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"Average Joe" Illusion Trick

\"Average Joe\" Illusion Trick
Here's one for the "Average Joe", the layman, the "there's still a kid in me and I sometimes like to let him/her out" person.

There are many outstanding illusion tricks out there that have elaborate props and expensive secret catches to them. This is not one of them, but it is still outstanding, surprising, and illusive. You can probably do it RIGHT NOW. It's a very simple concept.

The best way to show you this in its entirety is via video, so here you go:


 
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Step 1What You'll Need

What You\
If you have two arms, two hands, a pen and a wristwatch, you can easily pull this off. You will also need the super secret, elaborate prop which I will reveal to you later...(evil laugh).
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19 comments
Dec 1, 2011. 6:49 AMinstructoe says:
You can use something else besides a butter knife, can't you...?
Nov 7, 2010. 7:45 PM99igo says:
lol a knife
Jun 20, 2011. 4:00 PMTheKnotTier says:
You do realize that your picture is actually pointing at your name?
May 24, 2011. 1:35 AMleiamme says:
Lol
May 2, 2009. 3:33 PMtrevyboy says:
you can also use two pencils
Jun 2, 2009. 10:48 PMtonic says:
or one pencil!
Feb 15, 2011. 7:08 AMHeywasup says:
just tape the pen to your hand...not that hard and you dont need to go through all that trouble with the watch & knife
Jan 19, 2011. 4:57 PMGameNox says:
Not really an illusion trick, but cool!
Nov 7, 2010. 7:43 PM99igo says:
HAHAHAHA if you have two arms
Feb 16, 2010. 2:43 PMyeah i know says:
"'there's still a kid in me and I sometimes like to let him/her out' person."
Would that mean you're pregnant?
Apr 14, 2010. 4:26 PMTeensy Doodles says:
Exactly. :D
Mar 24, 2009. 1:52 AMfrikkie says:
I would rather start the trick by first doing it with the index finger and then will move both hands away and let it levitate on invisible string.
Sep 14, 2008. 1:18 AMDaPaulness332 says:
nice watch
Jul 31, 2008. 2:44 PMThe Tower That Ate says:
I'm curious: What was the thought process behind including a laughtrack in your video? That's the first time I've ever heard one outside of television.
Jul 31, 2008. 3:26 PMThe Tower That Ate says:
Iunnow, sometimes they're kind of insulting. "We're going to spell out for you exactly when to laugh. We will tell you what is funny and what is not." Taking the laughtrack out of some sitcoms actually makes them funnier, I find. And you get to see how.. brutally structured some of them are. A 20 second loop of Setup, Punchline, Laugh. But I'm ranting. :p Nice little iBle. :]
Jul 31, 2008. 8:12 AMflagler says:
Funny and cool! You actually had me there in the video..Good job.

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