Rubber Band

340 entries in Rubber Band
250 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Hexenknoten silks are suddenly knotted together, then loose again, secret rubber band, attachment at back of chair that holds it until needed
 		Feb. 1905
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 5 No. 3)
35
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Rubber Band Thumb Tie Method thumb tie with rubber bands
 		1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
1
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Beats the Band! handling for jumping rubber band
 		Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
3
The Penetrating Ring fingers trapped with rubber band, yet finger ring gets on finger
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
131
The Jumping Rubber Band classic
Related to 1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
134
Ken Crossen Elas-Trick two bands are apparently linked and unlink
Related toVariations Dec. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 25)
104
Mel Forrester Rubber Band Thumb Tie knotting method
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
283
Dr. William E. Belanger No Rubber Cement three methods for clippo without rubber cement
 		Dec. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 116)
467
Gene Tarbell Rubber Band Off String rubber band penetrates string
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
104
Ronald B. Edwards ScissorAction rubberband on scissors
 		Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 162)
653
Ken Beale Beale's Baffler rubber band on cardboard penetrates string
Variations Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
641
Eugene Lion The Bounding Rubber Band two rubber bands, one vanishes, method to show one rubber band as two
Related to Sep. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 4)
703
Najaros L'anneau qui s'échappe rubber band puzzle, freeing it without letting go of it
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 2)
286
Martin Gardner Rubber Bands
1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
91
Fred Furman The Jumping Band Rubber band jumps from index finger to middle finger
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
91
Alex Elmsley The Twisted Band Puzzle to remove the twists in a wide rubber band
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
91
Dai Vernon, Bill Bowman Dai Vernon's Adaption of Bill Bowman's "Clipped" rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
103
Alex Elmsley Verdrehtes Gumiband Puzzle to remove the twists in a wide rubber band
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 3)
838
Edward Marlo Rough/Smooth Memorized Deck pairs, deck can be shuffled, any removed card can be identified by other card of the pair, also as set-up for brainwave deck
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Martin Gardner Last August ring on cut-open rubber band moves left or right, can locate a selection that way
 		May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
16
Larry Weeks The Great Chain Robbery clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link and two rubber bands around wrists of spectator
 		July 1963
The New Jinx (Vol. 2 No. 15)
65
Sid Lorraine Snap! rubber band around folded business card, both cut but rubber band remains intact, should be called "Snappy"
Related to Aug. 1966
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 10)
49
Bento Bento's Bat special paddle, which holds rubber bands on each side
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
133
Harry Lorayne Snap!
Related toVariations 1969
HEX!
25
Linked Paper-Clip Idea rubber band is linked to safety pins when jumped off bill
Inspired by Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 2)
306
Jules Lenier Paddle Phoolery published as J. Reinel, rubberband around paddle vanishes and appears on fingers
 		Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 29)
159
Harry Lorayne, Walter Rollins Snap! Plus three part routine: one of two rubber bands vanishes from classic penetration position, broken and restored, second rubberband appears and vanishes
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
125
The Uncanny Penetrating Rubber Bands now known as "Crazy Man's Handcuffs"
VariationsAlso published here 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
214
Roy Baker Bandit Bill with rubber band
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
236
Alex Elmsley Twister puzzle about twisted wide rubber band
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 5)
606
Bob Read, Pete Biro Impromptu Sight Bits Business gags with a rubber band and fingerettes
 		Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
72
Arthur Setterington Davongekommen
Also published here
  • "Getaway", New Pentagram, May 1970
 Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
30
Jim Ryan Oops, Broke the Band!
