Thumb tip

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One item that many magicians find indispensable is the thumb tip. In a nutshell, it is a false thumb that the magician wears over his real thumb - since it’s hollow, it has room for a small ‘payload’ of some sort. What kind of payload? That depends on the magic trick—it can be thread, a ribbon, salt, etc. But is it appropriate for a clown to use?

It depends on the individual clown, of course. Unlike many other clown props, it will take more than a little time and practice to learn to use the thumb tip properly. The performer must be aware of the angles - viewed from the side (or with your thumb sticking out) it looks very odd. However, if the performer is willing to invest the time to practice, it can be a very useful tool.

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Tom Raymond, aka. Raynbow the Clown, is a professional clown working out of Madison, Wisconsin, and is available for ministry events, conventions and conferences.

Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/18 at 02:02 AM
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