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sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Modern Coin Magic J. B. Bobo, 2012-05-24 The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete acts, 18 in all. 510 clear illustrations. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects Jake Banfield, 2017 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic Mark Wilson, 1988 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Knack Magic Tricks Richard Kaufman, 2010-02-09 From simple to advanced, and using household and inexpensive props, Knack Magic Tricks includes tricks using cards, coins, handkerchiefs, and fruit, as well as mental tricks, anytime tricks, standup tricks, and tricks especially for kids (to be performed both for them and by them). |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Principles and Deceptions Arthur Herbert Buckley, 1948 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Magic Michael David Bailey, 2018 Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this book takes a thematic approach which explores the historical, social, and cultural aspects of magic--Publisher description. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Now You See It, Now You Don't! Bill Tarr, 1976-10-12 A new and simple learn-by-picture method that makes it easy for anyone aged twelve and up to perform all the classic sleights just as they are done by the world's greatest professional magicians. Long-time magician Bill Tarr has teamed up with Barry Ross, an illustrator famous for his instructional sports diagrams, for easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, so that with the help of more than 1,500 line drawings that capture each eye-fooling movement, you'll learn everything from simple sleights you can master in minutes to the great classics of magic. With ordinary objects -- a regular deck of cards, a coin from someone's pocket, a few balls of crumpled aluminum foil -- you'll soon be doing ... Card Fanning Springing the Cards from Hand-to-Hand The Lit-Cigarette Trick The Three-Shell Game The Cups and Balls Three-Card Monte The Cut and Restored Rope The Miser's Dream plus ... Unbelievable Card Tricks Coin and Cigarette Vanishes and dozens and dozens of the world's greatest sleight-of-hand effects! |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Scarne on Card Tricks John Scarne, 2013-06-17 Marvelous treasury of card magic presents exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. Card wizard John Scarne reworked these tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions and clear diagrams illustrate Houdini's Card on the Ceiling, Blackstone's Card Trick Without Cards, Milton Berle's Quickie Card Deal, more. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: 101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks Bill Tarr, 2012-04-30 DIVIllustrations, simple instructions for performing over 100 tricks, including The Inexhaustible Hat, The Chinese Rings, Steel Through Steel, Fingers That See, much more. /div |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Card & Magic Tricks Diagram Group, 2008-09 The world of magic is shrouded in mystery...until now! Little Giant� Encyclopedia: Card & Magic Tricks reveals some of the basic secrets of conjuring and illusion. It begins with 30 pages of card handling methods that any beginner will find worthwhile. The magical card section features 83 mathematical tricks using special props and novelties, and you’ll also find 66 magical sleights of hand using coins, silks and handkerchiefs, string, rope, and paper. There’s even a section on how to get the truly magical” effects that will have your audience shaking their heads in disbelief and calling for more. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Self-Working Card Tricks Karl Fulves, 2012-04-30 Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Sleights of Mind Stephen L. Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Sandra Blakeslee, 2012-02 What can magic tell us about ourselves and our daily lives? If you subtly change the subject during an uncomfortable conversation, did you know you're using attentional 'misdirection', a core technique of magic? And if you've ever bought an expensive item you'd sworn never to buy, you were probably unaware that the salesperson was, like an accomplished magician, a master at creating the 'illusion of choice'. Leading neuroscientists Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde meet with magicians from all over the world to explain how the magician's art sheds light on consciousness, memory, attention, and belief. As the founders of the new discipline of NeuroMagic, they combine cutting-edge scientific research with startling insights into the tricks of the magic trade. By understanding how magic manipulates the processes in our brains, we can better understand how we work - in fields from law and education to marketing, health and psychology - for good and for ill. