Tabletop Spinning
Multiple Coins

Description The next series of tricks involve spinning multiple coins in various juggling patterns. If you are not a juggler I'd recommend looking at JIS for better descriptions of the terms used here.

Shower


Start with coin 1 in the right hand and coin 2 in the left. Set coin 1 spinning in a arc towards the left hand. Transfer coin 2 to the right hand, catch coin 1 in the left hand while the right hand sets coin 2 spinning. Repeat.

Now try this move with more coins. I can do three fairly solidly and have managed a four coin shower.

Reverse Cascade

Do a three coin spinning reverse cascade. Start with two coins in the right hand and 1 in the left. Spin the first coin from the right hand towards the left. Spin the coin in the left hand over the top of the first coin and catch the first coin. Spin the third coin from the right hand over the top of the second coin and catch the second coin. Repeat.

This requires fairly good control of the motion of the spinning coins. Make the arcs of the coins as large and slow as possible.

Other Patterns

You can do many other juggling patterns such as two in one hand, four coin fountain etc.