TIP = Totally Impromptu Paddle Trick by Jonathan Royle

Make your paddle magic more adaptable with TIP: Totally Impromptu Paddle Trick by Jonathan Royle. Royle shares ideas drawn from a paddle trick he has performed since childhood, including an impromptu Hot Rod-style routine using everyday objects. Add new possibilities to your repertoire while keeping the audience focused on the magic and the fun.

• Everyday-object routine: Learn an impromptu Hot Rod-style routine using objects you can find while out and about.
• Two-paddle handling: Explore the paddle move with two paddles held in one hand.
• Thin, flat handles: Learn Royle’s approach to using the move with objects such as knives.
• Round cocktail sticks: Discover a technique involving a drinking straw and a round-handled cocktail mixing stick.
• Comic business: Add a light-hearted moment to your paddle routine for a more entertaining performance.

TIP gives you several ways to shape paddle magic around the objects at hand, from familiar paddles to items encountered in everyday settings. Use the ideas to add variety and a touch of comedy to your close-up repertoire.