ireland's three sponge ball trick \n \n laurie ireland
1936
ireland's yearbooks
Laurie Ireland
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Ireland's Three Sponge Ball Trick
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1936
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1936)
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11
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a sponge ball routine \n several phases, hollow egg or lemon finale \n unknown
1938
greater magic
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A Sponge Ball Routine
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1938
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Greater Magic
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654
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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
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Another Sponge Ball Routine
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Variations
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1938
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Greater Magic
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656
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a sponge ball speciality \n phase with spectator's hand \n unknown
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939
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A Sponge Ball Speciality
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1939
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The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
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73
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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
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The Three Wandering Sponge Balls
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1941/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
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163
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the four traveling balls \n sponge balls to hat, final load, extra ball \n unknown
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
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The Four Traveling Balls
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1941/27
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Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
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170
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sponge ball routine \n large ball climax \n william s. houghton
1943
the magic 36
William S. Houghton
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Sponge Ball Routine
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1943
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The Magic 36
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49
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peter rabbit goes to town \n sponge rabbit routine, with offspring climax \n robert a. nelson
1945
my best
Robert A. Nelson
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Peter Rabbit Goes to Town
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1945
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My Best
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182
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the fifty sponge balls \n \n matt schulien
1949
over the coffee cups
Matt Schulien
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The Fifty Sponge Balls
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1949
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Over the Coffee Cups
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30
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spongball levitation \n in a glass \n ronald b. edwards
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Ronald B. Edwards
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Spongball Levitation
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1950
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The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 206)
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824
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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.
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Chameleon Sponge Ball!
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1950
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The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 214)
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857
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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
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Three Ball Routine
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Related to
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1951
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Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
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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 die schaumgummibälle \n dr. stanley jaks \n multiball \n dr. stanley jaks \n surprise sponge climax \n dr. lazlo rothbart
1951
who is this dr. jaks?
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Sponge Ball Routine
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Related toAlso published here
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1951
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Who is this Dr. Jaks?
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4
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1x aesthetisch \n three spongeballs and a thread are placed inside fist, balls end up threaded on string \n oscar "oscarelli" rey
1953
hokus pokus
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey
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1x Aesthetisch
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1953
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 14 No. 2)
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102
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sponge surprise \n fifteen to twenty small sponge balls appear \n bill simon
1954
sleightly sensational
Bill Simon
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Sponge Surprise
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1954
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Sleightly Sensational
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33
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a sponge ball routine \n \n lewis ganson
1954
routined manipulation finale
Lewis Ganson
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A Sponge Ball Routine
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1954
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Routined Manipulation Finale
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117
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rabbit's habits \n sponge bunnies
- routine 1
- routine 2
- routine 3 \n lewis ganson
1954
routined manipulation finale
Lewis Ganson
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Rabbit's Habits
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1954
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Routined Manipulation Finale
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121
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vortrag zum "chüngeli-trick" \n patter for sponge rabbit routine \n dr. william weyeneth
1955
hokus pokus
Dr. William Weyeneth
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Vortrag zum "Chüngeli-Trick"
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1955
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 16 No. 6)
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380
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vanishing sponge balls \n four balls vanish and reappear, lapping \n slydini
1957
26 originals
Slydini
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Vanishing Sponge Balls
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1957
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26 Originals
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19
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sorcery with spheres \n two sponge balls, one travels from the magician's hand to the spectator's hand. next a third appears and then a fourth. at the end two balls transform in many tiny balls in the spectator's hand. \n slydini
1960
the magic of slydini
Slydini
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Sorcery With Spheres
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1960
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The Magic of Slydini
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88
