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EFFECT
A coin with a hole in its center is caused to repeatedly penetrate on and off a shoelace (5 times) under seemingly impossible conditions.
This is accomplished without resorting to gimmicks of any kind.
MELT-THRU is a bewildering close-up routine that was designed to baffle both laymen and magicians alike.
In the hundreds of times it has been performed, it has never failed to elicit
an enthusiastic audience reaction.
During the course of the routine, a coin
(with a hole through its center) is caused to repeatedly penetrate on and off a shoelace under seemingly impossible conditions.
This remarkable feat is accomplished without resorting to the use of gimmicks of any kind.
The routine in its present form was developed about 10 years ago, evolving from
a number of earlier versions worked out between 1955 and 1963.
Being one of my favorite tricks, MELT-THRU has been kept a closely guarded secret.
Until 1977, it was shared only with Karl Fulves.
Last year, the trick was also shown to
Nick DeCiutiis, Ken Krenzel, Woody Landers,
Sol Stone, and Herb Zarrow. It was
also demonstrated for Dai Vernon at the Magic Castle.
Over the years a number of good penetration effects have been offered to the magic fraternity.
However,
I think you will agree that MELT-THRU eclipses them One well known close-up expert, after seeing MELT-THRU performed, commented that the effect was in the miracle class.
Each of the 5 penetrations
that occur during the routine is accomplished in a novel and different manner using original sleights that for the most part have never before appeared in print.
The reader who takes the time to learn this routine will have a trick that will leave any audience astounded.
I would like to thank Nick DeCiutiis for his fine illustrations and cover design.
His excellent drawings made the task of describing this routine a pleasure instead of the forofferding task it might have been without his help.