The Perfect Pea

MAGIC

"Whit provides you with seven peas. these peas are injection molded and will work on any surface, including glass and marble. They are washable. In addition to the compressible peas (which are used to perform the Shell Game), you also receive a matching 'straight' pea which does not compress and which will not come out from under the shells. This can be switched in and left with the spectators for examination."

--Michael Close, The Marketplace, MAGIC Magazine, November 1998

Genii

"Another bonus is the combination of the pea's 'sticky' texture (kind of like the ball in your computer's mouse) and the substantial weight of the shells that allows you to perform the Shell Game on practically any surface. I was able to get the pea to roll in and out on a wooden floor, a marble counter top, and a glass table.

"These are just some of many features that have been modified to give you better control of the pea and shells. Those of you who have tried this routine but became frustrated with the inconsistencies of shells or peas will love this version by Haydn and Anton.

"By the way, the peas are top-notch, too. They are better than the latex-covered foam or the hand-carved ones of the past. They are perfect spheres with a bright green color, which not only show up at a distance against most backgrounds but also give the appearance that they could not be stolen without being detected by a watchful spectator. They won't wear down and have just the right amount of tackiness to roll on any surface (marble, wood, laminate, glass). You get five of them and two matching fake hard plastic peas which won't roll out of the shells (for those of you who are inclined to give your spectators the opportunity to try it for themselves)."

--Danny Orleans, Light from the Lamp--Tricks, Genii Magazine, January 1999

 

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