"I have been performing Dean's Beads for over 25 years. I can attest to the fact that this is always a winner. Very seldom do you find a simple trick that not only amazes your spectators but is asked to repeat over and over for the same crowd. Kids love it. Adults love it and I love. Now that I told you in my very own words, I will let this item speak for itself."
Perfect for strolling
Easy to carry
Instant re-set
Can be done over and over for the same crowd.
No language barrier.
Nothing added or taken away.
No skill except for simple addition
Learn in minutes
Visual and Colorful
Effect: A necklace of colored beads is shown around the performer's neck, or introduced from your pocket as your Magic Beads. A person names a number between 1 and 20. Say they chose the number 12. One end of the beads is taken by the spectator, the other end is held by the performer or someone else. The person is asked to concentrate on their number. You tell them when they get the urge, they are to pull or tug on the beads they are holding. They pull, and believe it or not they are left holding the exact number they chose. Can be repeated immediately. Wait till you see the smiles on their faces!
Would you like to perform a mentalism routine for kids but don't know what to do, try and find a set of Dean's Beads on the secondary market. It is a cute, lightweight trick and plays well for anyone who is above seven years old. Dean's Beads is the late Dean Dill's version of Gypsy Beads. If you don't know what Gypsy Beads is, it is basically a plastic bead necklace which when held properly will allow the spectator to pull on a continuous string a thought up number of beads. For example, if you asked a spectator to think of a number between 1 and 25 and they held onto the length of beads at one end and pulled, whatever number they thought of, a strand of beads that length would separate from the main strand.
What makes Dean Dill's version nice to work with is that instead of pearl-like looking beads, it is made up of children's colored "Pop" beads popular many years ago. Even though "Pop" beads aren't as popular as they were, they do not look out of place. In fact, one... [Read More]
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