another sponge ball routine \n \n henry gordien \n hilliard's note on gordien's sponge ball routine \n john northern hilliard
1938
greater magic Henry Gordien
the three wandering sponge balls \n spectator's hand and two in the hand, one in the pocket \n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
The Three Wandering Sponge Balls
spectator's hand and two in the hand, one in the pocket
chameleon sponge ball! \n 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 \n charles 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" \n edward marlo \n on the roll-up move \n edward marlo \n three ball production \n bob king
1951
ed marlo's lecture notes Edward Marlo
Three Ball Routine
"same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges"
sponge ball routine \n three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear \n dr. stanley jaks \n surprise sponge climax \n dr. l. rothbart \n die schaumgummibälle \n dr. stanley jaks \n multiball \n dr. 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 \n three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear \n dr. stanley jaks \n sponge ball routine \n dr. 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 \n black sponge ball changes into a red one, then it splits into smaller balls and one ball changes into a coin \n thomas 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" \n using sponge balls \n robert "bob" j. gunther \n don nielson \n problem in prophecy \n don nielsen
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert "Bob" J. Gunther, Don Nielson
chinese chow \n spongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks \n fred kaps \n benson bowl \n roy 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 \n 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 \n robert e. neale \n insideout jr. \n robert e. neale \n inside out \n robert e. neale \n stripes make you thinner \n robert e. neale \n stretchit \n robert e. neale \n flexible transpo \n robert e. neale \n stretch a bill \n robert e. neale \n bill tube \n robert e. neale \n what from whom \n karl fulves
1968
epilogue Robert E. Neale
sponge shenanigans \n "two in the hands - one in the pocket" routine, with different ball or object as climax \n jerry 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" \n sponge 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 \n chop cup routine with sponge balls, magnet in sponge \n frank 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 \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic Frank Garcia
the purse frame \n sponge balls appear from purse frame, spectator's hand phase, small balls finale \n slydini \n encore 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 \n sponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins \n rick johnsson \n raisin' rabbits \n steve beam \n wayne kyzer
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson
Raisin' Rabbits
sponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins
my sponge ball routine \n with purse frames, with several smaller balls and large ball as climax \n horace e. bennett \n slydini'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 \n four balls vanish and reappear one at a time, follow up to "purse frame" \n slydini \n the 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 \n traveling into spectator's hand claimed by cohn, see p. 1328 for further comment on the history (quote from expert manipulation finale, ganson) \n al 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 \n paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins \n al 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 \n with a plunger, four phases, jumbo pill as klimax \n mike caveney \n duke stern \n it's magic \n roy benson
1981
magicomedy Mike Caveney, Duke Stern
goodness gracious great balls of ......sponge? \n sponge rabbit climax, routine with two in the hand, one in the pocket phase \n stephen 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
the sponge routine \n routine with purse frame, "two in the hands one in the pocket", using cubes instead of balls/spheres \n ron fredrick
1982
the professional routines of ron fredrick Ron Fredrick
The Sponge Routine
routine with purse frame, "two in the hands one in the pocket", using cubes instead of balls/spheres
malini on stage \n 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 \n danny 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 \n credit information, three different sized/colored sponge balls vanish and reappear in spectator's hand and under salt shaker. \n albert 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 \n four sponge balls produced and put between fingers of the left hand, they change into a numeral four out of sponge \n ray 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 \n sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish \n john 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! \n routine with several phases and squeaker \n thomas hierling \n das ist die nummer eins! \n thomas hierling
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
das ist die nummer eins! \n routine with several phases and squeaker \n thomas hierling \n das ist die nummer 1! \n thomas hierling
1988
first there was a dream Thomas Hierling
current classic \n sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish \n john carney
1991
carneycopia John Carney
Current Classic
sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish
the musical sponge radios \n sponge ball routine, balls apparently make music, radio sound can be heard, controlled by performer with belt \n stephen tucker
1991
new close-up lecture Stephen Tucker
The Musical Sponge Radios
sponge ball routine, balls apparently make music, radio sound can be heard, controlled by performer with belt
silk and sponge \n "professional routines"
silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine \n steven hamilton \n silk & sponge \n steven 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 \n routine for children, named animal is apparently produced from a hat, sponge turtle changes into a sponge bunny \n norman 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
hilliard's note on gordien's sponge ball routine \n \n john northern hilliard \n another sponge ball routine \n henry gordien
1994
more greater magic John Northern Hilliard
throw in the sponge \n sponge ball routine, referred to as clown noses, with half ball and half dollar finish \n aldo colombini
1996
throw in the sponge Aldo Colombini
Throw in the Sponge
sponge ball routine, referred to as clown noses, with half ball and half Dollar finish
slydini's secret \n 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 \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
boogers from mouth \n green spongeballs from mouth, multiply, and then produce a sponge donut from mouth as a finale \n dan sperry
2010
notes about nothing Dan Sperry
Boogers From Mouth
Green spongeballs from mouth, multiply, and then produce a sponge donut from mouth as a finale
sly napkins \n paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins \n al 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 \n silk vanishes, appear in rolled-up bill, changes into sponge ball which splits in two, sponge routine \n steven hamilton \n silk and sponge \n steven 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 \n ball and vase with sponge balls and wand, balls travel and change color, jumbo ball appears as a climax \n christian scherer \n charlie 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 \n three sponges two in spectator's hand, third vanishes and when spectator opens his hand, fifty small ones appear \n dr. stanley jaks \n sponge ball routine \n dr. 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
un juego para acercarte a la mesa \n spongeball routine, as an intro when doing strolling magic \n joaquín matas
2016
a fuego lento — volumen ii Joaquín Matas
Un Juego para Acercarte a la Mesa
spongeball routine, as an intro when doing strolling magic
bolas de esponja \n thorough spongeball routine, two balls with different color appear from purse frame, travel from hand to hand and vanish back in frame
- aparición de dos bolas
- ten count
- sin la cuenta
- interceptada
- en la mano del espectador
- a guardar, a guardar \n roberto mansilla
2019
Çerca Roberto Mansilla
Bolas de Esponja
thorough spongeball routine, two balls with different color appear from purse frame, travel from hand to hand and vanish back in frame