Roll Down - Two Coin Splits |
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The easiest way to learn the full flourish is to break down the trick
into smaller parts. Here are three easier sub tricks in which two coins
are split out of a stack into an edgewise grip between adjacent pairs
of fingers. For all these moves the hand should be held in front of you with the palm facing to the left (assuming your right handed). The outer coin of a stack is the one closer to the fingertips. |
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Index Split (541k) |
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| Start | Hold a stack of two coins edgewise between the thumb and index finger. The linked video above shows all three Two Coin Split variations. |
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| Comments |
If
you are having trouble pulling a coin of the stack in Step 2 take a
look at the comments for the Coin Flip trick where some tips are given
on this. For the initial grip on the stack make sure the coins are held against the index finger at the middle point of the second phalanx. It is easier to hold the coin edgewise at this position, and will become more important later on. |
Middle Split![]() |
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| Start | Hold a stack of two coins edgewise between the thumb and the middle finger. |
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This is slightly more complex
than the Index Split. |
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Once you can do the middle split with two coins practice it with 4 coins. Treat the two outer coins as a single coin and the two inner coins as a single coin and perform the Middle Split as above to finish with two coins held edgewise between the middle and index fingers and two coins held between the middle and ring fingers. This move is important for learning the full Roll Down later on. |
Ring Split![]() |
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| Start | Hold a stack of two coins edgewise between the thumb and the middle finger. |
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| Comments |
Pulling the inner coin down out
of the stack with the pinkie finger
is the hard part of this move. At the same time you should also be
pulling up with the middle finger
on the outer coin to assist in the seperation of the coins. Slightly
twisiting the coins can also help to get a better grip on an individual
coin. Gripping the two coins too hard with the ring finger is another problem that might make it difficult to roll out one coin with the pinkie finger. Try relaxing the grip with the ring finger. |