Mr. Tango

Is T.U.C avaliable in Australian Coins? Like the 20c

Thanks Mr. Tango,

I have responded to your PM.

After reading all of the great remarks on the TUC I bought the "IKE" version. I will admit that I was curious after reading all of the posts and was emboldened by the strong testimonials and reviews. I was not, however, "blown-away" by the gaffed coin. I think it's good, not great. There are some problems with it that will require some special handling and I wouldn't dare use if for extreme close-up; not with the audiences that I get. I see why the video shows the magician moving fast. I feel that it's a bit over-rated and a tad over-priced. Without giving anything away if anybody wants any further info on what I perceive as problems PM me and I'll tell you. I had no problem with "adjusting" the coin as the instructions on how to do so are included in the small folder that the coin is enveloped in. I suggest that anybody buying this coin do the adjustment right away.

Sir Richard.

I was wondering if there is a difference in the quality of the silver versions more so the walking liberty? It is an expensive gaff and was wondering if it is any good for the silver coins?

Not sure if I understand your question.
but the non silver versions work just as good
as the silver ones do.its just what presentation
you wont to present.
todd

Sir Richard,

I have sent you a PM

I got a U.S. quarter dollar T.U.C and managed to lose it almost immediately. I just spent an hour looking for it. Finally found it attached to the leg of a metal table. That's not the kind of vanish I want to perform.

In spite of that setback, it's an excellent gimmick.

Ha the vanish might not have been so good.
but the reappearence I'm sure was great.
I'm glad you found it dollartheif.
todd

Good find, Dollar Thief! I swear, nothing can hide from you like a coin - nasty little creeps!

Jim

Hello Friends,

I'll be lecturing for England in February, I have the following lectures confirmed;

Feb 14 Fort Valley
Feb 20 Leicester
Feb 22 Zodiac Magic Circle
Feb 23 Surrey
Feb 29 Newcastle
March 1 Darlington.

I have free between Feb 24 and Feb 29, can you book some lecture in your city please contact Sean Loban (redzedents@gmail.com) he is organizing my tour.

Bye.

I sent mine back for a store credit; didn't care for it all!

Sir Richard.

Wow Richard
your about the only one I heard that from.
What was your cons on this if I may ask?
todd

I'm similarly amazed - I've got 2 versions of the T.U.C. and along with the Kartis Okito Box, they are all that I now use to do around 95% of the coin magic that's out there.

Granted I can't bang one into a beer bottle (although I can get the $1/4 into a can!) nor push a fag through the middle; but this one gaff does literally everything else that you'll ever need.

What didn't you like about it Richard......please don't say the fact it requires a little practice (joking!).

My cons are: Over-rated, over-priced, I can do everything that the T.U.C. does with my flipper and expanded shell, it talks, and also can't be used for extreme close up. I showed it to Nathan Kranzo and he just laughed. I also showed it to my club members and mentor, none of them were interested either. I will also state that the T.U.C. was hyped pretty strongly on this forum but was not up to my expectations. I predict that the T.U.C. will NOT be in EVERY Magician's pocket.

Sir Richard.

But what was it about it that you really didn't like?

I really can't say anymore without giving away the secret.

Sir Richard.

First, I don't do 95% of all the coin magic that's out there. 2nd, why would you need an expensive gaff like the T.U.C. if you already have an expanded shell and a good quality flipper coin? Even more, if you're really a good coin man...or woman, why would you even need to use gaff coins at all? There are some on here that do tricks like "Scotch & Soda" with non-gaffed coins. I believe that Bill Palmer is one of them. anyway, I used the credit to get some other much-needed stuff.

Sir Richard.

Almost everything you can do with a flipper and expanded shell can also be done with regular coins, it just requires greater skill. That's the thing about a TUC - it's the great equalizer - almost every move is easier with a TUC (once you get the hang of it). For example, try flipping a coin with a shell on it. By the way, if your TUC is talking, you are not using it right. Your point about extreme close-up is well taken - the leaf is very thin and some routines and angles are problematic - particularly if you work surrounded. If you need a thicker leaf, this is not the gaff for you.



I don't think that a TUC should be in EVERY Magician's pocket. My friend Marion certainly doesn't need one. You probably wouldn't need or want a Johnson's Magnetic Silver & Copper either. The person who should buy a TUC is the magician who wants to do spectacular looking effects without having to have Nathan Kranzo's skill level.

The great value to the TUC is its innovation, which is the life-blood of magic. Mr. Tango's TUC is a big step forward, but as you noted, it is not perfect. I am sure that in the future the leaf will be made thicker. But you have to admit that it is really neat to be living in a time when the TUC, Triple Threat, UWC, Cerberus, OXF, Split coin, locking slippery sam, Ambivalence, Swadling's next generation flipper, Miracle Chip, are all being created by some of the most creative and talented craftsmen we could hope to have working on coin gaffs. It's like having 10 Dushecks or 10 Eddie Gibsons all working at the same time, challenging each other, raising standards and producing better quality and unbelievably innovative gaffs. Not every new gaff will be to your liking, but you gotta like the direction this is going.

Alan

I am fairly sure that Merc meant that to be funny, at least I found it so.

Man I love mine. It's so versitle,
and it can be performed at close range.
Just have to watch your angles.
todd