135 entries in Rope / Penetration / Penetration
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
The Mystic Tie two pieces of cord tied around performer's neck, gets free
1909 337
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Befreiung aus der Schlinge linked ropes knotted on wrists of performer and spectator, escape
1930 42
Danny Dew Walking Through a String of Beads
1937 131
Martin Gardner The Houdini Pen
1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
278
Herb Runge Neckfright rope through neck, snap-fasteners
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
483
Cutting a Woman in Half rope through body of assistant
1939 126
Ropes Through the Neck two ropes, tied with thread
1941 ca. 41
Henry Venable Venable's Improved Ropes Through Neck two ropes, forming a loop
1941 ca. 42
Relue's Ropes and Cups two tin and two ceramic cups knotted on ropes with a wand, only tin cups penetrate ropes and fall on the floor
1941 ca. 48
Walking Through Ropes ropes tied around body of person
1941 ca. 49
Alvin C. Thompson The 3-In-1 Ropes preparation in two ropes for Grandmother's Necklace, Walking through rope etc, with snap fasteners
1941 ca. 49
The Leg Tie rope through leg, loop formed under leg
1941 ca. 55
Nevil Maskelyne Nevil Maseklyne's Leg Tie rope through leg,
1941 ca. 57
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Rope Through Neck loop formed behind neck
Variations 1941 ca. 58
New Rope Through Neck rope tied to loop, penetrates neck
1941 ca. 59
The Handkerchief Release hands of performer tied together with handkerchief, rope penetrates handkerchief while held by spectator
1941 ca. 61
Jay-Bee's Undisturbed Knot handkerchief knotted on rope penetrates rope
1941 ca. 63
Walking Through Tapes ropes through body
1941/27 342
Tom Sellers Tape Through the Wrist
1943 7
Herb Lehwald Rope Through the Neck rope and small tube
1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
22
Paul Curry Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
496
Milbourne Christopher The Pull-Through rope knotted to circle, penetration of performer's hand
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
409
Milbourne Christopher X-04 Thumb Penetration rope through thumb
Related toVariations May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
419
Fitch Cheney Double Loop Penetration rope knotted into ring, then penetrates neck
Also published here Oct. 1948 468
Chinese Tape Release From Leg
1948/27 263
Japanese Multiple Tape Tie penetrating several persons
1948/27 269
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation loop of rope through thumb, spectator holds thumb, see p. 513 for note by Hugard
Related to Jan. 1949 500
Elizabeth Warlock Linklater with a piece of wood, similar working to Dean's Box
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 212)
846
Jack Avis Loops Entwined under handkerchief
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1098
John R. Boyko A Twist Thru the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 288)
1150
John R. Boyko A Twist Through the Wrist string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paper clips
Also published here 1956 5
Stewart James Double Ring Ceremony two rings on string in a box, forerunner of Dean Dill's "Dean's Box"
Related to 1957 9
John R. Boyko Durch das Handgelenk as "John Boyke"
string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 1)
785
Ali Bongo One Rope Only rope is threaded through hole in big wooden board, rope penetrates assistant
1966 36
Ben Christopher Pendragon Rings rope rings move from spectator's arm to his head in dark room
Also published here Winter 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2nd Folio)
226
Harold G. Beaumont Impromptu Neck Penetration
1968 18
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rope Thru Wrist rope is knotted into loop and ends pulled by spectator
1968 19
Phoa Yan Tiong Rope Thru Wrist - Variation rope is knotted into loop and ends pulled through spectator's hand
1968 21
Howard Albright Improved Rope Through Neck using two ropes, wire gimmick
1968 97
James Lucier Lucier's Psychological Discovery ropes penetrate hand during hand guillotine
Also published here
  • *Genii" Vol. 14, Nr. 7, March 1950.