1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
7
Jim Ryan Good Night, George! rubber band is slowly moving down into fist
Also published here 1977
Lecture Notes Bar Magic
8
Harry Lorayne Sgt. Elastec and the Clip Artists paper clips on folded bill, bill pulled and clips linked, with rubber band
 		1977
The Magic Book
263
Karl Fulves Banded Together
Inspired by 1977
The Magic Book
44
Karl Fulves Bounce Band rubber band apparently penetrates fingers
 		1977
The Magic Book
45
Karl Fulves Mass Hypnosis rubber band apparently penetrates fingers
 		1977
The Magic Book
46
Peter Warlock Teleportation marked bill and rubber band wrapped in silk and put in glass, then covered with tube, travels in glass under second tube with silk over top of glass held with rubber band
Inspired by
  • "Snaretainer" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Vol. 32 No. 8, p. 91)
Variations 		Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
74
Arthur Setterington Tube-Off plastic tube is threaded on a rubber band and penetrates it under a handkerchief
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
583
Derek Dingle Elastic Illusion single rubber band splits in two, starts with optical illusion and single band
Inspired by
  • Larry Arcuri & Karl Fulves
Related toVariations 		1978
The Chronicles (Issue 2)
1075
Neal Thomas A Puzzle rubber band configuration between fingers, "It should be noted, that Neal is 8 years old."
Related toAlso published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 7)
1127
Karl Fulves Elastrik ending with genuinely linked rubber bands
Inspired by 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 11)
1173
Richard Cawolsky Linked In two elastic bands are pushed inside balloon and link
 		1978
Balloon Fantasia
79
Karl Fulves Puzzling Passage card penetrates rubber band around deck, problem
Related to 1979
Cryptology
105
Father Cyprian Cyprian's Passage rubber band around case, card visibly pushed through
Related to 1979
Cryptology
106
Karl Fulves Jacks And Jill cards penetrate rubber band around case
 		1979
Cryptology
110
Paul Harris Stretch rubber banded deck, top card pulled through and penetrates rubber band
Variations 1979
Close-up Entertainer
148
Neal Thomas Elastic Solution rubber band configuration between fingers
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 24)
1301
A Star is Born twisting a rubber band into star figure
 		1979
Elastrix
5
Willie Schneider Seeing Stars star figure between fingers
 		1979
Elastrix
6
Jay Rene It's a Snap rubber band through thumb
 		1979
Elastrix
7
Walter Rollins, Harry Lorayne Torn and Restored Elastic "Snap!"
 		1979
Elastrix
8
The Two Way-Stretch making one rubber band look like two
 		1979
Elastrix
9
Ring-Off getting ring off rubber band, more a puzzle
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
Put It On reverse of "Ring-Off"
Related to 1979
Elastrix
10
Betcha-Can't putting rubber band around spectator's hand that he cannot remove one-handed
Related to 1979
Elastrix
11
Stanley Collins Jumping Band rubber band jumps from two finger to other two fingers
  • The Exchange Jump (two rubber bands simultaneously)
  • For the Skeptics (locked with another rubber band)
 		1979
Elastrix
11
Penetrating Bands
Also published here 1979
Elastrix
12
For the Kids faces on wide rubber band become distorted when band is pulled
 		1979
Elastrix
13
Loop the Loop loop around spectator's finger is freed
 		1979
Elastrix
14
Spirit Arrow arrow on block of wood points to "yes" or "no" to answer questions
 		1979
Elastrix
14
Snap rubber band around card, card penetrates and is now around next card, "Pixel" precursor
 		1979
Elastrix
15
To Make Anything Disappear with a Rubber Band small item put in silk vanishes
 		1979
Elastrix
16
The Dancing Pencils gag
 		1979
Elastrix
17
Aladdin's Ring optical illusion/effect when rubber band is spun around fingers
 		1979
Elastrix
20
Owi Goowi the Worm thick piece of a rubber band "vanishes" by crawling into hand
 		1979
Elastrix
21
Thumb Penetration
1979
Elastrix
22
The Herring Bone Design
1979
Elastrix
24
Criss-Cross deck wrapped both ways with rubber band, thrown to other hand, selection remains in hand
 		1979
Elastrix
24
Challenge Interlace Interlude doing a one-handed interlace design faster than spectator
 		1979
Elastrix
25
Button Holed long elastic through spectator's button hole
 		1979
Elastrix
25
Beadazzled bead on long rubber band, held stretched next to card spread, moves and stops at selection
 		1979
Elastrix
26
"Y" Not two different colored rubber bands are in some configuration and change places
 		1979
Elastrix
27