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spherical switchcraft \n four sponge balls are put in the right hand and then they disappear. to reappear from the spectator's pocket \n slydini
1960
the magic of slydini
Slydini
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Spherical Switchcraft
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1960
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The Magic of Slydini
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98
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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
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Die Schaumgummibälle
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Also published here
|
1961
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Dr. Stanley-Jaks und seine Geheimnisse
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18
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sponge balls under glas \n sponge ball travels under covered glass, then glass vanishes \n jack yeager
1964
ireland's yearbooks
Jack Yeager
|
Sponge Balls under Glas
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1964
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Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
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32
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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
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Crazy Sponge
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1964
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The New Phoenix 351-400
(Issue 386)
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371
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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
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On Nielson's "Problem in Prophecy"
|
Inspired by
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Feb. 1966
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 4)
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20
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sponge ball routine \n potato as finale \n remo inzani
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Remo Inzani
|
Sponge Ball Routine
|
1967
|
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
|
297
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chinese chow \n spongeball under bowl multiplies and then fruits appear, with chopsticks \n fred kaps \n "senator" clark crandall's cup and balls \n "senator" clark crandall \n benson bowl \n roy benson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Fred Kaps
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Chinese Chow
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Inspired by
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1967
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The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
|
304
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rice bowl and balls \n two final loads under bowl \n phoa yan tiong
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Phoa Yan Tiong
|
Rice Bowl and Balls
|
1967
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The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
|
310
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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 what from whom \n karl fulves \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 "die innere außenseite" und "ausgeflippt" \n robert e. neale
1968
epilogue
Robert E. Neale
|
Insideout & Stretchit
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
Mar. 1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 2)
|
14
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rabbits' habits \n \n dan tong
1969
hex!
Dan Tong
|
Rabbits' Habits
|
1969
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HEX!
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72
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converging cubes \n chink-a-chink with sponge cubes, then more phases \n eddie joseph
1969
the art of eddie joseph
Eddie Joseph
|
Converging Cubes
|
1969
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The Art of Eddie Joseph
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202
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sucker purse \n routine with sponge balls and purse frame
- the sucker vanish (sponge vanish in purse frame without lapping)
- the routine \n roy johnson
1970
the roy johnson lecture notes
Roy Johnson
|
Sucker Purse
|
1970
|
The Roy Johnson Lecture Notes
|
17
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sponges \n with purse frame, mini sponge ball climax \n roy johnson
1971
second time around
Roy Johnson
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Sponges
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1971
|
Second Time Around
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27
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cavorting sponge balls \n four small sponge balls, matrix routine \n bob mcallister
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7
Bob McAllister
|
Cavorting Sponge Balls
|
1972
|
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
|
365
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daley's note - 9) \n no. 247-9, ireland tube for sponge ball vanish \n dr. jacob daley
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dr. Jacob Daley
|
Daley's Note - 9)
|
1972
|
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
|
62
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something from something \n production from sponge ball \n jerry mentzer
1973
close-up cavalcade
Jerry Mentzer
|
Something From Something
|
1973
|
Close-up Cavalcade
|
116
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sponge shenanigans \n \n jerry mentzer
1973
close-up cavalcade
Jerry Mentzer
|
Sponge Shenanigans
|
1973
|
Close-up Cavalcade
|
119
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metamorphic sponge \n routine with ball-to-cube item \n stewart judah
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Stewart Judah
|
Metamorphic Sponge
|
Autumn 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 10th Folio (Part One))
|
805
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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
|
1975
|
Close Up Cues
|
5
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"die innere außenseite" und "ausgeflippt" \n topological origami tube for several effects:
- ausgeflippt
- die innere außenseite
- der chinesische schnurstab
- fantasta
- platzwechsel
- anmerkungen
- mit schaumgummibällen \n robert e. neale \n insideout & stretchit \n robert e. neale
1975
intermagic
Robert E. Neale
|
"Die Innere Außenseite" und "Ausgeflippt"
|
Also published here
|
Nov. 1975
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 3 No. 1&2)
|
33
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milbourne christophers schwammball-routine \n sponge ball routine, four balls, one ball changes into coin as climax \n milbourne christopher
1975
joros seminar
Milbourne Christopher
|
Milbourne Christophers Schwammball-Routine
|
1975
|
Joros Seminar
|
12
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"the one, two, three knock-out routine" \n \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
|
"The One, Two, Three Knock-Out Routine"
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
22
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my version of the "10" count \n balls appear from purse frame \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
My Version of the "10" Count
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
95
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al cohn's spongeball routine \n \n al cohn
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Al Cohn
|
Al Cohn's Spongeball Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
97
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"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
|
"The Slow Motion Transposition and Impromptu Routine"
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
102
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spur of the moment routine \n \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Spur of the Moment Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
111
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short and sweet \n \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Short and Sweet
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
115
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the "slick" routine \n two in hand, one in pocket \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
The "Slick" Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
118
|
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my routine, by george! \n \n frank garcia \n george schindler
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia, George Schindler
|
My Routine, By George!
