Crazy Man's Handcuffs - classic rubber band magic

This is the very first magic trick I learned that inspired me to take the art up as a hobby. The first version I learned was from my cousin in Hong Kong, Kenny Leung. I then modified the presentation a bit after watching Oz Pearlman's performance. As a final touch, I added the second half thanks to my magic mentor, Jon Armstrong. Enjoy.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• magic
• rubber
• band
• crazy
• man
• handcuffs

[briancorrie]

Sweet move mate. Very smooth. I've been a magician for many years but still have gotten around to rubber bands. Will have to one day. Good for close up magic. Top effort.

[cspotrn]

@briancorrie Thanks Brian! Throwing a video up on YouTube is like throwing yourself into shark infested waters. You don't know how many times I had to record this to get "the move" done well enough to not blatantly give it away.

Very cool you been a magician for a while. When I was doing it, I loved rubber bands because they're common and everywhere. Not like having to carry around a deck of cards.

[quikflow]

I bet he goes to MIT.

[cspotrn]

@quikflow USC actually :)

[AfgLegend]

Nerd no lifer much?

[cspotrn]

Yeah. That was true two years ago when I recorded the video. It's funny how things change over time...

[minto44]

yea i know how to do it already but that was a really good performance.

[coolboi08]

I finally see where you did it after watching it twice...Well done!

[tetlee555]

the second time was specially awesome !!!

[Chatumpeh]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR­RRRR

[xTHELTTiLEMANx]

i no how to do that but u do it good

[heliojanusz]

this was my first magic trick as well, apart from Criss Angels lipstick trick. You do this one really good- sweet!

[robinworldwide]

Great addition with the second bit but I would advise you do the first transposition much slower and possible use smaller bands... I've been doing a routine based on this effect for over ten years and it never fails to amaze the audience. Nice work <]:o)

[ThePs3GaMeR321]

he switches his fingers its simple!

[GSPV33]

Great trick!