Coin Roll Tutorial

[78animelover]

your so fast O.o

[mophead396]

How long did it take you days hours? Just to be able to one hand, just so i know roughly how much progress i'm making? :P thanks great tutorial by the way :)

[UnnoetigsterKanal]

I'm left handed and german and i can do the coin roll!! dude! u get a sub from me!!

[Lelee1216]

I understand how to do this! Just need a few hours of solid practice and I should be able to do it at least once! Very well explained

-Thanks!

[NowtMortuus]

Everytime i drop it trying to catch it at my little finger, it's so frustrating!

[DatKidErik]

Im Right handed But I Found it Easier With My Left Hand

[MrFailNage]

Does it also work with the coins from Europe?

[Stupious]

@MrFailNage I use french franc, year 1964, works just fine for me. But it depends on if you hand is big or small. You can also change your money for dollars.

[Stupious]

The best tutorial for me, never made a step between fingers, this explanation helped out alot. It was hard for me to do one cycle, now - no problem. Been trying to do it yesterday for 2 hours with nearly no progress, After this video learned how to do 2 and more cycles in a row pretty fast - and that's just within one hour of tries. Thanks alot, helped out.

Man, I wish I didn't play Arkham City, it's because of Two-Face I'm doing this, never was interested in it before but it just looks awesome.

[MalvinZify]

i better spent my coin instead of doing this lol

[IncoherentMoron]

Is it easier to use a larger coin (like $1) or a mid-size coin (nickel or quarter) to start with?

[sebjg123]

how long did it take u to do it well on one hand??

[LilStylezz95]

cant catch the coin with my pinkie!!

[harrisinspain]

My experience... DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success! DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP fuck it.. coin spent.

[MrLewwyB]

Really wanted to know how to do this! Blew all the other tutorials out of the water! :) thanks

[ozboybrian]

Mate this tutorial is waayyyy more helpful then the other one I watched which was done by a Magician. Sub'd!

[ozboybrian]

OMFG! You're doing it both ways while holding more coins? GEEEEE! You're awesome man. lol i've been practising a couple days.

Finally getting it over slowly, bringing it back to the start is a little harder now though :S

[maccas1329]

im ready to punch my wall now >:O this is really frustrating hahaha will it make it harder if your hands are really cold?

[abhishekjugdar]

2 coins 3 coins, i have five fingers ,i want to roll 5 coins :/

[dudevinci]

i can actualy do this with no trouble after i saw this but i cant do it fast yet

[Pokemonboy1337]

I learned this on my first try, but I keep feeling like I'm doing it wrong.. I mean, either I am doing it wrong or I'm pretty awesome. I cant do it fast and with more that one coins, but I can do it slow with my right hand. I've done some card tricks and I type pretty fast on my computer so I have alot of control over my fingers so I guess thats why.

[JonasHSM]

this is the best tutorial ive seen, thanks man.

[deadby1000cuts]

how do you go back up the hand lol

[tndowns1122]

@deadby1000cuts Just do it in reverse. Keep practicing. It takes time.

[eexell13]

Best tut so far ...

[Kpro4]

This requires alot of patience and free time. On the other hand this is the best thoroughly explained tutorial, im starting to get it after a day of watching this.

I just cant do it without going up with the finger its going to. I cant help it otherwise it wont move or drop lol

[warilban]

i think this is an excellent tutorial.

i just suck at it like most magic tricks lol

[CreepingDeth420]

My experience... DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success! DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP success DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP fuck it.. coin spent.

[psnkevforce]

could I use euro's? they are little

[AhNatEma]

great tutorial!

thanks!

[nannaprimdal]

I can't do it !

[frankerdoodle21]

how long did it take for u to learn this please answer

[tndowns1122]

@frankerdoodle21 I don't remember. It took a while. Keep practicing!

[tndowns1122]

Thanks!

[MageMagix]

I've been a magician for 8 years, and I've never seen anyone own the coin roll like you do (except maybe the four coin roll by Jeff McBride) YOU ROCK AT COIN ROLLS!

[SpiXes808]

CURSE MY DYSGRAPHIA!!!!!

[Hamisepic]

Im australian, whats the best coin to use?

[SpiXes808]

@Hamisepic

I've heard that a 20 cent coin works quite well.

