I don't know if you're still around the forum but if you haven't gotten a copy of this book you absolutely should. It's been about 20 years since I've immersed myself in one of Harry's other books so I don't know how to rank it against them but I love it. I would enjoy hearing from others who own the book. I am very close to ordering a copy of Harry Lorayne's Jaw Droppers. I hope I'm not talking out of school here. he asked the owner to get his wife, happy on the phone to bring the money down when the magician bowed out, luckily because if he lost 125 dollars betting on me I would have felt terrible. Cooler heads were trying to stop this, because it was a lot of money but bob was adamant. Bob then offered me up as his opponent but the professional said he only works for money but Bob wasn't letting him off the hook, If the professional won bob would pay his performance fee but if i won the magician would pay me double that.
He declined saying Bob was well know there and it wouldn't be fair. I don't remember what the guy said to him, something along the lines that because he was paid to do magic at a local restaurant that he earned the right to better magic than those who did not so Bob suggested they both do some magic for the customers and see who they thought the better magician was. and they got into an argument of whether or not amateurs should be taught professional sleight of hand. Haha! I remember the first time i heard that line! Bob was teaching me dingles version of the cigarette through quarter when a a man began to chastise him for sharing the method with a kid, whom he felt did not have the experience to handle such knowledge without exposing it. He used to say, "The Titanic was built by professionals" You'll be happy with any book by Harry.īob Elliott was an amateur magician and he amused me greatly by often stating a great put down when people bragged about being professional magicians. Then he added "except by Harry Lorayne" Harry was by far the best teacher in print because he selects on the highest quality material and his writing takes nothing for granted.
Not giving all the necessary explanation of sleights involved or just putting garbage in print to fill pages. That most magicians aren't writers and take for granted the reader would have all the knowledge required to do the trick they describe. Bob had a a lot to say to me about jumping ahead of him and wasting my money.
It required moves that had no description. He looked over the trick and began to shake his head. I ordered a copy of jaw droppers! recently, based on the recommendation of Bob Elliott almost 30 years ago.Īfter seeing some stuff demonstrated at a local magic shop I bought a book by paul harris and was having difficulty working out the instructions so I asked Bob for help. Find Member's Topics Find Member's Posts Send Instant Message Charlie