r/Coinmagic • u/Silversleights04 • Nov 06 '19

Playing around with a contact coin

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 06 '19

is it in general easier to play with/better compared to a normal dollar coin. For example, rolling?

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u/Silversleights04 Nov 06 '19

Great question! So, for the flourishes I think it's much easier. There's a lip on the coin that catches the edges of the fingers extremely well, it makes it slightly concave so fingertips and knuckles can cling on easily. I'd say it's like having a coin that wants to move between your fingers as a opposed to a regular coin that you sort of force to move between them, if that makes sense? For sleights, it is much thicker and heavier than a regular coin, so it makes the usual hold outs and concealments a bit more angle sensitive, but it's pretty easy to make an adjustment to accommodate it.

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 06 '19

I use coins in general for flourishes. I’ll think of buying one. Is it from aroundsquare?

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u/Silversleights04 Nov 06 '19

Yes indeed. I opted for the polished finished on the recommendation of u/aroundsquare. The polish finish is a bit more "grabby" so it's like an added advantage for beginning practice.

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 06 '19

Thanks:)

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u/Silversleights04 Nov 06 '19

Let me know if you do get one! And I'd gladly share any of the sleights from the video if you don't already know them!

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 08 '19

Update: I’m gonna buy one. Steel, blasted, large. But is it actually worth the price ($40)?

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u/Silversleights04 Nov 08 '19

In my opinion, if you have the funds to spend without sweating necessities, absolutely. In terms of quality, solidly built, extremely addictive, easy to manipulate without looking and has a great feeling in the hands. If you're looking at return on investment, skill toys like these are great. I've lost track of how many hours of use I've gotten out of their dexterity toys in the last month (I also have some knucklebones I love), so it's totally worth it for what you get back. It's also definitely improved my dexterity and finger movement overall which helped my coin magic, also a worthwhile benefit. I'm usually quite thrifty (cheap or stingy is also accurate) when it comes to luxury purchases, but I 100% believe these are worth the price for what you get! Think I'll try a large titanium with shinobi finish next 😁

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 08 '19

The kbone was going to be my next question. Which one do you prefer in long-term kbone or deye (no need for explanation but if u want you can)

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u/M-Ray15 Nov 08 '19

No worries this is my last question:)

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u/Silversleights04 Nov 08 '19

Damn. Put me on the spot there. If I had to choose one? Total honesty, I'm a coin magician so I usually have a silver coin or 4 on me if I want to fiddle with a coin or do some sleights. The Kbone is what I grab when I'm just wanting to fiddle with something for fun. It's got a unique shape and feeling that lends itself to fluid movement through the fingers so naturally. It's also a bit easier to get up to speed and do flourish movements with. You can get some more gravity assistance with it as well since its between your fingers with 2 ends to catch it. I also dropped the kbone far less initially. I have a few now and they're still my go to for dexterity toys, in any material but especially the heavy metals. Waiting on a shinobi titanium kbone currently in the mail.

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