Discover the Magic of Kainoa Harbottle

Kainoa Harbottle is a name you may recognize from Palms of Steel, the New York Coin Magic Symposiums, Reel Magic Magazine, or his insightful column in Genii. Known for his captivating personality and unique sense of humor, Kainoa delivers some of the cleanest coin magic you’ll ever witness. Originating from Honolulu, Hawaii, he honed his craft performing close-up magic in Waikiki’s hotels before moving to Los Angeles as a Junior Member at the Magic Castle. Afterward, he spent over a decade teaching English and Theater at the University of Delaware while completing a dissertation on 19th-century magic. Renowned for his innovative techniques and deep understanding of magic’s history, Kainoa consistently surprises audiences and fellow magicians alike by making complex routines appear effortless.

Too Many Coins: In this segment, Kainoa presents a groundbreaking approach to coin magic. Watch as he performs a high-stakes routine where coins change places and vanish, culminating in an unpredictable ending. This routine serves as the foundation for his lecture, where he breaks down each technique, leading to a variety of effects, including a clean copper/silver transposition, an easy Miser’s Dream, and an impossible version of Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket. The key takeaway is learning how to seamlessly connect your effects to create a captivating routine for your audience.

• 3 & 3 Sequence
  • Key Move: The Push-through Steal
  • Various Push-through Steal techniques
  • 1, 2, or All Coins
• Application Effect: (Push-through) Copper/Silver
  • Hyper Clean Copper/Silver Effect
  • Key Moves: Fingertip Utility Pass and Push-through Steal
• Minus One Winged Silver
  • Key Move: One-handed shell un-nest
• Punctuated Equilibrium
  • Key Moves: Action Heel Steal and Click Pass
• Application Effect: EZ Miser Performance/Explanation
  • Key Moves: Click Pass and One/Two-Behind Principle
• Application Effect: Deja Flew
  • Interaction: Make coins appear in the spectator’s hands twice.
• All Come Back Ending OR Gadabout You Ending
  • Key Move: Pop-up Move

Rolling Stone: Kainoa shares a table-hopping routine that has enchanted audiences for years. Experience the thrill as coins magically appear on the spectator’s table, transforming their space into a realm of wonder. He also teaches three techniques to achieve Edge Grip, enabling you to vanish multiple coins effortlessly.

• Key Moves: Steeplechase Discrepancy and Edge Grip
• Coins appearing on the table
• Three techniques to achieve Edge Grip

Ghosts and Vamps: Enter the world of Goth Magic with this vampire-themed card trick. This adaptation of Guy Hollingworth’s “Voodoo Card” leaves you with a full deck and your audience with a memorable souvenir, allowing for maximum creativity.

Further Than Three Different Ways: This reimagining of Michael Skinner’s “Three Different Ways” transforms a simple trick into a captivating showpiece. Three cards are selected in unique ways, culminating in a mind-reading moment and a deck that mysteriously turns into Jokers.

The Miser’s Goblet Performance and Explanation: One of Kainoa’s signature effects, this routine tells the story of his first magical experience as coins seemingly flow endlessly into a brass goblet. Just when you think the last coin has vanished, it returns, bringing even more coins to his fingertips. Learn the structure and ideas behind this mesmerizing effect, and if you’re feeling adventurous, give it a try.

• Key Moves: Steeplechase Discrepancy and Palming Lots of Coins