chameleon sponge ball!\nred and blue sponge ball change places in spectator's and performer's hand, then ball in performer's hand vanishes and spectator has two green balls in his hand\ncharles r. blyth, jr.
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Charles R. Blyth, Jr.
Chameleon Sponge Ball!
red and blue sponge ball change places in spectator's and performer's hand, then ball in performer's hand vanishes and spectator has two green balls in his hand
three ball routine\n"same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"\nedward marlo\non the roll-up move\nedward marlo\nthree ball production\nbob king
1951
ed marlo's lecture notes Edward Marlo
Three Ball Routine
"same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"
sponge ball routine\nthree sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear\ndr. stanley jaks\nsurprise sponge climax\ndr. l. rothbart\ndie schaumgummibälle\ndr. stanley jaks\nmultiball\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
Sponge Ball Routine
three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear
die schaumgummibälle\nthree sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear\ndr. stanley jaks\nsponge ball routine\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Die Schaumgummibälle
three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear
crazy sponge\nblack sponge ball changes into a red one, then it splits into smaller balls and one ball changes into a coin\nthomas m. jacobsen
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Thomas M. Jacobsen
Crazy Sponge
black sponge ball changes into a red one, then it splits into smaller balls and one ball changes into a coin
on nielson's "problem in prophecy"\nusing sponge balls\nrobert "bob" j. gunther\ndon nielson\nproblem in prophecy\ndon nielsen
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson
chinese chow\nspongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks\nfred kaps\nbenson bowl\nroy benson\n"senator" clark crandall's cup and balls\n"senator" clark crandall
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Fred Kaps
Chinese Chow
spongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks
insideout & stretchit\ntopological origami tube for several effects:
- stretchit
- insideout
- the chinese wand
- additional notes
- with a sponge ball
- the square circle
- flexible transpo
for simplified folding method see reference\nrobert e. neale\ninsideout jr.\nrobert e. neale\ninside out\nrobert e. neale\nstripes make you thinner\nrobert e. neale\nstretchit\nrobert e. neale\nflexible transpo\nrobert e. neale\nstretch a bill\nrobert e. neale\nwhat from whom\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Robert E. Neale
Insideout & Stretchit
topological origami tube for several effects:
- Stretchit
- Insideout
- The Chinese Wand
- Additional Notes
- With a Sponge Ball
- The Square Circle
- Flexible Transpo
for simplified folding method see reference
sponge shenanigans\n"two in the hands - one in the pocket" routine, with different ball or object as climax\njerry mentzer
1975
close up cues Jerry Mentzer
Sponge Shenanigans
"two in the hands - one in the pocket" routine, with different ball or object as climax
"the slow motion transposition and impromptu routine"\nsponge from purse frame, split in two, one in each hand, travel into one\n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Unknown
"The Slow Motion Transposition and Impromptu Routine"
sponge from purse frame, split in two, one in each hand, travel into one
the soft chop-chop or you don't have to be chinese to do this trick\nchop cup routine with sponge balls, magnet in sponge\nfrank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic Frank Garcia
The Soft Chop-Chop or You Don't Have to Be Chinese to Do This Trick
chop cup routine with sponge balls, magnet in sponge
more thoughts, ideas and reflections\n- pop-up routine
- interesting start
- my preferred pop-up routine
- different method\nfrank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic Frank Garcia
More Thoughts, Ideas and Reflections
- Pop-Up Routine
- Interesting Start
- My Preferred Pop-Up Routine
- Different Method
the purse frame\nsponge balls appear from purse frame, spectator's hand phase, small balls finale\n slydini\nencore sponge balls\n slydini
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
The Purse Frame
sponge balls appear from purse frame, spectator's hand phase, small balls finale
raisin' rabbits\nsponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins\nrick johnsson\nraisin' rabbits\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson
Raisin' Rabbits
sponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins
my sponge ball routine\nwith purse frames, with several smaller balls and large ball as climax\nhorace e. bennett\nslydini's routine in "slydini encores"
1978
on your feet Horace E. Bennett
My Sponge Ball Routine
with purse frames, with several smaller balls and large ball as climax
encore sponge balls\nfour balls vanish and reappear one at a time, follow up to "purse frame"\n slydini\nthe purse frame\n slydini
1979
the magical world of slydini Slydini
Encore Sponge Balls
four balls vanish and reappear one at a time, follow up to "Purse Frame"
sponge balls\ntraveling into spectator's hand claimed by cohn, see p. 1328 for further comment on the history (quote from expert manipulation finale, ganson)\nal cohn
1979
the chronicles Al Cohn
Sponge Balls
traveling into spectator's hand claimed by Cohn, see p. 1328 for further comment on the history (quote from Expert Manipulation Finale, Ganson)
bar-none\npaper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins\nal schneider
1980
al schneider on close-up Al Schneider
Bar-None
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
the benson plunger\nwith a plunger, four phases, jumbo pill as klimax\nmike caveney\nduke stern\nit's magic\nroy benson
1981
magicomedy Mike Caveney, Duke Stern
goodness gracious great balls of ......sponge?\nsponge rabbit climax, routine with two in the hand, one in the pocket phase\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of ......Sponge?
