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Four Jokers Magician New user 36 Posts |
How long did it take you to practice the muscle pass? What do you use it for? I muscle pass my ring during my routine that features Garrett Thomas' "the ring thing". Its such an eye catcher huh, what are your coments and techniques?
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Rindfleisch Special user New Jersey 502 Posts |
Two days then I had to stop because I popped the blood blister. no joke, when the blister dried up I had a callous that was ready to propell coins through the roof.
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
I remember having my mentor explain the concept of the MP to me for use with a topit (though I use it for coins that fall up). The best I can recall, it also only took me a few days, however, of constant practice and a sore hand. I also find that I have to make myself do a MP now and again, when not using it on a regular basis, as to retain the skill.
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cloneman Elite user 474 Posts |
What is the best size coin to use? I have big hands, so I think half-dollars are to small. I've been practicing, but can only get an Ike dollar to flop over.
"Anything is possible... if you don't know what you are talking about."
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RxGregory New user St. Charles, MO 65 Posts |
I've been trying to do it for a while now, and all I get is sore palms. My hands are bigger than normal, and I usually do sleights with Morgans. Morgans are pretty heavy, yet when I try to MP my W.Libertys, all I get are cramps. Any suggestions? I might try doing it with a poker chip, since it's a little lighter, but does the weight make much of a difference?
If it was easy, everybody would do it, and if everybody did it, it wouldn't be magic.
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cloneman Elite user 474 Posts |
Any thoughts on good references or videos which teach the sleight (I’ve been to the internet sites which feature step by step instruction, but I think at this point, a how to video would be the best help for me)?If there isn’t one out there, that’s a money making opportunity just ready to be grabbed.
"Anything is possible... if you don't know what you are talking about."
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Dan Watkins Inner circle PA 3028 Posts |
I just put up a video right after the picture tutorial of the muscle pass in the foundations section of my website.
In the video I attempt to teach where I put a silver dollar, and what it looks like when I muscle pass it. At the end of the video I press the coin very lightly so you can see how the coin leaves my hand, without the coin flying completely away. |
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Richard Lucas Special user TX fornow- MemberMagicCastle'65-'88 737 Posts |
What effect does the MP accomplish?
"The only difference between a Card Cheat and a Magician is that the Magician shows off.".......... Jay Ose 1965
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cloneman Elite user 474 Posts |
Richard -
Perhaps the best known use is "The Coin that Falls Up" Thanks Dan - I actually got the coin to pop up about 3 inches after watching your video. Not much, but a personal best. I was making the mistake of holding the coin in classic palm. Moving it higher up did the trick.
"Anything is possible... if you don't know what you are talking about."
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RxGregory New user St. Charles, MO 65 Posts |
Dan - you're the master. Thanks for replying so fast! I freaked out when I saw my Morgan pop up out of my hand. Just like Cloneman, I moved the coin up and closer to my index and middle finger, and it worked the first time. Man, how I wish you had posted that earlier. I just couldn't get the position from your pictures. Congrats, Cloneman!! I'm now off to get calluses in the RIGHT places.
If it was easy, everybody would do it, and if everybody did it, it wouldn't be magic.
David Roth (Ultimate Coin Magic Vol. 11) |
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IanKendall Special user Edinburgh 571 Posts |
I put in about four hours a day for the first three months, but I didn't show anyone until I had twelve inches of vertical travel. Also, don't forget to practice with your hand on a table - that way you won't learn any bad habits like moving your lower hand.
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Dan Watkins Inner circle PA 3028 Posts |
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On 2004-06-03 00:20, cloneman wrote: Yea - the pictures I show it with a half dollar. For me, I lower the half dollar since it is a smaller coin - lower gets me a better pop. The bigger coin I need to move higher to get more flesh around it. Glad the video was helpful. |
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Chris Thibault Elite user Massachusetts 469 Posts |
It took me about two months of constant practice before I felt comfortable with it.
-Chris
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James Harrison Special user Ontario, Canada 762 Posts |
It took me a week, and I do it with morgans.
It just depends on the person. Shoot Ogawa took a couple months, he taught one kid and it took him an hour. Just depends. Dan's site does help though. |
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Dark Elite user 406 Posts |
I think its just luck really. It took me a few hours to learn on each hand, but I know people that have taken years...
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
22+ years and ... not good at it. Go figure.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
I have been playing with it for 27 years and counting.
Over the years, I have found this interesting move easier to teach in person. Doing it sideways is a lot easier. If you even get the coin to flick a bit you are on your way. As they say if it is easy, everyone would be doing it. These day I have been trying it vertically with 3 liberty half dollars. It scares little children and dogs. Lay people don't see the difference between doing it with one coin. (Same is true with M.P. a nickle) The wonderful coin guy, who does it "Gods Way" (J.B) made me chuckle at the last IBM Convention in Kansas City. After he saw me playing with it, he said he was doing it with an aspirin. Enjoy the journey. Harris
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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MrCyNic Loyal user England 238 Posts |
Left hand: 8"-10" pop - 1 hour's practice.
Right hand: 2"-4" pop - four years and counting. My left hand got it pretty much straight away, but it's been a struggle to even get where I am with my right. I keep working on it, but so far all I've proven is that I'm more stubborn than I am clumsy. Cheers, Cy. |
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Richard Lucas Special user TX fornow- MemberMagicCastle'65-'88 737 Posts |
Is there a demo video somewhere, or does learning this require that I buy an instructional video?
"The only difference between a Card Cheat and a Magician is that the Magician shows off.".......... Jay Ose 1965
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Justin Hart Loyal user Warsaw, VA 221 Posts |
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