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K_B_G Regular user 136 Posts |
Hello Everyone
I have had scotch and soda for a while. It's a very clever effect, but I find the routine of the coin changing in the hand boring and that it has no meaning, so I havent used it often. Are there any other good scotch and soda routines you guys know, particulary ones for restuarant magic/strolling. One more thing- how do I stop the coins from clinging together in my pocketes before I do the effect, and any good tips on using the bang ring in a restuarant without getting noticed? Thanks Kyle |
Mark Martinez Inner circle Wisconsin 1276 Posts |
I would check out "25 Tricks with a Scotch and Soda". You should be able to buy it at most magic shops! I think that there is a booklet and a video/DVD for it...
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Tony Veteran user Los Angeles 303 Posts |
Can't go wrong for about $10...
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Bobcape Elite user Rapid City, SD 470 Posts |
Café member Larry Davidson has a very interesting S&S routine. He sent it to me in a PM. It's worth looking at. You might try him. Bob
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UNREAL New user Bronx, NY 77 Posts |
Okay, KBG- I'm going to share with you the only two routines I use. The first one is so simple, but yet kills 'em EVERYTIME.
Find a book and put the copper coin somwhere in the middle, then place the book somewhere. Go up to a person and say something like "ok, for my next trick I need a..(I dunno say, book or something lol). Then grab the book and place it on a table. It might be even stronger if you place it in a book and about an hour later walk into the room and do this. This makes it look completely improptu and will definitely add to the effect. Take the book place it on the table and place the half dollar and copper on the book. I usually say "I'm going to do this in THREE steps. Stop me when you feel I'm doing something fishy." Be sure to tell them to GLUE their eyes to to BOTH coins. Trust me- this leaves out the excuse at the end that you did some sleight of hand and will make this seem impossible. Your first step is to place the half over the copper about half way. Then look at them. Nothing wrong yet. Second step place the half OVER the copper but don't push down yet. Look at them. Still nothing wrong. Now for the last step, you tell them. Take your INDEX FINGER.. JUST ONE FINGER make this stand out and push down locking the coins together. Showing one finger shows the simplicity and again leaves the question of sleight of hand. (Also, I usually make sure the opening of the book is facing towards them, so they don't think that I slipped the coin in there. Now pick up the half and hand it to them. Now tell them to take the book and open it. This works well because you're doing something so simple and it seems like real magic. Second routine.... The person must be wearing a watch. It cannot fit them too loosely. Tell them to open their hands and secretly slip under their watch the REAL copper coin. While you're doing this place the half in one hand and the copper in the other. Now you say something like "Actually, I'm going to need both in one hand" then place the other coin in the hand opposite the watch. (lets say the watch is on the left wrist) The spectator should now have both hands out. His left hand empty with his right hand with both coins in them and make sure they're NOT on top of each other yet. Lock the coins telling them to close both hands. Now make a motion with their right hand like they're "throwing" the coin into the other hand. Open up their hand and they see the half with a quarter. Where did the copper go?? Look in the other hand where you threw it...it's not there?!!! Oh maybe you threw it too hard. Check your watch. Ahh you don't know your own strength. Hopefully I made these instructions clear. Any questions on the routines, you can just ask in this thread. Hope you can add this to your routine.
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
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On 2003-07-30 12:53, Bobcape wrote: Hi Bob, were you able to find the needed prop and perform this? Anyone else who's interested in this, I'd be happy to share via PM. Regards, Larry D. |
Bobcape Elite user Rapid City, SD 470 Posts |
Hi Larry,
I found a very cool antique silver tray that is a little smaller than a mayonnaise jar lid. It has a flat bottom and the edges are decorative, you can see through the edges. It fits easily into my pocket, and most importantly, it conducts heat very well! Thanks Larry. Bob
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2003-07-30 08:48, K_B_G wrote: Peter has a rountine where you can use regular coins. If you will PM him he will show you his method. I use the Magnetic Silver Copper. It requires no bang ring. |
K_B_G Regular user 136 Posts |
Thanks for the replies, especially UNREAL. Thanks for the routines.
I will be definetly using the one with coin under watch. As this is a favourite of mine now made even cleaner. Wow I never knew they made magnetic SandS 's. Cool Anyone got a tip for the dudes with the bang rings. Thanks Kyle |
UNREAL New user Bronx, NY 77 Posts |
Well hopefully you have a plastic bangring, as opposed to a metal one, so when you bang it, it doesn't make as much noise. I don't even bang it on a table- I bang it on the edge of my hand...right below the palm. That usually gets the coin out. I can do it in front of a million people... most of the time they think nothing of it, other times they don't even see it and rarely they think I'm clapping my hands. Takes some getting use to, but you will get it.
"There is no spoon."
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
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On 2003-07-31 03:20, K_B_G wrote: If you put the gimmick into the bang ring as usual and press down in the center of the half with your thumb, the insert should come out. It still uses the bang ring, just without the bang. Much more discrete than a loud rapping noise everytime you need to reset.
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
My routine "North American Jumping Coins" uses a S&S for a coins across routine that is very clean and very easy to follow. It's in my book, "Profiles In Coinage."
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Kelvin Ng New user Vancouver BC 68 Posts |
I recommend Reed McClintock's Scotch'N'Soda for real. It is a very visual stunning routine with multiple climaxes. You can find the routine in his lecture notes, Knucklebusters Vol. 1
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mr.ash New user Daytona 30 Posts |
I use the R B coin deck. The coin vanishes, then ends up on top of the selected card. It is on volume one of Harry Allen's video from Datona Magic.
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