sponge rabbit climax, routine with two in the hand, one in the pocket phase
malini on stage\ntwo spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat\ndanny korem
1985
korem without limits Danny Korem
Malini On Stage
two spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat
a.g. sponge balls\ncredit information, three different sized/colored sponge balls vanish and reappear in spectator's hand and under salt shaker.\nalbert goshman
1985
magic by gosh Albert Goshman
A.G. Sponge Balls
credit information, three different sized/colored sponge balls vanish and reappear in spectator's hand and under salt shaker.
one, two, three, 4\nfour sponge balls produced and put between fingers of the left hand, they change into a numeral four out of sponge\nray kosby
1986
scratching the surface Ray Kosby
One, Two, Three, 4
four sponge balls produced and put between fingers of the left hand, they change into a numeral four out of sponge
current classic\nsponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish\njohn carney
1987
lecture notes collection John Carney
Current Classic
sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
das ist die nummer 1!\nroutine with several phases and squeaker\nthomas hierling\ndas ist die nummer eins!\nthomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
das ist die nummer eins!\nroutine with several phases and squeaker\nthomas hierling\ndas ist die nummer 1!\nthomas hierling
1988
first there was a dream Thomas Hierling
current classic\nsponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish\njohn carney
1991
carneycopia John Carney
Current Classic
sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
silk and sponge\n"professional routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine\nsteven hamilton\nsilk & sponge\nsteven hamilton
1992
profile Steven Hamilton
Silk and Sponge
"Professional Routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
hatzoo\nroutine for children, named animal is apparently produced from a hat, sponge turtle changes into a sponge bunny\nnorman beck
1993
the minotaur Norman Beck
Hatzoo
routine for children, named animal is apparently produced from a hat, sponge turtle changes into a sponge bunny
slydini's secret\ntan-colored sponge ball removed from bottomless cardboard box and vanished, repeated a few times, then box is lifted and there are only sponge balls in other colors\n slydini
2002
latter day secrets Slydini
Slydini's Secret
tan-colored sponge ball removed from bottomless cardboard box and vanished, repeated a few times, then box is lifted and there are only sponge balls in other colors
sly napkins\npaper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins\nal schneider
2011
al schneider magic Al Schneider
Sly Napkins
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
silk & sponge\nsilk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine\nsteven hamilton\nsilk and sponge\nsteven hamilton
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Silk & Sponge
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine
der meister der kugeln\nball and vase with sponge balls and wand, balls travel and change color, jumbo ball appears as a climax\nchristian scherer\ncharlie frye's "ball and vase" on dvd "eccentricks 3"
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Der Meister der Kugeln
ball and vase with sponge balls and wand, balls travel and change color, jumbo ball appears as a climax
Inspired by
Charlie Frye's "Ball and Vase" on DVD "Eccentricks 3"
multiball\nthree sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear\ndr. stanley jaks\nsponge ball routine\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
Multiball
three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear