Penetration

169 entries in Rubber Band / Penetration
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Beats the Band! handling for jumping rubber band
 		Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
3
The Penetrating Ring fingers trapped with rubber band, yet finger ring gets on finger
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
131
The Jumping Rubber Band classic
Related to 1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
134
Ken Crossen Elas-Trick two bands are apparently linked and unlink
Related toVariations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
104
Mel Forrester Rubber Band Thumb Tie knotting method
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
283
Ronald B. Edwards ScissorAction rubberband on scissors
 		Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 162)
653
Gene Tarbell Rubber Band Off String rubber band penetrates string
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
104
Ken Beale Beale's Baffler rubber band on cardboard penetrates string
Variations Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
641
Fred Furman The Jumping Band Rubber band jumps from index finger to middle finger
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
91
Dai Vernon, Bill Bowman Dai Vernon's Adaption of Bill Bowman's "Clipped" rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
103
Edward Marlo Rough/Smooth Memorized Deck pairs, deck can be shuffled, any removed card can be identified by other card of the pair, also as set-up for brainwave deck
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Linked Paper-Clip Idea rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired by Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
306
Harry Lorayne, Walter Rollins Snap! Plus three part routine: one of two rubber bands vanishes from classic penetration position, broken and restored, second rubberband appears and vanishes
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
125
The Uncanny Penetrating Rubber Bands now known as "Crazy Man's Handcuffs"
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
214
Roy Baker Bandit Bill with rubber band
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
236
Arthur Setterington Davongekommen
Also published here
  • "Getaway", New Pentagram, May 1970
 Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
30
Harry Lorayne Sgt. Elastec and the Clip Artists paper clips on folded bill, bill pulled and clips linked, with rubber band
 		1977
The Magic Book
263
Karl Fulves Banded Together
Inspired by 1977
The Magic Book
44
Karl Fulves Bounce Band rubber band apparently penetrates fingers
 		1977
The Magic Book
45
Karl Fulves Mass Hypnosis rubber band apparently penetrates fingers
 		1977
The Magic Book
46
Arthur Setterington Tube-Off plastic tube is threaded on a rubber band and penetrates it under a handkerchief
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
583
Karl Fulves Elastrik ending with genuinely linked rubber bands
Inspired by 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 11)
1173
Karl Fulves Puzzling Passage card penetrates rubber band around deck, problem
Related to 1979
Cryptology
105
Father Cyprian Cyprian's Passage rubber band around case, card visibly pushed through
Related to 1979
Cryptology
106
Karl Fulves Jacks And Jill cards penetrate rubber band around case
 		1979
Cryptology
110
Paul Harris Stretch rubber banded deck, top card pulled through and penetrates rubber band
Variations 1979
Close-up Entertainer
148
Jay Rene It's a Snap rubber band through thumb
 		1979
Elastrix
7
Ring-Off getting ring off rubber band, more a puzzle
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
Put It On reverse of "Ring-Off"
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
Stanley Collins Jumping Band rubber band jumps from two finger to other two fingers
  • The Exchange Jump (two rubber bands simultaneously)
  • For the Skeptics (locked with another rubber band)
 		1979
Elastrix
11
Penetrating Bands
Also published here 1979
Elastrix
12
Snap rubber band around card, card penetrates and is now around next card, "Pixel" precursor
 		1979
Elastrix
15
Thumb Penetration
1979
Elastrix
22
Criss-Cross deck wrapped both ways with rubber band, thrown to other hand, selection remains in hand
 		1979
Elastrix
24
Button Holed long elastic through spectator's button hole
 		1979
Elastrix
25
Ring-Go! rubber band on string, ends held by spectator, it is removed
 		1979
Elastrix
28
Fred Furman The Jumping Band rubber band between two fingers, apparently penetrates one while spectator is holding the finger
Also published here
  • The Magical Bulletin, Jan. 1921
 1979
Elastrix
30
Finger Penetration
1979
Elastrix
32
Ed Balducci Another Finger Penetration
1979
Elastrix
32
Willie Schneider Willie Schneider Contributed This One thumb penetration
 		1979
Elastrix
33
A Penetration two rubber bands around hand, penetration
 		1979
Elastrix
34
Ben D. Stone Thumb-Thru
1979
Elastrix
34
Karl Fulves Slippery Shears No. 56, rubber band on scissors, us freed under handkerchief
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
69
Stanley Collins The Jumping Rubber Band No. 58, classic
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
71
Fred Furman Double Jump No. 59, Collins Jumping Rubber Band, with two bands
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
73
Ken Beale, Karl Fulves A Quick Getaway No. 61, rubber band penetrates pencil held by spectator, with business card
Inspired by 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
74
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer finger ring on rubber band
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
120
Steve Beam Convincer for Rubber Ringer
Inspired by 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
36
Michael Weber, Gaëtan Bloom Flash Link really linked, see credit correction on page lxix
 		Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
158
Michael Weber Linking Stanley really linked
 		Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
159
El Duco Fantastic Elastics
Jan. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1191
Loren Michaels Band-It opposite than normal Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
12
Michael Weber The Linking Rubber Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1984
Side Effects
7
Michael Weber Upward Mobility card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1984
Side Effects
8
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer two phases
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
12
Karrell Fox Snappy Band through Thumb
1984 (ca.)
