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The Effect
A rubber band is stretched over the hand, from the thumb to the pinkie. The magician makes the band melt through the pinkie so it is now stretched over the thumb and three fingers. The hand is shown front and back. He continues doing this until the band is simply dangling from his thumb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UJmC2eMqg

Cost
$19.95 from Penguin

Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)

2. Although, as explained later this will be a 1. for many and impossible for others.

Review
This really is a trick where you get what you see. No gimmicks or setup required, except that the right size rubber band for your hand is quite important. If you can handle the moves, then you will be performing in an hour. If not, I doubt that you will ever manage this one.

Overall
Unless I am unique, others are going to have a problem with this trick. So, try the following;

1. Hold your hand in front of you, with fingers and thumb stretched out.
2. Now bend your pinkie finger so that it touches your palm.
3. Check--did your ring finger also bend?
4. Now start again, and touch your palm with your ring finger. Did any of your other fingers follow suit?

If you answered NO to both tests, then this could be for you. Otherwise, you, like me, should probably give this one a miss.


Rating
4 out of 5 because of the limitation I refer to.