How to Do the Jumping Rubber Band Illusion

The jumping rubber band illusion is a great magic trick for the beginner magician. With a little practice, even the youngest of magicians can have the audience wanting more. Impress the audience even more by adding a second rubber band to the trick.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 rubber bands

1. Place a rubber band loosely around your index and middle fingers so it rests at the base of the fingers.

2. Make a tight fist and hold your hand up to show the audience the backside of your hand.

3. Wrap the backside of the rubber band around all four finger tips using your thumb with as little motion as possible. Stretch the rubber band from the index to the little finger. Hide this movement from the audience.

4. Show your audience the fist, and tell them you can make the rubber band jump from the index and middle fingers to the other two fingers.

5. Open your hand in a quick motion, and make the rubber band stretch out shifting it from the first two fingers to the second two.

6. Perform the magic trick again, only this time add a second rubber band. Use different colored rubber bands so your audience can see both jumping onto each finger.

7. Squeeze a tight fist, and wrap both rubber bands around all four of your finger tips while you hide them from the audience. Repeat the process in Steps 4 and 5.

Tips & Warnings

• Your rubber band needs to be big enough so it is very loose around your fingers.
• Practice beforehand to get the feel of the rubber band movement.