Kaps, a Dutch magician, is best known for his FISM-winning stage routines. On stage he was in complete control, a master of his art. You could tell by his facial expressions that he truly loved to perform. Here we are treated to his take on the classic Coins Through the Table. (BTW this was recorded with no sound)
There are so many great lessons to be learned here.
First, there is the clean, uncomplicated way he handles the coins. There is no excessive counting the coins over and over, which we see in many of coin routines today.
Second is the natural feel to the moves. No odd hand positions or jerky, suspicious movements,
Third, there is a wonderful continuity to each phase of the routine. Each coin that passes through the table looks the same.
The feint with the 4th coin helps to break things up a bit and adds some humor to the routine. It’s just enough to put the audience off-guard as he manipulates the final coin. Although this video has no sound, I imagine Kaps had a funny line to add to this phase to add to the set up for the final coin. If your audience is laughing, they’re not paying attention and you can get away with some serious sinning.
You can boost the power of your coin magic (and the reactions you get) through the roof if you apply these three simple ideas to your current coin magic.
Until next time!
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