Welcome to Smiggy UK
This is the website of Martin Smith of Rainhill, England
You may have noticed this site has changed recently (Jan 2010). This was due to a catastrophic failure on our server which unfortunately resulted in the need for me to recreate it from scratch.
At the moment you will find many product information posts on the subject of Magic which is one of my various hobbies, please feel free to leave reviews or questions on the items you see on this site.
Featured CardTrick
Red One Way Forcing Deck (5d)
Red One Way Forcing Deck (5d)…… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk Link: Red One Way Forcing Deck (5d) SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Red One Way Forcing Deck (5d)", url: "http://www.smiggy.co.uk/2010/02/red-one-way-forcing-deck-5d/" }); Read More →
Featured Book
Master Billet Course – Volume 2- Switchwork by Allen Zingg (DVD)
Master Billet Course Switchwork – Volume 2 by Allen Zingg Here you will be introduced to Allens Acting-Naturally approach to designing and performing physical actions. The use of Billets in Mentalism is often regarded as a hidden art…until now. Allen Zingg offers... [Read more...]
Featured DVD
Enclavor and Liberator (with gimmick) by Duraty – DVD
Enclavor and Liberator (with gimmick) by Duraty Two fully-examinable 24-inch cords pass through each other like smoke linking and unlinking in increasingly impossible ways without the benefit of gimmicks boxes or difficult sleight-of-hand. Next a finger ring is borrowed then... [Read more...]
Featured MoneyTrick
Coin Thru Coin
Coin Thru Coin Effect In this pocket miracle you visibly push a half dollar coin right through the slot in a dollar coin despite the fact that the slot is clearly too small. Amazing visual and easy to perform-youll be bafflling your audience in minutes Comes complete with half-dollar... [Read more...]
Magic DVDs
Symphony on the Ring and Ribbon by Jay Scott Berry (DVD)
Jay Scott Berry is one of the undisputed masters of the Ring and Ribbon routine and this 20-minute DVD contains his signature piece handling. A satin ribbon is tied in a knot which transforms into a golden ring. Both are examined and the ring is threaded onto the ribbon. It is clearly shown hanging on the ribbon and then incredibly penetrates off. This amazing routine continues as the ring dissolves off and back onto the ribbon. It then vanishes from one hand only to reappear in the other threaded onto the ribbon
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Symphony on the Ring and Ribbon by Jay Scott Berry (DVD)
Ultimate Contact Juggling by Greg Shibley (DVD)
On the sandy beaches of San Diego Greg Shibley stumbled upon an ancient vagrant manipulating spheres in a way he had never seen. From that night on he studied the art practiced it and refined it into his own unique style. Gregs calling was to become a contact juggler now it can be yours as well. Magic Geek Inc. is proud to present the most thorough introduction to contact juggling ever assembled. DVD Includes Cradle Position Windshield Wipers Butterfly Arm Rolls Transfers Stalls Body Work Throws Isolation and Combinations Each section features four different ways to learn in-studio explanations slow-motion examples visual diagrams and real-world demonstrations. This DVD builds confidence in beginners getting them revved up to push their boundaries. Intermediate players will enjoy the extreme collection of tricks and easy-to-follow breakdowns. Running Time Approximately 42mins… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Ultimate Contact Juggling by Greg Shibley (DVD)
Magic Books
Dynamite Book Test – One Book Version by Dennis Loomis
Read every word carefully. Nothing has been left out. If the description fools you you will be devastated by the effect. A spectator is freely chosen not a prearranged confederate or stooge. You walk to the other side of the stage and turn your back or are legitimately blindfolded. No peeking. The spectator is given an absolutely free choice of one of three paperback books. The spectator picks up any book thinks of any page number does not tell anyone the page number writes nothing down no force and the spectator can change his mind as often as he wishes. The spectator opens the book to that page number and thinks of the first word on the page. With no pumping nothing written no letter by letter spelling you name the word. The spectator thinks of any other page number tells no one the page number he can change his mind as often as he wishes and turns to that page. The spectator looks at the last word on the page. You tell him the word he is looking at
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Dynamite Book Test – One Book Version by Dennis Loomis
Coin Box Killers by Doug Brewer (Book)
Stand-up Routines for the Coin Workers Favorite Prop Each one of these routines has a unique need or presentation built into them. For example the first three routines Wile E. Coyote Coin Box Translocated Okito Box and The Flying Stupendas are my special occasion routines. These are a little longer in performance time and may require a close-up pad but in the right place they kill. The next two routines Brass Trio and The Invisible are my 2 copper/1 silver routines for the coin box and are two of the strongest routines in the book. The two routines after that are Fidget Simplified (a reworking of one of my favorite spellbound-type routines) and Okit-O Cheat-O a routine from my magician friend Syd Segal. Both are copper/silver/brass routines that use all three coins to great advantage. After that three of my walk-around routines are taught. These are Exporter Bertram Revisited and Stand-up Box Through Hand. If anything you learn from this book include these three. They are strong and practical routines that I use consistently in my strolling and banquet work. As a kind of fun challenge Ive included a routine of mine called Progressive Assembly. It started out as a challenge to myself – the plot intrigued me. So Ive included my version of it here. Finally the book concludes with the routines The Promoter and Rice Surprise that use the coin box as a production container – an unusual use in most routines. You will be pleasantly surprised at how much magic can be hidden in a simple coin box
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Coin Box Killers by Doug Brewer (Book)
Card Tricks
Blue One Way Forcing Deck (9s)
Blue One Way Forcing Deck (9s)…… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Blue One Way Forcing Deck (9s)
Framed by Tim Spinosa
A Diabolical Method for Sealing a Signed Card in a Real Picture Frame Effect A freely selected card is signed placed back into the deck and shuffled by the spectator. Needing a little magic the magician offers a miniature magic wand to be waived over the deck. Then explaining that the spectator has been FRAMED the magician spreads the cards and the selection has vanished.. . only to reappear in a sealed picture frame which is beautifully displayed. free – standing in the center of the table -Women love this trick -Perfect for walk around -Easy Reset -A must have for wedding and anniversary shows -Palm or No Palm handling included.
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Framed by Tim Spinosa
Magic Tricks with Money
Expanded Shell Coin – 2 Euro (Steel Back) by Tango Magic
Expanded Shell Coin – 2 Euro (Steel Back) by Tango Magic Effect A coin passes through a note/bill borrowed from a member of the audience. … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Expanded Shell Coin – 2 Euro (Steel Back) by Tango Magic
Balancing Coin (1 Euro) by Tango Magic
Balancing Coin (1 Euro) byTango Magic Effect While holding one coin between thumb and finger another coin is carefully balanced on its edge. For even a more dramatic effect the same coin can be turned while balanced … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk
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Balancing Coin (1 Euro) by Tango Magic