I can't say exactly what is the difference between a gimmick, magic prop or which objects are somewhere in the middle. I think it is for single topic and discussion but... When I was younger, the word "gimmick" was really magical for me. When I heard gimmick, that trick has gimmick or it has a gimmick, the whole bunch of gimmicks, I was fascinated and I wanted to buy it because I was interested in some special rubber bands, or in secret spaces and so on, I mean I like some gadgets. I don't want to buy COIL but if it contains just standart nails I think it is overpriced, but please, I can't judge because I am not from the USA.
Also there is one thing which is not the best for me about Jay, it is that his trailers are usually without any real people, no real performances.
I am very young so I don't know about Jay's previous releases.

I'm probably going to surprise some of now. I actually like this and would consider buying it.

There you go.

Blooming hell Jamie, have you had a knock on the head fella,lol.

You've never been quite right since you got your third eye !!!

I'm not sure about this one either but if you want to buy it I'll do it at cost so you can report back!

O dear he's at it again....!!

Ah hah lol something's wrong ~ very wrong ... I wonder what you're going to do with it though ...

Really? $40 + shipping for this??
I love Jay and have learned a ton from him...
This make me sad.

It will make others sad if they buy this.

I can't believe Sankey would rehash something he'd previously put out. Sounds hokey to me.

COIL is a project from Jay Sankey which covers a tonne of methods for bending nails. He teaches bends that happen in your hands, in the spectators hands and even isolated in a glass of a coke can. One of the featured bends is where the nail bends into the shape of a ring, which you can then wear throughout the rest of your show, if you so wish.

In the DVD you receive an ungimmicked nail, a bent nail, a gimmicked nail, a nail bent into the shape of a ring, as well as a couple of supplies to complete the gimmick. The props are of great quality and will last forever.

The method for the majority of the bends relies on a gimmick which you can wear on you at all times without worrying about it getting in the way. Some sleight of hand methods are also covered on the DVD too. The gimmick allows you to bend the nail and end completely clean afterwards, with your hands completely empty.

Some methods are more deceptive than others, and some IMO were sort of stupid. The variation where the nail goes into a Coke can and bends inside didn't really do it for me, as he then has to cut open the can with a key or a knife to reveal the bent nail. He recommends doing that in a school Caféteria, which is ridiculous, as at my school it will probably get you suspend due to it being a safety hazard. But the method where the nail bends in the glass is far superior and actually looks great!

The DVD is very well produced and Jay Sankey teaches the effects in great detail, and gives you a plethora of ideas to use the Coil concept with. Sound, lighting and production quality is all top knotch.

If bending nails is an effect you are wanting to add into your repertoire, then this is a great resource to get ideas from. I also recommend checking out Nailed by Dee Christopher, which is a great download on nail bending over at Ellusionist. $40 is a little steep in my opinion, but there are a lot of cool ideas on the Coil DVD. 9/10

Against the wisdom of the crowd on this thread I went ahead and bought it, as I said I might.

I like it and will use it.

There are gimmicks supplied in addition to the nails that allow for some very clean displays.

I'd compare it to Pencyclopedia by Tom Crosbie but for bending nails. It's a veritable encyclopaedia of moves and routines.

Recommended.

I wouldn't want to bend a nail into a ring, just was too magic tricky. I do like nails for bending effects though. If you just want to show and hand out a slightly bent nail, does this bring anything new to the table? Is the gimmick for a slight bend or the full ring bend?

I'm guessing at a $10 price, you would recommend to the doubters in this thread even more?