seemed blown away by the effects you showed them... |
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Magic KL Inner circle 2564 Posts |
Totally agree with videoman and rbromley. It's not a souvenir that I give away, because it's a magical. It's more like "I made a toothpick appeared, and, here, you can have it". Of course, I won't give it away to ANYONE. Only the big bosses. Also, this is like a business card if I put my contact info there.
It is not something that you have to buy, but I am happy that they are going to offer this option. |
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rbromley Regular user USA 175 Posts |
For myself, I like provers and what better way to show that the wood is ordinary than to leave it with someone. I would just keep the handout in a matching card box in my pocket. After I show someone Holy Wood and return it to my pocket, I would gauge their level of excitement and IF I decide I want them to have the souvenir pull out the handout and remove it from the box. I would say something along the lines of, "I really enjoyed showing you that and want you to take this with you." And sign it or whatever the moment calls for. Just blow it off like the wood means nothing to you.
I wouldn't do this every time or all that often, but when I want the effect to hit big, perhaps when it's just a one-off or I have done some other effects that were unbelievable. We'll see if they eventually offer up ordinary slabs in the future... |
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
When I’m done performing a routine with Anverdi dice I always nonchalantly switch them out. I almost never offer the dice to the spec but every once in a while I run across someone who will ask if they can keep them. Not because they are in need of dice but it’s a way of politely challenging me. What they are really asking is if there is anything special about the dice. I tell them absolutely, keep them, it’s my little gift to you, I have loads them at home. Then they always hand them back and say no, that’s okay. They were just testing me to see if I’d let them.
Since they never end up keeping them I often wonder if I’d be brave enough to offer them to them if they were actually the real Anverdi dice. I worry if I did that I’d get the one in a thousand who would actually keep them, and then I’d sheepishly have to ask for them back. I think the same thing could happen with the wooden block and I would much rather just be able to just say sure keep it, I’ll even autograph it if you like. Of course I’d only say that tongue in cheek to someone I know. Of course most times they aren’t really going to want a piece of wood. I just want to able to genuinely not care if they do actually keep it. |
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funnyclown Elite user Burlingame, CA 494 Posts |
Yes it’s true. They are planning to release a ordinary block of wood that can be given as a gift. Apologies for doubting Magic KL. I still think it’s a weird give away. But the trick is top notch.
This was copied second video on Facebook page using Google translate Holy Wood The moment of witnessing miracles has come! Mr. Liu Qian and Mr. Wu Xiang first meeting I gave you a super gift. Not at all about the cost ah 😂 Don't be too nervous when you see this place. We won't let you go through the pack. Jane's manufacturing will be launched in the [Normal wood that can be swapped and sent out] For you to send to the audience and leave an eternal memorial Get familiar with props now! 🛒 Buy the link: https://reurl.cc/g8jpaV ------------------------------------ [second Taiwan line magic competition omg 🔥 sign up right away: m.me/hansonchienproduction 🗝 Clears secret words :" omg let me omg ′′
Mike Ianneo
Funnybone Magic "Defender of the Defenseless One Balloon Dog" https://www.funnybonemagic.com |
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Magic KL Inner circle 2564 Posts |
No worries, Mike.
Totally agreed with videoman, but don't offer them the real dice even if it's 1/100000000 chance. There is still that 1 person who might take them away. It wouldn't look cool begging them after. Haha. |
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rbromley Regular user USA 175 Posts |
Videoman: Exactly! There is always that person that says, "Can I see that?" after you show them an effect. Nothing worse than having to say no or change the subject. This is there as a handout. IF they follow through and keep it, who knows...
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Bill if its 1/1000 times what’s the problem let them keep the die. It’s £300 minimum a gig, so I’m sure with £300000 in the bank it’s paid for itself many many times over me thinks Gaz 😉
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Unfortunately I’m not a working pro charging the big bucks like you Gaz. So I can’t afford to just toss away $300 like that. But since you have enough money to last 10 lifetimes if you’ll replace them for me I’ll do it.
Magicians helping magicians, right my friend? 😃 |
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MagicBrent Inner circle 2574 Posts |
What the heck would a person do with a brick of wood? They’d throw it away. Don’t they sell these kinds of blocks to stick in drawers for freshness or like mothballs. I’d be embarrassed to give this away. Remember Charlie Brown Halloween special when he got a rock? What now? “I got a deck in a bottle!” “I got a a Rubik’s cube in a bottle!” “I got a block of wood. Good grief “. 😂
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