Try Your Hand at This putting rubber band around spectator's hand that he cannot remove one-handed
Related to 1979
Elastrix
28
Ring-Go! rubber band on string, ends held by spectator, it is removed
 		1979
Elastrix
28
The Clips That Join configuration with bill, paper clips and rubber band, bill pulled and other things linked
 		1979
Elastrix
29
Fred Furman The Jumping Band rubber band between two fingers, apparently penetrates one while spectator is holding the finger
Also published here
  • The Magical Bulletin, Jan. 1921
 1979
Elastrix
30
Alex Elmsley Let's Do the Twist puzzle about twisted wide rubber band
Also published here 1979
Elastrix
31
Bracelet and Band removing bracelet that is around one finger while tips of fingers are banded with rubber band
 		1979
Elastrix
31
Finger Penetration
1979
Elastrix
32
Ed Balducci Another Finger Penetration
1979
Elastrix
32
Willie Schneider Willie Schneider Contributed This One thumb penetration
 		1979
Elastrix
33
The Jumping Band band around fingers, spectator places hand on top, rubber band jumps onto his fingers
 		1979
Elastrix
33
A Penetration two rubber bands around hand, penetration
 		1979
Elastrix
34
Ben D. Stone Thumb-Thru
1979
Elastrix
34
A Borrowed Loop endless chain type layout with rubber band, knowing when pencil or finger will be caught
 		1979
Elastrix
35
Alex Elmsley Twister No. 54, performer twist rubber band and spectator holds it, he cannot untwist it
Also published here 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
67
Karl Fulves Tale Twister No. 55, variation on Elmsley's Twister with two pens
Inspired by 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
68
Karl Fulves Slippery Shears No. 56, rubber band on scissors, us freed under handkerchief
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
69
Bet a Band No. 57, rubber band on finger which is held by spectator is freed, as a bar bet
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
70
Stanley Collins The Jumping Rubber Band No. 58, classic
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
71
Fred Furman Double Jump No. 59, Collins Jumping Rubber Band, with two bands
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
73
Bruce Elliott Flying Clipper No. 60, double jumping rubber band routine, on one is a paper clip, looks like clip jumps from band to band
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
73
Ken Beale, Karl Fulves A Quick Getaway No. 61, rubber band penetrates pencil held by spectator, with business card
Inspired by 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
74
Neal Thomas Strange Interlude No. 62, rubber band configuration between fingers
Also published here 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
75
Derek Dingle Elastic Illusion sleeving
Related toVariations 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
213
Jay Sankey Temporal Elasticity signed rubberband disappears from deck and reappears around wrist watch
 		Aug. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 12)
107
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer finger ring on rubber band
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
120
Steve Beam Convincer for Rubber Ringer
Inspired by 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
36
Das springende Gummiband jumping rubber band, classic
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
27
Michael Weber Return of the Big Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1983
Pengrove Connection
10
Michael Weber Upward Mobility card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1983
Pengrove Connection
11
Michael Weber, Gaëtan Bloom Flash Link really linked, see credit correction on page lxix
 		Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
158
Michael Weber Linking Stanley really linked
 		Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
159
El Duco Fantastic Elastics
Jan. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1191
Pascal Monmoine Match Missile building a match missile
 		May 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 6)
1234
Loren Michaels Band-It opposite than normal Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Also published here Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
12
Michael Weber The Linking Rubber Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1984
Side Effects
7
Michael Weber Upward Mobility card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1984
Side Effects
8
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer two phases
Also published here 1984
Magic with Finger Rings
12
Karrell Fox Snappy Band through Thumb
1984 (ca.)
