Siamese Coins (Full set: Gimmick + Book + DVD)

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Siamese Coins (Full set: Gimmick + Book + DVD)

Postby magicdiscoman » Oct 6th, '04, 16:26



http://www.merchantofmagic.co.uk/cnb/shop/merchantofmagic?listPos=40&op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=5

The Book: Explanations to 12 routines using the Siamese Coins. You are also taught the following coin sleights: Gallo Spider Vanish, Heel Clip, Kick Vanish, Professor's Nightmare Count, Purse Swindle Move, Ramsay Subtlety, Schneider/Dingle Pick-Up Move, Siamese Coin Switch, The Swish, Twirl Move, and much more. 44 pages. 52 Illustrations. Written by Stephen Hobbs. Foreword by Harvey Rosenthal.

The DVD/Video: Your chance to see Michael Gallo perform all 12 routines explained in the book: Exact Change Only, Fast & Easy Two Coins Across, Back & Forth, Forth & Back, All Gone Matrix, Ricochet, Thin Air, Hanging From A Purse String, Freeze Frame, Quick Change, Jackpot Slot, and Ramsay Without Tears.

The Gimmick: Made with two real American half-dollars, this is the finest gimmick of its type.

"This "Book, Video, Gimmick" package is a must if you are, or ever want to be, an advanced coin magician. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a sincere interest in close-up magic." . . . Meir Yedid

Comes complete with book, video and gimmick.

Cost £28.99



Difficulty 3
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)

what i say:- if your expecting a butter / flipper coin then think again, the gimick is truly made from two american half-dollars, which is a shame as i realy wanted an american version of the english butter coin with american dvd :shock: .
that said the whole kit comes encased in the dvd case so is easily transported and the slieghts taught are very usefull and the dvd is well presented.

as a package it is hard to beat price wise and quality wise so cups 5/5.
overall 9/10 because of the misleading write up hinting at a flipper, so if your a coin worker and have made your own version of this gimmick then buy this package there gimmick is truly unbreakable unlike most home jobies.
if your after a butter / flipper coin then stear clear.
check out the demo and you might just guess what you get but i doubt it :lol:

magicdiscoman
 

Postby magicdiscoman » Oct 11th, '04, 02:15

adendum:-

haveing played around with this gimmick and dvd and book for a few days i have a few gripes firstly the dvd contains no examples of slights with the coin gimmick and only contains performances with the exception of the bonus trick which is indead explained in full.
i personaly cant see any reason for useing this gimmick to do the tricks outlined that cant be done from bobos book, and the gimmick is a very, very old idea though superbly made as mentioned earlier.

in conclusion i can only recomend this to a coin worker and not a coin newbie, a reasonablr price for a package deal but lacking in some finer points so have droped my rateing to 6/10. :oops:

magicdiscoman
 


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