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The Jumping Match

Effect: The magician removes 2 matchsticks from his pocket and places one across the palm of his left hand. The 2nd match is slipped under the first. Suddenly, the 1st matchstick moves on it’s own!

Secret: Place the first match across your left palm. Position the end of this match so that it is resting against the side of your first finder with the head of the match pointed towards you.

The 2nd match is held between the thumb and the first finger of your right hand. Your 2nd finger presses its nail against the back side of the match.

If you apply pressure against the match with the nail of the 2nd finger, and slolwy slide the match

 

across the nail, the match will create VERY stSMALL vibration which is enough to move the 1 match.

Position the 2nd match under the 1st match as shown. Then secretly slide your right 2nd fingernail across the match as described. The 1st match will move and even jumps on its own!

Note: You can also use toothpick for this trick. 00157.jpg00158.jpg00159.jpg00160.jpg