Magic of my Friends
6
Michael Rubinstein Elastically Yours torn rubber band is tied together, knot visibly vanishes
 		Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
332
Michael Weber Linking Rubber Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1985
Gimmick (Issue 1)
12
Michael Weber The Linking Rubber Bands examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1985
Elastische Sensationen
[6]
Michael Weber The Ring on Rubber Band borrowed finger ring penetrates onto and off a rubber band, rubber cement
 		1985
Elastische Sensationen
[8]
Michael Weber Upward Mobility card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1985
Elastische Sensationen
[12]
Jay Sankey Elastic Infiltration rubber band around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck
Related toVariations 1986
Sankey Panky
11
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It finger ring on rubber band
Variations Aug. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Michael Ammar, Harry Lorayne Harry Lorayne's Snapped
Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
7
A. Berkeley Davis Band Display touches
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Michael Rubinstein Der zerschnittene und wiederhergestellte Gummiring
  • Varianten
  • Eine Variante für Laien (double restoration)
 		May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
54
Gummiringe two impromptu magic items and gags with rubber bands
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
124
Rajneesh Madhok The Uncanny Penetrating Finger Ring rubber band through finger ring
 		May 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 5)
1350
Eric DeCamps "Snap" Finger Ring/Link
July 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 7)
1371
George D. Franzen The Dissolving Rubber Band as climax to Crazy Man's Hand Cuffs, one rubber band used to simulate two
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 11)
1426
Ray Kosby Elephant Rubber rubber band is stretched and is then large rubber band
 		Feb. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Ray Kosby Recurring Nightmare Professor's Nightmare with three different sized rubber bands
Also published here June/July 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
6
Barrie Richardson Breakthrough four rubber bands link
 		Feb. 1987
Magick (Issue 385)
1923
Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders The Impromptu Link two phases
Inspired by 1987
When Creators Collide...
52
Ken Simmons A Banded Vanish rubber band around deck simply vanishes, two methods
 		1987
Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!
64
Michael Weber Band Through Hand rubber band passes through spectator's wrist
Also published here 1987
高若
10
Ben Harris Hundred Dollar Band two rubber bands are around card case, one is chosen, it is removed, the other one has a hundred dollar bill stapled to it
Also published here 1987
Bands of Gold
2
Ben Harris Green Card Transpo two rubber bands, one has a hundred dollar bill stapled to it, the bands transpose but the bill remains
  • Additional Convincer (related to "T.A.R." in reference)
Related to 1987
Bands of Gold
7
Ben Harris Sleight of Band! rubber band is around the deck lengthwise, the bottom strand penetrates upwards so it encircles half the deck, then down again and up again and stops at selection
Also published here 1987
Bands of Gold
13
Ben Harris Rubber Twins rubber band is widthwise around deck, card is pushed into deck from the side and penetrates the band
Related to 1987
Bands of Gold
18
Michael Ammar The Linking Bands Pinch finesse
Inspired by 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
6
Dan Harlan, Mitch Williams Linking Rubber Bands
Related toVariations 1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 4, 5 & 6)
28
Dan Harlan Traveling Cash folded bill jumps up the ladder of two rubber bands between fingers
Variations Nov. 1988
The Minotaur (Issue Sneak Preview)
1
Herb Zarrow Unlinking Bands
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1365
Arthur Setterington Getaway
Also published here
  • "Getaway" (Arthur Setterington, New Pentagram, May 1970)
 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1368
Herb Zarrow Linking Bands
1988
The Chronicles (Issue 32)
1377
Bill Wisch Bill's Monte rubber band around finger, spectator must trap it by grabbing correct finger
Inspired by
  • Fred Furman (Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic, p. 510, The Magic Book, p. 45)
 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 32)
1378
David Britland Elastic Thread as Reel Substitute
Related to
  • "Penetrable Silk" (Spalding, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic Vol. 2)
 1988
Card Kinetics
38
Karrell Fox Houdini Escapes rubber band jumps from first and second to third and fourth finger, with second band around finger tips
 		1988
My Latest Book
37