Magic of my Friends
6
Michael Weber Linking Rubber Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1985
Gimmick (Issue 1)
12
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It finger ring on rubber band
Variations Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
A. Berkeley Davis Band Display touches
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Rajneesh Madhok The Uncanny Penetrating Finger Ring rubber band through finger ring
 		May 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5)
1350
Eric DeCamps "Snap" Finger Ring/Link
July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1371
George D. Franzen The Dissolving Rubber Band as climax to Crazy Man's Hand Cuffs, one rubber band used to simulate two
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 11)
1426
Barrie Richardson Breakthrough four rubber bands link
 		Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1923
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders The Impromptu Link two phases
Inspired by 1987
When Creators Collide...
52
Michael Weber Band Through Hand rubber band passes through spectator's wrist
Also published here 1987
高若
10
Michael Ammar The Linking Bands Pinch finesse
Inspired by 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
6
Dan Harlan, Mitch Williams Linking Rubber Bands
Related toVariations 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
28
Dan Harlan Traveling Cash folded bill jumps up the ladder of two rubber bands between fingers
Variations Nov. 1988
The Minotaur (Issue Sneak Preview)
1
Herb Zarrow Unlinking Bands
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1365
Arthur Setterington Getaway
Also published here
  • "Getaway" (Arthur Setterington, New Pentagram, May 1970)
 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1368
Herb Zarrow Linking Bands
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 32)
1377
Karrell Fox Houdini Escapes rubber band jumps from first and second to third and fourth finger, with second band around finger tips
 		1988
My Latest Book
37
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Houdini's Gefängnisausbruch rubber bands jump from fingers to fingers, with envelope
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1984
 July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
214
Mike Bornstein Elastic Penetro rubber band through bill, gaffed bill
Variations 1988
Latest Money Magic of Mike Bornstein No. 3
30
Chris Kenner The Battle of the Bands
Related toAlso published here 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
525
Mark Fitzgerald Back Two-Gether reversed Setterington's linking rubber bands / Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Variations May 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Stephen Kradolfer The Power Link
Also published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
581
Howard Wurst Quik Unlink simplified handling of crazy man's handcuffs, also through other objects
 		1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 2)
15
Michael Weber, Dan Harlan, Chris Kenner Untruc illustrated without text
Also published here 1990
Untruc
1
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It three phases
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
135
Michael Ammar The Linking Headbands Pinch done with thick headbands
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
158
Michael Ammar The Crazy Man's Handcuffs
1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
238
Stan Hersch The Linking Rubberbands credit corrections see p. 2003
 		June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1933
Michael Weber Offhand Penetration rubber band through spectator's wrist
Related toAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
58
Michael Weber, Chris Kenner Stretching It
  • Phase One (linking)
  • Phase Two Unlinking (Dan Harlan position)
Related toAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
139
Richard Bartram, Jr. Break Through rubber band through pencil
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
661
Scott Robinson Contra Band two rubber bands link, then one vanishes
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
702
David Harkey Jazz Band
1991
Simply Harkey
130
David Harkey Stretch of the Imagination rubber band penetrates spectator's wrist while eyes are closed
 		1991
Simply Harkey
141
David Harkey Two to Tangle rubber band around match box penetrates to around inner drawer, then ends up linked with shell
 		1991
Simply Harkey
222
Chris Kenner Missing Link
Related toAlso published here 1992
Totally Out Of Control
15
Kennichi Kuroki Stanley Collins Meets Corinda four-phase rubber band through fingers, fooling
 		1992
Five Times Five — Japan
48
Mark Fitzgerald Duet penetrating rubber bands variations and handling, crazy man's handcuffs
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
773
Dan Harlan Joint Venture rubber band penetrates middle finger twice
Related to June 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 2)
10
David Neighbors Twice As Crazy variation on Setterington's Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		Sep. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 3)
3
Barry Govan Ring Link ring on rubber band, finally rubber band is broken to release ring
 		1992
Ring Link
4
T. C. Churchwell Band through Wrist
Variations Mar. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 3)
2194
Michael Goldman A "Golden" Escape finger ring
 		June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2225
Karl Fulves Interval of Darkness "By Any Stretch - Part Two of a continuing series"
rubber band on performer's finger, spectator holds finger and closes eyes, rubber band is released, repeat phase
Related toAlso published here 1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
29
Karl Fulves Elastic Lock rubber band used to lock fingers, another one still manages to be around finger
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
8
Lee Freed Klaatu, Barada, Nikto folded bill jumps up the ladder of two rubber bands between fingers, finessed initial set-up