1968 98
Paul Curry Paul Curry's Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link
Also published here 1968 117
Elizabeth Warlock Elizabeth Warlock's Linklater with a piece of wood
Also published here 1968 118
Jack Avis Loops Entwined Curry's linked behind handkerchief
Also published here 1968 122
Peter Warlock Peter Warlock's Ringcord two ropes and ring link behind handkerchief
1968 124
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation rope looped on thumb twice, rope penetrates thumb held by spectator
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
1968 132
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Bisect-U rope pulled through waist
1968 170
Roy Shrimplin Abbott's Uncanny Rope Mystery two ropes are pulled through assistant
1968 175
Douglas Hood Cutting a Lady in Halves rope is pulled through assistant
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 175
Percy Abbott Abbott's Whirling Dervish rope through body
1968 180
Cyro Brighton Cyro's Super-Duper Rope Trick looped rope with three rings through body
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
1968 181
A Torres Straits Lizard looped rope wrapped around hand is eventually free again
1968 280
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
1968 297
J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen Rope Through Neck
1969 121
Jack Bateman Indian Maid Escape rope penetrates assistant
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
23
Joseph K. Schmidt Rope Thru rope through performer's body
Variations June 1970 344
Joseph K. Schmidt Rope Thru Variation
Inspired by Sep. 1970 363
Roy Johnson Rope Thru Impromptu!
Inspired by Sep. 1970 364
J. W. Sarles End Result in-the-hands version
Inspired byVariations Nov. 1971 465
Tan Hock Chuan Mystic Twist loop of string through thumb
1972
Magick (Issue 40)
199
Paul Curry Missing Link two rope rings link
1974 20
Hen Fetsch, G. "Dexton" Sans Une Séance de Tours de Cordes cut and restored rope, several phases also with silks and rope through neck, rope inside rope method
Also published here
  • in "L'Illusionniste" Nr. 224.
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 5)
90
Tenkai Ishida Rope Decapitation rope through neck
Also published here
  • "The Sphinx".
1974 90
Tenkai Ishida Rope Puzzle do as I do with ropes, loop over thumb is released
Also published here
  • in "Genii" May, 1971.
1974 98
Stewart Judah Pins & Cord string through spectator's wrist, string looped with two safety pins, four phases
Inspired by Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
850
Ben Christopher Pentragon Ringe rope rings move from spectator's arm to his head in dark room
Also published here Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
15
David Berglas Neck Tie looped rope through neck
1976 25
Harry Lorayne Ultra Bind two ropes link
Inspired by 1977 294
Cheating the Hangman rope through neck
1977 106
Tan Hock Chuan The Singapore Twist Rope looped around thumb loosely, melts through
1977 26
Ray Grismer Finger rope penetrates second finger of performer
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1976
Oct. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
99
Stephen Mathews Gemini Rope rope around spectator's fourth finger, it's pulled and penetrates finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Stephen Mathews Notes
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1225
Karl Fulves Darknot rope tied around table leg, people distributed around and on top of table, lights out and on, now rope suddenly around another table leg
Also published here 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 21)
1273
Jack Avis Loops Entwined No. 43
Also published here 1981 52
John A. M. Howie Verschnürt two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Inspired byAlso published here May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
9
Jack Hughes M'Lady Steps Out assistant penetrates rope, with frame
1981 129
Mike Caveney More Powers with rope ring
Inspired byAlso published here 1982 27
Ron Fredrick The Babushka Routine five phase routine with dissolving knots and a large handkerchief, final one is through neck
1982 7
John A. M. Howie Verknüpfungen two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
12
Karl Fulves Body Magic rope through body of performer
1986 10
Finger Release spectator's finger is tied up and released
Also published here
  • The Ashley Book of Knots
1986 41
Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz Vernon's Rope Puzzle performer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it
  • The Vernon Puzzle (Method #1)
  • Notes by Karl Fulves
  • The Vernon Puzzle (Method #2)
Related to 1986 46
Karl Fulves Telepathic Tube rope tied around cardboard tube, it releases itself
1986 65
Karl Fulves Wrap Around rope tied around cardboard tube, it releases itself
1986 68
Robert Harbin Der Gang durch ein Seil spectator penetrates rope, through body
1986 20
R. C. Buff The Square "Detector" rope looped on finger of spectator is suddenly free
1987 19
Joseph K. Schmidt, Tom Sellers X-05 Thumb Penetration through thumb of performer
Related to 1987 22
Fantasio Seildurchdringung rope is pulled through body
1988 50
Terri Rogers Trapped gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here 1988 74
Tenkai Ishida The Rope Through Neck
1989 39
Terri Rogers Eingefangen gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Barry Wood Rope Tips thumb of gag for rope through finger
