I like to make a match head change color or make a burnt match go back to normal.

I really like the "Automatic Coffee Stirrer" from the Camirand Academy.

It only requires a paddle move, but the patter is very good (and clever) that it never fails to attract people attention, especially if you do walk-around!

My 2 cents

Ronnie Lemieux
Montreal
Canada

Shattered. Need I say more?

CC knives has been in my repertoire for 30 years, but at the bottom line, ANY effect you do is only as good as your presentation.

For me, CC knives is still the most magical, nearly everything else looks like a gimmick. There are so many little moves and touches you can do with knives that are convincing, beautiful, and natural. Not a paddle move per say ..but that spin/flip thing in Whit Haydn's routine is fantastic, ya gotta love it!

I have never heard of "Shattered" though. Can you point me to a reference?

Mark

I would have to agree with the last two posts, color changing knives, and I really like Daryl's version!

Yeah what is the effect of "Shattered" and also "Automatic coffee stirrer". I haven't heard of these effects.

koan

Shattered is a broken and restored mirror from Wolf Magic

Wow! I just checked out wolf magic and Shattered sounds awsome. I did not even hesitate on ordering it. What have been your reactions to it? Still waiting on an explanation of automatic coffee stirrer.

Thanks Nicolas,
koan

My favorite Paddle Routine is my own Pygmy Paddle (Nothing Up My GreenSleeves). I also use a set of color-changing knives (Take a Stroll With Me).

In the past, I have done the chalkboard paddle. The routine is called I'll Start again.

I purchased Shattered--It is very clever.

Regards,

Paul Green

Paul's Pygmy Paddle is positively powerful! It plays perfectly and packs a punch that pulverizes the participating spectator! Purchase this powerful piece of prestidigitation from Paul promptly!

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Thje Very best utilizing the paddle move is
DR.SACKS dice routine.

vinny

What's the effect of Paul Pigmy Paddle?

koan

The hypno-paddle is by far the best money paddle. It looks like the type of magical thing that you should have on you if your a magician. Looks even better after a tarnish and a shine. The three shiners make the mirror revelation believable.

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the alliterative plaudits!!!!

Regards,

Paul

I applaude advice from all alliterating administrators.

I'll have to check this out.

I agree with Vinny.

Dr. Sack’s four-phase dice routine is visual magic to its truest sense. In fact, Bruce Elliot, in writing the routine in Classics Secrets of Magic, warns: “Don’t do anything if the spectator’s attention is not firmly fixed on the dice. There are several points in the routine where the spectators gasp and look up at your face or at each other in wide-eyed amazement. Be sure to get their attention back to the dice before you go on.”

That much magic from a pair of dice…Hard to beat.


Ben Benjay
Manila, Philippines

Thje Very best utilizing the paddle move is
DR.SACKS dice routine.
vinny
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Dr. Sach's gets my vote as well...followed by the color changing knives, then the cash/money paddle which is a very strong effect.

Mike

I'm not talkin' cuz it is my strongest close-up item.