A n ordinary glass marble rolls like magic and finds a spectator’s card! . You have Here’s the video trailerreceived a 7/8” (22 mm) “bumblebee pattern” marble. Also included is the special black wire gimmick.

To the right you can see the marble resting on a tabletop on top of the wire’s round loop. The rest of the wire stays hidden from your audience behind the back of the table.

The Teflon tape on the wire allows you to slide it smoothly during your performance. . When sliding the wire be sure Here’s how to make the marble rollto keep the loop as flat as possible against the tabletop so that the marble rolls properly. Practice by sliding the wire without the marble so you can see the loop. Then add the marble and practice until it rolls smoothly.

You will also need to slide the marble into its starting position before making it roll. shows how your This videothumb presses against the back of the wire and slides it along with the marble.

Marble works on straight sided tables and countertops only; round tables won’t work. The top should be bare with no tablecloth. The table edge should be sharp or slightly rounded as shown below. Large round or profiled edges will not work.

Carry the wire in your card box alongside the deck as . Later when you remove the deck your thumb will shown herehold back the wire so that it stays inside the box.

Before performing Marble you need to secretly steal the wire and hold it behind the table hidden from your audience. shows how to steal the wire from the card box.This video

Instead of stealing the wire from the card box you can take it from other locations:

Ÿ If there are shelves or other surfaces behind the table you can place the wire there in advance and then steal it during your performance.

Ÿ You can use to stick the wire behind or under the table in advance. Make sure the putty doesn’t obstruct the puttywire when you make the marble roll.

Ÿ Carry the wire in your left pants pocket and the marble in your right. When you’re ready to perform, reach into both pockets and take the wire in your left hand while your right hand brings out the marble and hands it out.

MARBLE PERFORMANCE: Are you ready to give it a try? Here’s the main Marble routine.

The best time to load the wire onto the table is when you reach out your right hand to take the marble back from a spectator. Your right hand and arm will help block the wire from view when you place the marble down.

Gregory Wilson had a brilliant idea - When he mentioned this to me I didn’t make the marble roll on top of the cards!know if it would work, but it works wonderfully! It’s great with miniature cards too!

At the end of your performance you will steal the wire off the table while handing the marble out for examination. Then just put the wire away in your pocket along with the marble. An alternative handling is to just let the wire drop to the floor when you pick up the marble . Of course later you will need to retrieve it. If you’re seated you can let it drop into your lap.

Marbleby John Kennedy Magic

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Sharp or small round edges are good. Large round or profiled edges are not good.

The wire gimmick has been designed to stay hidden during your performance. The loop that the marble rests on is the proper diameter to allow enough “play” for the marble to roll while staying hidden from audience view beneath the marble.

The wire has been blackened to make it less visible. If it becomes scratched you can touch it up with a Sharpie or other black magic marker.

The wire gimmick is also designed to keep the marble close to the back of the table when it rolls. This allows your audience to view your performance from the sides without seeing any wire behind the marble. Spreading the cards a couple inches from the back of the table and having the marble roll behind the cards creates a natural reason for the rear placement of the marble.

The gimmick makes the marble roll in a slow, creepy manner. Take advantage of this in your presentation. For example you can say, “That sure looks strange.” as the marble is rolling.

The Marble is a bright bumblebee pattern that stands out in almost any environment. If you prefer you can substitute any standard 7/8” - 1” (22 - 25 mm) marble.

An interesting fact is that no table is completely level and normally if you were to set down a marble it would roll off the table. But the wire loop keeps the marble in place and ready to roll under your complete control!

Have fun with Marble, and use your imagination!

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