The Dr. Michael Rubinstein Section:
- Retro Fly. This is Michael's handling of "Three Fly". It is a hybrid routine that combines the visible nature of Three Fly with some of the audible aspects of traditional coins across routines. One at a time three coins travel visibly from one hand to another. The visible differences between Michael's routine and the original one published by Chris Kenner is that Michael chooses to make the vanish and subsequent production of the coins separate events. He makes a tossing motion with the sending hand. After a few beats, he makes a catching motion with his receiving hand, a clink is heard, and the coins are displayed in the opposite hand. Michael uses the traditional one ahead method, but has come up with a way to ditch the last coin during the final coin flight.
Technique wise Michael's routine is a little bit different in that it employs the Classic Palm (Kenner's used only Finger Palm) for a few moves in the routine, and a new move that Michael named "Tap Load" in other publications, but he calls it the "Drop Load" on this DVD. This move is used to secretly load an extra coin into the opposite hand under the cover of a tapping motion.
- Impossible 4 Coin Trick 1 & 2. Michael presents two variations of the same routine. 3 of 4 coins go across in his hands one at a time, which are then placed into a spectator's hand. The last (fourth) coin travels into the spectator's closed fist.
One of the technical highlights of the routines is that Michael gets two ahead (three ahead in version two) right off the bat, so the subsequent coin transits occur in a very clean manner. Version 1 uses the one ahead method, and version 2 uses a two ahead method. The benefit in version two is that it eliminates a move (the Drop Load) in the middle of the routine; the negative is that you have two extra coins to manage throughout the routine. However, the way Michael structured the routine, managing the coins is not problematic. Version two is more technically demanding, but it looks cleaner because you get three coin transits without your hands touching. For this reason, my personal preference is version 2.
Both of the routines are performed standing.
Michael's selection of routines really tips a lot of his newer techniques that he has lectured on recently and showcased at the NYC Coin Magic Seminars. These two routines feature his Purse Palm Subtlety. The Purse Palm Subtlety allows you to display a group of coins on your palm up hand while secretly concealing a coin (or two) in the same hand. This subtlety has no angle problems that back clips would have.
Another new technique taught is the ROPS Discrepancy Count. This is a false count with coins that has a similar look as a Himber Click Pass, but completely different in technique. It utilizes some of Michael's open palm steal techniques to steal a coin while another is dropping instead of stealing the coin that is actually dropping like the Himber Click Pass.
Michael also teaches his Drop Load again in version 1 (see Retro Fly).
To end version 1, Michael uses a Retention Spider Vanish, which is designed to catch magicians off guard. It looks like a retention pass (instead of a French Drop like a typical Spider Vanish), but it is really a sucker vanish.
To end version 2, Michael uses his ROPS (Retention Open Palm Steal) which is explained in pretty much all of Michael's publications, herein as well.
- Long Term, Short Term. This is a short 3 coins across routine that can almost be performed impromptu. 3 coins are dumped out of a purse, they travel one at a time from one hand to the other. Then they all vanish, to be found back inside the purse. No gaffs, no extras.
The routine highlights three of Michael's unique techniques. The first one is the "Pseudo-Himber Count, which is similar to the Himber Count with coins, but it is much easier and it is impossible to miss the steal. Also taught is a very natural click pass called Rubinstein Click Pass which has been published before as part of Michael's "Crazy Coins Across" routine. Lastly, a multiple coin vanish called the "Bronx Take" which has been previously published in Michael's 3rd lecture notes. Michael also teaches work on the "Angle Palm" and Geoff Latta's "Nowhere Palm" (3rd Finger Curl Palm). The routine is performed standing at a table.
- The Speccolini Brothers 1 & 2. These two routines are evolutions of Michael's previously published "Crazy Coins Across" routines. It features silver coins that represent the Italian Acrobatic Team, Franco, Mario, and Guido. The handlings have been updated, and the routine has been streamlined to three coins instead of using a fourth copper coin (the manager Irving) as in the original Crazy Coins Across.
For those not familiar with the original routine, two of the three silver coins travel invisibly from one hand to the other, while the last one first takes a detour and comes out of Michael's mouth, before successfully traveling to the other hand. Of the two versions presented herein, version 2 is the cleaner version and my preference. The differences between version 1 and 2 is that version two uses an extra coin to eliminate the Rubinstein click pass. The first two coins travel without the hands coming together. Michael also uses his matting technique in version 2 to ditch the extra coins so that he can show his hands empty when they should be. Techniques taught are the Pseudo-Himber Count, Rubinstein Click Pass, and Matting.
The routines are performed standing at a table.
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