[aneeshtoocrazy]

awesome tut!!!

[MagicianTheGreat]

Has anyone told you that you sort of look like Jim Sturgess?

[sunshley]

fucking dammit!!

fuck it, im not stopping till i get this shih !

stupid coin stupid fingers -_-

[KleinerBuntstift]

you are very good,and a good taecher,too ^^

thanks

[disirenomore]

Thanks that helps so much!

[FunniGuy42]

oh,and 1 more question i swear,lol,i cnt keep the coin on the top of my knuckles,does just practicing fix tht??

[tndowns1122]

@FunniGuy42 thanks! Just practicing should fix the problems. Watch the video closely and try to imitate the exact position where I have the coin.

[nintin95]

DId any oof u guys master this yet just by practising.... im beginning onli now and id like to know! pls reply!

[TheWheelchairMaster1]

@FunniGuy42 ahha, yes it does come with practise i couldnt do it at first now i can :)

[FunniGuy42]

@TheWheelchairMaster1 haha,thanks!

[FunniGuy42]

oh,and what if i can get it in the motion tht is spost to be in?

[FunniGuy42]

tndowns1122 ur awsome dude!

[kylehasmoobs]

this is an amazing tutorial but i just cant do it but i will keep trying

[ederm971]

Your fuckin good

someone told me this was impossible and now

I since I have been practiing

I can say i'm not a noob!

[TyeNee]

I love this kind of stuff. It assures you always have something to do when bored. I'd always spin my pens/pencils in school.

Plus it looks sick.

[MidiRain]

you sound like Patrick "Packie" Mcreary the Irish-American gangster  from GTA IV lol.

[kittyluver513]

thank you soooo much! i tried learning how to do the coin roll, and i was really frusterated- you made it so much easier!!! =D

[mercurymanfan]

can this be done with anything? Say... a bullet?

[argulle]

I just found myself a new hobby :>

[aselasanjeewab]

cheers mate

[haseeb1g]

this is magic Trick on Rolling.. Exellent!!!!

[Jamesyoung450]

Ok thanks I'm really getting the hang of it now your video I's the best coin rolling one I have found yet by far

[Jamesyoung450]

Ok please reply I'm English what coin should i use at the moment I use a 10p sized coin

[tndowns1122]

@Jamesyoung450 The 10p is what I prefer when using English money. In the video I'm using an American quarter. Any coin is fine as long as it's round and thin. I learned the coin roll using an American half dollar.

[tndowns1122]

@Jamesyoung450 The 10p is what I prefer when using English money. In the video I'm using an American quarter. Any coin is fine as long as it's round and thin. I learned the coin roll using an American half dollar.

[hollistergod1]

nice

[taayssx]

Great tutorial.. You are very good! :D

[zendermagic1]

This is a cool trick, but it keeps on falling off of my hand. What can I do to stop it???

[Tylernol91]

It looks like it's so easy for you. How long did you have to practice until you were able to do it well?

[1twent1]

thanks dude - i can do it now (Y) :)

[minichicki]

It's mesmerizing watching ur fingers. It's like a waterfall or something. U ARE AWESOME!

[tmshott]

wow

[ma1n1m]

thanks mate...ur loud and clear........

[YourAverageHippie321]

you are really good

[Jackleandcheese]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! noooooobody elses tutorial actually explained what your doing with your fingers in a way that made any sense!!!

[pancube]

i am pleased :)

[ApeironArcana]

wow!!!

i am your padawan!

i donwload your video :).

[comic1997]

It's a shame this video was made at such a low frames per second. Would love to see a 30 fps per second 3d 1080p hd version. You are very good at coin rolling.

[tndowns1122]

@comic1997 I know. It's annoying. I just used the built-in camera on my MBP, and it can't quite keep up with my roiling. It looks a lot better in real life.

[Scotland231095]

wat coin do you use?

[tndowns1122]

@Scotland231095 An American quarter.

[flowerbam]

fucking hell!

i dropt the coin at, 'place the coin on your thumb!'

no but seriously, this does help!!

thanks...

[cmc42561]

the coin always slips through my fingers when i try to roll it. what am i doing wrong?

[TheRedRegent]

Sweet tutorial dude!

I can tell that this will take awhile to get good at, but this will help a bunch!

