Coin Magic in General

Alright folks, coin magic. Beginner magicians often dread it, and don't pick it up for a while. With good reason. When I first started learning magic, I was buying self working tricks. As a kid, I learned some cheap card tricks, but my best magic was made of plastic. At least I thought it was the best. It was the easiest to perform, and the device had some locking mechanism that would not allow the spectator to learn the secret of the effect.

Here is the thing with coin magic. Let's say you're at work and someone has seen you perform some really awesome stuff, but you don't have anything on you. You may have some things in your wallet, or other minor tricks... but they've seen those already. What do you do? Ask them if they have a coin. You'll be set, if you've learned some coin magic.

For a beginner learning any kind of magic at first, one might not feel that they will really get away with it. What I mean is, the secret is often so basic that some really don't think anyone will be fooled by their performance. This is one reason I didn't pick up coin magic at first. I was fooled by it, but I only really saw the magic on TV or online. I figured that if I showed the same tricks I was fooled by, then others who would see the tricks live would know what happened.

Here is my review of coin magic in general. IT IS SO WORTH LEARNING!!! I didn't realize it at first, but coin magic is not only fun but can really knock some people's socks off!

So you might see a performer take a coin, and place it in their hand. They snap their fingers and it disappears! They show both hands empty. The performer closes one hand and snaps his fingers with his other hand.. and TADA!! The coin is revealed to have reappeared.

Once you learn the trick, you might think - oh, I couldn't do that!! The sleight of hand is too hard! Some might also think that they will not get people to believe that a coin is really gone using the methods they learn.

Tips of advice - practice!! Remember what you've read, watched, heard about how psychology is related with magic. Act like what you are trying to appear happen is really happening. Those who practice in front of a mirror or with a video camera will be able to see what they look like as they perform the trick. Get the routine down, and you'll be amazed at the kind of reactions people give you for simple coin magic.

Another tip is to start learning coin magic with a video. Whether it be Jay Sankey's Revolutionary Coin Magic or Jay Noblezada's In the Beginning There Were Coins. When you watch the video of the secrets, you will see how the professional magician holds their body, moves their hands, and uses gestures to make things appear more convincing. There are other wonderful coin magic DVDs. I'll be reviewing a couple of them in other posts.

After watching the videos and learning the basic sleights of hand, pick up a coin magic book. This will review the sleights of hand, help you become familiar with the words they'll be using in describing other sleights of hand, and tricks to perform applying the sleights you have learned.

Coin magic really sets you aside as a better magician. It gives you more of a repertoire, and will give the spectator more than just card tricks. Card tricks are cool, but it is best to perform varied material. Plus, when a magician learns coin magic, they'll start to see other applications for the sleights of hand - and before you know it, you'll be creating magic with other ever-day objects. People may start to believe that you possess real magic!