Magic Tricks

Pros: Clever, nicely routined, very easy to do, no angle issues, video tutorial is brief but clear. I haven't performed this trick yet, but expect audience reactions are fairly strong. The two spectators in the demo also appear in other demos by Gary Jones but don't typically react as strongly as they do in this one. Their startled response to Metal Sheep appears to be genuine and spontaneous. This trick is a good one to carry in your pocket for when you get asked to do a trick. It will also work well for walk-around if a table's available.

Cons: Metal Sheep requires a table (or could be performed on the floor) so it isn't suitable for some walk-around situations. In the promo Gary Jones allows the spectators to inspect some of the coins. The video tutorial doesn't explain how this is possible, but you can figure it out for yourself by carefully watching the early part of the promo. The trick requires gaffes that cost about thirty dollars, but many magicians will have at least one of the gaffes already. Pocket space requirements are moderate -- you have to carry five half dollars and two English pennies, though this may be OK if you do other coin tricks. Overall, I really like this trick and intend to do it once I have bought the gaffes.