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
125
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simply commercial \n purse frame \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
|
Simply Commercial
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
128
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sleightly superlative \n \n bob baxter
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Bob Baxter
|
Sleightly Superlative
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
132
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the peter principle \n \n peter samelson
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Peter Samelson
|
The Peter Principle
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
138
|
|
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right through \n through table \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Right Through
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
142
|
|
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hanky panky \n with handkerchief \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Hanky Panky
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
147
|
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where did they all come from \n using goshman cube sponge gaff \n john francis
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
John Francis
|
Where Did They All Come From
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
156
|
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veil of darkness \n with handkerchief \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Veil of Darkness
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
159
|
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the sacrosanct routine \n flesh color ball as container \n unknown
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
|
The Sacrosanct Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
161
|
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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
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
173
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father cyprian's spongeball routine \n \n father cyprian
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Father Cyprian
|
Father Cyprian's Spongeball Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
178
|
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the grand finale \n purse frame, many small balls appear \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
The Grand Finale
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
183
|
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cute opener \n \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
Cute Opener
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
191
|
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my tradeshow spongeball routine \n \n frank garcia
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Frank Garcia
|
My Tradeshow Spongeball Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
198
|
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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
|
More Thoughts, Ideas and Reflections
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
212
|
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peter wong's spongeball routine \n \n peter wong
1976
the encyclopedia of sponge ball magic
Peter Wong
|
Peter Wong's Spongeball Routine
|
1976
|
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
|
216
|
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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
|
Related to
|
1976
|
The Best of Slydini ...and More
|
54
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sponge ball routine no. 2 \n several balls travel to spectator's hand \n patrick page
1976
the big book of magic
Patrick Page
|
Sponge Ball Routine No. 2
|
1976
|
The Big Book of Magic
|
122
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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
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Raisin' Rabbits
|
Related to
|
1976
|
Practical Impossibilities
|
75
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würfelschwindel \n multi-phase sponge dice and cup routine \n ron baillie \n the gen, nov. 1954
1976
intermagic
Ron Baillie
|
Würfelschwindel
|
Also published here
|
Feb. 1976
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
|
52
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mini sponge-ball routine \n with spectator's hand \n bill tarr
1976
now you see it, now you don't!
Bill Tarr
|
Mini Sponge-Ball Routine
|
1976
|
Now you see it, now you don't!
