Title: Starting Off
Joe112 - April 23, 2006 11:12 AM (GMT)
I'm a total newbie at coin magic. I started out as a cardician and then branched a bit into levitation but the art of coin magic has been eluding me for several months. What's good for starting off? Any suggestions?
wolfieci - April 23, 2006 11:27 AM (GMT)
I'm no coin magician, but I heard that Modern Coin Magic by J.B.Bobo is a good book for coin magic.
bigbadwolf - April 23, 2006 12:52 PM (GMT)
the book is good
so is david roth expert coin magic made easy. get all 3 volumes
Paradoxt - April 23, 2006 02:05 PM (GMT)
ACtually I have read Modern Coin Magic before but i don't really understand the instructions. The illustrations is not clear also. But nontheless, there is a wide range of moves you can do.
* Edit * I was thinking of the wrong book. Sorry. Modern Coin Magic is actually a very good book :!!:
Markiebeth - April 23, 2006 03:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Falcon121 @ Apr 23 2006, 09:54 PM) |
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Dude I believe it is in the rules that there should be no more mentioning of magic shops or anything of the like whatsoever :)
Back to the topic, Roth certainly has great stuff which can take you from beginner to intermediate. In fact I would say his Expert Coin Magic series is good enough for you to pull off a few decent acts. Michael Ammar too teaches some simple but beautiful routines in his Easy to Master Money Miracles.
xerium - April 23, 2006 04:26 PM (GMT)
Hmm actually i don't really understand that Bobo's book but it should be ok after reading it for a few times and by looking and the picture haha.
Paradoxt - April 24, 2006 08:37 AM (GMT)
Don't just look at the illustrations. You gotta read them to understand. The illustrations are not in order.
xerium - April 24, 2006 02:07 PM (GMT)
LOL. But quite difficult to understand.
kryptikalism - April 24, 2006 02:48 PM (GMT)
It is easier if you pick up the basics of coin magic from a video. A good start would be Michael Ammar's Introduction to Coin Magic.
I would not recommend Modern Coin Magic to beginners simply because it is a book. Unless you really have a knack for visualizing 'moves', it would be a bit difficult for you to get the moves down pat.
Another way is to learn the basic moves from magicians who can do the moves. If you see what the moves look like, you'll get a better sense of the timing.
Coin magic is not for everyone though. Try the basics for a while before you decide whether you want to dive right in. The manipulation of coins can bring about some beautiful magic, but a lot of effort and time are required to master the skills.
Vic - April 24, 2006 02:57 PM (GMT)
Hoho... Modern coin magic totally screwed me up. I didn't understand it at all. Probably its just that I am a person who doesn't really like to read books. But well.. I still find the book rather confusing. :(
Larry Barnowsky - April 24, 2006 09:26 PM (GMT)
If you have Tarbell, you'll find the illustrations of the coin moves better than Bobo. My book is not for beginners. The David Roth video series is a good starting point. :D
exohordon - April 25, 2006 01:26 AM (GMT)
Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights by Dr Michael Rubinstein is a good place to start off. You will find many sleights unpublished anywhere else.
The doctor is a very good teacher and you will have no problems understanding the moves.
bigbadwolf - April 25, 2006 02:44 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Larry Barnowsky @ Apr 25 2006, 05:26 AM) |
| If you have Tarbell, you'll find the illustrations of the coin moves better than Bobo. My book is not for beginners. The David Roth video series is a good starting point. :D |
Tarbell is good!
I would love to get my hands on one.
Even the ebook version spans around a thousand pages...
xerium - April 25, 2006 09:28 AM (GMT)
Lol bobo's book is tough man. I think watching video is better than reading for me.
Larry Barnowsky - April 25, 2006 03:29 PM (GMT)
The coin magic in Tarbell Course is in Volumes 1,2,3, and 7. :D