Blog entries from abertzinx tagged CloseUp

Onion Magic Tutorial

Albert Zinx — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Effect: The human being with supernatural abilities asks the folks, "Wanna see something strange?" They say they would like that very much. "Well, it's gonna cost ya five...no, TEN bucks. Plus tax. That would normally work out to over 11 dollars, but let's just keep it simple. To show you something you're going to remember for the rest of your lives I'm going to need 10 bucks and 10 cents. Whose got a 10 dollar bill and a dime?"

The spectators cough up the cash and -without ever toRead More...

Salt Penetration Magic Trick

Albert Zinx — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0100

This effect always gets good reactions. Probably because of the surprise when they think you are about to do one amazing thing then you suddenly do something totally unexpected. When seemingly failing to make a coin vanish
from under a salt shaker, you slam the salt shaker with your palm and it slips straight through the solid tabletop.

This effect works because the salt shaker is covered with paper napkins; these napkins are able to hold the shape of the salt shaker long afteRead More...

Heads or Tails Prediction

Albert Zinx — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

The Effect

Onto the table you place a sealed envelope and a 10, 20 and 50 pence piece. The spectator chooses one of the coins and the others are discarded. The chosen coin is flipped so it lands heads or tails.

The envelope is opened, turned upside down and a folded piece of paper falls out. The spectator opens the folded paper to reveal a prediction. You have correctly predicted the not only the chosen coin but whether it would land heads up or tails up.