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Pencil Paddle

Name = Sheither
Email = 
Date= 28-01-2004
Trick = The magician shows a pencil with no markings on any sides. Then he shakes it and the number two and other info appears on both sides of the pencil. Then he shakes it again and they are gone. Then before it is handed to the spec the pencil is shaken again and then the pencil is normal with a number 2 sign on onside and the other blank.
Method = Just do the paddle move showing both sides with out markings on them by putting the blank side up when starting the move. Then shake it and make the numbers appear and then perform the paddle move to show it on both sides. Then do it again and they are gone. Once again and then its normal with it only having it on one side and you can hand it out for inspection

The Bouncing Dinner Roll

Name = Sheither
Email = Nil
Date = 29-01-2004
Trick = You are at your in-law's fancy dinner party. It's time for dinner and it's also time for you to show off a bit. So, you nonchalantly remove a dinner roll from the basket (ask for it — don't reach, man!) and casually ask if they are fresh. Before you get an answer, you throw the roll onto the floor and it bounces several feet into the air. You catch it, butter it and eat it. 
Method = When sitting at an elegant dinner party, with the table all set, the candles lit... this is the perfect gag to get the party rolling. (Or, at least, it'll get you screamed at by your wife on the way home, but it'll be worth it!)
Spot the bread basket and politely ask for someone to pass the rolls. Remove a roll, and pass the basket along. (Until now, you are the perfect dinner guest. Little do they know....)
Pretend to throw the roll onto the floor — straight down. What you are really doing is catching it in the other hand! (By the way, when you toss the roll, begin above the table and allow your hand to come just below the table.)
Now... when you catch it on your other hand, tap or stomp your foot at the same time so as to make it sound like the roll hit the floor. Wait a split second and toss it back up. This is important: just toss it with your wrist (it's a light roll, remember); don't allow your arm or shoulder to move in any way. Practice this until you get it right.
Then, catch the roll as it comes down, tear it open, and butter it. 
You'll never be invited back, but then, perhaps that's not so bad after all!

Balence

Name = Obaid ur Rehman
Email =
Date = 29-01-2004
Trick = An Illusion of Gravitational Defying Proportions
Preparation = None. Just prepare to duck if you use the real silver! (Not recommended.)What you need:
Two identical forks. If the two forks are different, this will not work. In experimenting with this trick, I found that using the shorter salad forks worked best for his effect, but any two identical forks should do the trick.
One coin, quarter-size or larger.
One drinking glass.
Method = This is self-working due to the laws of gravity. However (see notes below), you'll have to "play" with this for a short while to get the feel for how things work.
Take the first fork and push the quarter into the space between the top two tines of the fork. Push it in enough so that there's enough space to place the second fork.
Now, with the second fork's tines pointing in the opposite direction (that is, the first fork's tines point to the right and the second fork's tines point to the left), push the second fork behind the first fork, allowing the edge of the quarter to slide between the top two tines of that second fork.
The quarter's edge should not stick out from behind the forks. 
Next, while holding all this together (everything may be very loose so be cool and keep it all from falling to pieces), place everything on the far edge of the glass (the side furthest away from you). Be sure to keep the forks on the far edge of the coin.
Carefully move things around a bit, moving ever so slightly until all is balanced and slowly and carefully remove your hands from the scene.
You and your guests will be witness to a very odd sculpture of glass and metal. Due to the fact that the center of gravity of the forks and all has been "shifted", this should work.

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