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jbmagic12250 New user 49 Posts |
I borrowed my friend's three coin videos by Michael Rubinstein. I believe it's The Encyclopedia of Coins or something to that effect. I'm blown away at how many different coin moves he does and how well he does them. I'm spending a lot of time trying to get the classic palm down before I even move to any other moves but I was wondering how long it takes someone to accomplish what he does. It's truly amazing.
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sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
Well, as David Roth says, "If it was easy, everyone could do it." No question it will take some time to get your hand muscles and fingers to do your bidding. But it will be time well spent.
My only suggestion is that in addition to working on your classic palm, also learn one or two other sleights for variety. The thumb palm and finger palm aren't nearly as tough to master, and are good to have in your bag of tricks. Once you can do a finger palm in each hand, you can also do a shuttle pass, for vanishes and switches. Good luck! SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
Magicusa Elite user 478 Posts |
I couldn't had said it better, Sethb
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Justin Hart Loyal user Warsaw, VA 221 Posts |
You can expect to reach his level after about twenty years (or more) of hard practice though. That's what keeps me going!
Actually with coin magic, I've certainly noticed that it all really depends on your age. If you grow up with coins, your hands grow into them so to speak. Mine did with cards and the older you are, the more natural your movements will be simply because you KNOW yourself and how your hands will move. As a teen, I remember always feeling awkward and so did my hands. It certainly changed because my hands just feel more graceful and I'm so glad. |
sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
Had one other thought to add: get a practice mirror. We're not talking about any old bathroom mirror, but a special three-sided hinged mirror that enables you to see your hands from three separate angles. They run about $35 from most magic dealers (Hank Lee, Magic Warehouse, etc.) You could also probably make one from three acrylic mirror tiles and some duct tape from Home Depot, but it would probably end up costing as much or more than the dealer's version.
After all, what good is a perfect classic palm if you are unintentionally flashing the coin? The mirror will exactly mimic the spectators' view, will save you endless hours of practice, and make your practice more efficient. For the price of less than one flipper coin, a practice mirror will help make ALL your sleights look more natural and undetectible. I would definitely consider this item. Good Luck! SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
Michael Bilkis Special user 728 Posts |
I once saw Michael Rubinstein in real life. He fooled every magician in the room with his coin handling. I recommend his ROPS coin vanish. very powerfull.
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Hardi New user Switzerland 96 Posts |
Hi SETH
Apart of all advantages a mirror has. A mirror is an excellent tool to practice bad habits, such as blinking when the sleight is done. Be that aware. I rarely use a mirror; I only use it to judge my angles. |
sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
I agree that a mirror is not a cure-all, and it certainly won't help with misdirection or body language, as Hardi notes. Although a mirror is a useful tool, it does have its limits.
But if you can't get someone to watch and judge your sleights and your angles, a mirror can be helpful for that purpose. I think it can also help in making your sleights more convincing; if a false transfer doesn't look good in the mirror, it won't look any better in front of a spectator! SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
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