X Coin Bend is as fair as it gets. Your hands are always shown empty throughout performance. Your spectators will be amazed as a borrowed signed coin bends right in front of their eyes, leaving them speechless! The coin can be examined from start to finish. This is a real coin, and a real bend. Allow your spectator to keep it as a souvenir. This is definitely a reputation maker.
No misdirection required!
No need for expensive gimmicks.
No worries of gimmick breaking or leaving it at home.
No threads, elastics, or memory metal.
Use any coin, any currency.
Simple, easy, and direct!
Seven methods taught to keep your spectators guessing.
Real coin and real bend.
Magic happens in the spectator’s hands.
Includes:
Signed X Bend #1
Signed X Bend #2
X Bend #1
X Bend #2
X Clean Bend #1
X Clean Bend #2
X Air Bend
And More!
Jeff Stone Review on X Coin Bend
Man . . . was I pleasantly surprised. The method is very simple and very clever, and very doable. The beauty of this is that you can, most likely, add this to your already existing coin bend routine. This is basically a super, super, super clever way to switch a borrowed coin for a bent coin and ditch the borrowed coin. There are several methods/techniques taught on the DVD. They all rely on one main principle which, as far as I know, is brand new and original with Steven X.
Some of the variations are more practical than others. There are variations for just about every environment. Some are for standing, sitting, in the spectator’s hands, not in their hands, signed, not signed, borrowed coins, not borrowed coins, etc. For some variations, you just need to carry the pre-bent coin in your pocket. That’s it. Others require carrying a prepared coin and an extra something on your body. Others, still, require the use of Octopalm or something similar. He recommends Karo Syrup (no joke).
This is the only method that I have a problem with . . . more on that in the product quality section. The final verdict on the method is this. With minimal coin handling skills, you can create a very strong illusion of a coin being magically bent in about as fair of a manner as possible. Most of the methods are totally practical. All of them are doable, and whatever venue you work, you’ll find a method that fits it perfectly.
Paul Romhany –
Overall this is an extremely practical and original method for bending a coin. The fact it uses ordinary coins and the bent coin is signed makes this a fantastic routine for any walk-about condition.
Jeff Stone (verified owner) –
X Coin Bend Review: Final Thoughts status gem
“All of the versions use one common principle which I would say is a new thing in coin magic. This new thing is what allows you to hide the bent coin in plain sight. It’s very simple, very clever and will work for everyone. Secondly, each variation consists of a way to secretly switch the non-bent (often borrowed) coin for the bent coin. And each variation also consists of a way to secretly ditch/hide the non-bent (often borrowed) coin. The switching and hiding part is what varies in each version.
Some methods (only one or two version) require that expensive gimmicked coin while others do not. Just the plain non-gimmicked versions are super clean as is. Frankly I see no need to introduce the gimmicked coin versions. The real gem of this set is the secret method of hiding the bent coin.
If you are looking to add a bent coin effect to your repertoire, this is one of the best methods I’ve seen for using pre-bent coins. If you already do a coin bend using pre-bent coins, then this is also for you because the method for concealing the pre-bent coin will definitely improve your current handling”. Jeff Stone
Dan Garrett (verified owner) –
“The best way to perform coin bending these days is to use a gimmick that will bend the coin during the routine. No switch required. But these gimmicks are generally quite expensive. Steven X’s handling is one of the better methods of those that use a switch, and it is cost-effective. That is handy for young performers on a budget.” -Dan Garrett, M-U-M Magazine
Magic Junkie (verified owner) –
“X Coin Bend is a solid exploration of the coin bend and well suited for those who don’t want to purchase the expensive real-time benders.” -Magic Junkie, Reviewer
Costas (verified owner) –
I was surprised how deceptive this really is.