The way I like to do this one is to do the initial twist breaking the pencil and leave it like that.
Invariably the spectators with guess that the pencil is hidden in the space next to the windows.
I will tell them they are indeed correct and applaud them for figuring it out.
I will then ask them how they knew it was it was in that space and not the opposite spaces next to the windows as I turn the middle all the way around to the opposite side.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:13 am
by VictorS
Totally agree with you Elliot and nice presentation idea too
I love every part of this prop. The idea, the mechanism, the principal, the construction on the prop and the design. It is very original and looks like a mini illusion. The weakness of this prop that we are not be able to replace the object with another one, not so flexible like the Zig Zag Cig. I`m not sure if someone has tried to make some modification. And the other weakness, it cannot be handed out for examination. But for me still one of the best and I rate it 9 out of 10 because of the weakness.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:03 am
by David DeTenyo
Good idea Elliot! I think this is one heck of a great trick, I could not for the life of me figure out how it was done before I got it in my hands, and that only happens on a few occasions let me tell you that. The secret is diabolical clever. It's easy to do and you can casually show the whole apparatus without fear of anyone discovering anything.
This gets a big 9/10 for me (not examinable so -1), a 100% must have for every magic collector.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:30 am
by SimonC
I only have the Milton Bradley version, is there a marked difference between that and the tenyo one? I love the working of this trick but my MB one is a little sticky sadly so I dont perform it much as it gives me the 'shaky hands' (when I'm performing a trick that I know has a good chance of going wrong my hands wobble! I never end up performing these ones)
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:32 am
by VictorS
SimonC wrote:I only have the Milton Bradley version, is there a marked difference between that and the tenyo one? I love the working of this trick but my MB one is a little sticky sadly so I dont perform it much as it gives me the 'shaky hands' (when I'm performing a trick that I know has a good chance of going wrong my hands wobble! I never end up performing these ones)
Any chance to see the pics of Twister MB version Simon ? I believe, it would be interesting to see other version for same trick. Thanks in advance Simon !
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:42 am
by gazpratley
I love this great trick for me it is one of tenyo"s finest, great gimmick,nice prop, and very baffling, I too could not figure this one out either until I owned it. mb games released a green version called twisted pencil, they also released it in a brown colour, I think I prefer the original twister by Tenyo if iam honest.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:27 pm
by Roberto B.
One of Tenyo's best!
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:29 pm
by JohnM
I think this was also referred to as Pencilla.
I can post MB Picts when I get home.
I will have an entire section dedicated to Milton Bradley Magic Works on the sister website hopefully sooner than later.
This will be valuable especially since I believe there is no MBMW in the Tenyo Book due out soon.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:44 pm
by AlexBrazil
My interest in buying MBMW is growing. But, starting two collections at the same time? That is crazy!
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:02 pm
by SimonC
why I do is collect tenyo first, and if an MB effect becomes available that I do t have the tenyo version of I get it, with an aim to replace it in the long term with the tenyo one. that way even if I don't I still have the effect to play with
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:40 pm
by Brett H
Yes! A MB section!
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:32 am
by JohnM
AlexBrazil wrote:My interest in buying MBMW is growing. But, starting two collections at the same time? That is crazy!
You will be able to make a MBMW rather quickly. There are not that many and they are very often sold in large lots.
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:02 pm
by Christian Supa
think TWISTER also very good, clearly structured, inexplicable .... clear fast effect
Re: T-159 TWISTER
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:36 pm
by NathanF
Just wondering, can the pencil be handed out to be examined? If so, I would be very tempted to buy one.
