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Split Happens

Craig Petty

World Magic Shop

(Based on 1 review)
The Split Coin is one of the most under explored gimmicks in magic. It goes under several names such as Clone Coin, Super Coin and Johnny Wong's Split Coin each version being as clever as the next. On this DVD Craig Petty reveals 11 killer routines which are only possible with the Split Coin gimmick. As a special bonus Craig has been given permission to perform and explain Johnny Wong's brilliant 'Coin Through Bill'. Join Craig Petty and master magician David Penn has they discuss the Split Coin and all its applications.

Throw Coins Across

One of the cleanest coins across routines ever! Four coins travel from hand to hand one by one until inexplicably all four coins have gone across.

Mexican Split

This is the perfect coin routine for walk around conditions. Three coins are produced and examined. They then travel from one hand to the other and finally vanish into nothing. Pure Magic!

Split Fly

Imagine producing three coins and then performing a three fly routine where each phase becomes more astounding. Well, imagine no more because Split Fly is here.

Hopping Split

Hopping Halves is a classic of magic performed by magicians worldwide. This is Craig's handling of this classic routine using the split coin gimmick. All you need is the split coin and you are good to go - no shells to worry about and an instant reset as well. As a bonus the performance includes the side-splittingly funny World Magic Shop presentation.

ESimPossible 2

One of the most baffling mentalism routines you will ever see, this is a killer version of Al Koran's 'Medallion' routine with nothing more than a Split Coin, a notepad and a shot glass.

Hanging Split

A killer Hanging Coins routine with a kicker ending that will leave your audiences speechless.

Breakthrough

This routine has been described by many top professionals as the ultimate coins through table. Three coins are shown and then one by one pushed though the table. The spectator decides where the coin penetrates and the hands are shown empty after every penetration. As a finale the three coins are pushed up through the table all at the same time.

3 Coin Flurry

3 Coins are produced, vanished into nothing and then produced again. Each phase gets stronger and stronger leading up to the kicker ending where 30 coins are produced and cascade into the spectator's hands.

Sponge

This is the ultimate transposition routine that has to be seen to be believed. It also has an ending which is as strong as a jumbo coin production. A coin and a sponge ball change places over and over again. Finally, the ball and coin are placed together and fused into a metal ball.

Bonus Effects

Printing

A slow motion production of a coin and subsequent vanish, this one is a worker. First the inside of the coin is produced followed by the outside of the coin. This is one you will use.

Johnny Wong's Coin Through Bill

The routine that started it all. A slow motion penetration of a coin through a spectator's borrowed bill. Best of all, it's really easy!

Running Time Approximately 2hr 30min

Reviews

Bryce Kuhlman

Official Reviewer

Feb 23, 2010

We get the bulk of our review products from Murphy's Magic Supplies. Every once in a while we get a prop or DVD that requires an additional product that hasn't been supplied. Murphy's has always been very good about getting us the extra stuff we need. But in the case of Split Happens, I decided it was worth it to actually purchase the feke.

The feke in question is a Split Coin. First, I've got to tell you that I feel rather stupid for never having come across this thing before. I do quite a bit of research into magic methods and how this one eluded me for so long is a complete mystery.

The Split Coin is a wonderful thing. I can't tip what it actually is here, but let's just say it can be used, in many instances, in place of an expanded shell.

But I need to review this DVD, not the feke. The bulk of what you're getting with the DVD are standard coin routines performed with the Split Coin. These include:
  • Coins Across

  • 3 Fly

  • Hopping Halves

  • Hanging Coins

  • Coins Through Table

  • 3 Coin Production & Vanish Sequence (with a nice kicker ending)


For the most part, they're standard presentations for standard effects. Using the Split Coin just tends to make the handling a bit cleaner and easier. I don't think anyone can complain about that!

There are also some non-standard effects, including a mentalism routine, a coin-and-sponge-ball transposition, and Johnny Wong's Coin Through Bill.

If you do, or want to do, any of the routines mentioned here (or in the product description), I suggest checking out the Split Coin and this DVD.
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