Price$19.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedMar 29, 2014
Master Course Sponge Balls Vol. 3
Easton, Daryl
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
(Based on 2 reviews)
Now, renowned Master Magician, DARYL, brings you the first and last word on the subject with the 4 Volume, Essentials in Magic, Master Course on Sponge Balls.
VOLUME 3
- Productions
- Bonus Information: Handling Spectators
- The Jack Chanin Production
- Vanishes
- Routines
- Papa Rabbit hits the Big Time
- Benson Bowl Routine
This is a complete and comprehensive tutorial on Sponge Balls, using step-by-step instruction to teach you everything from entry-level tricks to the most advanced routines. Classic sleight of hand skills, props and techniques are all explained in the thorough detail previously only obtained with private lessons.
DARYL brings decades of experience and an easy-to-understand teaching style in a multi-camera production designed to show you everything you need to know with the Essentials in Magic, Master Course in Sponge Ball Magic.
Additional Audio Tracks:
Available in Japanese
disponible en español
Reviews
(Top ▲)
Overview
It's hard to say anything bad about this. This is part of a multi-volume set of DVDs. The late Daryl was known as "the magician's magician". My favorite feature here involves the array of very simple "quickie" tricks he teaches in the early part of the DVD. However, this isn't shallow material. Even the experienced performer could settle into this stuff for many hours.He even spent time showing the old-school method of making your own sponge balls/items. Speaking of items: He even shows a plethora of items that aren't 'balls' per se, and discusses some clever bits on how to work them into one's performances.
Effect
An array of advanced moves, thoughts and routines using sponge balls/products... but few of the items here require super advance sleight-of-hand.Method
The teaching is clear. The production quality is excellent. Daryl has a smooth, accessible style here, per his usual.Product Quality
Outstanding production quality here; menus are clear and are easy to navigate.Ad Copy Integrity
Delivers what it promises: Productions, handling spectators, Vanishes, assorted routines and more!(Top ▲)
*Since it is not mentioned in any of the ad copies, I want to mention that the singular DVD called "The Essentials in Magic: Sponge Balls" by Daryl, while not part of this four disc Master Course, it is the precursor to them. It teaches the foundations of all the sponge ball work on these four volumes and is especially aimed at the beginners, but even more advanced magicians might still find valuable information on it. I will review that DVD in another review altogether.*
I will open with what has become almost a cliche statement among magicians in regards to sponge ball magic: You either love sponge balls (or sponge products) or you hate them. I love them and always have - there is so much material you can do with sponges if you just use your imagination!
This DVD begins with the option of watching it in English, Spanish or Japanese. The menu for each language is laid out very nicely - each has a Play All button, or you can watch each individual chapter as you like. In this third disc, there are 23 chapters to explore that cover the use of different gimmicks, how to pick and choose effects and methods, various types of productions and vanishes, performance considerations and more.
After he teaches you how to do certain moves and sleights and other ideas - the building blocks - he shows you different routines that make use of them and how to develop your own routines around them. This is a great way to progress through the learning process and each of the volumes is a gradual progression of more and more advanced techniques and ideas. This disc runs about 80 minutes.
The contents of this volume (#3) by chapter are:
Productions
Ball from Straw
Florida Ice Cream Cone
Mark Leverage's Ball Production
Sponge Ball Box
Who Order the Spaghetti?
Bonus Info: Handling Spectators
The Jack Chanin Production
Keeping the Balls in View
A Combined Routine
Combined Routine Preparation
Improved Goshman Routine
Where did all the Sponge Balls come from?
The 50 Sponge Balls
Bonus Info: Cutting Sponge Balls
Papa Rabbit Hits the Big Time
Papa Rabbit Explanation
Benson Bowl Routine
Final Thoughts
Some years ago Daryl marketed his very popular sponge bunny routine called Papa Rabbit Hits the Big Time, which as of this writing is still available on its own with the props for $14.95/USD. You will not only see the performance from the L&L production but Daryl was also kind enough to explain the routine on this volume!
Daryl is and has long been considered one of the best and most requested teachers in magic - this DVD shows you exactly why! He not only teaches the basic ideas/theory of each move/sleight/idea, but he also gives you pointers on how to practice them, different variations to perform and even when to use or not to use them, and why. His crediting and history of the items presented is phenomenal!
