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The Disappearing Knot ★★
Before performing this trick, tie a piece of white thread around the rope so that a
small loop is formed in the middle of the rope. Cover this thread with your fingers
so the audience doesn’t see the thread. Pass one end of the rope under the loop and
then back through it (it will look as if you have tied a knot). If you pull on the two
ends at the same time, the thread will break and the knot will disappear. Of course,
you must make sure that your fingers cover the white thread when you pick up the
rope to “tie the knot.”
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Flash Knot ★★
Effect: The magician makes a knot with one hand.
Performance: Place the center of the rope over the palm of your right hand. The
hanging end of the rope close to the thumb we will call “A” and the hanging end
close to the little finger, we will call “B.” You are going to do two moves at the
same time: close the little and ring fingers holding the rope against the palm of your
hand. Turn your hand over palm down and with the index and middle fingers, catch
the end of the rope “A.” With your hand still palm down, release the little finger
and ring finger and a knot will be made in the center.
Tip: When you release the little and ring fingers, do a slight shake upwards with
your hand so you help to make the knot.
The Three Magic Knots ★★
Hold the ‘A’end of the rope in your left hand. Using your right hand, make a loop
with the ‘B’ end of the rope (see figure 2). Loosely drape the loop onto your left
hand (figure 3). Repeat the steps in figures 2 and 3 until you have three loops on
your left hand. Using your right hand, feed the ‘B’ end of the rope through the loops
(figure 5). Pull on the ‘B’ end with your right hand while making sure your left hand
continues to tightly grip the ‘A’end. Three knots appear along the rope.
The Key and the Rope ★★
You must practice this trick before the show – especially so that you are able to
quickly and clearly direct your volunteer.Ask a volunteer to make two loops at the
ends of the ropes and then pass them over your hands (in this way,the loops will
not be too tight). The rest of the rope should hang between your hands (figure 1).
Now,ask the volunteer to push the middle of the rope through the key (figure 2).
This action will form a third loop (figure 3). Ask the volunteer to drape the third
loop over your right hand (figure 4). Push the third loop through the loop that was
originally on your right hand (figure 5). Take the loop that was originally on your
right hand and pull it over your fingers and off your hand (figure 6 and 7). Gently
pull your hands away from each other (figure 8) and the audience will see that the
key is hanging from the rope (figure 9). (If you do not have a key with a large
enough hole to fit the rope, use a key chain with a large loop instead.)
Keep the loops as
loose as possible.