Coin snatching

Coin snatching, often nicknamed the Chinese elbow trick, consists of a simple trick in which coin(s) are placed on the elbow and the hand is placed on the shoulder and the hand swings forwards to catch the coin(s). If done correctly, the trick will look like the coin(s) have teleported with a bang.

The current world record for coin snatching in accordance with British rules (10g coins or heavier, i.e. no US quarters, multiple stacks, you can drop as many as you like and still count what remains) is 328 coins.^[1]

Technique

To start off, a coin, an elbow, a shoulder, and a hand are required (preferably those of the conjurer, and of the same limb). Using the strongest hand (right for right-handed people and left for left-handed people) one puts their hand on their shoulder and makes sure their arm is in a position in which the coin(s) won't slide off. Then, one swings their arm forwards and grabs the coin(s).

References

1. ^ World Records for Coin Snatching