Magic Question: How to Get Started in Sponge Ball Magic

[@magicorthodoxy]

What is the BEST WAY to learn magic? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaSUoYikgNppgNk

[@hesspet]

Sponge Ball magic is not just for kids (and grown ups). I occasionally help out in a nursing home and entertain the elderly. People with problems with their eyes but also with limited mobility in their hands. But also with dementia. Red soft fluffy balls. That always works. It doesn't have to be grand magic. Simple movements like the ones you suggested during shopping. I always have a handful of balls with me. Really cheap ones, which I then give away after I've magically produced them. It's always a big hello with the people. And you can always find the balls in the home, on nightstands, etc. One of my favorite experiences at Christmas was when an old lady with dementia gave me back the ball saying, "Now hang it back on the Christmas tree". It's all a matter of interpretation.

[@magicorthodoxy]

agreed

[@jackAndrews666]

Teaches you about misdirection. It is so easy to get a ball out of a pocket when people are watching the balls jump out of someone’s hand. Great video! Mark Wilson’s book is amazing!

[@magicorthodoxy]

Absolutely - thanks for being a subscriber

[@Handstand221]

The book I treasure in my collection is The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic by Frank Garcia. Frank Garcia signed the book for me when I bought it at Tannen’s on September 24, 1977. I have always used my sponge ball routine as an opener to my magic show.

[@magicorthodoxy]

Thanks for the info!

[@richardcross5941]

That book is a real treasure. It's a terrible shame that it's no longer available.

[@pasipiispanen2758]

I have combined Pat Page and Mark Leveridge routines. Thanks for great info!

[@magicorthodoxy]

NICE !!!!

[@jamesedwards5702]

I've been doing sponge bunnys for over two decades, and it's still one of my most requested tricks to show people who have seen it and tell others! I never thought I'd get so much mileage out of a 2 dollar trick. Thank you David for the wonderful presentation.

[@magicorthodoxy]

You are so welcome!

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Great to see the humble sponge ball get the appreciation it deserves, the definitive "packs small, plays big" item. One resource I would highly recommend is Magic Makers 'Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic', solid gold.

[@magicorthodoxy]

Well said!

[@waskan.herrera]

Just started looking thru all my props to see what I should add to my show. Saw my Sponge Balls and instantly said Yes definitely going with those. I don't have the Purse frame yet but I wanted to see your review and start creating a routine!!

[@magicorthodoxy]

You got this!

[@Snoozejocky]

Patrick Page's teaching on sponge balls is 2nd to none!

[@magicorthodoxy]

good to know

[@kristijanbenito3892]

I have Patrick's video of sponge balls. What a teacher....

[@ldefrank14838]

I use a red sponge ball with a split in it. This allows me to stick it on my nose. Great for those that work with children. I bring a small child up to help. I vanish the ball and stick it on my nose. I ask the child if they know where it went. The audience laughs as the child looks all around for the ball. Finally I say " it is as clear as the nose on my face." Eventually they look up and I usually get an even bigger laugh from the audience at this point. This simple trick goes over well with the children and adults.

[@magicorthodoxy]

great idea

[@WalterOlsss]

Mark Wilson’s is such a great resource. Second this.

[@magicorthodoxy]

yes !!!

[@StuartReid999]

I used the Patrick Page routine you mentioned as part of my admission exam to join London's Magic Circle, and it got me in! It's a great routine, and unlike some others, when it ends you are totally re-set for the next performance.

[@magicorthodoxy]

Sounds great!

[@artderfall]

TCC Magic has a new spongeball (red only at the moment) under their brand whose density is between supersoft and regular. They have a great feel to them. You can get 4, but 16 are about $19. A fantastic routine (video on their site and KZbin) is Pure Cup. The resin clear cup is crazy expensive ($80), but the routine is that good and that different. You nee a 2nd color. My guess is supersoft in 2 colors works best. A review of Pure Cup?

[@magicorthodoxy]

yup - here is my review kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKm6h6h8fdV4j5Y

[@davidthompson7764]

Seems like I remember seeing some guy on The Magic Channel doing some lessons on sponge balls. It was good and so is this one.

[@magicorthodoxy]

that guy is weird

[@codeartisan]

Very nice. I haven't used sponge balls for a long time, but had great fun when I was learning with them. I had borrowed a book from the library that had some routines. I had no access to sponge balls at the time, so I bought a large yellow sponge used to wash cars and spent a couple of hours cutting and trimming 4 large cubes of sponge into something that resembled balls. Not perfect, but probably unique!

[@magicorthodoxy]

Very cool!

[@gauravupasani9088]

The best one might be Daryl's expert sponge ball magic.

[@magicorthodoxy]

agree

[@ChannelStonie]

No way would i go up to someone children to do trick this day and age, be in jail before you know it. 😅

[@magicorthodoxy]

Well don't be inappropriate

[@cartoonmark75]

Just subscribed thanks for the videos 👍🎩

[@magicorthodoxy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rangerrixx]

Thank you for your great video post on sponge balls. Years ago, Christopher Ballinger, who worked for the now defunct Magic Geek online magic store, made and sold sponge balls that looked like the characters from the "Angry Birds" computer phone game, which was and still is, to some degree, popular with mostly younger folks. He started his routine by making an angry bird appear from his phone screen from the game. He would then do an entire "3D" routine of the game using his modified and painted sponge balls (see video link below). I think that idea is an incredibly creative way to use sponge balls and I think there are probably a lot of similar things that could be done today to make sponge balls more interesting to folks. If a magician finds out what their target audience relates to, they could strike gold and get great reactions from their little pieces of sponge. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX3XiJWca7CIl7s

[@franklinkarrass5830]

Very informative. I have been procrastinating about sponge balls and now I feel it is time. Thank you. 👍👍

[@magicorthodoxy]

You can do it!

