Hey guys,
I have one of these folding close up mats by Bob James that I got from the Magifest 2010, but I soon realized that, although it looked good for a bit, it soon became rather impractical to carry. See, I have an OGIO brand hip hop messenger bag (which I say should be the new magician's street bag* ) and I found that placing the mat inside makes it look too thick; therefore, I decided to try out something else.
I later discovered that the laptop size advisory on Amazon is approx. 10.5 X 14 inches, so I thought, since many close up pads have similar dimensions, that it should be worth a shot. I thought it was simply a matter to go to the magic shop and grab an Apollo pad, but I soon did some research and BOY did I think twice.
So my question is, what types of close up pads should I get that are durable, thin, have a "bouncy" or "soft" enough surface (Bob James' Mat feels rather stiff when you press on the surface), that won't break the bank ($20 range) and finally, meet the size advisory given above (i.e. fit in the bag)? Any links would be greatly appreciated
SS23
I have one of these folding close up mats by Bob James that I got from the Magifest 2010, but I soon realized that, although it looked good for a bit, it soon became rather impractical to carry. See, I have an OGIO brand hip hop messenger bag (which I say should be the new magician's street bag* ) and I found that placing the mat inside makes it look too thick; therefore, I decided to try out something else.
I later discovered that the laptop size advisory on Amazon is approx. 10.5 X 14 inches, so I thought, since many close up pads have similar dimensions, that it should be worth a shot. I thought it was simply a matter to go to the magic shop and grab an Apollo pad, but I soon did some research and BOY did I think twice.
(click the quote box itself; it links to the corresponding Magic Cafe entry)I used to have six of these and have eventually lost/worn out all of them. They had a great surface that was as smooth as cloth-- but now it seems like ALL the pads are called "Apollo".
Does anyone remember the ORIGINAL Apollo Pads?
And can anyone tell me where or if I can still get them?
SEY
So my question is, what types of close up pads should I get that are durable, thin, have a "bouncy" or "soft" enough surface (Bob James' Mat feels rather stiff when you press on the surface), that won't break the bank ($20 range) and finally, meet the size advisory given above (i.e. fit in the bag)? Any links would be greatly appreciated
SS23