Maxello Magic

Influence U by Larry Becker and Lee Earle

Imagine sitting at a restaurant table with a group of people, saying, Before you decide it's impossible for words alone to influence your choices, consider why corporations spend 26 billion dollars a year in product and brand advertising.

A friend in the ad business, John Shrell, agreed to share a few insider tips to show how it works, you continue, With the condition that he be allowed to verify my success. So when we finish, we'll have to make a phone call to satisfy him. He owes me lunch at (a local fine restaurant) if I show him I've learned enough. Here's his toll-free number. You write it on a paper napkin of a packet of Sweet'n'Low and toss it on the table in full view.

Nearby items are quickly grouped in the center of the table - a salt shaker, a spoon, a glass, a packet of Equal, a napkin - the normal things found on most restaurant tables. Then you continue, All but one item will be eliminated in the fairest way possible.

Here's how it's done, you explain, Everyone will take turns pulling two items slightly away from the others. One of them will be eliminated and the other will be returned to the center. But first, I'll attempt to influence your decision by using marketing terms. Just keep in mind, the final choice will always be yours.

As each pair of items is selected, you describe them with advertising hyperbole and buzz words, You are deciding between a clean, shiny spoon and a sensible, conventional pepper shaker, or You're evaluating the fragile shaker full of sweet, delicious sugar and a sturdy cup for a man-sized serving of robust coffee.

One by one the participants around the table cull the assortment of items until only one remains, for example, the napkin. I'm surprised, you admit, how dependable certain words are for influencing choices.

But don't take my word for it, you continue, Let's call John to verify. Offer your cell phone to the person holding the number you wrote earlier. Go ahead, make the call. Let John know he owes me lunch. A voice mail message answers the call on John's line, he apologizes for being unavailable to take the call, and asks the caller to leave a 30-second message - especially if the caller is holding the thought of a napkin!

Influence U is small enough for your shirt pocket and always ready to go. All you need is a cell phone (required), a restaurant, coffee shop, or diner - and someone you want to blow away.

• No forces
• No gimmicks
• No sleights
• No electronics (well, your ungimmicked cell phone)
• No memorization
• No set-up
• No assistants or stooges
• No special conditions.

No matter which item they choose, John names if specifically! This is not a P.A.T.E.O. force. We'd be ashamed to sell something like that for this price. Influence U is not any other kind of force, either. Period. It's a free selection. John Shrell will name ALMOST ANYTHING normally found on a table at the diner.

For a single person (or when not actually at a restaurant) you could just as easily say, Imagine you've just sat down at a booth in a coffee shop. Let your eyes roam over the things on the table - does the glass have dried water spots on it? Are the fork's tines bent? Is the menu appetizing? Look at other things; the salt shaker, the teaspoon, the napkin... Now, imagine me reaching into your imagination and removing one of the things you've visualized. Which one did I take?

Remember, your 'back story' is that you are going to influence their choice, to an item you already have a wager on.

Comes complete with everything you need to pull off this amazing feat of mentalism!

Levitron, Base Ball, No Gravity

Levitating Sports Concepts.

• Amazing anti-gravity sports objects float in mid-air!
• Computer-controlled levitation, operates with ease!
• Dynamic design looks great on a desk, mantle or in a den!
• A must for the sports or tech enthusiast!

An Incredible conversation piece!

Levitron, Golf Ball, No Gravity

Levitating Sports Concepts.

• Amazing anti-gravity sports objects float in mid-air!
• Computer-controlled levitation, operates with ease!
• Dynamic design looks great on a desk, mantle or in a den!
• A must for the sports or tech enthusiast!

An Incredible conversation piece!

Mutilated Parasol

Place 3 different colored silks into a tube. The audience can see them clearly through the net. Toss up the tube and remove the silks, and they have transformed into a Parasol. Or place a Parasol into an empty Net tube and state you are going to transpose them to another empty tube some distance away. Things start going wrong. Part of the Parasol goes across, then. Or perform a Mismade Parasol effect, silks transform to a Mismade Parasol, then a perfect one.

You'll get all the routines you can use, and ideas for a few more of your own creation when you read the instructions, and play with the props. A Standard Model of Mutilated Parasol Plus, with Kid's Parasols, that you open like a traditional umbrella, which is easy on the pocket, and a great buy for the casual performer.

Ring Rhapsody by Werry

The Magician shows his hands empty .... then lifts up and freely displays a purple 6 inch plastic ring .... nothing else. Ring is taken between hands and a catching motion is mode. Instantly a band of bright green ribbon appears threaded onto the ring.

Mysteriously, and as though from nowhere a 6 inch white ring appears at the other end of the ribbon, then, quick as a flick a bright yellow one appears between the two rings!

A nice trick .... and an unusual one .... but the applause-pulling climax is yet to come when.... suddenly .... TWO WHOLE CHAINS OF RED AND WHITE RINGS APPEAR, threaded on the ribbon!

OOOH! WHAT A SURPRISE!!!!!

We have seen Werry work this and can vouch for its effectiveness. You'll have to practice a bit to perform it as neatly as he does, but it's worth it! You'll have the pleasure of proving those old fogies we told you about are completely wrong.

The rings are made of plastic, specially produced for this effect. A great trick-kit! Comes complete with detailed instructions.

Twisting Spoon with DVD by Kikuchi

Unbelievable Magic!