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Houdini's Gefängnisausbruch rubber bands jump from fingers to fingers, with envelope
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1984
 July 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
214
Mike Bornstein Elastic Penetro rubber band through bill, gaffed bill
Variations 1988
Latest Money Magic of Mike Bornstein No. 3
30
Hiroshi Sawa New Technology Rubber Band "Enlarging Rope Ring" with an elastic string, elastic string loop is stretched so wide that the performer walks through
Inspired by 1988
Sawa's Library of Magic — Volume One
150
Chris Kenner The Battle of the Bands
Related toAlso published here 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
525
Steve Beam Snap! Handling
Inspired by 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
529
Mark Fitzgerald Back Two-Gether reversed Setterington's linking rubber bands / Crazy Man's Handcuffs
Variations May 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Dan Harlan The Incredible Shrinking Rubber Band
Variations Dec. 1989
The Minotaur (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Ben Harris One Hundred Dollar Band two rubber bands are around card case, one is chosen, it is removed, the other one has a hundred dollar bill stapled to it
  • Repeat Kicker
Also published here 1989
Expressions 79-89
3
Ben Harris Sleight of Band rubber band is around the deck lengthwise, the bottom strand penetrates upwards so it encircles half the deck, then down again and up again and stops at selection
Also published here 1989
Expressions 79-89
5
Stephen Kradolfer The Power Link
Also published here 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
581
Jerry Andrus The Andrus Bands
Inspired by 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
585
Ray Kosby Recurring Nightmare Professor's Nightmare with three different sized rubber bands
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
74
Shigeo Takagi Chinese Rubber Band Mystery
1990
The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
85
Howard Wurst Quik Unlink simplified handling of crazy man's handcuffs, also through other objects
 		1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 2)
15
Michael Weber, Dan Harlan, Chris Kenner Untruc illustrated without text
Also published here 1990
Untruc
1
Chris Kenner Boomerang Rubber Band
  • Effect & History (credit information, Michael Weber, Paul Sponaugle)
  • Procedure
 		1990 ca.
The Boomerang Rubber Band
1
Dan Garrett Additional Historical Notes more credit information for the Boomerang Rubber Band, Don Cox, Michael Weber, Paul Sponaugle
 		1990 ca.
The Boomerang Rubber Band
2
Michael Ammar Ring Band-It three phases
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
135
Michael Ammar Broken & Restored Rubberband Finesse
1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
154
Michael Ammar The Linking Headbands Pinch done with thick headbands
 		1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
158
Michael Ammar The Crazy Man's Handcuffs
1991
The Magic of Michael Ammar
238
Sammy Rimington Loop de Loop band is "snapped" in two
 		Jan. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 1)
1878
Stan Hersch The Linking Rubberbands credit corrections see p. 2003
 		June 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 6)
1933
Carl Albright Bang, You're Dead! Boomerang Rubber Band
Variations Dec. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 12)
2005
Alex Elmsley The Twister (A Puzzle)
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
169
Michael Weber Knot the Truth knot in rubberband divines selected matchbook, animation
 		1991
Life Savers
54
Michael Weber Offhand Penetration rubber band through spectator's wrist
Related toAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
58
Michael Weber, Chris Kenner Stretching It
  • Phase One (linking)
  • Phase Two Unlinking (Dan Harlan position)
Related toAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
139
Ken Simmons A Banded Vanish rubber band around deck, it vanishes and remains gone
 		1991
Banded Deck Effects
10
Edward Marlo Stretching It card pocketed, banded deck, rubber band vanishes and reappears around pocketed card, two methods
Variations 1991
Banded Deck Effects
29
Ken Simmons Stretching It Too Far card pocketed, banded deck, rubber band vanishes and reappears around pocketed card, two methods
Inspired by 1991
Banded Deck Effects
32
Richard Bartram, Jr. Break Through rubber band through pencil
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
661
Scott Robinson Robber Bands one of two rubber bands vanishes
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
664
Scott Robinson Contra Band two rubber bands link, then one vanishes
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
702
Bobby Plaut Breaking Up the Band broken rubber band transposes with unbroken one
 		Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
6
Harry Lorayne Snap!