Related to 1991 724
Jim Steinmeyer Houdini's Rope walking through a rope with a stand apparatus
1991 13
David Harkey Forget-Me-Not finger through string, Goldfinger principle
1991 247
Henry Holava Rope From Hand Release
Also published here 1993 166
Block of Wood Release
1993 168
The Priest's Pearls through neck
1993 170
Chuck Fayne The Rope in the Coat Effect rope through spectator's coat button hole, behind cover it is moved to performer's coat
1993 16
Tom Daugherty The Sefalaljia Twins two rings, variation on the James Effect
Nov. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 11)
2432
J. W. Sarles End Product
Inspired by 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
118
Ali Bongo Stretch-A-Link two rope rings, penetration and one ring is stretched
Also published here 1994 6
David Harkey Unleashed strap of glasses penetrate the neck
Oct. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
60
Loopy Loop No. 20, string through finger after some looping around
1995 25
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Hals" rope through neck, variation with handkerchief, magnetic
1995 4
Pavel Seil durch den Körper rope through body, magnetic
1995 6
Pavel Pavel's "Seil durch den Körper" rope penetrates neck and body, magnetic
1995 6
Fitch Cheney Doppel-Schlaufen-Durchdringung rope knotted into ring, then penetrates neck
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
48
Japanische Fingerfessel fingers tied together, yet another rope is suddenly between fingers
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
49
Henry Hovalka Doppelklimax
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
51
Charles Waller Die Seilschere rope through fingers
1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
52
Marcelo Contento Noose-Thru rope through neck, loop formed behind neck
Inspired by Dec. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 4)
74
Doug Edwards Loopenetration two rope loops
May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2792
John Alley, Richard Bartram, Jr. Severed Ties gag, rope penetrates spectator's finger, finger false off
1997 91
Tenkai Ishida Halsdurchdringung rope through neck
1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 3)
113
Bob Sheets Hang 'Em High rope through performer's body
Related to Sep. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
62
Jack Avis Loops Entwined under handkerchief
Also published here 1998 151
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Bonusroutine: Die Ostfriesen-Moccatasse handle of a coffee cup is threaded on a thread and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
Related to 1999 61
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Joseph K. Schmidt Thumb Nailed rope through spectator's thumb
2000
Discoverie (Issue 4)
46
Paul Curry Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
Related toVariations 2001 345
Paul Curry Missink Link two rope rings link
2001 348
Ali Bongo Stretch-A-Link two rope rings, penetration and one ring is stretched
Also published here 2003 10
William Goodwin Bunny Ears handling for Paul Curry's "Linked" (Phoenix 123) with shoelaces on shoe
Inspired by 2005
The Penumbra (Issue 9 Lazarus Insert)
2
Joseph K. Schmidt Houdini Rope rope looped around thumb and first finger, then it is magically released, Nautical Puzzles
  • Part Two
Inspired by 2005
Discoverie (Issue 10)
133
Conrad C. Bush, Dai Vernon String Thru Hand string penetrates fingers, credit information
  • String Thru Fingers I
  • String Thru Fingers II
  • String Thru Fingers III
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
421
Tan Hock Chuan Variation of Larry Becker's Knot Effect silk penetrates off rope
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1953
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
59
John Benzais Benzais' Silk and Rope Routine silk knotted onto rope, it penetrates the rope
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1962
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
92
Axel Hecklau A Rope Passes Through the Wrist (website bonus effect from sometime around 2012)
Also published here Dec. 2012
Real Secrets (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Axel Hecklau Seil durch Handgelenk rope penetrates wrist
Also published here 2013 28
Hiroshi Sawa 確実な首絞め (A Sound Wring a Neck) Rope through neck
2013 93
Mike Caveney Impromptu Powers of Darkness with rope ring
Also published here Sep. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 9)
71
Mike Caveney Impromptu Powers of Darkness with rope ring
Also published here 2013 187
Takanobu Ishida E.T. Rope rope is wrapped around spectator's finger and is pulled free
  • Bonus Effect: Static Electricity Rope
2013 86
Tomas Blomberg Neckless Grandma two tied pieces of rope go through the performer's neck
2014 20
George Sands String Handcuff Escape (Honeymoon String Game) spectator and performer have ends of rope knotted on wrists, ropes are linked and become unlinked
Also published here
  • George Sands' "51 Years of Magic: Volume 2" 1988.
2014 75
Jim Steinmeyer The Adept rope-tied assistant is covered and then suddenly wears a jacket, Gypsy Rope Tie version
2015 16
Stephen Tucker Ring Master two cords hanging on spectator's shoulder link to finger ring, with cut and restored cord ending
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2008
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