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Hello Tom Frank,

I am a magician in cincinnati that use to come into you shop sometimes and purchase a magic magazine and chat a little. I remember one conversation about you starting your street act by blowing a whistle and throwing a stop sign down on the ground and you went into the "Lean" trick.

I can't remember if you said you made it yourself or if you bought it? I understand the basic method of rigging the object you stand on and hooking it up with your shoes and all but I was wondering how easy they are to make, or if you had a book to recommend maybe a pdf file on a D.I.Y. type of thing?

Should I just buy one? I hear they are really over priced? Any info you can give on making one or getting one real cheap would be wonderful help.

Thanks and best of luck

Joe Marshall
Cincinnati, Ohio




Joe,
The guy who made my leaning boots lives in Cincy and is probably a member of the IBM. His name is Larry Payne. He's a tool and die guy for GE. Get a hold of him and see if he'll make you a pair.

Warning!! If you are taller than 5'10" or over 240lbs, the stress on your lower back and legs will be dangerous.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,


Tom Frank




HEY Tom Frank,

That is a super fast reply. Thank you. I know of this "Larry Payne" guy. Thank you, I will ask him about this. Fortunately I meet the requirements and shouldn't have any stress or lower back danger? Thanks for informing me of that. NO WHERE on any advertising I have ever seen for this trick do they mention that.(thats a very important detail in my opinion.)

Thanks again.

Joe Marshall