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Name: Balloon Tip

Price: 29,95 EUR

Where to buy: http://www.my-magicshop.com/magic-trick ... jiwara.php

Demo: http://www.my-magicshop.com/magic-trick ... jiwara.php

Creator: Fujiwara

Packaging Quality: The whole package comes in a plastic bag

Instructions Quality: You are supplied with one A4 sheet of instructions complete with illustrations.

Contents: You are supplied with the balloon tip and the instructions.

Prop Quality: The balloon tip is very well made, durable and will last a very long time.

Initial Thoughts: I am a long time fan of this kind of utility device, the kind of thing that allows you to produce large items from apparently empty hands. This is one of those things that you will keep picking up and finding new uses for. It is ideally suited to kids magicians and gospel performers that want to produce brightly coloured visual objects. It can be used to produce silks, ropes, liquids, or sand/salt for example, never ending salt pour.

After Playing for a while: this is something that I keep playing with and although I primarily perform for adults I still think that this has a lot of potential as a comedy item in any close-up, stage, cabaret or parlour performance. The balloon tip is exceptionally easy to manipulate due to its shape, construction and the fact that it is rubber.

First Performance: As this is ideally suited as an effect for children, I decided to treat my nieces and nephews to a moment of balloon-tippery. I asked them all to scribble different colours on a piece of paper which I then rolled into a tube, reached inside and pulled out a long chain of knotted silks. I have to admit, I think the adults enjoyed it more than the children.

Overall Audience Reaction: Children and adults love this, something about producing a vast amount of bright colours from apparently nothing brings out the child in everyone.

Pros: Easy to manipulate, large load chamber, for me the colour makes it even more deceptive.

Cons: None, if you want to produce silks, sponges, liquids etc. with apparently empty hands, this is perfect.

Value for Money: If you like the effect, buy it. Just buy it.