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I see a lot of bad French drop vids out there and it drive me crazy ! I hope this will help to show how well this sleight works when done properly.
Here is how I do the French Drop. A friend of mine, Lawrence O showed me the ropes on this awhile back. Exucute it properly and it's one of the best vanishes out there, Exucute it wrong and it's one of the worst looking vanishes.
There's a lot more to this vanish then just doing the sleight. The sleight is only 10% of the whole move, it's what you do before during and after that makes this puppy work.
Enjoy
Tim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lH4ycP ... re=related

Great video Tim. I'm still studying the videos you sent me a while back of the various sleights and utility moves.

If you are interested in coin magic, seriously, contact Tim, he really knows his stuff and is an excellent teacher.

Ive done quite an extensive study on this move, it is one of my favourites. I agree it is treated badly by most magicians. Perhaps because it is usually one of the first moves we learn, many see it as basic and not requiring as much study as other, more difficult moves. I also like the fact that it has other applications aswell, and is by no means limited to a vanish.

Nice to see you back Tim

jim

Thanks guys ! Hopefully this coming up year won't be as busy, and I'll have some more time to be active in the fourms.

My doors is always open if anyone needs something.
Have a safe New Year !
Tim

I'd love to say that sucked, (because that is the way I am) but you did a great job with the effect. And that is the point, you didn't and nobody should concentrate on the move. In the way you presented the effect the french drop happened to be the 'correct' sleight and of course the move itself was done well.

The problem I find is that many magi, when using the move they use it in a way that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Or it is a move that doesn't suit them as a magician.

For me, for example I use a vanish taught to me by Albert Goshman. I forget the proper name, but you actually toss the coin from one hand to the other. I used to use the retention vanish exclusivly (the Goshman version is still a retention vanish except the hands never come close to one another). I soon learned that different situations and different effects called for different methods. Lucky for me, I learned the lesson early.

Thanks for posting.