Easy Elbow Coin Vanish Trick
A coin is seen to be rubbed into your elbow and made to completely vanish into thin air. Learn the secret to this easy coin vanish trick.
The elbow coin vanish is one of the oldest popular coin tricks around. It is still a great trick to learn as it can be performed competently with just a little practice. The magic instruction video below shows the trick being performed followed by an explanation of the simple but clever secret.
Take a little time to perfect the sleight of hand required when appearing to transfer the coin from hand to hand and you will have another great easy magic trick to add to your collection.
This close‑up trick can be helped along by chatting to the audience and making eye contact during the performance. This draws attention away from your sleight of hand as they feel obliged to listen to you.
The three main stages of this trick are as follows , firstly start to rub the coin into one of your elbows, using your fingertips as shown below.
The next phase is when the coin appears to be accidentally dropped. This is where the magic happens as when you pick up the coin you " pretend to drop it into your other hand, using a retention vanish.
To end the trick clean, when you do it the scond time, the coin hidden in your hand can be discretly dropped over your shoulder. ( Make sure there are no hard surfaces below, that will cause the coin to make a noise when its dropped.
You can now present both hands, totally empty.
Useful Tips For A Good Magic Performance:
- A trick does not need to be complicated to be a good one.
- Keeping it simple makes it easier to remember and perfect.
- Most people enjoy well‑paced tricks rather than long boring ones.
- The elbow coin vanish requires only a coin and some good acting skills.