My fresh new Johnson Hopping Halves have a problem. The Sun and Moon tend to stick in the ] sometimes. Occasionally they slip out effortlessly, but about half the time they won't separate smoothly. Any suggestions?

Yes! You may want to check out my "No Gaffs Hopping Halves" routine, which enables you to use regular coins.

The routine includes a number of new sleights. It's available at feenx.net in the July issue of "Hidden Magic" (An e-book)

Read another Café link at:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......02&4

Shell is out of round. Send it back.

I'll agree with Aqmagish - return it.
Trying to fix it yourself will just lead to more work.

What worked for me is sticking the bottom part back in the s***l and rolling it on a hard surface while pressing down on it. When I bought mine they did the same thing and they worked ever since.

I do believe you're right.. I found the edge that looked slighgtly less round than the rest, pushed it with my thumb, went around the inside with my thumbnail to remove any accumulated fuzzy things from my pocket, and it's smooth again.

***ed cursed fuzzy things... how we hates them, precious.

Doesn't johnson have lifetime warranty? would they fix a bet shell at no charge, other then shipping?

You might try putting the [ open side down on a table and push down on the center. Sometimes this will loosen it up if it is too tight.