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spherie New user Germany 52 Posts |
Hi everybody!
Since I´ve been working on a neat move that just turned out to be the "Stone Drop", I would like to hear how you get your coin(s) into the back thumb palm. Both classic methods seem to be rather exposing the palming through flashing the coin or making the move look unnatural. The method I prefer is basically an upward or downward throwing motion. Yet this somehow limits variations in the routines, and the Stone Drop is such a bold move to use. All your comments are welcome! Cheers, Spherie |
Dan Watkins Inner circle PA 3028 Posts |
Spherie,
I use the Stone Drop and Back Thumb Palm a good bit in my magic. You can watch some videos of it on my website link below. I have a whole page in my new manuscript dedicated to a move to get into back thumb palm as part of a coin pass. You can read about the manuscript at my website as well. |
Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
Spherie, I hate to tell you this, but there's a great Harry Riser routine making terrific Close Up use of the back thumb palm, from a guy who really knows what's up. The reason I hate to tell you, is that the routine was published only in Arcane, a magazine only available from Mr. Busby. Now, you might be able to find it at H&R books, heck, you might even be able to find Jeff Busby. But really, the thing to do is hope it's in "Temps and Feints" Harry Riser's book.
Harry apparently uses the move as a change, a vanish, a production, and a breath mint. (okay, maybe not a breath mint) I think it'll be worth the effort to track this down, if you really like the move.
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Chris S Veteran user 393 Posts |
Hi Spherie, I must admit I always had some issues with the awkward move required to put the coin into back thumb palm. In the hands of the truly proficient it looks good, but I was never happy with my attempts. In response, I opted for a variation by distancing the transfer from the vanish, rather than doing them both together which seems to be the typical approach.
I begin with a standard retention pass and have the coin in fingertip rest (albeit somewhat closer to the second finger rather than resting just on the third - it makes the next move easier). Then I go to pull back the left sleeve with my right hand, even if the sleeve is already pulled up, it is quite natural for you to say 'notice my sleeves are rolled up'. In the process of that, I do the shift to back thumb palm in the right hand. You have plenty of cover and if your retention is good enough, there is zero heat on the right hand anyway. Good Luck.
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spherie New user Germany 52 Posts |
Hi together,
thanks for your ideas. Don´t worry Dan, I´ve been watching your video clips the whole day long and I am definitely looking forward to see your manuscript I´ve been able to vanish the coin using the Stone Drop with a smooth gesture from the very hand that holds it. That makes it even more magical and doesn´t use any transfer at all. What it simply relies on is speed, so with enough practice it looks pretty smart. Here´s how I do it: Stand facing right so that your angles are better and make a mysterious gesture with your other hand (left one, supposed you use your right one for the vanish). Then suddenly use a _very_ quick (wrist) movement with your right hand to the left to hide the palming process and immediately move it back to the right, with fingertips pointing to the floor. Using your left hand can help hiding the palming, all moves should be fluent. @Curtis: I am going to see if the book can be found somewhere. Interesting to hear all your comments! Thanks and cheers, Spherie |
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