Update May 11, 2007:
The
original reason I started the Foundations section
of this website was to answer questions that I received over and over again.
Topics tended to be about the Classic Palm, the
With the increased availability of custom crafted gaffed coin sets, I have been receiving questions with more frequency about what type of gaffed coins should I get?
I have added a 7 topic essay to help you make your decision about gaffed coins that covers the following:
What type of gaffed coins should I get?
1.
What type of gaffs?
2.
What size coins?
3.
Silver versus clad?
4.
What are soft coins?
5.
What is re-edging?
6.
Should I get an expanded shell set or unexpanded shell set?
7. Do I need custom crafted gaffed coins?
Enter the Foundations Section to read this essay. Enjoy.
Update May 5, 2007:
It's been a few years since I added a new coin video. I figured it was time to share something new. Check out The Coin Change Chalice: in the Videos section. It is a magical chalice that turns all the coins inside to whatever coin was last placed in...
Update April 27, 2007:
I
just posted my review of the
The New York Coin Magic Seminar:
Volumes 2,3, and 4 - Copper Silver DVDs. David Roth, Michael
Rubinstein, Michael Gallo, and Geoff Latta have just released three new DVDs on
Copper Silver coin magic (coin plots that use varied types of coins).
Click the review for the details.
Update January 18, 2007:
In
my last update in September, I alluded to a new routine that I am releasing in
eBook form. I am happy to report it is ready to purchase. The routine
is called "CAPLOCATION" it is an un-gaffed evolution of John Kennedy's
Translocation using bottle caps. Click HERE
to read more about it and view a demo video. For ordering, visit the
Products section of this website.
Many
people have complimented me about the Classic Palming teaching that I provide in
the Foundations section of this website. If you are still looking for more
material to teach the Classic Palm, a new DVD has been released through
www.themagicbakery.com
by Reed McClintock that deals exclusively with this technique. Click
HERE to find out more.
Upcoming items: The New York Coin Magic Seminar Volume 2 - on Copper/Silver coin routines (a 3 DVD set) is supposed to be released in the near future. I hope to provide a review on it when it is released. Stay tuned...
Update September 27, 2006:
Sorry for the lack of updates so far this year. Things have been pretty crazy in real life this year. I do however want to pass on some exciting news...
First of all, go to www.homerliwag.com and watch the trailer for his new DVD, CoinOne. Secondly, after you watch the trailer, go to the shop section of his website and buy it. I have not seen the DVD yet, but just look at that trailer! It's AWSOME! This DVD contains two routines. The first is Homer's routine published in Chris Kenner's hard to find Magic Man Examiner originally entitled "Four Coins and a Filipino." As a bonus, Chris Kenner performs and explains his great coin routine, The Deep, from his book, Totally Out of Control.
If any of you liked my "Coinvention Crossing" routine, you
need to definitely buy Homer's DVD. The one move I use of visually tossing
a coin from one hand to the other, only to immediately see it never went is
directly out of Homer's routine. It looks incredible in his hands.
Also... Mike Gallo has three new DVDs out in the marketplace now. Head to www.newyorkcoinmagic.net and click on Mike Gallo's product page, you can buy them directly from him.
Lastly, I have a new routine coming out in eBook form. I plan on releasing it in October, so keep your eyes peeled...
Update May 5, 2006:
I
just received the following notice from the New York Coin Magic Seminar guys:
NEW YORK COIN MAGIC SEMINAR
4 - JUNE 10, 2006
The New York Coin Magic Seminar guys, ROTH, RUBINSTEIN, LATTA, and GALLO, are at
it again! After three successful Seminars, the N.Y. coin guys are heading back
to Marc DeSouza’s magic theatre outside of Philadelphia , for a full day of coin
magic! This seminar will run OVER 6 hours, and will have the same ingredients
that made the first seminar so successful. There will be demonstrations,
lectures, unpublished material, free stuff giveaways, rare DVD footage of coin
magicians of the past, great stories, and TWO HOURS of hands on coin work with
workshops and personal instruction from Roth, Rubinstein, Latta, and Gallo. As a
SPECIAL GUEST, they are proud to present
PAUL CUMMINS, who will teach
the real work on routines he performs in his professional repertoire every day!
All this, for only $250!!!!.
In order to give as much
personal instruction as possible, this seminar will be limited in size. At this
price, the seminar should fill up in no time, so be sure to sign up as soon as
possible. Send all serious inquiries to Michael Rubinstein at
coinchampions@aol.com, or register at
our website,
www.newyorkcoinmagic.net. Registration comes with receipt of your payment,
and will close when the seats are filled. Hope to see you all in Pennsylvania
June 10th!!
Update February 28, 2006:
I
just posted my review of the
The New York Coin Magic Seminar:
Volume 1 - Coins Across DVD. David Roth, Michael
Rubinstein, Michael Gallo, Geoff Latta, and special guest, Kainoa Harbottle put
on film two DVDs worth of material focused on the Coins Across Plot.
Click and enjoy.
Update January 22, 2006:
My
Coin Man Walking DVD was reviewed by Brad Henderson in the January '06 MAGIC
Magazine. Click here to read the verdict.
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