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Self-Working Coin Magic Karl Fulves, 2012-04-30 Clearly worded instructions, 251 step-by-step illustrations show novices, veterans how to seemingly pluck coins from the air, make a coin penetrate a tabletop, perform psychic tricks with coins and bills, much more. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Expert at the Card Table S. W. Erdnase., |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Sleight of Hand: A Practical Manual of Legerdemain for Amateurs & Others Edwin Thomas Sachs, 2022-05-28 Sleight of Hand is a manual by Edwin Sachs. It shows the basics and finer points of the skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks, such as tricks with coins, cards, cups and balls, handkerchiefs, watches, gloves, as well as mesmerism & clairvoyance tricks of the trade. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Royal Road to Card Magic Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue, 1999-05-27 Would you like to confound your friends, amaze your acquaintances, amuse and dazzle crowds at parties and gatherings? Mastering a few card tricks will allow you to do all that and more. With the help of this book, anyone can develop a versatile repertoire of first-rate card tricks. In fact, mastery of just the first chapter will enable you to perform a half-dozen astounding and entertaining sleights of hand. The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete, easy-to-understand explanations of shuffles, flourishes, the glide, the glimpse, false shuffles and cuts, the pass, the classic force, and many other techniques. These will enable card handlers to perform over 100 mind-boggling feats of card magic, including Thought Stealer, Gray's Spelling Trick, Do as I Do, Now You See It, Obliging Aces, Rapid Transit, Kangaroo Card, A Tipsy Trick, and dozens of others. Illustrated with more than 120 clear line cuts that make the explanations easy to follow, this exciting introduction to card conjuring will enable even beginners to develop professional-level skill and the ability to perform tricks guaranteed to astound family and friends. Unabridged Dover (1999) republication of the work published by World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1951 (first edition, Harper & Brothers, 1948). |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Sleight of Hand Joe Fullman, 2009 Learn to perform sleight-of-hand magic tricks. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Show Me Cool Magic Jake Banfield, 2019-05-16 This book that takes the reader from knowing zero about magic to being able to do a whole show for their family and friends. Along the way they will learn some cool tricks to show their friends in school, find out how to do a PR stunt, film their own tricks, develop their unique magician persona, and all the other secrets to making magic amazing. The reader will be offered an array of trick options, from openers to finales, from which to build their own tailored show, depending on their favourite style of magic and stage of learning. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Paper Engine Aaron Fisher, John Lovick, 2002-01-01 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Art of Magic Thomas Nelson Downs, 1921 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Dai Vernon Book of Magic Lewis Ganson, 2019-07-07 This book is a classic of magic and includes Dai Vernon's linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. It uses high quality B&W photos throughout to show many of the moves. Each routine ends with an outline of the routine, which is great for practicing from. Highly Recommended.CONTENTS IN BRIEF INCLUDEForeword: How the Book Came To Be, and Some Introductory Remarks by Dai VernonIntroduction: About Writing the Book, by Lewis GansonB&W Photo of The ProfessorChapter 1: The Background to a Legend. Biographical notes on the magical life of Dai VernonChapter 2: The Vernon Touch. Lots of anecdotes about other magicians such as Nate Leipzig, Malini, and others.Chapter 3: A Chinese Classic. Routine for Coins Through the Table.Chapter 4: Penetration of Thought. Chapter 5: Three Ball Transposition. Chapter 6: Application of the Tenkai Palm. Chapter 7: The Linking Rings. Chapter 8: Seven Card Monte. Chapter 10: Expansion of Texture: Copper & Silver placed in hanky.Chapter 11: The Challenge. Chapter 12: Dai Vernon's Double Lift: with a well covered get ready.Chapter 13: The Cups & Balls. Dai Vernon's routine is a must study for effectiveness and routining. Chapter 14: Nate Leipzig's Card Stab.Chapter 15: Tips on Knots.Chapter 16: Six Card Repeat.Chapter 17: Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver.Chapter 18: Mental Spell.Chapter 19: Pot Pourri. Chapter 20: Ball, Cone, and Handkerchief. Chapter 21: The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley: Four Ace Transposition packet trick.Chapter 22: Paul Rosini's Impromptu Thimble Routine.Chapter 23: Vernon Poker Demonstration (Thanks to Jay Marshall). Chapter 24: The Thumb Tie: a full routine. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Books of Wonder Tommy Wonder, Stephen Minch, 1996 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Coins and Other Fables Luis Piedrahita, 2017 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Magic For Dummies David Pogue, 1998-08-14 You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You’ll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker! Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will: Get you started with easy-to-learn magic tricks Let you turn a restaurant into a your stage with tricks that include utensils, mugs, and even food Show you how to use a deck of cards to perform endless magic tricks Make you the life of the party with tricks such as “Call This Number,” “The Strength Test,” and “The Phantom Photo” Get you out of tough situations by giving you ten things to say when things go wrong Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America’s top professional magicians, you’ll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Practical Mental Magic Theodore Annemann, 1983-01-01 Outstanding collection of nearly 200 crowd-pleasing mental magic feats requiring no special equipment. Author offers insider's tips and expert advice on techniques, presentation, diversions, patter, staging and all else needed to make any trick a foolproof success. Lucidly written, thoroughly diagrammed book by one of magic's legendary figures |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Amazing Magic Tricks Jon Tremaine, 2009 With step-by-step photos professional magician Jon Tremaine shows the reader how to do magic trips with just a few props. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Coin Magic Jean Hugard, 2016-10-11 Have some extra change rattling around in your pocket? Need a new party trick? Coin Magic: The Complete Book of Coin Tricks is your go-to reference for astonishing any audience—friends, family, people on the street, or even strangers sitting in a theater seat seeing your first public performance. Everyone will be amazed by your ability to captivate and charm. Originally published in the 1930s, this highly acclaimed coin magic book from master of manipulation Jean Hugard is still a leading authority today for magicians everywhere. Whether you’re an active professional magician looking to add to your repertoire or just someone learning tricks for fun, this classic book is a comprehensive collection of coin magic—with more than one hundred tips and tricks to help you master the craft of illusion and sleight of hand. Additionally, this book includes dozens of illustrations to guide readers through tricks, making them much easier for them to grasp visually. Included with this edition is a brand new foreword written by award-winning coin magician and expert on twentieth-century coin magic technique David Roth, making this edition of Coin Magic the quintessential authority on the subject. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Card Tricks Hinkler Books Pty, Limited, Joe Fullman, 2009 Pull some magic out of your hat with these guides to the best tricks around. Guaranteed to amaze and astound your audience. Featuring step-by-step instructions, top tip boxes, clear bright illustrations, and including profiles of famous magicians |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Sleight of Hand Edwin Thomas Sachs, 2025-03-28 Unlock the secrets of illusion with Sleight of Hand: A Practical Manual of Legerdemain for Amateurs & Others, a comprehensive guide to the art of conjuring. Delve into the fascinating world of magic tricks, card tricks, and other feats of legerdemain with detailed explanations and practical instructions. Written by Edwin Thomas Sachs, this manual unveils the techniques behind classic sleight of hand, offering aspiring magicians a step-by-step approach to mastering these captivating skills. Explore the nuances of card games and other performing arts through the lens of illusion. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this book provides invaluable insights into the world of magic. Discover the enduring appeal of time-tested methods and learn how to create unforgettable illusions that will amaze and entertain. A meticulously prepared print republication of a timeless classic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Amaze Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Rich Ferguson, 2018-09-07 You are about to learn various tricks for blowing your friends' minds and having fun with complete strangers anywhere you go. From the office, school, parties or bars, this book is packed with time-tested and simple icebreakers, card tricks, mind reading effects, stunts, bar bets and scams to make you look like a magic wizard or the life of the party! Over 100 tricks taught by celebrity magician YouTube sensation Rich Ferguson. LOOK AT ALL THIS FUN: Section 1: Quick Tricks & IcebreakersLearn a variety of tricks and gags that catch