A spoon examined by an audience member, becomes pliable as clay in your hands. With no effort on your part, a metal spoon is easily Twisted several times and can be handed out afterwards. Comes with DVD and Gimmick.

Microphone Brace, Hands Free by Trevor Duffy

• Hands Free for Magicians
• Fully Adjustable
• Dismantles for Packing
• Spanners (Wrenches) Included

Zebra Silk and Production Umbrellas

This is an eye-catching and luxurious set and easy to win big applause from the audience.

The set consist of one red silk, one white silk, one zebra-pattern silk and two red and white umbrellas. There is also a VCD showing the production of the Zebra Silk and Umbrellas.

The length of the umbrellas is 41 cm, 3 cm diameter and 64 cm in diameter when produced.

Clatter Box, Metal by Jack Hughes

The Magician vanishes the silk, and claims the silk will magically re-appear in the box. When the spectator attempts to open the box, it falls to pieces, with the silk attached to top of box dangling in spectator's hand. This will draw a laugh from any audience.

This model is made in thick metal sheet to give you a big clatter, powder coated in eye catching colors for a durable, long-lasting finish, and screened with an attractive design. No rubber bands, elastics, or perishable parts, and supplied with silks and instructions. Suitable for children or adult shows.

The box is 13 cm high and 11 cm in width.

Disecto Arm Chopper

Made in laminated wood and metal.

Factory Packed by Simon Taylor

• Uses a regular Bicycle Deck
• Sets Up in Moments
• Totally Commercial Effect|
• Includes 2 Other Presentations

Mini Boxed Queen Mystery by Keith Lack

• Profesional Prop.
• Can hold mini Bicycle deck.
• Smaller version for walk around magic.
• Clever gimick lets you hand out the box.
• Made in black plexi-glass for a modern edgy look.

Omega Reel (KIT) by David Mann

• 1 Grommet
• 1 Clear Silk Worm I.E.T.
• 1 Extra Top
• 1 Extra Internal Elastic
• 1 Elastic Wrist Strap
• 1 corded pull
• and 8 Page Instruction Manual with 6 Magic effects by: David Mann, including tips and tricks for maintaining and using your Omega Reel.

Phone from Deck Cell Out, Red

Pig to Watermelon by Tora

The magician is showing a pigs head in his hand and with a brisk movement of hands the pig has transformed to a piece of delicious watermelon.

This is a high quality sponge item.

Quartet by Barrie Richardson

The performer then retrieves a few cards from each of the helpers and goes on to explain how he uses a simple memory system to recall each card. He teaches this concept using several cards which he holds up as examples and then invites the audience to participate in the experiment.

After briefly looking at the cards held by his assistants, the performer asks them to sort them by suit. Then he quickly and dramatically finds the location of all 52 cards by pointing to the person whom he believes holds that card. When the performer comes to a card that the audience had seen, they are invited to find the location All in all, this is a dramatic and memorable stunt.

"Quartet" has the same theme, i.e. you find the locations of the cards after a quick inspection, but the stunt is more dramatic and difficult, because the cards are distributed to four persons, not two.

The included patter which relates to recalling seeing people in a four-room house - seems more believable.

The Flying Silks by El Duco

You display a window envelope containing a WHITE silk. You take out the silk and tie a knot in one corner. Show the envelope EMPTY. And IT IS! Put the white silk inside and seal the envelope. You place the envelope face down in between the spectator's hands.

Now you show a red rope with a YELLOW silk tied to it. Take off the silk from the rope. Put the middle of the rope in your pocket or waistband. Both rope ends are visible.

Put the YELLOW silk into your fist and make a gesture towards the envelope. Ask the spectator to turn over the envelope. THE SILK INSIDE IS NOW YELLOW!

Where is the WHITE silk? Grasp the rope ends and pull out the red rope. TIED TO THE ROPE IS THE WHITE SILK!

Please note the following: There is only ONE silk in the envelope. There are no magnets. Very easy to do. Complete with everything you need.

Win or Lose Lock

You Control the Outcome.

Its a 50 / 50 Chance or IS IT? Win or Lose!

Show three keys, only one opens the lock. Make a wager, mix the keys, two spectators select a key for themselves, the remaining key is yours. They can trade their key for your key, but it doesn't matter! They BOTH insert their key into the lock, it does NOT unlock the lock!

You insert your key, it UNLOCKS the lock! Many, Many routines are now possible with the Win or Lose Lock.

• Precision Crafted Locksmith.
• ALL Keys fit in the Lock!
• ALL the keys can open the lock!

Worlds Smallest Escape Artist by G. Sparks

"He shall escape from this matchbox while being completely surrounded by a stronger than steel strong rubber binding."

The Magician sets the box down on a table and then onto a spectator's palm-up hand. The box begins to Shake, Rattle, Roll and Buzz, but no escape is witnessed. The Magician sees that no escape is possible and explains how it really was a great try, so why not at least meet the Artist?

Removing the rubber band and opening the box, the laughter begins, as inside is found nothing but a lone Horsefly Escape Artist Extortioner. No strings attached. Easy to do. The box does all the work.

And it really sounds like a fly is in the box with all the Shake, Rattle, Roll and Buzz you want.

Zippered Wallet trick by Wayne Dobson

Wallet dimensions: 4 x 7 inch or 10.16 x 17.78 cm.