Hopping Half Sun and Moon observations
Posted: Jun 3rd, '07, 14:03
I received my very first trick yesterday. Though I'm sure they have been reviewed many times, I'd like to add a few observations from a beginners point of view.
I bought a Hopping Half Sun and Moon set. Cost: £24.99 from Magicbox. You get a two pence and ten pence piece. The quality is very good, even close up they look convincing, especially the two pence, because it has a flat rim so you can't see any sign of anything out of the ordinary. They come complete with some instructions that explain a single routine to get you started.
I was a bit dismayed at the noise they made when trying to manipulate them in my hand though. For a beginner to coin magic I'd say that the hardest thing to master, is keeping movements flowing but at the same time trying not to produce any tell-tale clinking sounds.
I have remedied this by lining the bottom with some masking tape. All you need to do is stick some tape over the working side and press it down firmly, trim it down to the inside bottom rim using an art knife or Stanley blade. Shiny sticky tape is not so good as it creates suction that reduces performance.
All in all I'd say they're good value and a perfect trick for someone like me to cut their teeth on.