|
150
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the bowl routine \n longer combination \n john f. mendoza \n bowl or cup load \n don alan
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Bowl Routine
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
The Book of John
|
92
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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
|
Inspired by- Slydini's routine in "Slydini Encores"
|
1978
|
On Your Feet
|
51
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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
|
Related to
|
1979
|
The Magical World of Slydini
|
10
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|
|
the pseudo cup \n ungaffed cup, with sponges \n alan wakeling
1979
the chop cup book
Alan Wakeling
|
The Pseudo Cup
|
1979
|
The Chop Cup Book
|
87
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|
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
|
1979
|
The Chronicles
(Issue 21)
|
1268
|
|
|
sponge balls: 2) production \n stand-up, similar to billiard ball routine \n meir yedid
1980
apocalypse
Meir Yedid
|
Sponge Balls: 2) Production
|
Mar. 1980
|
Apocalypse
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
|
316
|
|
|
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
|
1980
|
Al Schneider On Close-Up
|
96
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the "k.b." sponge ball routine \n \n ken brooke \n meine schwammball-routine \n ken brooke
1980
ken brooke's magic — the unique years
Ken Brooke
|
The "K.B." Sponge Ball Routine
|
Also published here
|
1980
|
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
|
162
|
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|
routine für die strasse mit 2 bechern und grossen schwammbällen \n three cups routine, using sponge balls \n "joro" bruno hennig \n eine routine für die strasse mit zwei bechern und grossen schwammbällen \n "joro" bruno hennig
1981
joro's becherspiele
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
|
Routine für die Strasse mit 2 Bechern und grossen Schwammbällen
|
Also published here
|
1981
|
Joro's Becherspiele
|
22
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peter rabbit hits the big time \n sponge rabbit routine \n daryl martinez
1982
for your entertainment pleasure
Daryl Martinez
|
Peter Rabbit Hits the Big Time
|
1982
|
For Your Entertainment Pleasure
|
11
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spca \n sponge ball finds card \n craig keller
1982
apocalypse
Craig Keller
|
SPCA
|
Aug. 1982
|
Apocalypse
(Vol. 5 No. 8)
|
670
|
|
|
something for nothing \n purse frame and sponge ball routine \n jim cellini
1982
the close-up magic of frank garcia — part i
Jim Cellini
|
Something for Nothing
|
1982
|
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part I
|
85
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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?
|
1982
|
Spell-Binder
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
|
195
|
|
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ribit-rabbit \n sponge ball routine, with transformation to sponge rabbit climax \n meir yedid
1982
close-up hallucinations
Meir Yedid
|
Ribit-Rabbit
|
1982
|
Close-Up Hallucinations
|
23
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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
|
1982
|
The Professional Routines of Ron Fredrick
|
24
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into the third dimension \n splitting a sponge ball into two halves and putting them back again \n stephen tucker
1983
spell-binder
Stephen Tucker
|
Into the Third Dimension
|
1983
|
Spell-Binder
(Vol. 2 No. 22)
|
415
|
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thriller \n eating sponge ball, first biting part out then rest \n daniel kalanowski
1983
spell-binder
Daniel Kalanowski
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Thriller
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1983
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Spell-Binder
(Vol. 3 No. 31)
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607
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a spongeball vanish & reproduction \n with two spongeballs \n patrick page
1984
book of thumb tips
Patrick Page
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A Spongeball Vanish & Reproduction
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1984
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Book of Thumb Tips
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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
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Malini On Stage
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1985
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Korem without Limits
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78
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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
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A.G. Sponge Balls
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1985
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Magic By Gosh
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routine finale \n \n peter samelson
1986
apocalypse
Peter Samelson
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Routine Finale
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Aug. 1986
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 9 No. 8)
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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
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One, Two, Three, 4
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1986
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Scratching the Surface
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1
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current classic \n sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish \n john carney \n current classic \n john carney
1987
lecture notes collection
John Carney
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Current Classic
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Also published here
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1987
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Lecture Notes Collection
(Issue Carney Uncovered)
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1
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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
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Das ist die Nummer 1!
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Also published here
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1987
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New Wave Close-Up
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88
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the ultimate sponge-ball routine \n with two extra balls \n stephen tucker
1987
1987 lecture
Stephen Tucker
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The Ultimate Sponge-Ball Routine
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1987
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1987 Lecture
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7
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current classic \n sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish \n john carney \n current classic \n john carney \n current classic \n john carney
1987
carney uncovered
John Carney
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Current Classic
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Also published here
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1987
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Carney Uncovered
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1
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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
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Das ist die Nummer Eins!
