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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Easy Magic Coin Tricks

By Natalee Val

Magic coin tricks can be relatively easy to learn and are fun to perform. They take some practice to perfect, but it is worth it.

You'll need two coins to perform your first magic coin trick. A nickel and a penny are the best to use.

To begin this trick, you will need one of the coins in the hand of someone in your audience. They will need to hold the coin with their palm facing upward with the coin sitting in the hand.

Now you'll tell everyone that you'll be able to grab the coin before the volunteer can close their hand. You'll position your hand just over the coin in your volunteer's hand, with your fingers slightly spread.

You will then attempt to quickly pick up the coin with your thumb and first three fingers.

Your volunteer is going to think they can be a lot faster than you. They'll be further encouraged when they still feel this circular, flat object in the palm of their hand. But, it turns out to be another coin!

It can be a lot of fun to learn magic coin tricks, but occasionally you'll need help from someone who knows what you're doing. So ask someone to assist you, and make sure it's a friend who won't reveal your secret.

Do begin, put the coin on the palm of your friend's hand and then put the other coin in your hand, right in that crease between the forefinger and thumb. Now position your hand so it looks as if you're going to grab for the other person's coin.

As you begin to snatch up the coin in your friend's hand, tell your friend to slowly close their hand because you are still learning how to do this. You will then pick up the coin and quickly drop the other coin at the exact same time into their palm from your hand.

You can then instruct your friend to close their hand. As you continue practicing, you will get quicker and your friend can begin to close their hand as fast as they can.

Once you're comfortable and good at the trick, it's time to perform it for an audience. Remember, don't halt the trick by showing the coin you took from the volunteer. Let them discover the different coin in their hand when they open up their fist.

Magic coin tricks like this are popular with kids.

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