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danieltirado New user 53 Posts 
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This year I am buying all my tricks, and practicing hard, this is a nice little one!
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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One of the few things I actually like from Sansminds. Silent it is not, however. But unlike 90% of their stuff it works in the real world and you don't have to assemble it!
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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nnight New user 8 Posts
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On Dec 27, 2017, tophatter wrote: Yep. I brought up the fact that I invented this about 25 years ago but these guys didn’t seem to care about honor and integrity. And yes, I gave credit to Sanada for inspiration and had his blessings. Too bad. |
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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Yep.
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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benbv Inner circle London 2448 Posts
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Hi everyone - I'm thinking getting that but was just wondering one thing: once you've done the vanish do Sandsminds cover how you end up clean?
With the Raven for example you can show both of your hands front and back after the vanish - once you vanish a coin here the heat will be on your hand where the SA is and people will most likely want to see it, so what happens then (I've seen people comment that it's better than the Raven and that you can do so many more things with it so trying to understand). Thank you! |
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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On Apr 13, 2020, goldeneye007 wrote: If you vanish visually yes - heat is on the other hand. But if you use it to vanish as closing a coin in fist, for example, you have time to ditch. Also if you do the full uncovered vanish, you can go south to a back pocket metal plate or mag or lap, or hidden pocket or body pocket/fold, etc.
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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benbv Inner circle London 2448 Posts
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Understood thank you!
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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On Apr 13, 2020, goldeneye007 wrote: I have also rigged a pull to the inside or underside of this with elastic in the sleeve and a bit of monofilament superglued to the gaff. There are times where this is the best solution and I had to get a second one to use it. It allows a brief showing of the open palm before a total vanish. I may use this 1 in 10 times though. The gaff itself as made works and provides the misdirection needed in the startling vanish to give you cover to go south. Hope this helps!
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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benbv Inner circle London 2448 Posts
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On Apr 14, 2020, StarManager wrote: I was actually considering that! Thank you yes very clear - wasn't 100% sure before whether there was something like that already in the system but understood it's not the case. Might also use a topit just to show a visual vanish and then ditch. Thanks that's helpful! |
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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Glad to help goldeneye007!
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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Topcliffe Regular user New Orleans, LA 149 Posts
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Kinda late to the party, but I just got the SA and I'm really enjoying learning how to use it. As some people have noted, it can be quite loud, and at first I was really disappointed as the extra m*****s that come with it make a loud thwacking sound when they hit the gimmick. But as I'm finding, the trick is to find just the right speed and distance from the object and it really is silent. Lightweight shim shells work really well with it. With the heavier stuff that makes the gimmick fall out of your hand, I'd recommend using some sort of tack or adhesive. If you have Event Horizon (similar-ish concept), Dannicus gives some good suggestions for tacks and adhesives in the tutorial.
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StarManager Inner circle Maui, Hawaii 1012 Posts
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On Jun 30, 2020, Topcliffe wrote: You're never too late to a Magic effect party! There are guys just opening their first deck of cards today . . . Glad you like the SA! Bring on your thoughts and routines and help us all!
"I'm a professional magician and once in a while I even work." Jonathan Todd Excelsior (StarManager)
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Dr. Eamon Inner circle ------------John Dream------------If you can Dream it, you can Do it! 1317 Posts
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I like the gimmick but what a long-winded explanation video, filled with poor examples, bad handling of the gimmick, many mistakes and so super slow and boring... I fell asleep. But it's still a great gimmick...
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Brad Jeffers Veteran user 376 Posts
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As an alternative to the Silent Assistant y'all might want to consider using this device ... The M-Snatcher
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts
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You know guys I have looked over all of these different devices. Friend of mine has the Silent Assistant. I tried it out for a day. This is exactly what I need! And you know I had to really look for this! This is not advertised on mainstream magic media. Took advantage of this!
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jamieguitar New user 19 Posts
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On Jul 1, 2020, Topcliffe wrote: I just got the SA too. I've got to say that I am really disappointed that it isn't silent at all. It's kind of hard plastic, so I suppose no surprise that it makes noise. I'll try your ideas for making it silent, as maybe I just need more practice. That being said, I am going to see if I can make something using the same concept, but with a softer, less "thwacky" material. |
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts
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My silent assistant wasn’t hard plastic, however I have since made my own version which I prefer Gaz 😊
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jamieguitar New user 19 Posts
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On Jul 18, 2021, Gaz Lawrence wrote: Yeah, I guess I misspoke. It isn't "hard" plastic, but because of the way the gimmick is made, it is hard in the place that you don't really want it to be hard thus the sound. I'm still working on modifications or making my own version, but haven't yet come up with something that is practical and makes the Silent Assistant a little closer to silent. |
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Posted: Dec 26, 2018 04:41 am 