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Also published here
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1988
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First there was a dream
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36
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a sponge or two \n \n tom ladshaw
1989
apocalypse
Tom Ladshaw
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A Sponge or Two
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Mar. 1989
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 12 No. 3)
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the sponger \n three phase routine, with sponge 4 \n dexter cleveland
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
Dexter Cleveland
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The Sponger
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1989
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 30)
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530
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pun-ultimate bunnies \n presentation and routine for multiplying rabbits \n dave dillon
1990
the minotaur
Dave Dillon
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Pun-Ultimate Bunnies
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1990
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The Minotaur
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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4
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the odd man out routine \n uses lapping \n gary ouellet
1990
close up illusions
Gary Ouellet
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The Odd Man Out Routine
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1990
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Close Up Illusions
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65
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meine schwammball-routine \n multi-phase routine \n ken brooke \n the "k.b." sponge ball routine \n ken brooke
1990
intermagic
Ken Brooke
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Meine Schwammball-Routine
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Also published here
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Oct. 1990
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Intermagic
(Vol. 15 No. 4&5)
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sponge away \n \n stephen tucker \n sponge away \n stephen tucker
1991
apocalypse
Stephen Tucker
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Sponge Away
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Also published here
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Apr. 1991
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 14 No. 4)
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1910
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crystal clear \n using glass and balls \n jason krumholtz
1991
apocalypse
Jason Krumholtz
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Crystal Clear
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Dec. 1991
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 14 No. 12)
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2008
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current classic \n sponge ball appears, vanishes, reproduced from spectator's pocket, splitting in two, spectator's hand finish \n john carney \n current classic \n john carney
1991
carneycopia
John Carney
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Current Classic
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Also published here
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1991
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Carneycopia
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3
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the ultimate sponge ball routine \n \n stephen tucker
1991
new close-up lecture
Stephen Tucker
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The Ultimate Sponge Ball Routine
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1991
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New Close-Up Lecture
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2
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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
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The Musical Sponge Radios
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1991
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New Close-Up Lecture
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4
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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
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Silk and Sponge
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Also published here
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Aug. 1992
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Profile
(Issue 9)
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5
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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
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Hatzoo
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1993
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The Minotaur
(Vol. 5 No. 1)
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10
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the watch \n sponge routine cover for watch steal \n bill "dusty" miller \n johnny paul performance at blackpool 1991
1993
profile
Bill "Dusty" Miller
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The Watch
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Inspired by- Johnny Paul performance at Blackpool 1991
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Oct. 1993
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Profile
(Issue 16)
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4
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the money eater \n theme of routine: coin put in hand, sponge ball pushed in, coin vanishes \n justin higham
1993
expansions
Justin Higham
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The Money Eater
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1993
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Expansions
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17
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eine schwammballroutine für die bühne \n sponge ball routine for stage, using four balls, fez, wand and transparent bowl \n "joro" bruno hennig
1993
das joro-buch
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
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Eine Schwammballroutine für die Bühne
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1993
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Das Joro-Buch
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166
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multiplying rabbits \n small rabbits finale without need to go to pockets \n chuck smith
1994
what if?
Chuck Smith
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Multiplying Rabbits
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1994
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What If?