Related to Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
6
David Harkey Jazz Band
1991
Simply Harkey
130
David Harkey Stretch of the Imagination rubber band penetrates spectator's wrist while eyes are closed
 		1991
Simply Harkey
141
David Harkey Universal Marking Principle duplicate writing on a rubber band to get a duplicate band
 		1991
Simply Harkey
145
David Harkey Two to Tangle rubber band around match box penetrates to around inner drawer, then ends up linked with shell
 		1991
Simply Harkey
222
Chris Kenner Missing Link
Related toAlso published here 1992
Totally Out Of Control
15
Kennichi Kuroki Stanley Collins Meets Corinda four-phase rubber band through fingers, fooling
 		1992
Five Times Five — Japan
48
Dr. Gordon J. Arquette Apocalypse Variations Or Additions Boomerang Rubber Band
Inspired by July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2095
Dan Harlan Inescapable thing with fingers locked with rubberband, credit corrections see p. 2231
 		Dec. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 12)
2155
Mark Fitzgerald Duet penetrating rubber bands variations and handling, crazy man's handcuffs
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
773
Steve Beam Encoded one of several rubber bands is selected, when stretched "You will pick me" is seen written on it
Related to 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 44)
792
Dan Harlan Joint Venture rubber band penetrates middle finger twice
Related to June 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 2)
10
David Neighbors Twice As Crazy variation on Setterington's Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		Sep. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 3)
3
Barry Govan Ring Link ring on rubber band, finally rubber band is broken to release ring
 		1992
Ring Link
4
T. C. Churchwell Band through Wrist
Variations Mar. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 3)
2194
Michael Goldman A "Golden" Escape finger ring
 		June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2225
Scott Hitchcock The Programmed Rubber Band instant between finger linking and application
 		Oct. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 10)
2277
Karl Fulves By Any Stretch small and large rubber band around fingers, spectator holds fingers, the bands transpose, spectator has to close eyes, duplicate on wrist
Inspired by
  • Ken Kuroki trick
Related to 		1993
Rigmarole (Issue 4)
46
Karl Fulves Interval of Darkness "By Any Stretch - Part Two of a continuing series"
rubber band on performer's finger, spectator holds finger and closes eyes, rubber band is released, repeat phase
Related toAlso published here 1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
29
Karl Fulves Elastic Lock rubber band used to lock fingers, another one still manages to be around finger
 		1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
8
Karl Fulves Dating Game three names written on paper, one is the girlfriend, pencil on rubber band moves to answer questions
Related to
  • "Pendulum" (Bob Ostin)
 1993
Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks for Children
20
Lee Freed Klaatu, Barada, Nikto folded bill jumps up the ladder of two rubber bands between fingers, finessed initial set-up
Inspired by Mar. 1993
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 1)
9
Martin Gardner Band Release rubber band penetrates card case or something else
Inspired by
  • Dan Harlan item on video The Band Shark
 Aug. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 12)
56
Klipper Philip The Mysterious moving Coin "tension"-principle
 		Jan. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 1)
2310
Scott Hitchcock The Uncanny Re-Linked Rubber Bands acutally reverse for penetration
 		June 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 6)
2372
Michael Goldman Strand through Strand one rubberband
 		Dec. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2439
Joe Rindfleisch Chain Gang several rubber bands knot together (link) in the hand
 		Dec. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 4)
14
Steve Dusheck The Pretzel twisted rubber band penetrates off a pencil
 		1994
Dusheck's Close-Up Magic
121
Aldo Colombini Super Link link and unlink in hands of spectator, set-up between performer's fingers/fists
Inspired by 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
117
Michael Weber Links examinable in linked condition
Also published here 1994
Impossible Objects
7
Michael Weber Gaffect card rises, then card rises through rubber band of banded deck and stops halfway with band through center of card