This DVD is packed with lots of material. I have been performing sponge ball magic for a long time and it is one of my favorite things to do. I have read a lot of books and routines and watched a lot of sponge ball DVDs and even I have found some new ideas on here that I am going to use!
The production quality of this disc is absolutely stellar - the camera work was very professional and studio-quality, there were multiple shots used, the sound was very crisp and clear, the material was extremely well-taught (after all, it is Daryl!) and made very clear and very easy to understand. Also, the menu as I mentioned is well laid out and very easy to use. Each of these four volumes comes in a slim DVD case with very cool artwork on the cover. Each case tells you which volume it is by number, but the artwork on the case as well as on the DVD itself has a subtle way of telling you which volume you are holding/watching -just a cool little something I noticed!
The only negative I could think of on this disc was that for some of the work, an overhead shot would have been nice but is not really necessary and it does not in any way detract from the teaching quality, or the ability to learn the material.
The ad copy is 100% accurate. This is one of the best resources for sponge ball magic that I have ever seen and the price is great - for what you pay you are getting a lot of usable ideas and material.
VERY highly recommended!
I will open with what has become almost a cliche statement among magicians in regards to sponge ball magic: You either love sponge balls (or sponge products) or you hate them. I love them and always have - there is so much material you can do with sponges if you just use your imagination!
This DVD begins with the option of watching it in English, Spanish or Japanese. The menu for each language is laid out very nicely - each has a Play All button, or you can watch each individual chapter as you like. In this third disc, there are 23 chapters to explore that cover the use of different gimmicks, how to pick and choose effects and methods, various types of productions and vanishes, performance considerations and more.
After he teaches you how to do certain moves and sleights and other ideas - the building blocks - he shows you different routines that make use of them and how to develop your own routines around them. This is a great way to progress through the learning process and each of the volumes is a gradual progression of more and more advanced techniques and ideas. This disc runs about 80 minutes.
The contents of this volume (#3) by chapter are:
Productions
Ball from Straw
Florida Ice Cream Cone
Mark Leverage's Ball Production
Sponge Ball Box
Who Order the Spaghetti?
Bonus Info: Handling Spectators
The Jack Chanin Production
Keeping the Balls in View
A Combined Routine
Combined Routine Preparation
Improved Goshman Routine
Where did all the Sponge Balls come from?
The 50 Sponge Balls
Bonus Info: Cutting Sponge Balls
Papa Rabbit Hits the Big Time
Papa Rabbit Explanation
Benson Bowl Routine
Final Thoughts
Some years ago Daryl marketed his very popular sponge bunny routine called Papa Rabbit Hits the Big Time, which as of this writing is still available on its own with the props for $14.95/USD. You will not only see the performance from the L&L production but Daryl was also kind enough to explain the routine on this volume!
Daryl is and has long been considered one of the best and most requested teachers in magic - this DVD shows you exactly why! He not only teaches the basic ideas/theory of each move/sleight/idea, but he also gives you pointers on how to practice them, different variations to perform and even when to use or not to use them, and why. His crediting and history of the items presented is phenomenal!
This DVD is packed with lots of material. I have been performing sponge ball magic for a long time and it is one of my favorite things to do. I have read a lot of books and routines and watched a lot of sponge ball DVDs and even I have found some new ideas on here that I am going to use!
The production quality of this disc is absolutely stellar - the camera work was very professional and studio-quality, there were multiple shots used, the sound was very crisp and clear, the material was extremely well-taught (after all, it is Daryl!) and made very clear and very easy to understand. Also, the menu as I mentioned is well laid out and very easy to use. Each of these four volumes comes in a slim DVD case with very cool artwork on the cover. Each case tells you which volume it is by number, but the artwork on the case as well as on the DVD itself has a subtle way of telling you which volume you are holding/watching -just a cool little something I noticed!
The only negative I could think of on this disc was that for some of the work, an overhead shot would have been nice but is not really necessary and it does not in any way detract from the teaching quality, or the ability to learn the material.
The ad copy is 100% accurate. This is one of the best resources for sponge ball magic that I have ever seen and the price is great - for what you pay you are getting a lot of usable ideas and material.
VERY highly recommended!