Magic Video - Passing the Weights By Pop Haydn (Digital Download)

Master the Art of Chink a Chink with Pop Haydn

Unlock the secrets of a true magic legend with 'Magic Video - Passing the Weights By Pop Haydn,' a digital download that brings Pop Haydn's renowned Chink a Chink routine directly to your screen. This nearly 50-minute instructional video is an essential resource for any magician looking to master classic close-up effects with unparalleled grace and deceptive skill. Dive into the intricacies of 'Passing the Weights,' a routine celebrated for its visual impact and clear, magical presentation.

Please note: Additional supplies may need to be purchased to perform this effect.

Unveiling Pop's Legendary Routine

Experience the magic firsthand with a live performance of Pop Haydn's 'Passing the Weights' routine, captured at Hollywood's world-famous Magic Castle. Pop then meticulously breaks down every detail of his performance, every subtle move, and the profound thinking that underpins it all. You'll learn not just the 'how,' but the 'why,' gaining a deeper understanding of audience perception and misdirection from a master practitioner.

Sleight of Hand Secrets Revealed

This video is a comprehensive guide to sophisticated sleight of hand. Pop teaches foundational techniques such as the Thumb Palm and the Finger Palm to Thumb Palm Transfer, alongside his ingenious applications for the Bobo Switch, The Change Over Palm, The Finger Palm to Finger Palm Transfer, and the Bobo Switch and Change Over Palm Clean Up. These original methods are designed to empower you to convincingly show your hands empty after every phase of the routine, all without the need to replace the shell, adding an extraordinary layer of impossibility to your performance.

Bonus Content: Expand Your Chink a Chink Repertoire

As a valuable bonus, the video includes the complete instructional video for the Jim Riser Shells. This segment, originally accompanying the acclaimed Chink a Chink set by Pop Haydn and Jim Riser, demonstrates several compelling routines. These are expertly taught by Pop Haydn himself and Roscoe Tarwater Beaumont, offering further insights and variations for your performances. While the original Encore and Riser sets are now coveted collectibles, the instructions provided in this video are universally applicable, allowing you to enhance performances with any Chink a Chink set you may possess. As Al Schneider aptly puts it, 'After some thought I think that presentation is the best that can be done with that concept. The audience clearly understands what is happening and it looks absolutely magical. I care not about the technical details. The presentation is just great. My compliments.'

Original Specs

*Additional Supplies May Need To be Purchased To Perform This Effect*
Passing the Weights is Pop Haydn's wonderful routine for Chink a Chink. This nearly 50 minute video includes a live performance of Pop Haydn's Passing the Weights at Hollywood's world-famous Magic Castle. Pop explains every detail of his routine's performance, moves and the thinking behind it.
Pop teaches basic moves like the Thumb Palm and Finger Palm to Thumb Palm Transfer, as well as his uses for the Bobo Switch, The Change Over Palm, The Finger Palm to Finger Palm Transfer, the Bobo Switch and Change Over Palm Clean Up.
​These original applications enable the performer to show his hands convincingly empty after every phase, but without replacing the shell.
Included on the video as a bonus is the complete Instructional Video for the Jim Riser Shells.
This is the instructional video that came with the Chink a Chink set put out by Pop Haydn and Jim Riser.
It demonstrates several routines with the Chink a Chink set, which are then taught by Pop Haydn and Roscoe Tarwater Beaumont.
Pop Haydn originally put out a Chink a Chink set with Encore Magic (Chris Reesman). That set was an exact copy of the antique set from Pop's collection that belonged to Dai Vernon.
When those sold out, Pop went to Jim Riser to make an improved model.
The design Jim came up with was amazing! The shell seemed to be the exact same size as the solid weights. The weights and the shell had "2 oz" inscribed into the top.
The Encore and the Riser sets are no longer available and have become collectables (one of these sets recently sold online for $1900!), but the instructions can be applied to any set of Chink a Chink.

"Pop -Watched your clip of weights.
After some thought I think that presentation is the best that can be done with that concept.The audience clearly understands what is happening and it looks absolutely magical. I care not about the technical details. The presentation is just great. My compliments."
~Al Schneider