What are Oidz? I first saw this product on a market
stall and simply had to buy a load to use
in my Circus Skills Workshops! Oidz are also
known as Magnetic Sizzlers, AsterOidz and
a few other names. This prop is basically
2 very strong oblong magnets that create the
“oidz noize” when they collide
in mid-air! Oidz are made from a naturally
occurring metal called hematite (which is
a type of Iron Oxide) which is highly polished
and magnetised.
The magnets are so powerful that there are
plenty of other fun uses for them such as
placing one on top of the table and moving
it around with the other one below the table!
The only limit is your imagination! This is
possibly the 21st century equivalent of the
stress ball for stress relief!
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First Set of Tricks
Basic
Toss
Place the oidz in the palm of
your hand, so that they are close to each
other but not touching. Toss the oidz gently
in the air, and watch them collide together,
create the oidz noize and spin lots! Try some
low throws from hand to hand, and then try
some high throws. How long can you make the
oidz noise for? Try throwing with the oidz
further apart, or even start with one oidz
magnet in each hand! Each of these little
experiments will product different noises.
Sticky
Hand
Hold your hand out, palm down, with your
fingers stretched out. Place an oidz magnet
on top of your fingers, and the other oidz
can be placed underneath the fingers and will
be held in place by the magnet on top!
Flutter
Place both oidz on a smooth
flat surface. Put the oidz end to end so that
they are touching lightly (you can use your thumb
and forefinger to do this). Release both oidz
at the same time, and they should make a rather
pleasant noise and resemble briefly the shape
of a butterfly’s wings! If you try this
trick out on different surfaces, you will get
a whole range of different noises!
Tracing
Place one Oidz on a table, and place the other
oidz directly underneath the table . You can move
the oidz on top of the table by moving the one
underneath! You could make a little oidz assault
course, or even put the oidz in a small box or
polystyrene cup, so that people can’t see
the magnet and they will think that you are performing
magic!
Pendulum
and Balance Tricks
Try balancing one oidz below
the other one in a pendulum motion. It’s
a lot harder than you may think! You can also
try holding an oidz magnet above the other one
to keep it upright and balanced on a flat surface.
Attraction
Place the oidz on a flat surface a little apart,
and release. They should slowly work their way
to each other and collide! Now increase the distance.
How far apart can you start these magnets so that
they still come together?
Coin
Sculpture
You can attach coins to the
magnet and make some cool sculptures!
• Do not drop on hard
surfaces, as the oidz may break • If
the oidz does break, be very careful of sharp
edges. Pick it up carefully and put it in the
bin. • If your oidz get dirty, then
clean them with a damp cloth. To maximise their
magnetic effect, then clean regularly, but always
make sure they are dry before continuing play!
• To keep your storage media in good shape
(computer equipment, mobile phones, credit cards,
music and video tapes), keep the oidz away! These
are very powerful magnets and can wipe the memory
off these items! • Do not use this product
if you have a pacemaker or in close proximity
of anyone who does. • The oidz are small,
and therefore a choking hazard for under 3yr olds
especially. Just be careful where you leave them
lying around!
