Heads or Tails?

Effect: Correctly deduce the outcome of a coin toss. Can be used in most situations where a coin toss is need for a decision. You will use the standard “flip the coin with your right hand and catch it and slap it on your left hand” maneuver, and you will know what side of the coin will appear before the spin. In addition, you won’t have to look at the coin after it lands in your hand. Sounds too good to be true? Find out.

Method/Presentation: Lawrence has done this effect for a long time, and was reluctant to give up the ingenious method. You have to toss the coin yourself, and it requires quite a bit of practice to master the unique way in which it spins.

Hold the coin horizontal to the floor in the standard “flip coin” position. The move will be broken down into 2 steps.
1. You take the coin and toss it upwards, so if the coin was a pancake it would simply spin horizontal to the floor but remain flat the entire time.
2. You simultaneously use your thumb to very very slightly nudge the edge of the coin, almost like you are going to spin the coin, but to a much less extent.

These two steps combined make the coin look like it is spinning randomly, yet the coin will remain facing its initial direction. It wobbles on an imbalanced horizontal axis and looks as if it is spinning. It will take practice to master fully, and remember to call the opposite side of the coin if you are going to slap it against the back of your other hand. If you think someone might be talented enough to use this move against you, tell them the coin must be flipped onto the ground in order to count.