Thanks again ^^

[samueladams16]

YEAH LEFTIES RULE!!! haha

[shepertli]

dude awsome it really help i learned it about 1 hour

[frontlinedude1]

Great tutorial, but yeah it really does help once you get the basics of it if you practice without looking at your hand. I am having a little trouble getting it to catch in between my pinky, I guess it is because i am not used to moving my fingers like this. I am sure with a lot of practice it will come. But great video, I am sure I will be doing this a lot during class haha.

[theswirlyman]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[Jrk155206]

i get stuck on my pinky

[11202]

Brilliant tutorial. The pretending to press keys on a piano works wonders

[Daniel7651]

OMG i cant do it its really pissin me off

[Immotalitis]

You got an anger management problem, my friend.

[Cerculea]

u r awesome! Thanks man!

[smittymanpatrick]

Here's an interesting tip you should include. Once you get medicore (able to do it without dropping it, but still extremely slow), if you practice with your eyes closed it helps you build speed because you are working your muscle memory much more than your visual memory. Great video by the way.

[tndowns1122]

Sounds like a very good tip. I'm a big fan of making practice harder than actual execution. It reminds me of the Olympic sprinter who when interviewed about how he was able to reach his record-setting time said: "I practiced in lead boots."

[drzlilkiller69]

@smittymanpatrick both the video and your tip helped me thx

[goldscore1]

i roled it about 3 times around me fingers thnks to you, your awesome. =)

[macnaugl]

this is the best knuckle rolling tutorial ive seen!

nice job!

[jakburk]

5 starred, best tutorial ive seen

[MrPhillip56]

hey man nice video great skills whats the name of the song

[tndowns1122]

Thanks for the comment. The song is "Diamond" written by Seba and Josh Harvey, Performed by Klint. It can be found on the Snatch soundtrack.

[MrLeaft]

very good viedeo i make penspinning thats also no problem thanks for the toturial

[GodWillem]

Thanks!

[popcornkid76]

I love doing this, i've been trying to do it for about an hour, Im doing ok, but I wanna' be as good as you, im gonna' keep practising :D

[BalanceLever]

Been practising this in school, my teachers hate me lol Wow you're really good at this, seriously you've mastered it beyond belief, I'm very impressed how long did it take you to get to that stage?

[tndowns1122]

I don't really remember. I just kept practicing over and over again any time I had a quarter or half dollar, and eventually it became easy. The people I've taught it to who practice for a few months have gotten really good! The key is to just keep doing it, refining, going for elegance of movement and smoothness. Slow and smooth is better than fast and choppy. The less the fingers move, the better. There are some people on Youtube who roll the coin fast, but it looks too forced for my taste.

[dmwj18]

This is very very good.

[oniboney1]

what kind of coin are you using

[tndowns1122]

A quarter . . . but I learned with a half dollar

[helihoz]

i can do it with a penny i fellt so good when i did it

[WhiteEnvy13]

Haha. Yeah I am slowly getting it, I can do a full round now (slowly) but I find my fingers still reaching up to grab it every so often, working on forcing my fingers to not do that. Btw you got yourself the best tutorial on youtube. :)

[zationyist]

Good on ye, I like this! My coin roll is getting there :)

[WhiteEnvy13]

Hmm ok was just curious. Been doing it for a bit can get most of it at times having trouble with the pinky, I find it hard to slide it down cause the coin sticks to my fingers when trying to slip it down. Would my pinky be too close to my ring finger to make it give too much friction?

[tndowns1122]

Lots of people I've taught it to in person get stuck on the pinky. It sounds like you are pushing on it too much, creating friction. It's really a matter of not forcing it and letting gravity do most of the work. When I'm rolling the coin fast, the pinky is really just guiding the coin as it falls into position. Keep practicing and you'll get it. I spent my freshman year in Latin class dropping the coin on my desk over and over again. I eventually got it. I didn't learn much Latin, though.

[WhiteEnvy13]

Hmm I have difficulty right at the start lol. When I let go with my thumb to make it rest on index, it just falls between my middle and index and I was wondering if double jointed would be a slight disadvantage as my fingers tend to move off at weird angles at times (hence it falling at the start).

