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Energy Coins by Matt Mello (Half Dollar Gimmick)


Bend coins with your mind like never before. A gimmick that hides in plain sight. A dream come true. LIMITED SUPPLY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Energy Coins is my personal coin bending routine. It consists of two phases, and two coins: one positive and one negative. The performer 'energizes' the negative coin, and the spectator is able to feel that it's heavier. This is one-hundred percent surefire, and they will always feel what you describe. Once energized, the performer slowly picks up both coins and is able to dramatically bend the negative coin with one hand.

The video features the one-handed bend, which happens exactly as it appears. Nothing is being slid off camera or out of frame, what you see is what you get. Half-dollars are used in the video, but it can also be performed with quarters.

There is a gimmick needed, and the gimmick makes both phases possible.

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so brilliant ! so simple... Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 26th, 2015
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Simple, brilliant, and so clean...It was under our nose and no one of us saw it... When I received the secret it kicked my a.. ! It is Strong Simple and Clean. I am not a fan of every creation of matt Mello...but this one is a winner. Period. And thanks you sir !
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One of the best coin bending Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 23rd, 2016
I always carry in my pocket.I use it all the time.Very easy to do, very strong effect. I Recommend everyone.You will not regret it.Gimmick is high quality.Very practical trick.
Thank you Matt Mello.
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Outstanding coin bend Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 22nd, 2017
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This is a typical "think outside the box" Matt Mello effect where he takes an ancient gimmick and repurposes it. As coin bends go, this one is fairly easy, relying on the gimmick and one small bit of easy sleight of hand. (The gimmick does not do a real-time bend. If you are looking for a gimmick to do that, Ox Bender is your best bet.) The routine is confounding and effective. You can't ask for more than that.
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THIS INSPIRES ME! Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 5th, 2018
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We practitioners of the magical arts often employ the terminology "magician's thinking" in the course of conversations to infer something negative regarding our perspective on certain issues. I'd like to say that Matt Mello has employed "true" magician's thinking in engineering Energy Coins--in a positive sense, like the past legends of conjuring, by imagining a whole different approach to a prop, effect, or gimmick, and coaxing from his peers remarks akin to "Now, why didn't I think of that!" In this day and age of "I hate arts and crafts and expect all of my props/gimmicks to be manufactured for me" mentality, it's refreshing to discover someone who is attuned to "true" magician's thinking. Who "retires to his dusty Victorian workshop, takes whatever is at hand and creates something uncommon from that which has been thought to be common".

Matts idea here is ridiculously simple (probably why no one else thought of it first, and should be an eye-opener for performers as to how our audiences are likely to reason), and therefore demands a strong presentation to breathe life and mystery into an otherwise bland demonstration. I don't use the initial mind-screw concerning the weight of the coins as I feel it "can" hint to the gimmick in play to an astute spectator (old "magician's thinking"--running when not being chased, but I intentionally pander to perfection). I also opted to trade out the gimmick I received from Matt for one from another manufacturer as I didn't feel that the "relief" on the gimmick matched well enough the details on the half dollar I was using. All is well now. Although I knew the method before I purchased, and had the gimmick already in my possession, I believed Matt deserved to be compensated for his originality here, and had some valuable handling tips to offer as well that made the purchase justifiable. I would recommend you do the same!

This is something I carry on me all the time for "impromptu," short, quick, jaw-dropping mental-magic demonstrations. Put some thought into this, make it your own, and watch eyes glaze over in bewilderment! I highly recommend it--this IS magic!!!
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Simple yet powerful Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 1st, 2016
It is definitely a worker. When I first saw it, I thought to myself.. Why the heck I did not think of this. The method is very clever and this clean. My god, I swear people will be blown away with this one
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Great effect. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 20th, 2016
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Great effect by one of the greatest minds out there today!
So simple yet effective!
Love it!
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Great Method ... Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 26th, 2015
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For those of us who work with coins from time to time, this method is ingenious in creating a powerful, yet simple to perform, bent-coin effect. If you're just starting to work on a coin routine for your act, this is an excellent starting point. The presentation is direct and well explained. What you get for the price includes what you need to execute this impressive effect. Just get a couple of quarters practice and in no time you will be ready for your first presentation.

Thanks Matt for inspiring us to do coins again (even with aging hands).
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 7th, 2015
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Haven't written a review before but I will for this one. I've been looking at a coin bending trick for a while and the two that everyone rave about cost significantly more than 100 bucks.

This one is way way less, requires no real misdirection like I understand the others do, and can be learned in no time.

Nope, the coin can't be signed but as someone pointed out I don't think that's as big a deal for the audience as it is for magicians.

In other words you're paying a couple of hundred dollars more for someone to be able to sign the bent coin essentially. I just don't know that that's worth that much money.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 29th, 2015
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Easy and very good effect: i like it +++
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Overpriced Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 23rd, 2018
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You're paying for the handling. Most have the necessary means...if you're into coins.
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