Tonzi Scheme

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Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 12th, 2021, 5:10 pm

Here is a routine I worked out using Ton Onosaka's "Tonte." My routine is very different but if you have Ton's cards the video should tell you all you need to know. Only five cards are used and there is no rough and smooth used.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_i95t1R7b8

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby JHostler » August 12th, 2021, 8:46 pm

Groovy!
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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Tom Gilbert » August 12th, 2021, 9:34 pm

Nice!

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Anthony Vinson » August 13th, 2021, 10:45 am

Sweet!

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Paco Nagata » August 13th, 2021, 10:49 am

Salty!
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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby chetday » August 14th, 2021, 1:48 pm

Slick as greased lightning. :)

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Edward Pungot » August 14th, 2021, 3:44 pm

Umami!

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 15th, 2021, 1:42 pm

If anyone wants the instructions for this routine, email me at Bammomagic@cogeco.ca

Along with the video you should have no problems learning the routine. It is very different from the original effect; only the cards and the finale are the same.

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Jackpot » August 15th, 2021, 11:37 pm

Bob Farmer wrote:If anyone wants the instructions for this routine, email me at Bammomagic@cogeco.ca


A very generous offer for a magical routine. Your free material is better than many things I've paid for. Thank you.
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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 16th, 2021, 6:17 am

I live to serve.

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 16th, 2021, 9:50 am

It looks like everyone is sold out of Tone Jr. though the jumbo size version is available. Perhaps my routine will prompt Ton to reissue the trick himself or perhaps license it to someone else. If he does that, my routine is free for him to use.

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 16th, 2021, 12:53 pm


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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby AJM » August 16th, 2021, 3:44 pm

Thanks Bob

I’ve dropped them a note to see if they have any.

Although judging by their shipping costs they may be operating their own Tonzi Scheme.

Cheers

Andrew

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 16th, 2021, 4:32 pm

Ha!!

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Steve Hook » August 16th, 2021, 4:51 pm

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Re: Tonzi Scheme

Postby Bob Farmer » August 17th, 2021, 6:01 pm

With some changes in the handling, you can do my routine with the jumbo version which may be available. It takes some changes to how you get the breaks and do the turnovers but any experienced worker can figure that all out.

This is a great trick and Ton Onosaka should be encouraged to put it out again. It is too good to be lost. He can have my routine for free.


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