[@brendanwright6726]

If the answer involves exposure, don't answer obviously; but what are purse frames used for??

[@magicorthodoxy]

its a craft item for making purses

[@audiemuniz6445]

I got Daryl sponge ball video,Amazing best to practice is in the mirror and is good to use it with cups and ball .

[@magicorthodoxy]

Great idea!!

[@magicdmitry]

I LOOOVE Michael Finney's Sponge ball opener from WGM DVD, it's so much fun! Especially the 5" ball bit ;) When I started doing magic for kids parties, my first purchase included some sponge balls and a blooming blossom... I've never seen anyone combining the two props, but it works really great for sponge ball production ;)

[@magicorthodoxy]

That is awesome!

[@LeighZeitzDrZ]

How do you merge sponge balls with a blooming blossom?

[@magicdmitry]

@@LeighZeitzDrZ First, make sure the flower part is the same color as the sponge balls. Do the "usual" flower gag - put it under your arm, - the flower is there, kids will tell you that it's there, look at it - it's gone.. do this two or three times, then claim: it hides from me!!! [secretly get a sponge ball in your hand] Close your eyes, then FEEL the flower!! It's there! [hide the flower while it's covered by your hand] "Pluck" it out, and now there is a sponge ball in your hand!!!

[@ChrisEdwardsMagic]

My Go-to and starting point in learning sponge balls was Sponge! By Jay Noblezada and Penguin Magic. DVD thay came with 4 sponge balls. All the sleights necessary and a number of great routines! Great video David! 😀

[@magicorthodoxy]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ChrisEdwardsMagic]

@@magicorthodoxy my pleasure!

[@tammyb2133]

Thanks for the great review the sponge balls are a really great introduction into sleight of hand. Always liked sponge balls so thanks for highlighting the importance of it!

[@magicorthodoxy]

Thanks for watching!

[@siperstein]

The Benson bowl routine is a good learning tool

[@magicorthodoxy]

great suggestion !!!

[@seanquito]

It's fun and wise to learn! Sponge stars are the best for me because they are unique 🌟

[@magicorthodoxy]

cool !!!!

[@rythmnarnia3377]

How long do i need to practice to be able to confidently perform spongeball on public?.. I had spongeball for at least 3 years already, but i still afraid to perform them..

[@magicorthodoxy]

ya just got to do it - performing is the BEST way to get better

[@aare5056]

Looking for begginer invisible thread

[@magicorthodoxy]

www.penguinmagic.com/p/7814

[@DouglasByrd]

I second Daryl's videos for sponge balls.

[@magicorthodoxy]

!!!! he's the man

[@Genethagenius]

I have Daryl’s Master Course in Sponge Balls. It was really good! As I was typing this I was going to ask you your thoughts about Steve Dacri’s sponge ball work! Definitely going to pick up his videos. For routine, I can’t remember the name, but the one with the bunnies that multiply is always a hit with kids.

[@magicorthodoxy]

Great reccomendation

[@jellekiers1001]

Do you recommend fore beginners the regular sponge balls or the supersoft sponge balls?

[@magicorthodoxy]

they're both great - buy what you think fits your style and budget

[@jellekiers1001]

Thank you. i am thinking about buying: "worlds greatest magic spongeballs".( the first dvd you recomend in the video) But is this dvd good fore beginners ( do you learn the basics) ive never touched a spongeball. (Sorry fore my bad english)

[@d1g1m1]

Hi David thanks for the review. For some reason I’ve never liked the standard sponge ball routines; seems too obvious even performed by the best Magicians..! Maybe just the way my brain works… But I do love the Tenyo Circle to Square sponge ball trick… Simple & direct! 🙏😃🎩

[@magicorthodoxy]

Fair enough!

[@edward2785]

Great video David, and your right, sponge balls will entertain all ages and all languages too. One book that I got when I first got into magic was "Sponge Ball Manipulation' by Audley Walsh. I still do the routine I learned from that book. A couple of others are Frank Garcia's "Sponge Balls" and "The Sponge Book" By Al Goshman.

[@magicorthodoxy]

Sounds great!

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

I thought sponge balls were for clowns too until I saw Brian Gillis on the tonight show. Blew my mind

[@magicorthodoxy]

yes! EXACTLY

[@davidcrawford4200]

Dug out Sponge balls and Wisons book. I'm on it.

[@magicorthodoxy]

!!!!

[@transtremm]

Frank Garcia's, book "The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic" is a must have. Ben Salinas made a video version of the book, without giving Frank Garcia credit.

[@magicorthodoxy]

it's only $100 www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Sponge-Ball-Magic-Explained/dp/B0006CR384

[@daverothberg2624]

Jay Noblezada has a DVD with 4 sponge balls 🔴🔴🔴🔴 for $20 … great course for beginner to advanced thanks for the video David 🔴🔴 Red Nose 👃 day Thursday 👍🏻👍🏻

[@magicorthodoxy]

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[@daverothberg2624]

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[@andrecombrinck1454]

John Carney's current classic is awesome. Available from Carneycopia. I was surprised that Joshua Jay hates sponge balls. That is the reason I question anything by Joshua Jay. Even though I think he is a good magician, I don't think he is better than Carney, Goshman...etc.

[@magicorthodoxy]

great recommendation

[@PhilippBoettcher]

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[@PhilippBoettcher]

it is Xulio Merino, of course 😂

[@magicmac37]

Anyone know good places to buy sponge rabbits? I ask cause vanishing inc are out of stock of a lot and so is penguin magic. If anyone knows where to buy any please reply to this comment 🙏🏼

[@magicorthodoxy]

www.penguinmagic.com/p/16390

[@magicorthodoxy]

www.penguinmagic.com/p/S3056