| An Active Centric Approach |
| Then there are those people that take what I call here an Active Centric approach. |
| They uncover two coins to show that they are indeed under the cards. Then they cover |
| the coins again and uncover them again picking up one coin and dropping another as |
| the cards are raised to show that a coin has traveled through space. I believe this |
| reduces the effectiveness of the effect for the performer is obviously doing something |
| to cause the magic to happen. In the Passive Approach, the magic apparently happens |
| without human intervention. |
| Some people use the Matrix routine as a device to produce a big coin. In essence the |
| performance of Matrix convinces the audience there are no big coins under the cards. |
| The routine also keeps their attention off of the cards while the big coin is loaded. I |
| believe the production of a big coin should be reserved for a routine in which coins are |
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