Workshop: Rule of Thumb

January 25, 2009 , 1-4 PM@ Twin Cities Magic and Costume, $35, Limit 10 People

Learn to use one of magic’s best all-purpose utility items. If your only application  had to do with  shoving a little red hanky into a fist, you are in for a quite a shock. Something for everyone, guaranteed!

The 7 Most Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them:
Bad Angle Choice
Kinked Thumb/Tension
Wearing too Deep
Thumb Poking
Flailing Hands
Wrapping and Removing
Canister Dumping

Discussion:
Thumbs vs. Fingers: What are the advantages?
Vinyl vs. Plastic
Holdouts
Dye Tube Mentality
Diamond Silks

Moves:
Kick Steal
Clip Concealment
Hand to Hand Change Over
Larry Jennings’ Proper Pour
Complete Vanishes (2 Methods)

Tricks:
Classic Silk Vanish/Reappearance
Vanishing Silk (for the “wise” ones)
Bill Silk
Vanishing/Reappearing Salt
Water Suspension
Signed Bill to Anywhere
Impromptu Sands of India
Burned/Restored Napkin


 

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