Inspired by Mar. 1993
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 1)
9
Martin Gardner Band Release rubber band penetrates card case or something else
Inspired by
  • Dan Harlan item on video The Band Shark
 Aug. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 12)
56
Scott Hitchcock The Uncanny Re-Linked Rubber Bands acutally reverse for penetration
 		June 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 6)
2372
Michael Goldman Strand through Strand one rubberband
 		Dec. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2439
Steve Dusheck The Pretzel twisted rubber band penetrates off a pencil
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
121
Aldo Colombini Super Link link and unlink in hands of spectator, set-up between performer's fingers/fists
Inspired by 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
117
Michael Weber Links examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1994
Impossible Objects
7
Michael Weber Gaffect card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1994
Impossible Objects
9
John Kent Bandlock & Vanish Band Link with one band vanishing at the end
Inspired by Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Paul Daniels Truly Through stem of wine glass
 		Oct. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 10)
2559
Joel Givens Geometrick
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1041
Joe Rindfleisch Thnap! doubled rubber band penetrates (spectator's) thumb
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
4
Joe Rindfleisch Rubber Necking rubber band through neck
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
6
Joe Rindfleisch Likewise Kneed rubber band through leg
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
7
Joe Rindfleisch Twentieth Century Bands rubber band appears (actually) linked between two other bands
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
13
Joe Rindfleisch The Jo-dan Link
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
17
Joe Rindfleisch Remote Link spectator holds bands between fingers
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
20
Joe Rindfleisch A Marriage of Convenience
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
22
Joe Rindfleisch On Again, Off Again brass ring penetrates rubber band
  • First Penetration - On!
  • Second Penetration - Off!
  • Third Penetration - On Again!
  • Fourth Penetration - Off Again!
  • Fifth Penetration - On Once More!
  • Sixth Penetration - Spin Off!
  • Seventh Penetration - Off on Command!
  • Final Phase - Link and Restoration!
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
25
Karl Fulves Brass Band rubber band on performer's third finger, spectator holds second and third fingers and closes eyes, rubber band is now on second and third fingers
Related toAlso published here 1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
8
Karl Fulves Band It No. 21, rubber band on performer's fourth finger, spectator holds second and third fingers and closes eyes, rubber band is now on second and third fingers
Also published here 1995
Easy Magic
27
Karl Fulves Interval of Darkness No. 22, rubber band on performer's finger, spectator holds finger and closes eyes, rubber band is released, repeat phase
Also published here 1995
Easy Magic
28
Stephen Kradolfer The Power Link
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
10
Jon Allen E.T. ring on rubber band, rubber band is broken and restored to remove ring
 		1995
The "B" Movies
2
Jon Allen The Jerk (Crazy Man's Handcuffs Get-Ready) linking phase
 		1995
The "B" Movies
4
Jon Allen Extra Footage tip for Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		1995
The "B" Movies
7
Fred Vigure Uncuffing a Ring two rubber bands and a finger ring, credit information
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
56
Bruce Colton Rubber Band Through Wrist
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2621
Peter W. Tappan The Old Jumping Rubber Band finessed handling
 		Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2693
Bob Knigge Hook-Up two rubber bands link, reversed Crazy Man's Handcuffs, then through spectator's finger
 		Mar. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 1)
8
Karl Fulves Contraband rubber band around third finger, held by spectator who closes eyes, band jumps to fourth finger, wrist hide-out, band can also jump to spectator's wrist
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
63
Rainer Pfeiffer Snap-Shot linking rubberbands in the spectator's hands
Variations 1998
The Book
20
Troy Hooser The Locker Dan Harlan's linking rubber bands, pad lock appears linked with the bands as a climax
Inspired by 1998
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 68)
1395
Joshua Jay Watch This! rubber band visibly linked onto watchband
Also published here 1998
A Teen's Routines
57
Tony Slydini Linking Rubber Band Mystery crazy man's handcuffs
  • Phase 1 - The Invisible Release
  • Phase 2 - They're Never Inside
  • Phase 3 - Crisscross Transformation
  • Phase 4 - The Instant Escape
  • Phase 5 - Applause - Applause
  • Slydini's Additional Pointers
 		1998
Slydini's Linking Rubber Band Mystery
6
Karl Fulves Ghost Goblet "Short Takes"
glass goblet on table upside down, rubber band around bottom, spectator puts finger on top and closes eyes, rubber band frees from spectator's finger and is around performer's
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
230
Kirk Charles The Business Card and Rubber Band Trick business card with hole and rubberband, penetration à la Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		Sep./Oct. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 49)
572
Joshua Jay Watch This Rubberband visibly linked onto watchband
Also published here 1999
Magic Atlas
125
Sylvain Mirouf Two-To-One Link center strands of two bands between the first and fourth fingers are linked à la Harlan, then one vanishes
 		Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
80
David Acer Packs a Wallet!
