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Wimpy New user 28 Posts |
I recently came across a paddle trick (how it became part of my magic "junk drawer", I have no idea) and it has been intriguing me for several weeks. The paddle is blank on one side and on the other has a yellow spot at the top,a red spot in the middle, and a green spot at the bottom. Also included with the effect are three sleeves. One has a red spot on it,one has a yellow spot, and one has three spots to match the three colors on the paddle.
I used to own a paddle effect called the Meteor Paddle with a similar theme but the dots were all one color...driving myself a bit insane trying to figure out the routining of what looks like a fun little paddle trick...anyone familiar with it??? |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Look at http://www.porperoriginals.com and click on "paddles" you might see it.
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Wimpy New user 28 Posts |
Thanks Pete...I took a peek at the pwebsite and did not find the type of paddle I'm refering to. I'll keep searching. I'm bound to find info somewhere.
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NicholasD Inner circle 1458 Posts |
It's called Traffic Lite. I believe Rick Herald and Bob Kohler manufactured it over 30 years ago.
The effect is that the colored spots jump one at a time from the collars to the blank paddle. Then, all three colored dots jump off the paddle and assemble onto one collar. |
Randy Loyal user Rochester, NY 261 Posts |
This is Ian Adair's Paddle Waggle. It was marketed but also appears in his book which I believe was named Paddle-Antics.
The Meteor Paddle was a knock off off Paddle Waggle. I know this because I showed Paddle Waggle to Brian shortly before he came out with the Meteor Paddle.
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NicholasD Inner circle 1458 Posts |
So, it appears that Paddle Waggle and Traffic Lite produce the same effect. I wonder which came first?
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mellanp New user Scranton, Pa. 59 Posts |
Al Cohen was demonstrating "Paddle Waggle" in the 1980's!
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