Close-Up Magic 4 DVD Product Bundle $99.00!

Rubber Bands – Invisible Tread – Thumb Tip Magic – Cups & Balls

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Total Retail Value of $162.82!

Hot Shot with Rubber Bands – Retail $12.97

Learn The Ultimate Collection of Rubber Band Tricks Close-Up Magic

• Signature Effects: Teaches how to make rubber bands vanish, jump between fingers, and melt through a spectator’s arm.
• Key Techniques: Includes specialized moves such as:
  • Synthesis: A Ben Salinas original where two bands merge into one larger band.
  • Hypertonic: Ben’s version of the “Band Thru Wrist” effect.
  • Thru a Spectator’s Finger: A routine where a band appears to pass through a volunteer’s finger.
• Teaching Style: Salinas is noted for his step-by-step, thorough instruction, making complex links and visual “stunts” accessible even for beginners. 

Who’s Afraid of Invisible Thread? $39.95

This is considered the definitive work on close-up magic with invisible thread. If you have ever wanted to perform astounding magic where objects seem to move and float on their own this is your opportunity. Based on Jon LeClair’s best-selling book “The Art of Invisible Thread,” this program takes you on a candid outing where LeClair performs live for startled spectators in a restaurant. You are then taught how to perform everything. LeClair’s techniques can be used at virtually anytime and in any situation — they are the most practical methods for using invisible thread ever developed.

Examples of Some of Routines Performed and Taught:

• Whirling Card: Inspired by Bob Hummer’s Whirling Card, a borrowed business card spins in mid air and flies around your body.
• Standing Card: Based on a routine by Gaeton Bloom, a borrowed business card is balanced on it’s edge on the back of your hand.
• Erectile Bill: LeClair’s version of Al Baker’s popular routine where a borrowed bill is folded lengthwise and placed on a table — it slowly begins to rise until it is standing upright.
• Floating Bill: A borrowed bill is crumpled into a ball and placed on your palm. It slowly begins to move and float while your hands wave above, below and all around it.
• Ring on Wand: A handling of Jamy Ian Swiss’ Animated Ring on Wand where a borrowed finger ring magically moves along the length of a Plexiglas wand. As a repeat the entire sequence is performed while everything is in the spectator’s hand.
• Animated Matchbox: Amadeo’s classic Animated Matchbox where a matchbox which is laying on your palm flips over and then its drawer magically and eerily opens. What makes this version special is that the matchbox is examinable before and after the routine.
• Animated Deck: LeClair’s most popular routine is a version of Al Baker’s Pack That Cuts Itself, where a selected card is returned to the deck as the pack cuts itself and pushes the selection out.
• Rising Card: A selected playing card rises out of the deck.

Darwin Encyclopedia of Thumb Tip Magic 3 DVD Set Retail: $59.95

The THUMB TIP (an asset to close-up magic) is here like never before. These three DVDs will go down in history as proof that this is the most powerful tool in the magician’s toolbox.

On Volume One you’ll learn:

The History of the Thumb Tip

• Who invented it?
• In what year?
• What effect was first performed with it?

Techniques

• The Tuck – Gary?s Theory on how to Vanish a Silk Hanky.
• The Push – Matches, Cigarettes, Coins, etc.
• The Pinch – Lance Burton?s ultimate variation on “Darwin?s Flick”.
• The Finger Palm – When you?re not using the Thumb Tip.
• The Fitting of the Thumb Tip – All amateurs do it wrong.
• The Darwin Dump – Gary?s sure-fire out when someone challenges you.

Effects

• Cut and Restored Rope – Darwin?s simplified variation on the old classic.
• Swallowing Cigarette ? An idea that goes way back, great for parties.
• Darwin?s Multiplying Hankies ? An accidental invention.
• Salt Trick ? The updated version with a special thanks to Lance and Siegfried. This routine is worth the price of the whole DVD. Great Finale for your act!
• Silk to Tube – Darwin’s variation on an old P&L collectable.
• Dai Vernon?s Kicker ? Vernon?s clever one-finger ?move-less? tuck.
• Spoon Bending ? Darwin’s simple improvement allows you to easily bend spoons and keys.
• Darwin?s Linking Chain ? Better than the Chinese Linking Rings, this is so good it’s been sold as a stand alone effect for years.
• Chop Cup ? Darwin?s simplification that lets you do your chop routine with a regular cup!
• Cockroach Resurrection ? Not the best dinner trick! (But, a great bar trick)
• Color Changing Hanky ? Fielding West?s method, PLUS an alternate method.
• Torn and Restored Napkin ? Darwin does it professionally. Great opener!
• Cigarette to Ice Cube ? Another great one for a party!
• Paper Balls over the Head ? Darwin?s touch on the classic effect.
• Miser?s Dream ? Solari?s clever idea with a TT and a Jumbo Finale.

