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by **Georgias Dad** » Jan 11th, '08, 19:51

Hi all, I'm new around here, could anyone tell me how far a TT should go on to your thumb mine only goes on just past the nail, is this the right placement?

It's just that it makes my thumb look so long.

by **Thames Iron** » Jan 11th, '08, 19:59

Hi there

Personally, I like the TT to reach my knuckle and be fairly tight without actually cutting off all circulation! Otherwise, the fear may be that it would fall off - hey, presto, that's a good trick, Magician amputated his thumb without any blood.........

TI

by **magicmystro** » Jan 11th, '08, 20:07

According to a book i have all about TT it should fit on thumb to the first knuckle. I like to have it on the first knuckle as it's easier to make vanishes and also to end up clean easier.

by **Georgias Dad** » Jan 11th, '08, 20:33

cheers guys the next thing can I make it bigger

I've put it in boiling water but no change?

by **Lord Freddie** » Jan 11th, '08, 20:39

Years ago I had a cheapo TT which just about covered my nail, but the standard vernet one comes to the knuckle. Unless you have mASSIVE hands of course... :wink:

by **Georgias Dad** » Jan 11th, '08, 20:49

cheers LF no ideas on stretching it then?

by **Markdini** » Jan 11th, '08, 21:02

Hands? Or a TT if its a TT use a bucket of warm water and a broom handle. Sounds like something beard would enjoy.

by **magicmystro** » Jan 11th, '08, 21:03

I actually bought a vernet TT that was made so you could mould it if you put it into boiling water and it works really well but i forgot the actual name of it

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by **Lord Freddie** » Jan 11th, '08, 21:38

Georgias Dad wrote:cheers LF no ideas on stretching it then?

Not possible as far as I know, but if it's a vernet one you can mould it into the contours of your thumb under hot water. If you don't have the standard vernet, I recommend it. It's only three or four quid.

by **Carl Buck** » Jan 11th, '08, 21:53

Georgias Dad wrote:cheers guys the next thing can I make it bigger

I've put it in boiling water but no change?

PM me your details I have some jumbo ones somewhere you're welcome to have them! :wink:

by **Georgias Dad** » Jan 11th, '08, 22:41

Cheers Carlos
i've ordered a bigger one but if that doesn't work out I'll take you up on your offer.

by **Ian McCarthy** » Jan 11th, '08, 23:25

Just past the nail is fine. I have big fingers and they all fit me like that.

by **Georgias Dad** » Jan 11th, '08, 23:57

oeb it just feels like its nearly as long as my fingers

by **Ian McCarthy** » Jan 12th, '08, 02:47

It is, you might try looking at how you show your hand as being empty.

TIP: Point it at the spectators.

by **lokki** » Jan 12th, '08, 04:29

Funny, My TT fits a little past the nail (close to the knuckle), but I was just reading Gary Darwin's 101 TT tricks and he says that the TT

Should Not be over the knuckle
Should Fit over the Nail
(does have diagrams)

I guess what ever works for you is OK.

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