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During the session, the performer shows one of the spectators a wand that has "magic" properties. "Now you are convinced of the magical properties of the wand?" he asks. He, of course, answers in the negative. The magician gives him the wand a second time, saying that he simply did not notice these properties.

"You see, in my hands the wand behaves obediently, but if you take it, it will not obey." With these words, the performer passes the stick to the viewer, but as soon as it falls into his hands, it immediately bends and loses its shape (Fig. 34).

Focus Broken wand
Fig. 34

"What have you done! Convinced that the wand does not obey you?" The magician takes the wand from the hands of the viewer, and it again turns into a straight and whole one, the illusionist again gives it to the public for inspection.

Props:

"Magic" wand with a secret device.

Exactly the same simple wand.

Focus secret:

The secret lies in the fact that the stick is made in a cord braid, which is filled with small circles carved from wood. Holes are made in them through which a very strong plastic thread is passed. It is attached to the circles at the end of the stick. If you hold the stick loosely, then the mugs sag and the stick loses its shape. One has only to pull one of the circles at the end, as the stick becomes straight and hard.

Making a wand is not difficult. They take a piece of curtain cord or electric wire and take out the entire middle from it. Only one textile braid remains (Fig. 35, A). 14 circles are turned out of wood (Fig. 35, B), 25 mm long and 15 mm in diameter. Holes 2 mm in diameter are drilled in the middle. All 14 circles (they must have beveled, rounded edges) are strung on a strong plastic thread; a braid is neatly put on top of them. The ends of the braid at both ends are carefully sewn to narrow strips of mothers. The ends of the threads are firmly tied to metal, specially machined tips with hooks at the bottom. The binding is adjusted in such a way that in the loose state the stick would have kinks and bend, and as soon as one of the tips is pulled, it becomes straight and elastic.

Focus Broken wand
Fig. 35

The tips are clearly visible in Fig. 35, B. They protrude slightly at the ends of the stick, they can be easily pulled back, thereby straightening the stick. Nickel-plated metal tubes are put on its ends; the middle (braid) is painted black.

In the inside pocket of the suit, the magician holds two wands. One of them - with the described device, the second - its exact copy, made of wood. At the right moment, the performer first gives the viewer a simple stick, and then, having exchanged it, hands over the already prepared one. In the same way, the performer exchanges the prepared stick for a simple one, which at the end of the performance he again gives for inspection. You should not leave the first wand (with the secret) in the hands of the viewer for a long time, otherwise he may guess what's wrong.

Author: Vadimov A.A.

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