Simple Coin Vanish

Simple Vanish

This is a first-rate coin vanish, and in spite of its simplicity, ranks with the best of them.


Show the coin in the right hand where it rests in the classic palm position. Fingertips of the left hand gently touch the back of the right hand, Fig. 1.





The right hand turns inward and over and apparently drops the coin into the waiting left hand, but actually the coin is retained in the right hand, palmed, as the left hand closes, Fig. 2.


With the right middle finger, tap the closed left hand once. Draw the left hand into a tighter fist by pressing the tips of the fingers into the palm, the thumb angling over the top of the fingers. Placing the fingers in this position makes the next move possible.

Open the left hand, slowly and gracefully, a finger at a time, beginning with the little finger. When all the fingers are extended and apart the hand is shown on both sides. It is empty.

Care must be taken to perform this vanish slowly and gracefully. Grace is the important element. Make it look like you really dumped the coin into the left hand. Actually do this a few times before a mirror, then repeat this action but retain the coin palmed in the right hand. Don't open the left hand too quickly. Take your time and you will have a beautiful and effective coin vanish.

The Classic Palm

The coin is held in the center of the palm by a contraction of the muscles at the base of the thumb and little finger, Fig. 1
It is transferred to, and pressed into this grip by the tips of the second and third fingers. Several coins may be held in this manner.


This is one of the most difficult of all concealments to master but it is one of magic's finest secrets. The layman cannot imagine it possible to conceal a coin in this way. The beginner may experience difficulty in retaining a coin in this position at the outset, but the ability will come with practice. Once the knack is acquired coins of various sizes can be retained.


A minimum amount of pressure is sufficient to hold the coin in place. Too much grip tends to make the hand appear cramped and tense. A coin is not a heavy object, so hold it lightly and the hand will appear natural. Actually it should be held so loosely that a mere tap with the other hand will dislodge it.

An important point to remember is that no one is misled because the fingers are apart. Only when the hand looks natural will it be above suspicion. The ability to palm a coin should be mastered first; naturalness will come later.

Make use of the hand that has the coin palmed 'by picking up something with it, such as another coin, or a small wand or pencil; use it to pull back the sleeve; to snap the fingers or make a gesture. Any of these actions subtly direct attention away from the hand with the concealed coin. Even you can grasp a spectator by the arm to draw him closer for a better look, with the very hand that has the coin concealed.

The parlor rug offers an excellent surface for coin work; It is advisable to spread a pocket handkerchief on the rug and place the coins on that, as some rugs have a confusing design, thus making the coins difficult to see. Whether operating from the floor or a table, a natural pose to assume is to rest the fingertips of both hands on the working surface. The hands will then look
empty even if something is concealed in one of them, Fig. 2.

In some instances certain tricks must be done while standing and occasionally the spectators will be crowded around you. Just a little thought will solve this problem and make you master of the situation. Watch your angles. Form the habit of keeping the palm of the hand in which the coin is palmed, toward the body.

The Lazy Magician

Effect:
The spectator is given the cards. The magician turns his back and ask spectator to shuffle the cards.
Magician asks spectator to look at the top card and replace it back. Also he asks spectator to place the same amount cards as the top card's number (King is 13, Queen is 12 and so on..) from bottom of the pack to the top. The magician turns around and takes the deck and finds the card!


Card Trick:
This trick is very simple. What the you have to do is start with the second card from the
top, and count it as one, two, and so on, going down through the deck (obviously do it mentally). Every time observe the card value and check if it matches the count.
Once you know see the choosen card do not stop here at once, go for couple of cards and make an expression as you are confused. Then reavel the card in some surprizing way.
One such way can be, put the cards face up, side by side on the table while counting and after seeing the choosen card go on some couple of cards then suddenly announce the next card you are going to turn will be the chosen card and anyone can bet. People will lough and make them surprized by picking the choosen card laying face up on the table and put it back face down.

There are better methods of revealing the result, however.


Note: This is just one technique to find out a choosen card. Design it according to your audience and use your very own style.
If you know about false shuffle, use it after spectator returns the cards to you and it will make them more surprized.