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Postby Johnny Wizz » Oct 14th, '05, 12:14



Do many people still use the Topit?

It is a new concept to me and I have been reading some of the old posts on the subject

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Postby the_mog » Oct 14th, '05, 12:40

Jay scott berry is a topit master! i recently saw him at a lecture and a masterclass that he ran and both times i knew he was using one (he also let eveyone know WHEN he was using one) and i never saw a thing!.. i know of a few working pro's in my area that use them also

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Postby moodini » Oct 14th, '05, 16:28

A tremendous support tool......and like most support tools, it has it's followers! I love mine! Are you considering getting one? What situations do you intend to use it in?

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Postby MagicIain » Oct 15th, '05, 11:41

When Michael Ammar lectured at the Ipswich Magical Society earlier this year he demonstrated the use of his topit, and, according to his website, he's one of the world's leading experts on the subject... Have a look at his website, where you can buy a book, a DVD or just the pattern for your own topit. Not MUCH info about it, but worth a look, just the same.

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Postby Daniel » Oct 15th, '05, 13:53

And one was used in last night's "Dirty Tricks" to vanish the Rubik's Cube.

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Postby MagicIain » Oct 15th, '05, 14:23

Yes, I thought so too - in his Beige jacket. If you've got it on video, you'll notice the jacket doesn't quite sit properly against his body after the cube has vanished.

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Postby Hodgkinson » Oct 15th, '05, 15:06

I thought that a switch was made with the original cube being substituted for one that had a similar working to the vanishing bird cage.
I may be wrong but it was the way it was being held just before the vanish that led me to believe that this was the MO. Still very well performed though, for me this was the best routine of the show.

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Postby Part-Timer » Oct 19th, '05, 11:12

I don't know if one was used on the Cube, but I'm pretty sure one featured in a different effect last Friday.

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Postby ace of kev » Oct 19th, '05, 12:45

Sorry to sound dumb, but what is a topit?

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Postby Mandrake » Oct 19th, '05, 15:16

To answer in the open forum would be classed as exposure so will PM you! :wink:

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Postby Martin_H » Oct 19th, '05, 16:26

look for Patrick Page, he is a master of the topit...
there should be some DVD or videos about this
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Postby ace of kev » Oct 19th, '05, 22:20

Ok, Thanks!

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Postby Tenko » Oct 19th, '05, 23:41

I used to use the Topit a lot. Due to Pat Page. It is excellent for a vanish or switch in a one off situation such as a dealer dem, stand up show etc. But it's not too good for any form of hopping, be it pubs, weddings or restaurants because you have to take the item out of the Topit to repeat the trick.

I can't say more on the open forum but if anyone wants to know more PM me.

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Postby Hodgkinson » Oct 19th, '05, 23:44

It is possible to adapt your topit (although you permanently have to alter your jacket :wink: ) so that ditched items can simply be removed from your pocket.

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Postby ace of kev » Oct 19th, '05, 23:53

You probably could, but when you put items into your topit they would always go to your pocket, unless you found a way to make a join

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