Putting A Ripped Card Back Together
This trick is a lot of fun and can be seen on stage, on the street or even in a bar. A magician picks a random audience member and asks them to sign a playing card. He then takes the card folds it into four pieces and rips it along the fold lines in front of them.
Soon after, he amazes the audience by having the card magically reappear unharmed. Leaving us to wonder if he can repair the hole in our favorite shirt that we’ve been hanging onto since high school.
Underwater Chain Escape
One of the most breathtaking and iconic magic tricks around is the underwater chain escape. The magician is handcuffed and wrapped in chains and then jumps or is pushed into water.
The magician must unlock the cuffs, undo the chains and make his way out before running out of air. The audience are literally at the edge of their seats while time is counting down.
The Secret Behind the Underwater Chain Escape
Legendary magician Harry Houdini was famous for getting out of handcuffs and he had quite a few tricks in order to do so. He knew almost every kind of cuffs and was such an expert that he could just hit some pairs at a certain angle and make them pop open.
He also kept master keys hidden in his hands or under his sleeves. He could usually get out of a pair of handcuffs in seconds and then take his time unwrapping the chains just to build up suspense. It is important to remember, that magicians who do these kinds of tricks are experts and this is not a trick you should try at home.
The secret to Putting A Ripped Card Back Together
Unfortunately, a good tailor is a better bet for that shirt, because the card was never really ripped in the first place.
The magician actually has two cards in his hands when he is folding the signed card. He rips the backup card while leaving the signed card intact. He uses his fingers to hide the folded intact card and pulls it out unharmed at the end of the trick.
Straight Jacket Escape
Escaping from a straight jacket that is fastened at the back is a classic magic trick. The audience sees the magician putting on the jacket and watch it being strapped on tight but in a few short minutes the performer is free, and the audience is cheering.
If magicians want to take the straight jacket trick up a notch, they can perform it underwater or even underwater in a locked box, like Harry Houdini.