Downs Star
Stack To Star - 4 Coins
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| Description |
The first part of the trick involves transferring
a stack of 4 coins resting
on the palm to a position where each coin is resting on each of the
fingertips
of the same hand. |
| Start |
Start with a stack of 4 coins resting on the palm (on the
fleshy part at
the base of the thumb) One
edge of the stack should be touching the
main crease mark where the thumb joins
the palm. Bend the thumb in
to
keep the stack from moving. |
| Directions |
- Close the hand into a loose fist and use the fingertips to
slide the coins away from the thumb. The goal is to have each finger
positioned on the center of one coin. The index finger will be on the
lower-most coin. It is hard to stretch the pinkie finger to the top of the
stack so I first use the ring finger
to slide the top coin across slightly.
- Turn the hand over and spread the fingers. A coin should
be balanced on the tip of each finger.
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Comments
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This is the first method I
developed for doing this trick. I have since found some better methods
for creating the Downs Star effect so take a look at the Alternate Methods section.
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