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Craigers Loyal user 294 Posts 
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Thanks J-mac. you know I'm very much a hobbyist and "perform" mostly for friends and family. They are by far the worst when it comes to asking questions and wanting to examine "things"
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danster08 Regular user 115 Posts
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Wow! I just got this (in quarter version) and absolutely love it. I am not sure about some of the reviews saying the coins cannot be examined. I have had the the most skeptical spectators check it and never think anything funny about them. This absolutely fries people's minds. I am so glad that I got it.
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts
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@danster, no problems at all with spectators examining the coins, as long as you don't let anyone examine both coins together. Make sure the coins are in the hands of two different persons at all times.
@craigers, your hand goes under the silk so you can direct a volunteer where and how to place their hand for the purpose of pulling the coin through. Jim |
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SleepyMagic Inner circle Hopefully I'll pass my exams with 1646 Posts
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Does this have an external or internal groove??
So can I place it into a specs hand in the open position or in their fingers like in Eric Jones' coins across?? Thanks Sleepy |
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magicman2204 New user 2 Posts
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Hi all. I recently bought double deception deluxe £2 version and the coins have become very discoloured and so don't look genuine now. Is there some way of cleaning them without damaging the workings of the coins? Any help is gratefully received!
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts
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I use silver polish on my US Quarters, Walking Liberty Halves and Morgans (all of which are the same "workings" as the DDD Gaff) You can also use mild dish soap and water, some folks use a bit of toothpaste. I have had some of mine for around 5 years and never had to touch the "workings". When I do polish, about twice a year or so, I polish ALL my silver for consistency.
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magicman2204 New user 2 Posts
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On Sep 10, 2016, Poof-Daddy wrote: Thank you very much. I'll try those options and see if that helps. Appreciate the prompt response! |
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martonikus Regular user 167 Posts
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So I got the DDD (50 cent) and I'm having a hard time believing in the "spectator pulls it through" scenario. I've tried both fine (Rice) and thicker types of silks. Once everything is set up, if I simply pull the coin down, the gimmick just continues to sit on top of the silk without closing, in fact, without moving a millimeter. Whether I pull gently (slowly) or firmly (quickly) the result is the same. The only way to make it "function" is to not only pull the coin down, but simultaneously bump the cloth UP - and I can't be confident the average spectator will do that. I could perhaps surreptitiously poke the silk, or nudge an assistant's arm to cause the cloth to jerk at the correct moment, but that certainly does not seem necessary in the demo. The gimmick I received, however, does in isolation appear to behave the same as the one in the video instructions. Any comments?
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts
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On Oct 21, 2016, martonikus wrote: First off, I don’t use a regular magician's silk; too translucent. I use a handkerchief or bandana. Next, two spectators should be holding two corners each leaving just a little slack so that the center of the hank is pulled down a bit by the weight of the coins. Then when the coin is "pulled through" it causes the hank to dip even more, causing a kind of catapult effect when the coin is finally "through". That causes the hank to spring upward, tossing the gaff up a short distance which will naturally cause it to act in the manner you would expect. Are you doing anything different than the above? Jim |
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts
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I have watched Mark do this hundreds of times for magicians who would point it out rather than buy it if it "failed". I asked him what he uses as a silk and he told me he had his made from "suit liner" material. I have used a T- shirt in a pinch (and that was with a quarter set).
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martonikus Regular user 167 Posts
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On Oct 21, 2016, J-Mac wrote: Thank you, that seems to be the answer! |
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McIntyreMagic New user Brooklyn, NY 88 Posts
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Hi all, I recently lost my double deception deluxe coin which I had for 2 years. Is there any way to buy a replacement coin for a lower price? Also, it seems that penguin has stopped carrying it.
Thanks, John
John McIntyre
My website: http://mcintyremagic.com |
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Ricardo_ltd New user 99 Posts
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Is it possible to use Tango coins and create the same effect? I'm talking about the Flipper coin and Magnetic coin by Tango Magic.
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts
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No. I don't believe they will work. Why not just get Double Deception Deluxe? It's not expensive for the gaffs you get.
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Ricardo_ltd New user 99 Posts
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My concern is that I need the euro version and my local magic store let's me play with the tango coins (euro version) so that I can check if they look "real" enough.
The Double Deception Deluxe euro coins are a shot in a dark for me because I have no information or images that show me how "real" they look. |
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Ricardo_ltd New user 99 Posts
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Does anybody have some pictures or performance videos with the euro version of this effect? There seems to be no information / pictures about this version anywhere, even in www.jbtv.co.uk.
Some pictures or performances with the euro version would really help with my buying decision (and I'm sure many other magicians that use the euro currency). |
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts
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Here is the product page for the 2 Euro Double Deception Deluxe sets at Mark Mason's UK website: http://www.jbtv.co.uk/new-items/double-d......-831.php
The coins are made by Bob Swadling, the inventor or the flipper coin, and while I don’t have any of his Euro gaffs, I can say that his US coin gaffs are beautiful! If you contact Mark Mason he will definitely respond and I'm sure he will send you any photos and/or videos he has. Use the website's contact form. Jim PS - I can almost guarantee that Bob Swadling's coins will look as good or, more likely, better than anything from Tango. |
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Ricardo_ltd New user 99 Posts
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OK, I've contacted him.
Meanwhile, if any of you have any pictures or performances with the euro version, please share. Thanks |
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Ricardo_ltd New user 99 Posts
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Mark says that he doesn't have any performance videos with the euro version. Come on guys, is this effect so underground that there is no performance of the euro version or review or any picture of it?
Someone who owns the euro version, give us some feedback, are the 2 euro coins realistic and well made? Can they be carefully inspected without raising suspicion? Thanks |
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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3624 Posts
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Is there a dealer in the US who sells the quarter version?
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