|
|
Coinvexed
Reviewed by Rob James
The effect of Coinvexed is very straightforward: A signed coin bends in the
spectator's hands. A simple enough plot but this is the stuff that reputations
are built on.
Of course, you can easily (and cheaply!) bend a non-signed coin using basic coin
sleights but let's face it, audiences are smart and their first guess at the
possible method will usually be correct.
There are other methods for bending a signed coin currently on the market, two
of which use either a gaffed pen or a wallet to help the magic happen. There are
professional magicians who use these to good effect but the beauty of Coinvexed
is that there is apparently nothing in play from the beginning apart from the
coins. Also, with the help of a well-structured and logical routine, by the time
the audience thinks the trick is starting, the dirty work is long over allowing
the performer to concentrate on the presentation.
The Coinvexed gimmick itself is excellent – well designed and well made. This
will last a lifetime. What you need to carry in order to perform the trick is
fairly small so a working magician will be able to use it without too much
concern for pocket space management. This also makes it the perfect impromptu
trick. On the instructional DVD provided David Penn explains every minute aspect
of the set-up and performance of the routine. David has worked this in over many
performances, ironed out all the wrinkles and developed a routine that contains
bullet-proof misdirection. Every single detail is covered to enable you to
perform this and get the maximum impact from it.
In short – this is superb. The ultimate solution to the bending coin plot. It
ticks all the right boxes - commercial, deceptive and extremely memorable. Very
highly recommended!
Coinvexed is available from World Magic Shop and is officially launched at the
Blackpool convention 2008.
www.worldmagicshop.co.uk
© Rob James,
February 2008.