The Retention of Vision Vanish

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[SeanDevine]

Literally the best tutorial ever made on this move! Excellent work, Rick!

[rays]

Thank you for curating these free resources for us Rick. It's more than us YouTube plebs deserve.

[randallharter]

This is like Masterclass on the Retention vanish Rick. Can't thank you enough for all the free tutorials and how important they are to me starting out.

[edwardscianna]

You've helped me put together a one coin routine that I have been practicing and performing once a week in the Cellar theater at the Magic Castle. That's where magician members can test their routines. We don't get paid but we do get a real audience. Thank you Rick

[jimbailey]

Thanks, Rick. Nice to see you putting our these videos more regularly now. BTW I have most of the books you mention in early editions from the 70s and 80s. Yep, been doing stuff since before then. Your touches on this move are helpful. I also appreciate Danny Goldsmith's recent videos on this vanish, and I agree with you both that the motivation and misdirection/timing are perhaps more important than mastering the refined techniques that are out there today. But, as you have quoted John Carney, "You want your slights to be perfect for when the misdirection doesn't.t work."

[DaleBaker-nzfh]

I love learning the history behind magic tricks. Only then do I fully appreciate the work behind it. You are a blessing to the art of magic Rick, and you give people like me the confidence to actually believe, I can master this too.

[charlesquinlan]

The real magic is that you are willing to share this. Thank you!

[pedrorochamartin]

Jazz with one coin. Thank you for sharing the art.

[mrkcioffi]

A Grand SLAM RICK! Especially your commentary on the Tik-Tok magic culture. This aspect is not exposed enough and in my opinion it's shrinking the magic performance down to a single move. It works for the camera, in a "straight-on single perspective shot", however magicians who truly perform for live audiences immediately recognize that these techniques are simply utility moves that blend in seamlessly to accomplish the larger performance. The move is not magic in itself, nor is it a magical performance. Most of these camera shots would never work performing surrounded by several spectators. Thank you for that.

[drewc]

Beautiful tutorial. Came across one of your videos looking up some stuff on mp. Watched one and 2hrs later I'm 3 videos deep. Love the over the shoulder pov. My brain has the hardest time learning from a front facing pov. Over the shoulder videos are a godsend for me and I really appreciate the time and effort you've put into your videos.

[RobertDoherty-exzu]

Absolutely fabulous teaching. I have watched many magic videos and your's are amongst the very best. So clear, very well detailed and highlighting many of the little things that might give the learner issues. Wonderful!

[CLeyden]

Excellent knowledge to go on you RockRickRoll🎉🎉

[davidducharme]

Thanks again! These Bobo sessions are awesome!

[leonardhevia]

Rick's coin magic tutorials are absolutely the best! From The Vernon Chronicles Volume One on this coin vanish:

"There is an amusing anecdote concerning this sleight. Attending an early Abbott's Get-Together years ago, Mr. Vernon discovered that T.J. Crawford was present. Introducing himself to Mr. Crawford, Mr. Vernon praised his coin vanish and requested that he perform the sleight. Mr. Crawford suggested they retire to a secluded spot, away from the crowd. This they eventually did and Mr. Crawford asked that Mr. Vernon first perform the sleight for him. This Mr. Vernon did. Mr. Crawford was highly complimentary of the illusion created by the vanish in Mr. Vernon's hands and, saying that he had never achieved a better one, refused to perform the sleight. Therefore, Mr. Vernon was never to witness this vanish in the hands of its best known exponent."

[ofirduan]

I love your approach so much! you offer deep dive into things. I love your thorough way of going into the themes! thank you so much!

[edwardscianna]

Thank you for sharing your improvements on the retention vanish.

[MeditativeMagic]

This is so good and helpful Rick. Thanks so much Sir! And Happy New Year from Scotland

[Magicspirit]

Excellent tutorial and variation of a great cllassic! Thank you Sir.

[DavidM-ljyv]

What a fascinating presentation. Thank you Rick.

[anthonykasari]

Eloquent elaboration and history. Great video!