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How to Do the Three Ropes to One Magic Trick

The three ropes to one magic trick is an oldie but goodie and a great beginner trick for the would be magician. The trick is deception and slight of hand so it may take a few times to perfect the performance. Nylon rope works best for this trick. Use a flat surface such as a table to prepare the rope while you are learning the trick. Eventually, the goal would be to perform the trick off the table and in your hands.

Instructions

    • 1

      Cut nylon rope into three pieces so that there are two pieces measuring about 6 inches and length and a third long piece of rope measuring about 3 to 4 feet in length.

    • 2

      Loop the short pieces of rope around the long piece of rope, splitting the long rope into three even pieces. The end of the short rope and the three ends should all meet evenly in your hands. The two short rope are looped and folded and act like handles for this step.

    • 3

      Take one end of ropes and tie in a simple around and under knot. Ensure that all three ends of rope the two short tips and the one long are caught up in the note. Repeat for other end of rope. The idea is to conceal the loop made by the shorter rope.

    • 4

      Untie the knot on one end of the rope checking that you have a loop of rope and one free end of rope in your hands.

    • 5

      Allow the free end of the rope to fall from your grasp as you conceal the looped rope from the audience in the palm of your hand.

    • 6

      Tie the two loop ends together around the longer rope. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 on the other loop of rope.

    • 7

      Wrap the long rope around your hand and the loops of rope will slide off as you do. When you unravel the rope and hold it up for the audience they will only see the long rope. The two short pieces will be held in the palm of your hand.

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