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
Inspired byAlso published here June 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 6)
56
Mark Mason Together Again reverse penetration than in Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		2000
Up Close & Personal
17
Peter Cassiford The Ultimate Link two rubber bands link, fair display and very fair unlink
 		Jan. 2001
Pabular (Vol. 9 No. 5)
2080
Looy Simonoff, Steven Gregory Honest, A Bionic Linking different method for Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Related toAlso published here Aug. 2001
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 12)
75
Mark Aspiazu The Handcuff Man's Crazy rubber bands link together
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 3)
66
Coffee Cup Bet rubber band around wrist and one finger, cup hanged on same finger, rubber band has to be maneuvered into cup, spectator has to close eyes and touch finger
Related to 2002
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)
234
Karl Fulves Bandini QD & KD in banded deck, king penetrates rubber band visually together with butter knife, queen pops out
 		2004
Under Tension
14
David Acer Packs a Wallet! Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
275
Michael Powers Routined Rubber one rubber band splits into two, penetration routine, then one vanishes again
 		2006
Power Plays
223
Martin Gardner Band Through Hand or string, rubber band penetrates finger and vanishes (if rubber band is used)
Related to 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
196
David Widener Band Together finger ring on rubber band
  • The Link
  • The Unlink
Inspired by July 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 7)
19
Christian Engblom The End Ending for Harlan's Traveling Cash, Bill penetrates last string too
Inspired by 2007
Lecture Notes
1
Looy Simonoff, Steven Gregory Honest, a Bionic Linking (and Unlinking) different method for Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Also published here Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
27
Tyler Wilson A.K.A. 47 rubber band and borrowed ring link
Also published here 2010
Reinventing the Real
121
Penetrating Rubber Band Gag through spectator's finger
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 8)
12
Bill Bowman, Dai Vernon Clipped! rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Also published here 2011
Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy
14
Charlie Frye Linking Band two heart shaped rubber bands are linked and given away as a souvenir
(PDF bonus effect from July 2012)
Inspired by July 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
George D. Franzen The Dissolving Rubber Band as climax to Crazy Man's Hand Cuffs, one rubber band used to simulate two
Also published here 2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
7
Tom Gagnon Wristy Penetration
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Mojo, Vol. 1 No. 6
 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
211
Hiroyuki Sakai Hairband Mystery hairband penetrates thumb, more or less classic method with hairband instead of rubber band
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
28
Michiaki Kishimoto Rubber Band Penetration different handling for Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		2013
Japan Ingenious
125
Tomas Blomberg Stem Spell Research rubber band with signed label through stem of wine glass, repeat
 		July 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 7)
71
Jack Carpenter One Handed Double Unlink one strand at a time
Inspired by Aug. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 8)
50
Josh Janousky Band Thru Thumb rubber band through performer's thumb
Related to 2017
Just Joshin'
20
Michael Powers Ring Bandit three-phase routine with one-inch steel ring
  • Garcia Position (Danny Garcia)
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
272
Mark Aspiazu The Handcuff Man's Crazy rubber bands link together
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
25
Jeff Pierce Rubber Band Unlink
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
424
Marcus Eddie B And E card penetrates cross-wise banded deck, glued cross-wise rubber-band gaff
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2010
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
968
Joshua Logan Cell Band rubber band jumps from spectator's one hand to the other
  • Cell Phone Version (from one phone to another)
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1158
Chiam Yu Sheng Jumping Strand rubber band around first and second finger jumps to third and fourth finger, slow-motion approach
 		July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
907