Difficult rubber band magic! A roundup of amazing tricks worth remembering that you won’t regret learning
Let me introduce some slightly challenging magic tricks using rubber bands!
In addition to being easy to carry around, rubber bands are handy items that can be used for all kinds of magic by taking advantage of their stretchiness.
In this article, we’ve gathered rubber band tricks including classics like penetrations and vanishes, as well as surprising effects you can perform in combination with playing cards.
If simple tricks no longer satisfy you, be sure to practice and master these!
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Challenging rubber band magic! A roundup of amazing tricks worth remembering (1–10)
Rubber band split magic
Let me show you a fun magic trick where one rubber band seems to split into two.
You’ll need two rubber bands of the same color—colored bands are recommended if possible.
Now, let’s set up the secret! First, loop one rubber band around your thumb and index finger.
Stretch the palm-side of the band backward, pass it between your ring and middle fingers, and then hold it with your pinky, ring, and middle fingers.
Hide the rubber band visible on your wrist with your sleeve or watch.
Now the trick begins! Cross the other rubber band between the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to make two loops.
At the moment you let go, release the rubber band you were holding with the three fingers, and it will look like the rubber band has become two! It takes practice, but give it a try!
A magic trick where a rubber band passes through a smartphone
Here’s a mysterious magic trick where a rubber band passes through your hand.
Prepare one rubber band and place it around your wrist.
Pinch the band from the back of your hand and pull it upward; thread it between your thumb and index finger, then keep holding it.
Return the band behind your pinched thumb and index finger, and loop it over all your fingers.
The setup is now complete.
While keeping it like this, place the object you want to ‘pass through’ on your palm.
At your cue, release the pinched rubber band, and the band will end up around the object on top of your hand! In the video, they use a smartphone, but it should work with anything that fits on your palm, so borrowing an item from a spectator right in front of you will make it even more exciting.
A magic trick where a rubber band wraps around the selected card
It’s a magic trick using a rubber band and cards.
Seeing the rubber band wrap around the selected card looks just like real magic.
However, to perform this trick, you’ll need a technique called “bottom control.” It might take a bit of practice, but you’ll enjoy the process of learning it.
Rubber band magic is convenient because you can perform it anytime, anywhere, and it’s a great way to show off your dexterity, so it’s definitely worth remembering.
Be sure to practice and amaze everyone!
Challenging Rubber Band Magic! A roundup of amazing tricks worth remembering (11–20)
A magic trick where a rubber band’s color changes
This is a magic trick where a rubber band, held in various ways—pulled with both hands or pinched between fingers—and given a light shake, instantly changes color.
A rubber band in a dull color is connected to the pre-change band, and the tension from pulling is used to instantly retract the rubber band behind the performer’s clothing.
The key points are the angle of the arms and hands and how you stretch them, which affect the retrieval speed and prevent the audience from realizing something is attached to the band.
After the retrieval, you produce a prepared rubber band in the same shape to finish.
This one is an ordinary rubber band, so the audience can confirm there’s no gimmick.
Playing card catch magic using a rubber band
The rubber band playing card catch magic trick is pretty challenging! But once you get the hang of it, you’ll definitely be able to perform it.
Using the elasticity of the rubber band to catch a card in midair is sure to astonish your audience.
It’s a different flavor from vanish or penetration effects—a skillful move that really showcases dexterity.
Another perk is that you can perform it casually almost anywhere.
Give it a try!
A magic trick where a bill passes through a rubber band
The rubber band slipping off a banknote looks like a difficult magic trick, but it’s actually very simple—so give it a try! Prepare one bill, fold it in half vertically, then fold it down toward yourself to make it quarter size.
When folding toward yourself, make that fold slightly short.
Fold a small section of the top edge backward to create a spot to hook the rubber band.
When you loop the rubber band over the folded part, it looks from the front as if the bill is securely caught on the rubber band.
Then, when you pull the bill downward, it appears to pass right through! It’s a simple yet mysterious trick—be sure to show it off!
A rubber band floats in midair
How about trying a magic trick where a rubber band floats in midair? At first glance, it looks like it defies gravity, and it’s sure to amaze your audience.
You can control it with just one finger, and you don’t need any special props.
It’s easy to practice, which is a big plus.
You can even perform it with a ring or a coin.
With enough practice, it becomes a handy trick you can show anywhere.
There are plenty of other tricks that use the stretchy nature of rubber bands, too.
Penetrations and vanishes, of course, and even combinations with playing cards.
Be sure to master them and make everyone go “Ah!” in surprise.