Note: I put this here because more people look in general discussion than the coin magic forum, please forgive the purposeful misplacement.
I plan to slowly start my way into coin magic, because the sleights there help with organic magic. One of the best coin effects I've seen is Digital Dissolve. I don't like the whole "where is the coin" style, because that doesn't seem like magic. That seems to be a big downfall of coin magic, since most spectators seem to know the basic idea of keeping the coin in other hand. That aside, I'm looking for coin magic that breaks that norm, such as DD, scotch and soda, coins across, and the like. So, I have a few thoughts regarding this.
1. I know Bobo's coin magic is always beign reccommended, but on wizard product review, they say that the way the material is explained in that book is outdated, and there are better alternatives for a beginner like myself. Does anyone know of such material I should look into?
2. For effects like sctoch and soda, and DD, I'm assuming very minimal sleight of hand is used. For a coins across, however, you nee a little more dexterity. So should I learn the whole "where is the coin" principle before moving on to such effects? Even if the coins across uses shells? This is a very ignorant question, as I'm guesing the same thing applies to card magic: you learn how to shuffle normally before a false shuffle, how to cut before a false cut, how handle cards before flourishes, ect. If so, what do you reccommend as the essential foundation coin sleights out there?
3. What's the take on shells? If shells are to coins as gaffs are to cards, I don't know if I'm that interested. However, if they make the learning process easier as well as some effects easier, as I've heard, I wouldn't be so oppossed. Are shells good for beginning coin magic? Also, I'm guessing I can just get them online, but where do you guys suggesst I can get some better quality shells?
4. Back to the original question. If I get DD and have NO other coin magic experience, should I perform it? Is it good enough to perform, and then end with it? Or what if they ask for more coin magic? It would be hard to put it into a routine without other effects, right? Otherwise I'm pulling out two coins, doing the effect, putting away the coins, and then pulling out cards or whatever else I'll do.
I appreciate those willing to read this and respond with some advice. Sorry if this seems like a repeated thread, I did my best to not be too general with it. Thank you.
Jacob
I plan to slowly start my way into coin magic, because the sleights there help with organic magic. One of the best coin effects I've seen is Digital Dissolve. I don't like the whole "where is the coin" style, because that doesn't seem like magic. That seems to be a big downfall of coin magic, since most spectators seem to know the basic idea of keeping the coin in other hand. That aside, I'm looking for coin magic that breaks that norm, such as DD, scotch and soda, coins across, and the like. So, I have a few thoughts regarding this.
1. I know Bobo's coin magic is always beign reccommended, but on wizard product review, they say that the way the material is explained in that book is outdated, and there are better alternatives for a beginner like myself. Does anyone know of such material I should look into?
2. For effects like sctoch and soda, and DD, I'm assuming very minimal sleight of hand is used. For a coins across, however, you nee a little more dexterity. So should I learn the whole "where is the coin" principle before moving on to such effects? Even if the coins across uses shells? This is a very ignorant question, as I'm guesing the same thing applies to card magic: you learn how to shuffle normally before a false shuffle, how to cut before a false cut, how handle cards before flourishes, ect. If so, what do you reccommend as the essential foundation coin sleights out there?
3. What's the take on shells? If shells are to coins as gaffs are to cards, I don't know if I'm that interested. However, if they make the learning process easier as well as some effects easier, as I've heard, I wouldn't be so oppossed. Are shells good for beginning coin magic? Also, I'm guessing I can just get them online, but where do you guys suggesst I can get some better quality shells?
4. Back to the original question. If I get DD and have NO other coin magic experience, should I perform it? Is it good enough to perform, and then end with it? Or what if they ask for more coin magic? It would be hard to put it into a routine without other effects, right? Otherwise I'm pulling out two coins, doing the effect, putting away the coins, and then pulling out cards or whatever else I'll do.
I appreciate those willing to read this and respond with some advice. Sorry if this seems like a repeated thread, I did my best to not be too general with it. Thank you.
Jacob