The William W. Larsen Memorial Library

Complete Introduction to Coin Magic, The

Author/Editor: Ammar, Michael

Introduction
How to Hide Coins
Finger Palm
The Ramsay Subtlety
The Classic Palm
The Kaps Subtlety
Fingertip Rest
Thumb Palm
The Back Thumb Palm
The Downs Palm
Buckley/Downs Production
Back Clip or Goshman Pinch
Finger Clip
Deep Back Clip
Palming More Than One Coin
Applications – Creating Magic From the Ability to Hold Out
Tricky Trousers
A Sure Bet
The Phone Home Pen
Double Your Money
Completely Gone
What’s in Your Ear
Coin From Tie
The Most Important Theory in Sleight of Hand
The Natural Lay of the Hand
False Transfers
The Simple Take
The Simple Put
The Schneider Vanish (Al Schneider)
Le Tourniquet / French Drop
The Reverse French Drop
Loose French Drop (Michael Ammar)
The Classic Fake Transfer
The Slide Vanish
The Friction Palm
The Spider Vanish
Thumb Palm Transfer
Classic Palm Transfer
Applications – Creating Magic from False Transfers
Silver Dollars to 4 Quarters
Half Dollar to 5 Dimes
Coin Thru Table
The Flurry
Simple Coins Across
Misdirection
The Magic Wand
Loading the Hand
The Revolve Load
Thumb Palm Load (Dai Vernon)
During a Wave or Gesture
Sonic Squeeze (Michael Ammar)
A Copper / Silver Transposition
Production and Complete Vanish
Timing
Stealing From the Hand
J.B. Bobo Complete Vanish
The Palm Down Steal
Coin To Key (J.B. Bobo)
Gone!
The 1-Minute Coin Vanish
Practice Makes Permanent – Not Perfect
Coin From Spectators Hand
Thieves, Sheep and the Barn
Additional Advice
Covering Problems
Nervousness