MOUTH COIL DIRECTIONS
To start the coil, pull out about an inch from the center and crumple down flat. If you are doing a “do as I do” routine and using an assistant, then this is how to start:
Give the assistant a piece of tissue about 6 to 8 inches square, and ask him or her to roll it up into a ball. You do the same, but roll the coil in.
Ask the assistant if anything is happening. When they say no, reach into the tissue in your hand and pull out a long coiled streamer of colored paper. The coil can be palmed in either the left or right hand.
How to Use a Rainbow Coil
To use a coil or Rainbow Streamer, you first have to start it. To do this, pull the white tissue at the center of the coil out about six inches, and crumple down so that when you are ready to produce it there will be no doubt where the beginning is. Rainbow Streamers can be used in many production items, such as the Square Circle, the Temple Screen, or even out of your wallet.
If you have a purse frame and a Mini, Standard or Jumbo Rainbow Streamer, start it as above and place it in your left pocket. Keep the purse frame in your right pocket. To start, place both hands in both pockets. Pull out the purse frame with your right hand and display it, while palming the coil in your left hand.
Transfer the purse frame to the thumb and first finger of your left hand. You are now palming the coil and holding the purse frame at the same time.
To produce the coil, simply open the purse frame and start to pull out the coil. If you are working with an assistant or spectator, pass him or her the end and let them pull it out.
Using your right hand as a guide, have them pull the coil out over your hand. To use Rainbow Streamers in production items, you can use double-stick Scotch tape. You can pick this up in a stationery store. All you have to do is tape the coil to the side of the gimmick. When you are ready, just reach in and pull out the coil!
There are more effects available in a book called Mouth Coil Magic. This can be purchased from us at www.cresey.com or from the Magic Art Studio in Watertown, MA.