Matchsticks trick?

[Active8]

I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.

How did he do that?

Thanks in advance.

[ajsan]

By moistening one of the tips in order for it to stick to the skin when he
mometarily opens one of the "rings".

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.
--
Best Regards,
Mike

[Art in CT]

I do that with two wine corks. It's all in the way you position the hands.
Took me years to find the answer. Try googling, that's where I found it. Art
in CT

[Ray Haddad]

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:04 GMT, I said, "Pick a card, any card"

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.

That's more of a bar stunt than a magic trick. There are several
books written on bar stunts that contain that particular item. I've
also seen in somewhere described using champagne corks.
--
Ray

[Active8]

Post by Ray Haddad
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:04 GMT, I said, "Pick a card, any card"

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.

That's more of a bar stunt than a magic trick. There are several
books written on bar stunts that contain that particular item. I've
also seen in somewhere described using champagne corks.

Thanks everyone. It was all in the search terms. "bar trick" "match
stick" cork. So when does a trick become a magic trick as opposed to
a bar trick? Prostitute/John jokes welcome ;)

[Ray Haddad]

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:15:03 GMT, following a series of unfortunate

Post by Active8

Post by Ray Haddad
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:04 GMT, I said, "Pick a card, any card"

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.

That's more of a bar stunt than a magic trick. There are several
books written on bar stunts that contain that particular item. I've
also seen in somewhere described using champagne corks.

Thanks everyone. It was all in the search terms. "bar trick" "match
stick" cork. So when does a trick become a magic trick as opposed to
a bar trick? Prostitute/John jokes welcome ;)

The reasons I call it a bar stunt versus a magical effect is because
it can only be done at full speed and speed is the reason for it
working. If you do it slowly, it is easy to see what is done to
cause the effect. A true magic effect would not require dazzling
speed.
--
Ray

[Adam Lane]

It's true this trick has appeared in "bar stunt" books. But it also, and
very appropriately so, appears in magic books and videos (one of Daryl's
videos, for example). It's fundamentally a MAGIC trick. And a darn good
one. Relatively simple to do, but packs a powerful punch. Give it some
practise and you will see your spectators eye bulge out when you display
your magic powers of passing solid through solid.

Furthermore, it doesn't require "dazzling" speed at all. It can be done at
very moderate and deliberate speed (about the same speed as the hand waving
during a back palm - which I'm assuming nobody is gonna deny is a "magic
trick" and not a bar stunt).

Post by Ray Haddad

Post by Ray Haddad
That's more of a bar stunt than a magic trick. There are several
books written on bar stunts that contain that particular item. I've
also seen in somewhere described using champagne corks.

The reasons I call it a bar stunt versus a magical effect is because
it can only be done at full speed and speed is the reason for it
working. If you do it slowly, it is easy to see what is done to
cause the effect. A true magic effect would not require dazzling
speed.

[Active8]

Post by Adam Lane
It's true this trick has appeared in "bar stunt" books. But it also, and
very appropriately so, appears in magic books and videos (one of Daryl's
videos, for example). It's fundamentally a MAGIC trick. And a darn good
one. Relatively simple to do, but packs a powerful punch. Give it some
practise and you will see your spectators eye bulge out when you display
your magic powers of passing solid through solid.

That's what impressed me. The guy did it on the street - no
technology involved. That's art. Well, so is my electronics, but
that's beside the point.

Post by Adam Lane
Furthermore, it doesn't require "dazzling" speed at all. It can be done at
very moderate and deliberate speed (about the same speed as the hand waving
during a back palm - which I'm assuming nobody is gonna deny is a "magic
trick" and not a bar stunt).

Post by Ray Haddad

Post by Ray Haddad
That's more of a bar stunt than a magic trick. There are several
books written on bar stunts that contain that particular item. I've
also seen in somewhere described using champagne corks.

The reasons I call it a bar stunt versus a magical effect is because
it can only be done at full speed and speed is the reason for it
working. If you do it slowly, it is easy to see what is done to
cause the effect. A true magic effect would not require dazzling
speed.

[Jason Rife]

Take any two matches, hold them firmly in your hands as described in your
post. When you pull them apart release the pressure on the thumb of the
right hand (left if your left handed) and allow the match to move passed the
"fix" match. A slight upward motion may be require and to make the angles
better for you turn your right hand slightly towards the onlooker. That way
when to do the small release it is taking place behind your covered hand.

Hope that explains it enough.

Jedi

[Ray Haddad]

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:04 GMT, following a series of unfortunate

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.

This is more of a bar bet than a trick. I can't recall where I've
seen it before but I remember it being in a magic book using
champagne corks.
--
Ray

[Active8]

Post by Ray Haddad
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:30:04 GMT, following a series of unfortunate

Post by Active8
I saw a guy hold two wooden match sticks between the thumb and
forefinger of each hand like two interlocking rings. He then pulled
the matches apart as if one passed through the other.
How did he do that?
Thanks in advance.

This is more of a bar bet than a trick. I can't recall where I've
seen it before but I remember it being in a magic book using
champagne corks.

I didn't find the page with the corks, or haven't read it yet if I
did, but I saw the matchstick trick on a paid advert for the Street
Magician - pretty sure it was David Blain. I have his site up and
plan to order from him one day.

I recently helped a guy in another group with an electronic solution
for an unlit candle under a glass. You remove the glass and the
candle is lit. Someone also blabbed the chemical solution - or at
least one of them. I try not to post those things because 1, it's a
dangerous primary explosive and 2, it's a dangerous...

I'm surprised he couldn't find an off the shelf candle trick. Maybe
he just wants to tinker with electronics. What's the forum's take on
that? Surely this tricks been performed in the past.