Flim Flam (Sucker Paddle) (Willi Wessel Collection) by Alan Warner

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Here is an effect from Alan’s early painted period that has has a novel twist on a multiple color paddle idea. This was also known as “Sucker Paddle” in an earlier release, but the paddle was basically the same with possibly colored spots.

We have seen multiple color changing paddles before but this one is different: not only do the spots go through four changes the paddle itself changes from white to black which is another first from Alan as far as I am able to ascertain.

What a clever idea and a great way to maximize an effect without having to work too hard on the mechanics.

Effect: THE PADDLE WITH A MOST UNUSUAL FINISH…

The performer displays a WHITE paddle with TWO YELLOW SPOTS on each side of it. A quick rub with the free hand across the face of the paddle and the spots on both sides CHANGE TO RED.

Again the performer passes his hand over the paddle and the spectator now see ONE YELLOW AND ONE ONE RED SPOT on each side of the paddle. ALSO another much more startling change has taken place…

The paddle is no longer white – IT IS NOW BLACK ON BOTH SIDES!

ONLY ONE PADDLE IS USED… a combination of a mechanical paddle and the standard ‘paddle’ moves bring about these changes. The routine supplied is as above, but there still remains one further change which can be used should the performer so desire: the red and yellow spots on each side of the black paddle can be changed to white.

Made in wood and plastic, the apparatus measures approximately 6 3/4″ in length.

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