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ive got some good material from the book, and am after a follow up, maybe another book or a DVD, though ive got some of J Sankeys DVDs,

Is there another book that teaches more vanishes etc thats worth getting?

What did you guys do after reading Bobos?

I'd suggest Coin Magic by Richard Kaufman. It contains a wide variety of effects from the key contributors to coin magic. It is a bit pricey at ~£30, but I'd say its worth it.

I agree with pdjamez. Richard Kaufman DVDs are excellent for learning coin magic and routines, but the drawback is that some of them only provide 4-6 techniques, routines. It is no where near as comprehensive as Bobo's. Sankey's DVD Coin Revolution is an excellent choice for a wide range of techniques and routines, although some of his techniques are rather advanced.

Personally, I read Bobo and followed up with DVDs to help me better visualize what the book described. Of course there is no replacement for some mentorship (if available) from other more experienced magicians to get you through some tougher techniques.

I get the most progress by first watching the DVD, practice. Then reading the chapter covering the technique, practice. Then getting with a magician to refine/critique my weak points.

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archimage wrote:I agree with pdjamez. Richard Kaufman DVDs are excellent for learning coin magic and routines, but the drawback is that some of them only provide 4-6 techniques, routines. It is no where near as comprehensive as Bobo's. Sankey's DVD Coin Revolution is an excellent choice for a wide range of techniques and routines, although some of his techniques are rather advanced.

Archimages advice is spot on, although I was referring to the book rather than any DVD. I prefer learning from books as you will find that you get more bang for your buck in terms of the number of routines. The book I refer to contains many sleights and routines from Vernon, Marlo, Slydini, Roth, Kaufman himself and many many others. It is however, down to your own learning style.