The Clear Principle
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This might not be the first time you've seen Coin Through Glass. But it's definitely the version you'll actually use.
The Clear Principle:
A simple principle that removes every major limitation of one of close-up magic's favorite plots.
A truly impromptu, gimmickless, easy to perform coin through glass, for any occasion.
Adaptable to rings, keys, bottle caps, and almost any other small object you have on hand.
Coin through glass is a classic. It's a plot magicians have loved and chased for years, and for very good reason: nothing beats watching a solid object pass through solid glass, right in front of you.
But every version currently out there comes with a catch. They're not impromptu. They need elaborate setup. Or expensive gimmicks. Or finger-busting, expert-level sleight of hand skills. Or the mouth of the glass is left wide open, making the penetration less convincing. Or they only work with one very specific coin, bottle, or glass.
The Clear Principle removes every one of those problems...
The Clear Principle is a refreshing take on the coin/object through glass. It’s probably the closest version you can get compared to any gimmick version. Great job!
Why this is the one you'll actually perform:
- 100% impromptu. No gimmicks. No prep. Nothing to carry. Nothing to set up. Nothing to reset. Anytime there's a glass and a coin, or ring, or bottle cap, or key in front of you, you can pick them up and do the impossible. Nothing unusual is brought into play, and nothing feels out of place.
- Easy to learn and perform. You'll be able to learn and start performing this within hours, and there are variations for every skill level. However much time you've got, and whatever level of magical proficiency you're at, there's a version of this that you can quickly drop in to your repertoire.
- Everything can be examined. Because there are zero gimmicks involved, the moment the coin lands, spectators can immediately inspect the glass and the coin/object that passed through it.
- Whatever's on the table in front of you, there's a method to make the most of it. A big glass or a tiny one, glass or plastic, plus a coin or a ring or a bottle cap, seated or standing, big hands or small. Add a shot glass or a credit card to the mix if you've got them, for even more impact.
This is a great breakthrough for impromptu magic! I really love this, it's one of those things every close-up magician will want to learn. I'm definitely gonna be practicing this move!
A note from Danny:
I'd like to introduce you to Pham Huy, a magician from Vietnam whose thinking I've come to really admire.
As soon as he showed me this one simple principle, I could not stop playing with it. The more time I spent with it, the more I realized just how much it could do and how easy it is to learn, and I realized I needed to help him get this into the hands of magicians who will understand how powerful it is.
I ended up adding a number of my own handlings, alternate performances, and various ideas, and there's over an hour of my own teaching in this project.
I've seen a lot of coin through glass variations in my career. But I've never seen anything as practical as this.
This is one of those principles that, once learned, becomes something you carry with you for the rest of your life. You’ll always be able to perform a stunningly visual, impossibly clean coin through glass, with whatever objects you happen to have in front of you.
I genuinely think this is one of the best impromptu effects you will ever buy.
Need something you will always have at your fingertips... Look no further.
A variation for every occasion:
And these are only a fraction of the variations taught. There's so much more here to learn....
Such a fun and versatile idea! I love when something so visual is also easy to do.
What else is inside:
Pham and Danny don't just give you the handlings. They break down how to make it reliable, hard-hitting, and as immersive as possible, wherever you are.
They'll also share:
Instantly rolled into my repertoire! I’m sure you will love it as much as I do!
More ideas included:
Pop Coin
You explain that what looks clearly like just one coin is secretly several coins, pressed flat together. You clearly display the single coin, and cover it with a glass so it can't be touched. Warm it, breathe on it, and give it a second to cook... and it suddenly bursts into three coins, right there inside the glass, right in front of your spectators' eyes.
Pham Huy has created a true impromptu miracle with The Clear Principle. The idea that a magician can recreate the classic Bob Kline Copentro illusion without gimmicks is invaluable!
What you get:
That looks so good! So many possibilities! Can’t wait to play with it.
Free bonus: Hwee-kinesis
A potato chip rests isolated inside a glass covered by your hand. Your spectator fires an imaginary finger gun—and the chip visibly explodes to pieces right before their eyes.
Buy before November 6th and get
Hwee-kinesis, FREE.
After that, it's gone for good.
(Uses a special gimmick which Pham Huy will show you where to get.)
Why this is a steal:
For just $29 you'll get 3 hours of detailed instruction that includes enough variations, handlings and subtleties that you'll be able to perform this any time you want, no matter the context, no matter the item.
It's a masterclass in having one of the strongest effects in magic always at your fingertips.
And once you've learned it, you'll always have a completely impromptu, organic, visual, and impossible effect that you can do at a moment's notice, wherever you are, with no preparation. Even with nothing in your pockets, chances are you'll find exactly what you need.
Learn the coin through glass you'll actually perform.
