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I am looking to start coin magic, and I have read that Bobo's book is the best. But some say it is not for beginers, should I get it or is there a better choice? Also the different palming techniqes and sleight of hand used in coin magic, can this be applied in other non coin related magic or is there different techniqes for ripped cards, sponges etc?

Thanks

Bobo's will take you through all palming techniques and a lot of vanishes. It has routines, and it is definately suitable for beginners! I started with it, with no previous knowledge of coin magic.

If you aren't a great learner from books, there are several DVD's of similar nature. David Roth's volumes would be a good start.
If you do buy BOBO's, Michael Jay has an excellent guide to what you study and how long in the support and tips section.

its definitely suitable for beginners, but only those who put in the practice. often beginners expect to pick up and perfect quick, but its not like that. it requires some restraint to get good.

texts like bobos and rrtcm are suggested for a reason. its because theyre ideal to learn the fundementals.

there are some moves which can be transferred to other close-up items, and theories of them which require a little work to use else where (for example a poke chip is a alot like a coin, though cards are thin and flexible, sponges have their own unique properties, etc, so there are 'sleightly' (couldnt resist) different ways of doing the most common moves for each. but then a wine glass or cigarette is going to be tricky (again i apologise ) without the correct type of handling!

for cards id recommend rrtcm, still great, followed by expert card technique (or the card college series if moneys not an issue), and maybe complete course in close-up if you want some general close-up handling.

regarding the last book, i have not read it myself, but have seen it recommended numerous times. like i said though, theres a reason these books are and have lasted

joel

I agree about Bobo. It is a brilliant (and the definitive) book on its subject but it is necessary to strike a happy medium between reading from page 1 then 2 than 3 etc and just jumping around. Like rrtcm, it does do things in the right order, but on the way, you can get caught up with trying to learn things which you may not need later.

Go for it though

Joelhall is absolutely correct; like anything worthwhile, it will take practice. But it is, indeed, well worth it.

And Bobo is worth it whether or not you do, or are planning to do, coin magic.