Underground Penny Bend by Steve Pellegrino

Note: This method differs from Richard Osterlind’s signature penny bend effect.

Coin bending has evolved over the years, with various clever gimmicks available. However, within the mentalism community, a unique technique for bending a penny without any props has quietly circulated. This clean method is known to a select few mentalists and has not been widely shared. For another take on this technique, check out Scott Xavier’s Q-Bend video.

Picture this: a penny taken from a spectator’s hand, marked, dated, and then bent using only your mental prowess. The best part? The coin can be immediately returned to the spectator as a keepsake!

With the Underground Penny Bend, you’ll master a technique that enables you to bend a penny without any gimmicks.

• No Gimmicks
• No Coin Switch
• The Coin is Marked
• The Coin is examinable before, during, and after the effect
• They can keep the coin!

This package includes the method along with three techniques to enhance your performance. It’s a versatile effect that can stand alone or be integrated into a broader coin or metal bending routine, making it ideal for walk-around mentalism. Steve has kept this technique under wraps for years, and if you’re serious about metal bending, it’s a must-have addition to your skill set.

Please note: This effect is recommended for mentalists aged 18 and older who are experienced with metal bending techniques and timing.

1st edition 2014, 11 pages. Word count: 2765, equivalent to 11 standard pages of text.