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evikshin Special user 893 Posts |
Hi all,
I've recently started learning about coin magic (been about 2 months). I've been reading Bobo, and watching the Bobo companion DVD's religiously, practicing many hours a day. After learning some of the basic sleights, I put together a routine: here's what its like (if it works! LOL): Two coins are displayed. They are put, one by one, into the left hand, and this makes a clinking noise. I explain that's what it sounds like when two quarters hit against each other. I then drop one of the quarters into my right hand, and I explain that the lack of sound is due to the skin of my hand cushioning the coin. I then remind the spec that I have a coin in my right hand, and a coin in my left hand--I actually cleanly show each hand having a coin. I then ask the spectator to pick a hand. Whatever hand they pick, I explain that I'm going to make that coin turn invisible and silent. I then slowly open that hand and pantomime dropping the coin. The spec does not see anything, but then I ask them to look down, and the coin is on their lap, or in front of them. Sleights involved are 1) click pass 2) classic palm 3) pointing pass. My question is, has this been done before? I'd really hate to be redundant. I think the idea of a coin magically invading a person's personal space is really cool, and perhaps threatening in a good way. Any further ideas or comments? I haven't actually tried this yet, but in theory, and in imagination, it should play strongly, but I've been wrong many times in the past LOL Evikshin |
MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts |
The idea of one coin going from hand to hand or a coin appearing and vanishign somewhere else, yes. It has been done before. I believe this routine was published somewhere else as well. There are a few different versions of this in print. Check out Chris Kenner's "Hellbound". There is a part in the trick that looks like this. You can find a performance on youtube in a video called "VIntage Chris Kenner" as well as on Theory11 in the 1on1 section.
Best wishes, Mark Tirone |
evikshin Special user 893 Posts |
Hey thanks Mark! I appreciate the info. I will go straight to the source on this, and check out Kenner's work. I'm still relatively new to coin magic (been doing cards for almost 10 years), so my apologies for the redundancy.
Best, Evikshin |
Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Don't apologize, there are probably many on the forum who have never seen the routine and you probably gave them a few good ideas. I learn a lot from such "redundant" routines being put out on the forums.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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wsduncan Inner circle Seattle, WA 3619 Posts |
If you're new to coin magic it might be worth going to the sources that predate Kenner, who is a kid relative to the history of coin magic.
Check out KORT, a book of the magic of Milt Kort, who was responsible for the majority of the magic in Bobo's NMCM. Or the books COINMAGIC, by Kaufman, which is back in print at the moment. |
evikshin Special user 893 Posts |
Father Photius: Thanks for the encouraging words!
WSDuncan: Thanks for the references. I will definitely check out the Kort book. Is it still in print? Also, I didn't realize that Kaufman had an exclusive coin book--I thought he was all cards. Given his creativity, I should be in for a treat. Best, Evkshin |
Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
Evkshin, as I understand it, you're using a click pass and a pointing transfer to create the illusion that you've got two coins, in spite of the fact that one of them is preloaded. If that's accurate, there are a few routines in print that use this sequence for that purpose, it's a good way to work "one behind". In fact, I believe you can see it on my latest DVD Cashablanca. (See the Banner ad)
As the other posters have said, you're thinking along the same lines as others, but they're generally clever, creative others, guys like Williamson, Sanders, Sankey and such, so you're on the right path. Most recently, there was a book published by Eivind Lowig called "Coin Power" which featured a slightly simplfied version of that you've just described. You might want to check that out.
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MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts |
I second ALL of what Curtis said above. He pretty much gave a detailed sum up on everything behind this basic effect.
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evikshin Special user 893 Posts |
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On 2008-11-23 05:45, Curtis Kam wrote: Hi Curtis, thanks for the advice! That I'm on the right path gives me encouragent. I definitely want to check out your DVD's after I master the fundamentals. I've done card magic for many years, so when doing coins its like starting over again but I welcome the challenge...not to mention I'm addicted to quarters and half dollars, to the point that my girlfriend is getting annoyed LOL. Best, Evikshin |
harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Evikshin....
Yes, feel encouraged when you rediscover things that have come before. as far as your girlfriend...(something I learned the from doing it wrong) have balance in your life...between magic and your other interest. Even though my wife is very encouraging and helps with the theatrical eye, when I don't realize it, she will kindly let me know..."Step away from the coins"..(my words not hers) Though I love learning from DVD's...I still love reading old books, manuscripts and magazines...there is a lot of "hidden gold" there ..ready to be mined. Harris
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