people's attention instantly. Section 2: Magic TricksFrom card tricks, mind reading tricks, money tricks and tricks with everyday objects, you will look like a real magician in minutes! Section 3: Tricks with secret HelpUsing a friend that's in on it so you can really mess with people! Section 4: Bar Bets & ScamsWin money, drinks or friends with bets & scams you can't loose! Section 5: Performance TipsLearn how to handle tricks that go wrong, manage those who try to mess you up and learn other gags and lines to cover your butt! |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Art of Magic and Sleight of Hand Nicholas Einhorn, 2002 With over 100 magic tricks with step by step instructions and more than 1000 color photos, this is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in magic. |
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sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Tricks to Pick Up Chicks Rich Ferguson, 2010-03-25 Tricks To Pick Up Chicks is the ultimate secret weapon to meeting girls or entertaining friends. The book's title and chapter titles are a play on words and not to be taken too seriously. However, the simple tricks allow you to amaze anyone, anytime, anywhere! You're about to learn a variety of magic tricks, bets and scams to break the ice in no time flat. Interactive tricks are the perfect tools to allow you to approach people and showcase yourself. You'll also get the secrets of body language and how to use your friends to get the attention of any girl. Chapter 1 - QuickiesTricks, ice-breakers and lines that can be done to instantly get the attention of any dream-girl. Chapter 2 - One Night StandsFull blown magic tricks, bets and scams to impress girls, make you stand out and make them want more. Chapter 3 - ThreesomesGain an advantage by secretly using your wingman to trick, scam or set-up your target! Chapter 4 - Body LanguageLearn how to read body language, gestures and expressions so you know exactly what she is really thinking! Chapter 5 - Rules of the GameBecome aware of the rules that separate the men from the boys. Learn the do's and don'ts of the dating game. You'll get 88 photos and expert instruction sharing 26 magic tricks to break the ice, over 100 of the best Lines for every situation, over a dozen top quality Card Tricks, 5 Tricks with Money, 7 mind-blowing Mind Reading Tricks, 22 Tricks with Everyday Objects to use anytime anywhere, 24 of the best Bet's ever created, 15 Scams to get a girls attention, 8 Magic Tricks using your Wingman, 5 Scams with your Wingman and 6 sure-fire way to get your Wingman to Set Up your girl! Plus 45 secrets to reading a girl like a book with easy to follow pictures. From micro-expressions, body language, psychology, gestures to expressions, we have it covered. The final chapter shares the top 60 ways to play the game right! This is not a seduction book, but rather a fun book that helps you approach others while maintaining your personality and confidence. Ice-breakers, magic tricks and bar bets are the perfect tools to interact with those you want to talk to! The hundreds of tricks and tips are taught by magician Rich Ferguson, http://www.TheIceBreaker.com Introduction by Chuck 'The Iceman Liddell', Champion Fighter Get your copy now or buy one as a perfect gift! You'll be happy you did. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Complete Illustrated Book of Close-up Magic Walter Brown Gibson, 1980-01-01 Clear explanations and illuminating sequential photography reveal how to perform a series of close-up magic tricks before a small audience, providing tips on the best angles for presentation, suitable dialogue, and advice on hard-to-find props |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Magic with Cards Frank Garcia, George Schindler, 1993 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Expert at the Card Table S. W. Erdnase, 2021-05-23 The Expert at the Card Table is a detailed book on magic card tricks, cheating at cards and sleight of hand. It has been in print ever since it was originally published in 1902 by S. W. Erdnase, a pseudonym for the author whose identity has remains unknown. This book is widely considered to be one of the most famous and influential works on manipulating cards. |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Magic of the Hands Edward Victor, 1940 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: The Magic Rainbow Juan Tamariz, 2019 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Revelation Dai Vernon, David Ben, Michael Albright, 2008 |
sleight of hand coin tricks revealed: Simple Sleight-of-Hand Paul Zenon, 2007-12-15 Presents step-by-step instructions for thirteen card and coin tricks. |
SLEIGHT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Sleight is a noun that can refer either to a deceitful kind of craftiness, or to skill and dexterity. It is typically found in the phrase "sleight of hand," or variations on that phrase (as in "sleight of pen").
