I see so many card magic tutorials, videos, and the like. But coin magic? Not much. Why is this? Are cards easier for people? Are coins too expensive? We need to make Coin Magic great again.
I see so many card magic tutorials, videos, and the like. But coin magic? Not much. Why is this? Are cards easier for people? Are coins too expensive? We need to make Coin Magic great again.
Savage level: RealityOneMost tutorials are done by hacks. Hacks don't take the time to learn anything that is challenging.
Scotch and Soda is great. I also love Hopping Halves. For some simple coin tricks you can look in Harry Loraynes The Magic Book; these will require some minor sleight of hand. My favourite from the book is The Magnificent Seven.As for easy to learn coin tricks hard to beat 'Scotch and Soda' or use of a PK ring.....
I too believe that coin tricks are growing both in number and complexity. I now have learned to work sponge balls, and this will lead me next to coin magic using slight of hand.....I think I read that in Mark Wilson's book that Sponge Ball techniques will lay the ground work for coin magic.....
I don't think it's dying. In fact, I think it's growing. My first official magic release ever was a utility to move that was not exclusive to coins however people mainly bought it for the ability to put a coin through hand. Also with the recent releases of Blackbird by Jeff Copeland and Grifters, I don't think coin magic is slowing down anytime soon. Also based on this review that I'll share, people are still very much into performing coin magic:
A bad thing about today's starting magicians that prevents them from being good is the instant gratification.
Haha no that video was not made by me. It was the guy who reviewed a "coin" release that I put out. I just shared it because I thought he was enthusiastic about it which shows that doing coin magic can still be cool.I don't feel like I can say with authority coin magic is on the rise (because frankly, I don't get out that often), but I'm definitely seeing a lot more coin slights nowadays. I personally am starting to get into them and can say for certain they really bring up your dexterity.
P.S. Whoa! You're that guy? I used to watch your card reviews all the time when I first got into magic. Huh, small world.
The one big advantage to coin magic is that people care about money a lot more than they care about playing cards. People serious about performing realize that an audience is much more interested in coins and hopefully this means that coin magic will continue to expand and there will be more and more innovation.
I mean, when was the last time you or anyone ever used a half-dollar or silver dollar in public? How about those $1 Sacajawea/President coins?
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Does the audience care that you're using odd denominational coins that are rarely seen outside of magic application and banks?
The one big advantage to coin magic is that people care about money a lot more than they care about playing cards. People serious about performing realize that an audience is much more interested in coins and hopefully this means that coin magic will continue to expand and there will be more and more innovation.