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Knowing The Ropes (Know-How Series)Will AylingFeaturing the rope magic of Edward Victor, Shigeo Takagi, and Harry Carnegie. This was part of the Supreme 'Know How' series written and edited by Will Ayling, which was the continuation of the famous Teach-In series by Lewis Ganson. 1st edition 1987; original 36 pages; PDF 44 pages.
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Best Tricks with Invisible ThreadUlysses Frederick Grant & T. A. WhitneyOriginally this book was titled Tricks with Hair. Twenty-Six outstanding tricks, tips, and secrets that enable you to perform some of the most baffling effects in all of magic! What is invisible thread? New chapters only in this edition reveal the secrets of invisible thread and even how to make your own. These secrets have been jealously guarded by top close-up and stage performers, as well as magic dealers ... until now. Today, U. F. Grant is recognized as one of the most phenomenal creators of baffling mysteries. His original manuscript has been updated and packed with new information... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Fastest Rope in the WestUlysses Frederick GrantThis routine has multiple effects. You begin with a length of rope...showing it freely. Instantly a knot appears on one end. You clearly untie it, but a moment later another knot appears. You clearly untie it again but...yes you are right...another knot appears. You repeat this effect again and again. At the end you have snapped five knots in all. Now you borrow a finger ring and execute Grant's "Poor Man's Monkey Bar" in which you tie three knots on the rope with the ring knotted to the one on the right. Then you put the rope behind your back and pretend that the ring "magically" pass... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
Sleight of Hand Rope TrickUlysses Frederick GrantThis is the first official release U.F. Grant made in 1928. This came before his 45 Tricks, and was an amazing rope trick well before its time that introduced the magic world to the genius of Grant. Very rare and seldom seen. EFFECT: A length of rope is displayed measuring about 3 feet long. This can be passed for examination before and after the trick. The rope is taken and the ends tied together. The performer states the rope can be cut and restored in any section of the loop. He proceeds to cut the rope 3 or 4 inches from the knot and then restoring it there. It is again cut; this time in the center... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
The Tie PitchTom PalmerA different version of the Pitchman Act. This one is based on the tie salesman. Everyone has seen the booth where they sell the cheap ties be it a pushcart, folding suitcase, or a department store counter. The performer is loaded with tricks and gimmicks and things keep happening every time he shows a tie. The routine is full of comedy with a lot of surprises and really clever bits. You probably have the material among your tricks and can easily fix up the rest. The ebook covers every detail, with lots of illustrations. 1st digital edition 2014, 11 pages. | ★★★★★ $7.95 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Hunter Knot RevisitedTimothy HydeThe Hunter Puzzle Knot is a deceptive effect that a lot of magicians know, but is sometimes overlooked as a strong performance piece. Timothy built a routine around this simple but effective idea, that has proven to be a very commercial routine. For many years Timothy featured this very routine as his opening effect for Trade Show performances. It quickly stops one person and then another, the crowd then snowballing into a laughing involved crowd of 30-40 or more! Your clients will love the way this works as a traffic generator. It’s also just as effective for large walk around or roving... | ★★★★★ $14.95 to wish list | |
Panama PlusSupreme-Magic-CompanyMany years ago, Ted Collins devised the Panama Rope Trick. With this trick he won the cup for the best rope trick of the I.B.M. Convention at Fort Worth. A length of rope, that can be borrowed, is cut not one but three times and the four pieces tied together. Rope is now handed to a spectator and is completely restored. The routine is fully explained with a novel presentation by Ken de Courcy. Now for two wonderful little-known variations. 'The Legs Of Man' by Vivian St. John. The idea is that a piece of rope is shown and tied so that it forms two circles. It is then cut in two places, then pulled through... | $7 to wish list | |
Stretching A Rope PlusSupreme-Magic-CompanyAn approximately 3 ft. length of rope is shown and pulled between the hands, it's a solid length of rope, - it is not made of elastic, it doesn't stretch and yet suddenly it begins to get longer and longer ... 5ft., 8ft., 10 ft., - yes, it stretches and stretches until it is 30 feet or longer. A wonderful eye-popping effect that forms a perfect preface to other rope mysteries. In Milbourne Christopher's original effect no special gimmicks are used, just a rope and the special method of preparation and handling. THE PLUS: In addition to all this, an alternative handling is given which allows the effect... | $6 to wish list | |
Shadow ThreadSultan OrazalyA thread that penetrates stuff, your hand, your thumb, a playing card ... The performer shows a piece of thread that hangs down from his hand. A playing card is held with the other hand behind the thread. With one smooth motion, the thread penetrates the card and is suddenly behind the playing card. It is hard to believe your eyes. The gimmick is easy to make and there are no bad angles. This looks as good from the back as it does from the front.
