Y'know, I agree with Mr. O as well, in that Dr. Rubinstein's very fine "Encyclopedia of Coin Magic" is perhaps the best place to "learn" the RV, amongst hundreds of other moves in coin magic. There are indeed several versions there to learn the RV from. And actually, Mickey Silver is not the "best resource (though he is the best user of it IMHO)," as you can't learn it from Mickey because he probably won't teach it to you.

To my knowledge, Mick has only shown The Godfather, Vinny Marini how he does it. And he did it many years back just to prove that it really could be taught and learned effectively, as Vinny has many times mentioned and has demonstrated for me, and he does it beautifully as a matter of fact, not to mention that his own versions of the RV are quite stunning too.

So yeah, Doc's wonderful Encycopedia is a good place to learn the RV from alright. And I also agree that guys like Denis Behr's takes on the RV are really good too, as is some of Dr. Larry Barnowsky's fine work on it as well (Y'know, he's got a brand new magic book out, hot off the presses the month - http://barnowskymagic.com/Countingondeception.html ). And of course, anything from David Roth remains gold forever.

That is the one thing I have taken is the re-show. It really makes a difference.

Occlusion distracts from a strategic retreat.

Puts are more easily motivated when there's already stuff in that hand. takes are good when you have somewhere to take it to.

The game you get them playing might not stop when you'd like.

A half second later they can be looking at the wrong hand.

Thanks Guys!!! The Retntion Vanish has to be angle proof to fool everyone everytime!!! I mean everytime 100% without fail!!!! My retention vanish is able to be performed with people in front of me as well as on both sides of me and people looking over both my shoulders!!!!! THIS IS WHAT I CALL A SUCESSFUL RETENTION VANISH!!!! Absolutely no fear of anyone burning my hands whatsoever, because I guarantee mysef not to ever get caught!!!!!!! I have yet to meet "ANYONE" who can stand beside me totally surrounded with me and do as I do without ever getting caught!!!!! There is a long story behind this!!!!!! ..and a very special secret!!!!!

Look very carefully at my
basic retention vanish >. Click > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9LP0q1rtco

"Mickey Silver"

Hi Mickey! Good to see you here! You & I talked about this. I still think it's incredible!

Doug

Thanks Doug, great seeing you again!!! Gee have not been on here for so long "WOW!!! ,,,,,,Alway's loved the "Magic Café" & still do !!!!!

" MICKEY SILVER"