I’ve always been a fan of the Tele-Vision type box, but I must say I do like the look and clever mechanism that Magic Wagon have employed here. It is simpler and more reliable than the old method and surely a fooler for those not in the know. Just another beautiful day in the world of Magic Wagon!
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Sometimes you pay for what you get. In this instance it is true. To enter this form of entertainment, you have to think like a spectator. Anticipate what they will think. First of all, everyone is familiar with remote control car door openers. Remote control toy cars and planes. Authenticity is the key. This works fine but looks like a remote control toy. It is no Wenger Spirit Bell which I own. Also, there are other fine Bells on the market that look old and authentic.The base on this is too thick and the way the bell rings looks very fishy. If you are doing a young children’s party, this will be fine. However if you want to be taken seriously by an adult audience, my advice is to save up and spend more and get a Spirit bell which can be examined, looks very old and realistic and can be put together right in front of your audience. This is one product that you do not want to cheap out on. The spectator will see nothing. The Wenger Spirit Bell is also hand crafted. I highly recommend it.
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Great Gimmick but ruins a perfect trick. Free Will by Deddy Corbuzier is the perfect strolling miracle! All props are 100% normal with zero reset and no moves whatsoever. What Fair Play has tried to do is “improve” Free Will. But to my mind it is a huge step backwards. The gimmick itself is well made and works well once you get the knack, but for this effect not only is it unnecessary it makes a simple premise – the fact that no matter what the spectator does the outcome is always the same (i.e. they don’t actually have any Free Will), but it also adds some necessary reset into the mix and now relies on the props to be in your hand when you do the reveal. Worse, if anyone ever sees the same trick twice they’ll want to really examine the gimmick because it changes based on the outcome – when it is meant to be a fixed piece of paper.
After speaking to Paul Richards at some length about Free Will I know a lot of Magicians don’t get it at first (if ever), but it is not a prediction, it is about the Spectator’s ability to exercise Free Will, which is why it is important the outcome is in fact always the same. I know it took me a long time to fully grasp this. In fact I used to carry two different outcomes around! When I had that mindset I would have given this item five stars, but now that I see the light I will stick with Free Will every time. It is one of my favorite strolling items and doesn’t suffer from any of the problems that Fair Play is attempting to solve.
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Posted: Nov 1, 2014:
Andy,
Thank you for your expert assistance. Your site is totally amazing. Your method of displaying each of the effects makes it like a virtual online museum. Whenever I need to enjoy a “Blast to the Past”, I visit your site. I really appreciate all that you did to answer my question. It is nice to know that I can come to you should I have a question regarding a effect of the past and present.
Gary Frank
USA
Posted: Oct 25, 2014:
Another great website, Andy! No matter where your interest in magic lies, magicians worldwide are assured of finding this new Martin’s Magic website a delight to browse through again and again. Its ease of navigation and wealth of information for magicians are staggering – second to none. Congratulations!
Alan Warner
England
Posted Oct 22, 2014:
Andy, the new site looks fantastic! Love the functionality and ease of navigation. I’ve always been amazed at how much effort and energy you put into a site that is essentially a “labor of love”. I know full time dealers that don’t make a fraction of the effort. Now you’ve taken it to the next level! The magic community is fortunate to have you and this resource. Keep up the exceptional work!
Paul Richards
Buffalo, New York
Posted October 20, 2014:
For more than a decade I’ve had an affinity to Martin’s Magic. First, I love the new look and feel of the newly designed site. It’s got a clean and upscale groove that makes you want to browse through the collection of goodies.
Reasons I dig this website are simple…
It’s a great information & research tool.
It’s motivating & exciting.
It’s nostalgic with so many cool props and pieces from the past.
And lastly, for self-indulgent reasons, it showcases many of the wondrous collectible props that I had manufactured under The Trickery!Best of luck with the new design!
Howard Baltus
I have just taken delivery of my Wenger Spirit Bell and will perform it for a Children’s Halloween show next week. A few of the things I like about this bell is that the movement of the swing arm can be seen from a great distance. It is more visible then a Bell that just shakes a little. If people are hard of hearing they will see this clearly. It looks very old and authentic. It does not look like any bell I have ever seen. It has various parts which can be put together right in front of the audience. They can even be examined. It is angle proof and is light. It packs flat and plays big.
The showmanship and a great creative story is critical in getting the most out of this. Changing the storylines means you can perform this for young and old alike. Excellent. Highly recommended!
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Posted October 19, 2014:
Here it is the end of 2014 and we’re all still “magicing”. Andy, your site has been a regular stop for me almost daily for many years. You are to be commended for the contributions you make regularly to helping to maintain the knowledge of our contemporary Magic for those who come after us. Excellent work!
Larry Wilfong
Posted October 19, 2014:
Andy; your documentation of the various manufacturers, their products past and present serves the magic Community in a big way. You have become an important resource for many of us. A big ‘thank you’ for chronicling our items as well as those of others along with the listing of inventors, dealers, etc. Bravo!
George Robinson Jr.
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