How to Do the 'French Drop'

Beginner 45 min 8 steps 39464 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-06-23

Hold the coin between the tips of your fingers and thumb of your left hand.. Reach your right hand over the coin to conceal it.. Drop the coin into your left palm.

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Steps

1

Hold the coin between the tips of your fingers and thumb of your left hand.

Step 1

Hold the coin between the tips of your fingers and thumb of your left hand.

2

Reach your right hand over the coin to conceal it.

Step 2

Reach your right hand over the coin to conceal it.

3

Drop the coin into your left palm.

Step 3

Drop the coin into your left palm.

4

Pull your right hand away and follow it with your eyes.

Step 4

Pull your right hand away and follow it with your eyes.

5

Open your right hand slowly to show that it's empty.

Step 5

Open your right hand slowly to show that it's empty.

6

Drop the coin into your pocket to reveal it's not in your left hand either.

Step 6

Drop the coin into your pocket to reveal it's not in your left hand either.

7

Tap your right hand with a magic wand to add more visuals to your trick.

Step 7

Tap your right hand with a magic wand to add more visuals to your trick.

8

Make the coin reappear behind someone else's ear to surprise your audience.

Step 8

Make the coin reappear behind someone else's ear to surprise your audience.

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