Magic Tricks

This is an excellent primer to getting started in coin magic. When other coin tricks call for a "shuttle pass" or "classic palm" you'll understand what to do. Jay is great, and the camera angles show what the audience and you see. All the basic moves and sleights are covered in fine detail, done slowly and repeated several times. I never performed any coin magic before studying this DVD, and now can execute most of the moves with confidence and dexterity. I took off one star, because Jay neglects how to clean up after doing the tricks and sleights. You're still stuck with a coin in your hand. You have to devise your own misdirection, like looking in your pocket for a pen to sign the coin, etc. There is also a segment where Jay teaches some routines on a rocking boat, that I found distracting. Understand that You WILL NOT be able to perform most of the handling Jay teaches in 5 minutes. It will take dedication and lots of practice to come off professional and polished. Jay even mentions the noise he made dropping coins in class practicing. But with these basic skills under your belt, new doors will be opened for more challenging and advanced coin magic. Good job, Jay