Bonus:

• Vanishing Quarter – With a thumb tip it’s instant gratification.
• Thumb Tips on Video
• Thumb Tip Related “Fakes”

On Volume Two you’ll learn:

Effects

• Restored Napkin – Also called “The Smoking Jacket”, this old classic is very strong when you do it Darwin’s way. Most people do it wrong!
• Large Napkin Vanish – Vanish items that would never fit in your Thumb Tip!
• Paper Clips – Bob Fenton’s clever idea.
• Alternate Cut & Restored Rope – A hell of an idea. Blows the magicians away.
• Butchers Cord – The cord restores in the spectator’s hands! Very strong!
• Firecrackers – A neat little idea with an appearing string.
• Candy – If you work in a restaurant this simple little effect will double your tips.
• Vanishing Cigarette – This is strong stuff. Darwin?s reproduction is a KILLER. One of the top 5 things Darwin?s ever invented with the thumb tip.
• Vanishing King Sized Cigarette – The one that destroyed Johnny Thompson. Party ready.
• Broken Toothpick – Cute little effect for the dinner table.
• Flash Paper – Such an improvement on the old method. More flash!
• Escape from Handcuffs – Escape from any pair of handcuffs using a Thumb Tip!
• Cellophane to Crystal – Another great one for the table workers.
• Vanishing Thimble – Put this one in your thimble routine!
• Straw Production – Great little effect anytime you’re sitting at the table
• Bank Night – It’s BEST done with a Thumb Tip.
• Nuts & Bolts – Egor Polo?s brilliant little effect.
• Spikes through Thumb – Mini Illusion with a thumb tip and a black art secret.
• Bill Switch – One of the top five Thumb Tip Tricks explained in GREAT tremendous detail by special guest and Las Vegas pro Jeffrey Richards.
• Dollars to Quarters – A comedic trick with a great finish.
• Burnt & Restored Match – One of the highlights of the set.

Bonus

• Cigarette Tonguing
• Cigarette Moves
• Trick Tips – Darwin takes you on a quick tour. Everything from picking up a flame your bare hands to a showgirl?s thumb tip. Tips of all colors, shapes, and sizes.
• Match Tricks
• Thumb Tip Packaging

On Volume Three you’ll learn:

Effects

• Balanced Card – Tremendous effect. Magician fooler.
• Gold Cord – Darwin sells this one separately. Very commercial.
• Sponge to Power Pad – This little idea gives you a great way to get your number to a girl.
• Sponge Balls
• Color Changing Sponge Balls
• Sponge Rabbits – Darwin?s funny finish to Robert Nelson?s classic effect.
• Candy Mentalism – Read people’s mind with a thumb tip!
• Silk to Pocket – Darwin?s modernization of the old principle.
• Nickles to Dimes – Darwin?s startling climax improves on the old classic.
• Drop Dead – Your pulse stops at your command.
• Cigarette in Hanky – When you do it Darwin?s way you?re one step ahead.
• Center Tear – Mentalism effect and Darwin?s finish on the Invisible Deck.
• Burst & Restored Balloon – Strong Trick. Darwin invented this one over 25 years ago.
• Vanishing Silk Hanky – A wild concept! Vanish the Hanky in the spectator?s hand!
• Rubber Bands – A little mystery with a rubber band.
• Purse Frame – The thumb tip improves the old classic!
• One Handed Silk Production
• Instant Breakfast – Fielding West loved it, and you will too.
• Expanded Hanky – Melvin Christopher and Hen Fetch Popper.
• Burnt & Restored Bill – Good trick, close-up or stage. This one gets more laughs.
• High Sodium Napkin – A new principle.

Bonus

• One Handed Coin Vanish
• More Gimmicks
• Literature
• Thumb Through Shirt

These DVDs are dedicated to Siegfried and Roy — Gary Darwin

Cups & Balls by Bob White Retail: $49.95

There are countless wonderful close-up magic routines with cups and balls. Max Malini, Al Baker, Sam Horowitz, Charlie Miller, Paul Rosini, Dai Vernon and many other capable performers featured the trick in their close-up performances.

It is a close-up trick! And, it can be performed with paper cups completely surrounded by spectators or with sterling silver cups in a more formal setting.

The difference between a good performer and an expert performer is the manner in which the expert handles the props, makes fake transfers of the balls and deceptively executes the final large loads.

This DVD will help you learn how to correctly do these critical techniques. It also includes a complete routine that can be done with any cups. Or, portions may be incorporated into your present routine. If you are a beginner, this DVD will be invaluable.

Performances and Detailed Explanations of…

• The “Practical Routine”
• Bob White on Vernon’s Ball Vanish
• Three Opening Sequences
• The Inertia Tip-Off Move
• Galloping Post Sequences
• Sequences with Charlie Miller’s Move
  …and much more

Additional Feature
Dai Vernon’s Single Cup and Ball Routine
from his 1968 Lecture
Performed and Explained by Bob White

Running Time Approximately 1hr 33min