1st edition 2022, video 8:51. | $9.95 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks Volume 1Stewart JamesThis is the first of three parts. It is by far the most thorough compilation of rope tricks ever created. From the preface by Percy Abbott: To those who have eagerly awaited its publication, we believe we are giving them a work that was worth waiting for. In producing this volume, we have striven to make it a real compendium of rope tricks - not merely a collection of rope effects, but rather a reference work as complete and informative as possible. This we feel confident has been achieved. Many months have been spent in research and the compilation necessary to give workers in the realm of magic... | $19.95 $9.95 to wish list | |
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks Volume 2Stewart JamesThis is the second of three parts. From the preface: Several years of research and compilation by Stewart James has gone into this volume to bring the material up to date. Mr. James compiled the first volume and we are indeed indebted to him for his work in this book. The late Ted Annemann once wrote of him: "I honestly consider Stewart James as one of the best informed people in the business, bar none, and one whose tricks always have a touch of genius in their originality."
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks Volume 3Stewart JamesThis is the third of three parts. This final part is organized by publication or creator.
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Stretchy BandsStephen AblettStretchy Bands are large hair ties, similar to elastic band and loom bands. They pack small and play big, are great for teaching in workshops and offer a different selection of effects to elastic bands. This video teaches 26 different visual tricks which includes mentalism, penetrations, vanishes, games, restorations and more. They are just as much fun to perform as they are to watch. Check out the unedited, uncut, no camera trickery trailer that shows just a few of the effects.
1. Y Knot | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
42 Amazing Tricks and Stunts with RopeSam DalalYou can carry a piece (or more) of rope in your pocket, and use it to perform some amazing magic for an intimate audience of a couple of spectators, or on a stage for an audience of hundreds. There are hundreds of tricks you can perform with a piece of rope. The most famous of these is the Cut & Restored Rope trick, where a piece of rope is cut into two or more pieces, and magically restored. But there are many others, where knots magically appear or vanish from a length of rope, rings or handkerchiefs penetrate through a length of rope, or a rope penetrates through your knee or neck. There... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
Spirit Rope TiesS. W. ReillyIf you are a magician or psychic entertainer looking for something different and exciting to add to your act, then your search is over! The Spirit Rope Tie, long a staple of bogus spirit séances, offers the clever performer a fantastic array of performance possibilities for injecting fun, humor or mystery into his or her show. Whether played "straight" as a recreation of a vintage spirit séance, or as a comedic effect that gets funnier with each repetition, any one of the rope ties described in the ebook is strong enough to be a reputation maker for you. Reilly doesn't make the reader... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 04: String and Rope TricksRupert HowardTable of Contents
1st edition 1931; 26 pages. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
And His Last Name Was ... HoudiniRoy EidemAll audiences know of Houdini and his incredible escapes. Here's an effect where you demonstrate his incredible feats in a most magical way! Effect: Houdini escapes three times from being tied up. The last escape is under the fairest and most impossible conditions -- in the spectator's hand. You start and end clean. All is examinable before and after. A rope, tied around your fingers and hand, melts through twice; and then Houdini escapes a third and final time slowly, off the spectators hand under challenging conditions. 1st edition 2013, 27 pages + 9 min video | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Fast and NooseRichard SouthallFor those who are familiar with the effect called Fast and Loose or the Endless Chain I don't have to tell you what a brilliant effect this is or the impact it has on an audience. It is because of this that Fast and Loose has been performed for at least 400 years. There are other reasons magicians love this effect, it is not only easy to perform but it is also a joy to perform and it can become a part of your EDC. In fact, if you can get your hands on a piece of string or twine you can perform Fast and Loose. So what makes this ebook different to the many other books on Fast and Loose?... | $10 to wish list | |
The Endless Chain (Know-How Series)Rex Taylor & Will Ayling & Lewis Ganson & Fred LoweThis is not a magic trick but a carnival game, a con game, where the operator can decide if you should win or not. Everything looks fair and above board, but there is simply no chance for the mark to win. It looks so innocent, a ball-chain loop, put out on the table in a figure eight. One loop in the eight catches your finger the other does not. You have to find the one that catches your finger. Only problem is that you will never find it if the operator so decides. This game is sometimes called Loopy Loop, Figure Eight, the Chain Swindle, or Pricking the Garter. You will find in this ebook... | ★★★★★ $9.50 to wish list | |
