Modern Coin Magic. J. B. Bobo

      

      MODERN COIN MAGIC

      By J. B. BOBO

      Modern Coin Magic

      By J. B. Bobo

      Edited by John Braun

      Illustrated by Nelson C. Hahne

      Print ISBN 13: 978-1-4209-7114-9

      eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-4209-7115-6

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      CONTENTS

       DEDICATION

       PREFACE

       J. B. BOBO

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       PROLOGUE—OF COINS AND CONJURING

       BIBLIOGRAPHY

       CHAPTER I. COIN CONCEALMENTS

       The Classic Palm

       The Edge Palm

       The Thumb Palm

       The Downs Palm

       The Finger Palm

       The Front Finger Hold

       The Back Palm

       The Back Finger Clip

       The Back Thumb Palm

       CHAPTER II. BASIC TECHNIQUE

       The Bobo Switch

       Utility Switch

       One-Hand Switch

       Shaw-Judah Coin Switch

       The Click Pass

       The Click Pass

       The Coin Flip

       Change-Over Pass

       The Bottom Steal

       Producing a Coin from a Spectator’s Clothing

       Taking Advantage of a Fumble

       CHAPTER III. COIN VANISHES

       Standard Vanish

       Simple Vanish

       Over the Top

       The Tunnel Vanish

       Thumb Palm Vanish

       The Drop Vanish

       The Bobo Coin Vanish

       The Slide Vanish

       The Illusive Coin Pass

       A Coin Vanish

       The Pinch Vanish

       Gone

       The New Era Coin Go

       The Flyaway Coin

       Behind the Back

       The French Drop (Le Tourniquet Vanish)

       The Reverse French Drop

       The Elusive Silver Dollar

       The Wrist Watch Vanish

       The Pulse Trick

       The Cranium Vanish

       Vanish with the Aid of a Handkerchief