[tndowns1122]

I don't think being double jointed is a disadvantage. I think it's just about practicing. If the coin is skipping the index finger, it means that your middle finger has to be up higher. Practicing is hard, and I remember spending lots of time forcing my fingers to do what they need to do. Practice--and paying attention to detail--will pay off!

[tndowns1122]

Has anyone noticed the multiple coin production at the beginning of the video? I meant it to be subtle but am surprised that no one has picked up on it. :/

[TheMagicAlian]

i noticed it, you seemed to have an endless amount of coins comng out your hands :D how many coins did you use in total for that production?

[RichieTanPohLye]

i always have problems when trying to bring the coin to my forth finger :(

[tndowns1122]

Your fourth finger has to come up high to clip the coin under the hand.

[RichieTanPohLye]

thats the problem

i cant seem to bring up my forth finger that high

[sara09050905]

ty dude

[D4v1id]

Haha thanks man you taught me how to do it =p

look at me now i made a progress video.

[hawaiiankanak]

I think my fingers are too big lol. the quarter just sits on my finger when I lower my middle finger. Should I be doing this with my hand at a slight angle?

[dily84]

thanx mate

[ekcurly3]

are fifty-cent pieces too big? is it easier for quarters?

[DrSpudman]

Thanks..I have practice very much after watching your video and Im much better and can do it alot faster now :D so thanks for showing this

[andypmz07]

awh man my pinkie is gay! its totally out it wants to do its own thing ! .. :( i dont want my hands but im gona keep practising this somthing to show people when im in the bar :P

[JimSkitSkit]

What coin do you use when you roll??

[tndowns1122]

Here I'm using quarters. I prefer rolling quarters because they are common and big enough to be seen. Truthfully, though, it doesn't really matter what coin you roll. It's all the same thing. When I was first learning, I practiced a lot with half dollars.

[4sdrawkcab]

very helpful, thankyou!

[berritouches]

i think my fingers are too short.

[berritouches]

ZOMG! when u do it it look so easy when i do it it is difficult! so hard!

[dustd3mon]

Thanks for the tutorial! At first I kept trying to do it near the tips of my fingers =|, because that's how the Fingerpass goes in Pen Spinning.

[LadyTerps4ever20]

Can we post a video response for u 2 give u comments on... so we can "master" it?

[Jacobinho11]

is i good to do it with a quarter or what coin should i use

[rabaanee123]

wtf i cant do it on both fingers

[Utharas]

Thanks for the tutorial, hopefully the dexterity and fine motor skills I developer from this will help my drawing abilities. -- Though I wish you said something about rolling the coin backwards across the fingers the way it came.

[tndowns1122]

There's no real trick to rolling the coin back up the fingers except LOTS of practice. Just try to mimic exactly what you are doing as the coin goes down--but in reverse. Step the fingers in the other direction. And on the way down, when the coin gets to the pinky, don't go up high, just let the coin touch the pinky and then move the ring finger down to send the coin the other way. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[maguzman2]

this is like the best tutorial in the world man! like the stair thing and all the tips and and and hahaha its just amazing. can't wait until i can do that :D

well i'll just keep practicing. thanks for the help

[happycrumpet]

Wow, this is a damn good tutorial, man. The whole "step the fingers and concentrate on bringing the next one down" immediately helped me out alot. That reverse coin roll looks wicked hard though... Thanks for this!

[tndowns1122]

Thanks, man. I've never heard anyone else talk about stepping the fingers, but as I practiced, I noticed it made a huge difference in allowing for a smooth roll. It makes it easier, plus it looks better cause the fingers aren't moving around all over the place. Ideally, it should look like the coin is floating over the fingers effortlessly--not like you're fingers are struggling to pull the coin. Good luck!

[oningen]

This tutorial effective and a valuable learning tool in training for and learning this skill due tndowns1122s to meticulous attention to detail, succinct "no-frill" instruction, natural talent in presenting and last but not least, his actual skill, honed through diligent practice. Klints bgm spices up this learning experience too.. Thanks for such a terrific tutorial, 5 stars no less.

[Fagerberg94]

This is a rly good tutorial dude, rly good. Now I can't stop doing this when I'm at my computer x)

Rly good, great job!

[tndowns1122]

Thnx, dude! I learned it in high-school Latin class. you just have to keep practicing. Just try going for a slow, fluid roll. Keep it up!