Zollweg, Ron (aka Ron Frederick): The Professional Routines of
Ron Fredrick ©1982 Unikorn Magik Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 47 pages |
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Comments: Illustrated by Suzanne Astolf, Edited by Ed
Eckl. Includes a few line drawings. These three routines are
excellent. If you have a need for a good sponge ball routine, chop
cup routine, or a silk routine in which the silk is used as a
rope, this booklet is highly recommended. Ron Zollweg performed
under the name Ron Frederick.
Contents:
4 Introduction: About Ron Fredrick and his magic
7 The Babushka Routine: A series of knots and flourishes with a
large 36-inch scarf, practical for an opening routine. In five
phases. Caution: the scarf takes quite a beating, so get one of
durable strength!
24 The Sponge Routine: Suitable for bar or restaurant work.
Ron uses sponge cubes so they don't roll. Recommends smaller
(3/4") cubes since audience reaction seems to be the same as with
2" sponges. Also uses a purse frame.
32 Appendix One: Basic Sponge Vanish
33 Appendix Two: Handling of the Purse Frame
35 The Ron Frederick Chop Cup Routine: a routine with variety yet
no complex moves. Can be performed standing if a jacket is worn.
Uses a standard Chop Cup, the balls, a final load, and one other
cup. This cup, when inverted with a ball in the recess, should be
just tall enough so that when the Chop Cup is placed over it, the
ball will just touch the inner bottom of the Chop Cup. Seven phase
routine.
44 Conclusion by Ron Zollweg, June 1981
45 Publisher's Afterwords: More about Ron, the book, and Suzie
Astolfi the illustrator. Ed Eckl, March 1982.