Ryan Joyce

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Jumping Rubber Band Magic Trick: Amazing Leap of Fun!

Updated: 3 hours ago

Watch in awe as a simple rubber band jumps between your fingers, defying all logic. This trick is a quick and easy way to astonish your friends with everyday objects.

The Jumping Rubber Bands trick is a classic that every magician should learn!

Learn the Jumping Rubber Band Magic Trick

Difficulty:

Get ready to leap into the world of impromptu magic with the Jumping Rubber Band Trick!

This classic maneuver was invented by a British magician named Stanley Collins (1881-1996) and first appeared in the magician magazine, The Magician Monthly in December 1911.

It's been a favorite of amateur magicians for generations and is about to become yours too!

Keep reading, and you'll soon be hopping with excitement as you follow the step-by-step directions and video instructions below.


What the Audience Sees:

Effect

Your audience will witness a rubber band mysteriously jump from your pinky and ring finger to your index and middle finger, all in the blink of an eye.

You can learn this trick in just 3 easy steps!


How to Perform the Trick

Everything you need to perform this trick can be examined or borrowed.
 
Let's take a look at how this trick is done.

Elastic bands are all you need to perform this trick!

What You'll Need:

Just a regular rubber band.

Secret:

The secret lies in how you initially position the rubber band on your fingers. The magic moment happens so quickly that your audience can't see how it's done.

Let's get started with these easy-to-follow instructions!


Step By Step Instructions

Let's learn the jumping rubber band magic trick step-by-step!

Step 1.

Place the rubber band around your index and second finger.

Step 2.

Secretly stretch it behind your other fingers.

Open your hand and the rubber band jumps!

Step 3.

Open your hand, and the rubber band will jump to the pinky and ring finger.


Watch

See how to do the Jumping Rubber Band Magic Trick step-by-step:


Notes:

  • Practice makes perfect, so keep trying until you nail it!

  • Remember, the key to this trick is in the setup.

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