All the masters of coin games know how to roll one on your fingers, from index to little finger and vice versa. This technique is known as knuckle roll or The Steeplechase Flourish. You will have seen this game played by numerous big screen characters as well. It requires more practice than skill, and this article will show you where to start.
Steps
Step 1. In this guide we will refer to the knuckle connecting the fingers to the hand as 1 and the middle finger as 2
You won't have to use the knuckle farthest from your hand.
Step 2. Open the flat hand with the fingers together
Step 3. Bend the fingers down using the knuckle 1 of all fingers, until they are 90 ° from the palm
Step 4. Bend all 4 fingers at knuckle 2 so that they are perpendicular to your palm
This is the position in which you will need to hold your hand during the exercise.
Step 5. Place a coin on your index finger between knuckles 1 and 2, holding it steady with your thumb
Step 6. Slightly lift your middle finger so that it adheres to the right side of the coin
Lift your thumb off the coin and hold it flat on your finger, "catching" its side with your middle finger, as shown. Lower your middle finger and lift your index finger slightly, so that the coin rotates on the middle finger between knuckles 1 and 2.
Step 7. Repeat this step with the third finger, to bring the coin between knuckle 1 and knuckle 2 of the ring finger
Step 8. Grab the coin with your little finger, but instead of letting it roll over it, slide it into the space between your fingers and retrieve it with your thumb, near the tip of your finger
Step 9. Return the coin to balance on your index finger between knuckle 1 and knuckle 2, exactly where it was at the beginning
Step 10. Repeat as many times as you like
Advice
- Tilt your hand slightly downwards to help gravity move the coin. This way you will perform the technique faster and with a more pleasing visual effect.
- Try not to give up, to learn how to perform this exercise requires a lot of patience.
- Take off your rings when you practice, and rolling the coin will be a lot easier.
- The best way to increase the speed of this exercise is to always carry a coin with you and try it whenever you can.
- When you are able to do the exercise with both hands, try putting your hands "in a row" to do one long roll. Change your hands when you get to the end and start over.
- When you have learned to do the exercise in one direction, you can try turning the coin on the ring finger to make it go through the fingers in reverse.
- It may take about six months of constant practice to become fluent with both hands..
- Choose a large coin, for example 2 euro, to make the exercise easier, but take into account the size of your fingers. You can also do this with a poker chip.