Slight vs. Sleight: What's the Difference? - Grammarly
Slight vs. Sleight: What's the Difference? The words slight and sleight may sound similar, but they have entirely different meanings. Slight is most commonly used as an adjective to describe …
SLEIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Sleight is by far most commonly used in the phrase sleight of hand, whose meanings are very similar to those of sleight: manual dexterity, general trickery, or a trick performed with quick and skillful …
Sleight - definition of sleight by The Free Dictionary
Define sleight. sleight synonyms, sleight pronunciation, sleight translation, English dictionary definition of sleight. skill; dexterity; stratagem; legerdemain: sleight of hand Not to be confused …
SLEIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
3 meanings: archaic 1. skill; dexterity → See also sleight of hand 2. a trick or stratagem 3. cunning; trickery.... Click for more definitions.
sleight, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English …
What does the noun sleight mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sleight, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …
slight vs. sleight : Commonly confused words | Vocabulary.com
Slight and sleight sound the same, but things that are slight are little and light, and sleight means slyness or sneakiness. Slight is usually an adjective that describes things that are small, flimsy, or …
What does Sleight mean? - Definitions.net
sleight. Sleight refers to skill, dexterity, or cunning, often used to deceive or trick. It is mostly used in the phrase "sleight of hand," which typically describes a magician's skills in performing tricks …
sleight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jun 8, 2025 · sleight (countable and uncountable, plural sleights) Cunning; craft; artful practice. (countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance …
Sleight vs. Slight of Hand: Understanding the Difference
Feb 2, 2025 · Sleight is a derived word from Old Norse "slœgð," which means cunning or slyness. Therefore, "sleight of hand" is all about skill and cunning in performing tricks, particularly in the …
SLEIGHT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Sleight is a noun that can refer either to a deceitful kind of craftiness, or to skill and dexterity. It is typically found in the phrase "sleight of hand," or variations on that phrase (as in "sleight of pen").
Slight vs. Sleight: What's the Difference? - Grammarly
Slight vs. Sleight: What's the Difference? The words slight and sleight may sound similar, but they have entirely different meanings. Slight is most commonly used as an adjective to describe …
SLEIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Sleight is by far most commonly used in the phrase sleight of hand, whose meanings are very similar to those of sleight: manual dexterity, general trickery, or a trick performed with quick …
Sleight - definition of sleight by The Free Dictionary
Define sleight. sleight synonyms, sleight pronunciation, sleight translation, English dictionary definition of sleight. skill; dexterity; stratagem; legerdemain: sleight of hand Not to be confused …
SLEIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
3 meanings: archaic 1. skill; dexterity → See also sleight of hand 2. a trick or stratagem 3. cunning; trickery.... Click for more definitions.
sleight, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English …
What does the noun sleight mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sleight, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …
slight vs. sleight : Commonly confused words | Vocabulary.com
Slight and sleight sound the same, but things that are slight are little and light, and sleight means slyness or sneakiness. Slight is usually an adjective that describes things that are small, …
What does Sleight mean? - Definitions.net
sleight. Sleight refers to skill, dexterity, or cunning, often used to deceive or trick. It is mostly used in the phrase "sleight of hand," which typically describes a magician's skills in performing tricks …
sleight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jun 8, 2025 · sleight (countable and uncountable, plural sleights) Cunning; craft; artful practice. (countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance …
Sleight vs. Slight of Hand: Understanding the Difference
Feb 2, 2025 · Sleight is a derived word from Old Norse "slœgð," which means cunning or slyness. Therefore, "sleight of hand" is all about skill and cunning in performing tricks, particularly in the …