Talk:Coin magic

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Some suggestions for improving this page:

• We need a better history of how the subject evolved. Some of the history given in Bobo, e.g. Scott's discovery of witchcraft etc., is good here.
• Key figures in coin magic history: classic figures like T. Nelson Downs, to modern day figures like Roth, Dingle, Latta, etc.
• Explanations of the evolution of techniques and tools: classical palmings vs. modern ones (rest palm, edge palm, etc.), more generally a contrast between the older and the modern more dynamic 'natural' techniques, gaffed coins and devices like coin boxes, Topit, sleeving/cuffing/lapping technique,
• An explanation of the changes in the performance environment would be nice too
• Classic coin effects and variations, e.g. Miser's Dream, Coins through the Table, Coins Across, Yank Hoe's sympathetic coins to the Marlo Matrix and Roth coin assembly type effects.

--Horoball 07:16, 29 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

I agree with you mostly, however I don't think its good to go into such extremely technical stuff as you mentioned in your third bullet. Not only is it being more explicit in regard to method than I believe we should be on an open forum, most of the general public is not interested in it or can't understand it anyways. Anyone who wants to know that much should just buy some magic books and start studying to by a magician, in my opinion. 108.245.253.18 (talk) 22:41, 9 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

this article isnt written as an encyclopedic article should be--69.112.229.71 (talk) 21:29, 25 March 2008 (UTC)Greenday21Reply

This page stated that coin magic is one of the least performed forms of conjuring. I do not see ANY citations to support that claim. Indeed, coin magic seems to be one of the most popular types of close up magic. I have edit this. If you think I am wrong, please, correct me. Thanks! Kingdamian1 (talk) 23:31, 15 February 2018 (UTC)Reply