I would like a magic trick explained please.

SideWinder · 21 May 2011 at 20:13

I really want to find out how this is done.

They just showed a couple on 'Britain's got Talent'. They recreated a "Houdini" trick apparently.

One of them is in a box with a hole in. They put their hand through the hole and wave it around so everyone knows they are still there. The other person stands next to the box (but outside it obviously!) and cover themselves with a sheet. When the sheet is lowered, the people have swapped places. All through this trick, both their hands are moving/waving if that makes sense. So, only one hand from each person is visible.

This one...thanks 5UB!

VirtualAdept · 21 May 2011 at 20:15

Its a fake hand that goes inside the box with the fake side. Probably.

Greenlizard0 · 21 May 2011 at 20:15

It's good you sought help, but you need it because you're watching Britain's got Talent rather than anything else.

SideWinder · 21 May 2011 at 20:16

Greenlizard0 said:
It's good you sought help, but you need it because you're watching Britain's got Talent rather than anything else.

I want to see weird people do stupid stuff on TV.

FallshirmjAEger · 21 May 2011 at 20:17

Greenlizard0 said:
It's good you sought help, but you need it because you're watching Britain's got Talent rather than anything else.

+1

Why would anyone watch this without the Simon & Piers' comments is beyond me.

Geeman1979 · 21 May 2011 at 20:17

Its not a bad show to watch if your bored stiff,can be funny sometimes.

Van Hellseek · 21 May 2011 at 20:17

It's magic.

SideWinder · 21 May 2011 at 20:18

Less about the TV show and more about the trick!

fiveub · 21 May 2011 at 20:18

Never reveal secrets.

SideWinder · 21 May 2011 at 20:19

5UB said:
Never reveal secrets.

I know but i want to know.

Podmonkey · 21 May 2011 at 20:19

Van Hellseek said:
It's magic.

This. It was clearly real magic. pft muggles.

fiveub · 21 May 2011 at 20:19

SideWinder said:
I know but i want to know.

Once you know, you will not want to watch it again. Trust me.

wannabedamned · 21 May 2011 at 20:20

Indeed, You have experienced real magic.

I recently learned the Houdini colour change trick, But I do it properly, with none of this finger holding a card in your palm bullcrap. Took me a few hours to learn it, but I can do it and baffle people now

SideWinder · 21 May 2011 at 20:20

5UB said:
Once you know, you will not want to watch it again. Trust me.

I don't want to watch it again...yes i'm being awkward.

fiveub · 21 May 2011 at 20:21

I guess you mean this one:

That is actually my magic friend David Penn.

wannabedamned · 21 May 2011 at 20:22

My guess with that trick, is it involves 3 people

fiveub · 21 May 2011 at 20:23

wannabedamned said:
My guess with that trick, is it involves 3 people

Very close, it uses two.

wannabedamned · 21 May 2011 at 20:25

5UB said:
Very close, it uses two.

Yeah, Just watched it again... its definately just the 2...But its clever. I think its a timing thing isnt it. I just watched it a 3rd time and I think I have it now

fiveub · 21 May 2011 at 20:26

It is magic, not a puzzle.

Just enjoy it!

wannabedamned · 21 May 2011 at 20:28

Yeah it does spoil it when you know. My mum and dad were baffled when i did the colour change, then I explained it. Wish i hadnt as it took the fun out of it

And yes the first people to see my trick were my mummy and daddy