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I have search around the forum, and did not find a review of this product.
Well I'm just wondering if this product is worth buying, if I want a good introduction to spongeball magic?

Link: http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1671

Thanks in advance
Carlsen

carlsen wrote:Well I'm just wondering if this product is worth buying, if I want a good introduction to spongeball magic?

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I own it, but haven't had the chance to watch it (and won't for some time), but lozey has it, and might offer some comments if she sees this thread.

I would be surprised if 'Sponge' is as good as the item I've linked to, if you're a complete beginner with sponges.

Agreed with Part-Timer, Spongeball Toolkit offers excellent value for money, and you not only get 4 regular red goshman sponges, but a yellow one, 2 flat ones, a bunny, a purse frame, and a vanishing gimmick. DVD is over 2 hours long, and is taught by Steve Dacri, a true expert in his field.

Not dissing JN's Sponge DVD, because I haven't seen it, but I don't think you would be able to find better value for money than the Toolkit.

First of all thank you for the answer.
I have spongeball toolbox, but the DVD do not go in depth with sleights and things like that. I want something like a "beginnners introduction to spongeball magic", if there is something like that.

I didn't think the Spongeball Toolbox was that hard, but I've been doing bits of sponge work since Paul Daniels sold a sponge routine, about 25 years ago!

For absoulte beginners, I really do suggest having a look at Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic. As I recall, the Pual Daniels routine was quite similar to the one taught there.

If you are a very visual person, and find it hard to learn from books, these are good basic DVDs:

Magic 101 - Sponge Ball Sleights and Routines 1
30 Tips and Tricks with Magic Spongeballs by Eddy Ray

I prefer those two over the Brad Burt one and 'Amazing Magic Tricks with Sponge Balls', simply because I think they have a better balance between teaching moves and teaching routines. All four DVDs are quite good, though.

The Jay Noblezada one might be great; I just haven't watched my copy yet!

Just posted a review in props section