LoopyRay Grismer | $6 to wish list | |
15 Minutes with a Piece of RopeRalph W. HullA complete routine that will captivate your audience from start to finish. If you never buy another rope effect, experts agree, this is the one to use. To make it easier to learn this beautiful routine, Nelson Hahne, one of the best magic illustrators in the business, was commissioned to provide the 53 pen-and-ink drawings that accompany the text. Here's a partial listing of what's included:
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The Invisible Thread Manual or The String BookRalf Wichmann-BracoHere are the real secrets of thread work. This ebook was originally published by the Berlin Magic Circle in a bilingual (German/English) edition, and in England it was sold and recommended by Ken Brooke. If you are prepared to spend the time learning some of the material in these pages you will have miracles at your fingertips. Braco and Finn Jon are the worldwide experts on invisible threads and floating routines. This ebook also contains a special bonus: the full routine for Mike Danata's Floating Golden Stick. This is the best work on the subject still. 1st edition 1973 in bilingual (German/English).... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
LCOR: Linking Card On Rubber BandRalf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
No Move Crazy Man's HandcuffsRalf (Fairmagic) Rudolph | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Three Bets on the BandR. Paul WilsonThree professional effects with a finger ring and a rubber band. Paul takes three well known rubber band effects, one is the popular "Crazy Man's Handcuffs", and shares his touches and improvements. Paul is not teaching each of these routines but rather focuses on his contributions. Recorded live at the Convention at the Capital 2001. runtime: 6min 32s | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Fairytale Of The Silver PearlPekiA particularly beautiful routine features a small silver ball or pearl that is removed from a seashell and takes a life of its own. It floats in the air, between your fingers, rides up a small magic wand, travels along the circumference of a large ball bearing and rolls along the back of your hand as it finally floats to you so it can be put back into the shell. You will learn the secrets of Peki's invisible thread that makes it much more invisible than other threads even in close up instances where viewers are only a few inches away from the action. Professionally dubbed into English... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Dancing HandkerchiefPekiA close-up version of the famed Dancing Handkerchief routine used by many stage magicians. A miniature handkerchief jumps out of a small container, dances, bounces around and walks across a magic wand before going back into it's jewel box. The entire routine happens in your hands while standing. You will learn the secrets of Peki's invisible thread that makes it much more invisible than other threads even in close up instances where viewers are only a few inches away from the action. Professionally dubbed into English from German. runtime: 13min 33s | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Dance Of The ButterflyPekiA paper butterfly flutters above your hands, flies around and even lands on a rose. You will learn the secrets of Peki's invisible thread that makes it much more invisible than other threads even in close up instances where viewers are only a few inches away from the action. Professionally dubbed into English from German. runtime: 10min 19s | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Drunken Cork & Heart in LovePekiYou get two floating object performances by Peki. One is the fun "Drunken Bottle Cork" and the other a poetic "Heart in Love" routine. Please remember that you will only get the performances and no explanations. But if you know Peki's thread and method these two routines serve as further examples of what is possible with such a wonderful close-up floatation method. Please refer to Dance of the Butterfly, The Dancing Handkerchief or The Fairytale of the Silver Pearl for details on the thread and the method used by Peki. runtime: 2min 31s | $7 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Amusing Yourself with Paper and StringPaul BrutonThis is an ebook that will not only amuse you, but it will show you how you can amuse your friends. In dozens of ways, it describes how paper and string can be put to interesting and sometimes astonishing use. If you start at page 1 and work your way to the end of the ebook, you will be rewarded by many hours of enjoyable recreation: but you will not be entirely satisfied until you have tried some of the tricks and puzzles on your friends.
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The Pull BookPatrick PagePulls, reels, and threads are some of the most usefull gimmicks to a magician. Just think about the popular ITR (Invisible Thread Reel). But you might say: "I only do cards, I don't need to know these stage methods." Think again. For example, Patrick Page illustrates in what he terms the 'pendulum principle', a method how you can with a simple piece of thread clean up a lapped card such that you can get up from the table clean. So even for the pure pasteboard afficinado, there is something to be found that will take your effect to another level. And I love when Page starts with 'a little bit... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish list |