The Hopping Half is a familiar trick to many. A magician holds a gold and a silver coin, removes one, yet still has two in hand, repeating the process until both coins mysteriously vanish.
This trick, with its straight forward approach and strong interactive element in coin magic, remains a popular choice, often featured in close-up magic shows.
If you appreciate this effect, you're likely to enjoy what’s coming next.
Introducing the Hopping Key, which takes the shape of a key, bringing magic closer to everyday life in an era where coins are less common.
You can attach it to your keychain and perform anytime, anywhere, reducing the spectators' urge to inspect the prop.
To replicate the genuine texture, the key is crafted from brass, a process so challenging that during the initial design phase, we created a whole box of discarded prototypes.
Each piece of brass can only produce two keys, with over 60% turning into waste. The difficulty and cost of production have steadily increased, enhanced further by electroplating techniques.
After overcoming these challenges, the current version of the Hopping Key is smooth to handle and fits perfectly, ensuring you can confidently perform showing both sides, without any jamming.
The technique required is straightforward, in fact, simpler than many coin tricks, freeing you from concerns about its shape. The design also allows for a variety of routines, such as color switches, instant color changes, and splitting effects.