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The performer shows four pieces of rope, holding two ropes in each hand. Each pair in the middle of the ropes is tied to form a set, i.e. two sets are shown. One set consists of one short and one long rope, and the other consists of two ropes of equal length. The magician asks two volunteers to enter the stage. Each of them is given one set of ropes. The spectator on the right, who has received a set of ropes long and short, is asked to turn his back to the audience. The magician attaches a pair of ribbons to his back - short and long, to indicate which set he got.

In exactly the same way, the magician designates the set handed over to the viewer on the left - with two ribbons of equal length. He explains to the audience that each of the tapes can determine which set is given to which of the two spectators, despite the fact that they are standing with their backs to the audience. The magician then asks the audience to turn to face the audience, explaining that he will perform something "magical". After that, the magician asks the audience to turn their backs to the audience again and, in this position, untie their ropes. When the task is completed, the volunteers turn to face the audience and show which ropes each of the spectators has in their hands.

To the surprise of both the audience and the whole hall, two equal ropes changed places with two unequal ones!

Focus secret:

This ingenious trick can be classified as an automatic trick, since the whole procedure is performed only by the spectators. The secret lies in the way you use to tie the ropes in pairs, which is done before the performance. For the trick, you will need three soft one and a half meter ropes and one of the same, but exactly half as long.

A. For preparation, lay two XNUMX-meter ropes side by side. We have labeled ropes A and B and shown them dark and light only to make the procedure clear to you. During the performance, all ropes must be of the same color.

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C. Knot the two ropes with a simple overlap at a point about a third of the way from the end.

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C. Fold both ends of rope B together so that both ends of rope B are side by side in the same direction. The same is true for rope A.

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D. Then tie another knot with an overlap over the first knot so that the audience does not guess anything. You will get ropes tied together, with one of them appearing to be short and the other to be long.

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E. At the next stage of preparation, you will have to tie a short rope with a long one so that they look equal in length. To do this, lay a short rope C next to a long rope D. The short rope C must lie in the middle (be centered) in relation to the ends of the rope D.

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F. Tie the ropes together in the middle (center) with a simple overlap knot.

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G. Bring both ends of the short rope C together so that its halves lie side by side with each other, and do the same with the long rope D. Secure the ropes in this position by tying another knot over the first knot with an overlap - you will have a set of two tied ropes that look equal in length.

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In addition, you need to prepare three colored ribbons, each about half a meter long, and one ribbon 25 centimeters long. Attach a pin to the end of each ribbon.

1. Show the audience two sets of ropes and invite two volunteers to the stage.

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2. Give the spectator to your right a set of two ropes that seem unequal in length (but are actually equal), and give the spectator to your left a set of two equal (in general impression) ropes.

3. After asking the audience to turn their backs to the audience, pin the appropriate ribbons to their backs. When they turn back to face the audience, explain that the ribbons are needed in order to know which kit is in the hands of each of the volunteers.

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4. Invite the audience to turn their backs to the audience again and untie the ropes in this position. If you wish, announce that something "magical" is about to happen. Ask the audience to take a rope in each hand and turn to face the audience. Two spectators will appear in front of the hall, one of whom, standing on the left, instead of two equal ropes, had a short rope in one hand, and a long rope in the other. The viewer on the right has a rope in each hand, and they are equal in length. The two sets of ropes were magically swapped without leaving the hands of the spectators.

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This trick is always funny. If it is carried out correctly, even two volunteers will not be able to understand what is the matter. When using this type of knot, oddly enough, when untied, it seems as if the rope changes its length right in the hands - and the audience cannot figure out how this happened! Of course, if you immediately repeat the trick, they will watch the ends and find out what the secret is. But for the first time, with the exact observance of the procedure, the volunteers remain at a loss, like everyone present, which, of course, increases the effectiveness of the performance.

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