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6
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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
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Hilliard's Note on Gordien's Sponge Ball Routine
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Inspired by
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1994
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More Greater Magic
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1144
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fruited plain \n sponges are presented as cherries, attached to a green sprig, classic phase with spectator's hand \n steve dusheck
1994
dusheck's close-up magic
Steve Dusheck
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Fruited Plain
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1994
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Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
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64
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multiplying rabbits \n foam rubber rabbits \n karl norman
1995
40 years at the forks
Karl Norman
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Multiplying Rabbits
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1995
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40 Years at the Forks
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60
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falso pulgar y bola \n sponge ball vanish in rolled bill \n pablo domenèch
1996
la magia de pablo domènech
Pablo Domenèch
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Falso Pulgar y Bola
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1996
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La Magia de Pablo Domènech
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143
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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
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Throw in the Sponge
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1996
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Throw in the Sponge
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4
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fechter's sponge balls \n \n lou gallo \n eddie fechter
1996
lou gallo: the underground man
Lou Gallo, Eddie Fechter
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Fechter's Sponge Balls
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1996
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Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
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119
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real magic sponges \n walk-around routine, modified thumb-tip
- stage i: the sponge balls are produced
- stage ii: a ball vanishes from your right hand and is reproduced from your pocket
- stage ii: a ball vanishes from your right hand and appears in your left hand
- stage iii: a ball disappears from the performer's hand and reappears in the spectator's hand \n dean dill
1997
intimate miracles
Dean Dill
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Real Magic Sponges
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1997
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Intimate Miracles
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22
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spotlight \n sponge routine with a laser pointer or flash light, using sponge ball with light inside (or d'light) \n dean dill
1997
intimate miracles
Dean Dill
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Spotlight
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1997
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Intimate Miracles
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78
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spongology \n sponge bunnies routine intro \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade
Doug Conn
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Spongology
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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58
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hot sauce \n vanishes and productions with colored sponge balls (referred to as “peppers”), chili pepper is produced and then changed into small tabasco sauce bottle \n eric t. dockery
1999
labyrinth
Eric T. Dockery
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Hot Sauce
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1999
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Labyrinth
(Issue 10)
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18
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rush lintball \n short sponge ball opening routine, producing two balls, one travels into hand of spectator, growing ball \n steve taylor
1999
real world magic
Steve Taylor
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Rush Lintball
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1999
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Real World Magic
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162
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e-z watch steal \n watch steal during sponge ball routine with squeaker \n carey heim
1999
real world magic
Carey Heim
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E-Z Watch Steal
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1999
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Real World Magic
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221
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eine routine für die strasse mit zwei bechern und grossen schwammbällen \n three cups routine, using sponge balls \n "joro" bruno hennig \n routine für die strasse mit 2 bechern und grossen schwammbällen \n "joro" bruno hennig
1999
kleines becherspiel kompendium
"Joro" Bruno Hennig
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Eine Routine für die Strasse mit zwei Bechern und grossen Schwammbällen
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Also published here
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1999
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Kleines Becherspiel Kompendium
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45
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sponges \n ending with eighteen sponges in spectators hand \n eugene burger
2000
mastering the art of magic
Eugene Burger
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Sponges
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2000
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Mastering the Art of Magic
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36
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sponge away \n to spectator's hand \n stephen tucker \n sponge away \n stephen tucker
2000
standing room only
Stephen Tucker
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Sponge Away
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Also published here
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2000
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Standing Room Only
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10
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sly napkin \n - the schneider technique
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins \n al schneider \n sly napkins \n al schneider
2000
genii
Al Schneider
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Sly Napkin
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Also published here
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Sep. 2000
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Genii
(Vol. 63 No. 9)
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58
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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
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Slydini's Secret
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2002
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 7)
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225
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sanada sponge special \n sequence with sanada gimmick and three sponge balls \n toyosane sanada
2002
2002 — the last palindrome
Toyosane Sanada
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Sanada Sponge Special
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2002
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2002 — The Last Palindrome
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6
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sponge! \n page 4, sponge ball routine, ten count \n lance pierce
2005
the world-famous bowl routine
Lance Pierce
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Sponge!
