[Surprising] A collection of body-based magic tricks [for parties and performances]
Have you ever imagined pulling off a quick magic trick in a spare moment and basking in the praise of those around you? If so, this article is for you.
We’ll introduce a variety of tricks you can do using only your body, as well as magic that uses your body as a prop.
The best way to amaze people is to put your whole self into it.
Read to the end and find a few you think you can master! Perfect for year-end and New Year party season!
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[Surprising] Body-Based Magic Tricks Compilation [Party Entertainment/Acts] (1–10)
Magic where the body tilts abnormally
A magic trick where your body leans forward unnaturally without falling over, just like Michael Jackson.
Normally, if you lean your body too far, you lose balance and tumble to the ground, right? But with this trick, you don’t fall! The secret is simply wearing boots with plates that support your body.
Just by wearing these boots, you can lean your body forward to an extreme degree without toppling over.
In fact, it’s said that Michael Jackson himself used these boots.
If you disguise yourself as an elderly person or something similar, you’re guaranteed to amaze people even more!
Magic of putting a coin into the elbow
If you repeatedly rub a coin on your elbow, the coin slips into the elbow and vanishes.
Then, the trick is to take the coin back out from inside the elbow.
The method isn’t revealed, but it’s thought to be an application of a coin-vanishing magic trick.
A magic trick where the knees swap left and right
How about trying a magic trick that uses an optical illusion to make your knees look like they swap sides? First, bend your knees slightly and place your hands on your left and right knees.
Next, move your knees side to side, and when your knees come close together, cross your hands.
Then, when your knees come close together again, return your hands to their original position.
If you repeat this, it will look like one knee is passing through the other.
The truth is, this trick also helps strengthen your legs and lower back, so it’s good for your health.
I think it would be fun to try it together with everyone.
[Surprising] A Compilation of Body-Based Magic Tricks [Party Entertainment/Performances] (11–20)
a rope that you can slip your arm out of
It’s a rope magic trick that can also be used for cat’s cradle.
All you’re really doing is quickly letting go of the rope and hooking it onto your fingers without anyone noticing, but it’s so fast that people can’t tell.
It’s nice that you can easily do it using someone’s arm or your own leg.
Entwined arms
A mysterious magic trick where arms that should be tangled somehow return to normal without getting tangled.
Interlace your hands in front of you with both thumbs pointing down, then twist them all the way around.
Normally, your arms would get tangled, but in this trick they don’t.
The secret is very simple: it only looks like you’re twisting your arms.
While making a twisting motion, you actually open your hands.
Once you get the hang of it, you can do it anytime without any preparation—give it a try!
a magic trick that requires no preparation
Here’s a body-based magic trick anyone can do right now.
First, stretch both arms out in front of you.
Twist your arms so your thumbs are pointing down, and interlace your hands in that position.
It’s the same pose as that little ritual people sometimes do before rock-paper-scissors to “peek” at their chances.
Instead of peeking through the gap between your hands, place both index fingers along your own chin.
Now try to open your hands and arms wide—if they open smoothly, great; if they don’t, you’ve fallen under the magic! The secret is that if, when you interlace your hands, the same-side arm and pinky are on top, you’ll be able to open them.
But if your arm is on top while your pinky ends up on the bottom, they won’t open.
The odds are about 1 in 2, so give it a try when you have a spare moment!
Magic where a rope passes through the body
A surprising magic trick where a rope that should have been brought around to your back somehow passes through your body and appears in front.
It’s the kind of trick that amazes people when they see it, but the secret is very simple.
Prepare two ropes.
Before you start, secretly place one rope along your waist, tucked inside the waistband of your pants, spread along your waist.
Let just the tip of the rope stick out toward your back so it won’t be noticed at first.
Then, pretend to bring the other rope around your back, but actually tuck it into your back pocket or somewhere similar.
After that, just grab the tip of the pre-set rope and dramatically pull it out to the front! It’s simple, but it’s a magic trick that will surprise your audience.