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Ron Crumley Elite user 1950 - 2012 448 Posts |
Would someone please recommend a source to learn Spellbound. It's highly recommended by a number of Café members and it sounds like it would work well for walk-arounds.
Videos work better for my sytle of learning, but I'm open to whichever is considered the "best". Thanks - Ron |
Ben721 Veteran user 314 Posts |
Well the origonal one is in Stars of Magic. You should have the book anyways, it is a great book.
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Mark Martinez Inner circle Wisconsin 1276 Posts |
"The Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights" Vol 2 has a bunch of spellbound moves... Very good set of DVD's for coin magic.
Here is a list of Spellbound moves on Vol 2.: Spellbound Moves: Standard Change One (Dai Vernon); Standard Change Two (Dai Vernon); Standard Change Two Variation #1 (Mendoza); Standard Change Two Variation #2 (Dingle); Impromptu Touch Change (Rubinstein); The Strike Change (Rubinstein); Snap-Out Move (Mark De Souza, Rubinstein); Krenzel Spellbound Move; The Rub Change (Rubinstein); The Soft Change (Rubinstein); The Blow Change (Rubinstein); Stone Slap Change (Sol Stone); Stone Slap Change (Rubinstein Variation); Spellbound 9333 (Rubinstein); Triple E. G. Spell (Rubinstein).
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sleightofhander Special user 618 Posts |
My first spellbound was learned from Roth's Intermediate coin video.
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Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
Yo:
I'll put a word here for getting the origial Star of Magic book also. You have the original Spellbound AND the original Triumph both by Vernon. A true classic book of amazing material. Something that may help: The Purse Palm in the original is difficult to do for most folks. I honestly thought that I could NOT do the darn thing! Then I saw a friend of mine do it and 'bang' I had it. Almost literally that fast. It is an odd grip and the coin will want to slip out, but you really can get it. Sadly the move is not used the much and done in the correct manner is very, VERY deceptive. Best, Brad Burt
Brad Burt
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Bill Citino Special user Doylestown, PA 837 Posts |
I'd go for either Roth's "Expert Coin Magic Book", or Ammar's "Magic of Michael Ammar" Book. Both have spellbound changes in them. In Ammar's book I believe it is a fingertip change. Hope this helps.
-Bill |
Ron Crumley Elite user 1950 - 2012 448 Posts |
I appreciate all of your knowledable suggestions.
One fact about most Café members; they're generous in sharing valuable experience. Handing that trait down to those coming up through the ranks helps ensure that the "help those who need it" mind set continues. Thanks - Ron |
John Kokot New user 96 Posts |
As noted, the best source is "Stars of Magic." Richard Kaufman's "CoinMagic" has many variations, and the "Chronicles" collection contains an overlooked "Vernon/Frank Garcia" handling.
Somewhat intriguing is the absence of any published work on "Spellbound" by Albert Goshman. Goshman was reputed to be in the pantheon of performers of this effect, but it's not covered in his book or manuscripts. Nor was it part of his justifiably famous act, one of the few true "acts" in the history of close-up. Would love to hear from anyone who ever actually saw Goshman perform "Spellbound." |
Paul Chosse V.I.P. 1955 - 2010 2389 Posts |
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On 2003-08-13 10:31, John Kokot wrote: Hi John, I watched Albert do Spellbound several times, always impromptu, never in a show. The most memorable time was in 1978. I was running a magic shop in San Francisco, The House of Magic, and Goshman dropped in to visit. There was a young guy at the counter buying every coin item and book I recommended. Goshman watched with interest as I demo'ed various items. I, of course, recognized him immediately, but the kid had no idea who he was. After we finished the sale we all hung around talking magic and I asked Goshman to do a trick, without introducing him, though I did call him by name. Albert did Spellbound, astounding all of us with his impossible looking changes, and, as he concluded, this kid must have put things together, because he exclaimed "you're Al Goshman! It's great to meet you..." and extended his hand to Goshman in the time-honored fashion. Goshman, with the extra coin thumb-palmed, reached out and shook the kid's hand, pressing the coin into the back of the kid's hand as he shook, and then letting go and taking the coin with him. The only reason I know this is because I watched him for a clean-up after the trick and the kid grabbed his hand too quickly to give him a chance to ditch. The kid never felt the coin, and everyone there was convinceed that Albert did voodoo magic! Where the heck was the extra coin? I learned a great lesson that day... As far as learning sources, I concur with others here. I am a strong advocate of "Stars of Magic". It is the best all around close-up book out there. Consider the material. Spellbound, Triumph, Coins thru, Coins Across (Bertram's stuff is superb, if difficult to do), Cards up the Sleeve (Daley's version is wonderful), Malini, Liepsig, Vernon, Scarne, Slydini, Daley, Horowitz, Jarrow, Allerton, come on, what better material is there? It's several entire sets all in one book, not a bad effect in the book! Yep, if there was one book I could have, it would be hard to pass on "Stars of Magic". Best, PSC
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
One of Goshman's legendary lecture tours brought him to Hawaii in the late 70's. After the lecture, he did a few of the changes. It was remarkable. It appeared that the coin never left your sight. He just held it between the fingers of two hands, and the coin changed.
My attempts to accomplish the same thing led to the development of the switch I call the "Twist" on "Palms" vol 1, and my book "Deceptions in Paradise". I never got to talk to Goshman about his spellbound, so I don't know how close my handling is. Ditto on "Stars." Why not start by learning the original?
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