Month: March 2003

Maybe the best mechanical paddle?

This paddle is a bit like the old Wonder Signal with more changes, can be handed out for examination and is made of high quality machined metal.

You go from three yellows, to two yellows and a red, to red white and yellow, to red white and blue – at which point the paddle can be handed out. Nothing to take away, easy to do, and my favorite of the Porper Paddles!

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A classic, made better than ever!

This paddle has always been a favorite of mine and now made in machined black metal it is more perfect than ever!

The basic effect is that the audience sees the toothpick jumping from hole to hole, but when the paddle is handed out for examination they can’t find even find any holes let alone a clue as to how the pick was jumping around!

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That’s a nice set of Paddles you have there!

I remember the old Jumping Toothpick Paddle from Joe Porper and always liked it. This set includes that paddle plus four others. They are all beautifully machined in metal and are of very high quality.

With this set you get: Jumping Toothpick, Red, White, and Blue, 1-2-3-4 Spot, Color Changer, and Mystery Paddle. My favorites are the Jumping Toothpick and the Red, White, and Blue. These are the easiest to work with, but the other three are not hard, just take a bit more handling. They are all gimmicked in some way, but the gimmicks are so well made that in each case the paddles can be handed out for examination.

They come in a nice presentation case with certificate of authenticity and make a very fine set of paddles. They are also available individually if you can’t afford the complete set.

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Beautiful, Simple, and Very Amazing!

So my good, but crazy friend, down in Phoenix, AZ told me to to get this nest of boxes trick. I said who needs another Nest of Boxes when I don’t use the other 4 I have? Well this one you do need! It is, of course, beautifully made by that master craftsman Mel Babcock. I always get a bit of a lump in my throat when he sends me something new.

But once you overcome the beauty the effect is really quite amazing too. Having the coin appear inside three boxes with the third box totally surrounded by coffee beans is quite unfathomable.

As usual for Mel this is a very desirable piece and at a very affordable price. Highly recommended.

Thanks Larry for the tip 🙂

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