Discover the Magic of Alexander de Cova

Alexander de Cova specializes in stand-up magic, making his performances ideal for small stages or platforms. However, many of his routines are also perfect for close-up magic. Within these lecture notes, you will uncover some of his most impressive effects, techniques, gimmicks, and valuable insights.

A strong advocate for utility sleights, Alexander emphasizes techniques that can be adapted across various routines. Expect to find a wealth of innovative methods and variations that you can seamlessly integrate into your own magical performances.

1st edition 2004, 28 pages.

Table of Contents

1. A Few Words Before
2. Two Switch Boxes
3. Jump off Knot
4. The Baby Egg Bag
5. A Rope Move
6. Flash Card to Silk
7. My Gumball Machine
8. Utility Coin Switch
9. Linking Pin Finale
10. Blank Check Transpo
11. Visible Ball to Silk
12. Super Simple Miser’s Dream
13. Cups & Balls Loading Technique
14. Load Setup
15. A Novel Ball Vanish
16. Another Vanish
17. Another Idea for the Load
18. The Chopstick Vanish
19. Tossing Technique
20. Retrieving
21. Another Bar Stunt
22. Two Crazy Ideas
23. Jumbo Coin Vanish
24. Thumbtip Silk Vanish
25. Thumbtip Table Load
26. Easy Slotmachine
27. Master Silks Routine