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2005
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The World-Famous Bowl Routine
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70
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sponge ball routine \n with sponge 4 finale, lots of jokes \n trevor lewis
2009
routines matter
Trevor Lewis
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Sponge Ball Routine
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2009
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Routines Matter
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147
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benson burner \n stand-up benson bowl routine with dozens of sponge balls as final load \n tom stone
2010
vortex
Tom Stone
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Benson Burner
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2010
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Vortex
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195
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a short routine with sponges \n using purse frame \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda
Roberto Giobbi
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A Short Routine with Sponges
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2010
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Secret Agenda
(Issue June 10)
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173
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subtleties for sponge ball magic \n \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda
Roberto Giobbi
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Subtleties for Sponge Ball Magic
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2010
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Secret Agenda
(Issue June 12)
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175
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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
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Boogers From Mouth
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2010
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Notes About Nothing
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8
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sly napkins \n paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins \n al schneider \n sly napkin \n al schneider
2011
al schneider magic
Al Schneider
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Sly Napkins
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Also published here
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2011
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Al Schneider Magic
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226
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professional sponge ball routine \n with four balls, spectator involved \n patrick page
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
|
Professional Sponge Ball Routine
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2011
|
Magic Page by Page
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160
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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
|
Also published here
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2013
|
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
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154
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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
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Der Meister der Kugeln
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Inspired by- Charlie Frye's "Ball and Vase" on DVD "Eccentricks 3"
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2014
|
Schlaglichter
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268
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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
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Multiball
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Also published here
|
2014
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The Incredible Dr. Jaks
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197
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die routine \n full cups and balls routine
- vorbereitung
- phase i
-- becher durch becher
-- bälle durch becher
-- anmerkung
- phase ii
-- die erste wanderung
-- die zweite wanderung
-- die plötzliche wanderung
- phase iii
-- vorbereitung zum charlie miller move
-- die erste durchdringung
-- die zweite durchdringung
-- das beseitigen des fünften balles
- phase iv
-- das vorzeigen des bechers
-- der horace goldin move
-- das laden des ersten schaumgummiballes
- phase v
-- ein wechsel
-- noch zwei schaumgummibälle
-- das erste spiel
-- die erste abschlussladung
-- der ball in der hand
-- two in the hands
-- die zweite abschlussladung \n kurti freitag
2014
new avantgarde magic
Kurti Freitag
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Die Routine
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May 2014
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New Avantgarde Magic
(Issue 18)
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591
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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
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Un Juego para Acercarte a la Mesa
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2016
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A Fuego Lento — Volumen II
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85
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sponge into spectator's hand \n \n johnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson
|
Sponge into Spectator's Hand
|
2018
|
The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 1)
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239
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silkworm \n silk produced and changed into sponge ball which is split into two, they change back to a silk which vanishes \n john guastaferro \n second storm, 2005 lecture notes
2018
genii
John Guastaferro
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Silkworm
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Also published here- Second Storm, 2005 lecture notes
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July 2018
|
Genii
(Vol. 81 No. 7)
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81
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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 \n spongeball finale \n roberto mansilla
2019
Çerca
Roberto Mansilla
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Bolas de Esponja
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Related to
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2019
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Çerca
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53
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las bolas por encima de la cabeza \n 14-phases paper balls over the head routine using sponge balls
- ¿qué pasa si no han grabado al espectador?
- salidas ante posibles imprevistos, muy previstos
- rutina auxiliar, ¡viaje mano a mano! + ¡siempre tres!
- ¿y si el espectador conoce el juego?
- anécdota del espectador conocedor malintencionado
- fase extra y opcional
- versión con bolas de papel, en condiciones de magia de cerca \n lionel gallardo
2021
mi(s)directa magia vol. i
Lionel Gallardo
|
Las bolas por encima de la cabeza
|
2021
|
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
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173
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wild bolita \n multi-phase sponge ball routine
- part one: color change
- part two: transpositions
- part three: seeing red
- part four: seeing yellow \n davide fragione \n "wild comodines", gabi pareras
2022
the disclaimer
Davide Fragione
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Wild Bolita
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Inspired by- "Wild Comodines", Gabi Pareras
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Feb. 2022
|
The Disclaimer
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
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289
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