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I suppose that it depends on whether you have legit ears that also retain their shape when folded

Zero000 wrote:are they legit earplugs (the squishy ones that holds it's form) or is it just like a sponge?

they're not sponges the're PONGES

DaveOrdref wrote:

Zero000 wrote:are they legit earplugs (the squishy ones that holds it's form) or is it just like a sponge?

they're not sponges the're PONGES

PONGES!!! NOOOO

Hmmm, once again I find myself resurrecting old reviews threads. Still, best that I used the search function rather than starting another thread eh?

Got this at the Ipswich Magical Society Convention. Kernow Magic were doing it for £12 and since I'd been inspired by Roy Davenport to do some more visual, non-card magic (shock horror! ) I decided to get some sponge balls. Then realised I can't do sponge work. So bought this lovely instructional DVD.

First up, the range of moves taught is great. Things I never thought of as well as a few refinements on bits I thought I knew.
Been filming myself doing some of these moves after 15 minutes of practice and finding that they're actually rather good. However, since this is completely new groudn to me and I believe in practice before performance, I have many many more hours to practice these moves.


Ok, about the DVD, it's good.
Sankey's a clever guy and all, produces some top class magic and even gives us a bit of history on where you can learn (or rather where he learnt) certain moves. I like that...

What I don't like...

He only shows each move two or three times, so you have to keep on going back over and over. I prefer to be able to watch something on one sitting, practice and then watch again to pick up other moves etc whereas with this I had to watch the section on retention vanishes three times before I got the hang of it. Maybe that makes me rubbish... I dunno...

Anything else I like or dislike? Hmmm. The sponges aren't all that soft and I don't like the shape as much as the actual sponge balls (personal preference I guess) but then again, enarly everything he teaches here can be applied to sponge balls.

A rating? Hmmm.

For £12 a definite 10/10
Had I paid £23, maybe a 9/10, but only for it being a bit steep.

Overall though, a great buy, and anyone looking to get started in sponge magic, I suggest buying a set of sponge balls, a set of bunnies and this. That way, you can learn eveything you need to know, and if you don't like the earplu8gs, tehn you still have other sponges.

Hooray for kernow magic! (And Jay Sankey of course!)

I really like Earplugs! - check out the extras at the end too. The one with the match is a fantastic piece of supposedly impromptu magic!

Hi Everyone,

I saw so many of you at the Ipswich Day recently that I just had to sign up and say hi!

I'm glad those of you that took advantage of the half price sale enjoyed their purchases. Earplugs is one of Jay's best releases if a little bit steep in price. We have completely sold out of this one but still have "Moving Violation" & "Hijacked" in stock.

Look forward to talking to you all over the next few weeks.

The video is on sale in Davenports for £7.50 (if I remember correctly).