Also published here 1994
Impossible Objects
9
John Kent Bandlock & Vanish Band Link with one band vanishing at the end
Inspired by Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
54
Joe Rindfleisch Snap Variation
May 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 5)
2506
Paul Daniels Truly Through stem of wine glass
 		Oct. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 10)
2559
Joel Givens Geometrick
1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 55)
1041
Joe Rindfleisch !panS
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
1
Joe Rindfleisch Rubber Rabbit with secret second rubber band
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
3
Joe Rindfleisch Thnap! doubled rubber band penetrates (spectator's) thumb
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
4
Joe Rindfleisch Rubber Necking rubber band through neck
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
6
Joe Rindfleisch Likewise Kneed rubber band through leg
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
7
Joe Rindfleisch Slurp! rubber band moves into hand and vanishes, band around wrists, hand as puppet
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
8
Joe Rindfleisch One-T(w)o-One one rubber band becomes two and one again
Related to 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
10
Joe Rindfleisch Twentieth Century Bands rubber band appears (actually) linked between two other bands
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
13
Joe Rindfleisch The Way They Make Them piece broken off rubber band, they become two rubber bands, then dozens of little bands appear
 		1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
15
Joe Rindfleisch The Jo-dan Link
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
17
Joe Rindfleisch Remote Link spectator holds bands between fingers
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
20
Joe Rindfleisch A Marriage of Convenience
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
22
Joe Rindfleisch On Again, Off Again brass ring penetrates rubber band
  • First Penetration - On!
  • Second Penetration - Off!
  • Third Penetration - On Again!
  • Fourth Penetration - Off Again!
  • Fifth Penetration - On Once More!
  • Sixth Penetration - Spin Off!
  • Seventh Penetration - Off on Command!
  • Final Phase - Link and Restoration!
Inspired by 1995
Elastrix — Volume 2
25
Karl Fulves Brass Band rubber band on performer's third finger, spectator holds second and third fingers and closes eyes, rubber band is now on second and third fingers
Related toAlso published here 1995
Underworld (Issue 1)
8
Karl Fulves Band It No. 21, rubber band on performer's fourth finger, spectator holds second and third fingers and closes eyes, rubber band is now on second and third fingers
Also published here 1995
Easy Magic
27
Karl Fulves Interval of Darkness No. 22, rubber band on performer's finger, spectator holds finger and closes eyes, rubber band is released, repeat phase
Also published here 1995
Easy Magic
28
Stephen Kradolfer The Power Link
Also published here 1995
Vienna Notes
10
Scott Robinson Robber Bands one of two rubber bands vanishes
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
Vienna Notes
12
Jon Racherbaumer Banded Together rubber band around deck, vanishes and reappears in case, banded deck face up on table, face card changes
Inspired by 1995
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 6)
15
Jon Allen E.T. ring on rubber band, rubber band is broken and restored to remove ring
Also published here 1995
The "B" Movies
2
Jon Allen The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (Wristoration) rubber band is broken and restored around spectator's wrist
Also published here 1995
The "B" Movies
3
Jon Allen The Jerk (Crazy Man's Handcuffs Get-Ready) linking phase
 		1995
The "B" Movies
4
Jon Allen Star Trek (One-Handed Star) forming a five-pointed star with a rubber band, one-handed
 		1995
The "B" Movies
5
Jon Allen True Lies (Really Broken & Restored Band) rubber band broken into four pieces is restored
Also published here 1995
The "B" Movies
6
Gunslinger method to shoot a rubber band
 		1995
The "B" Movies
6
Jon Allen Extra Footage tip for Crazy Man's Handcuffs
 		1995
The "B" Movies
7
Fred Vigure Uncuffing a Ring two rubber bands and a finger ring, credit information
 		Feb. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 6)
56
Dave Jenkins, Donn Davis Cogently Clean Break requires a bunch of rubber bands on one wrist
 		Dec. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 4)
72
Bruce Colton Rubber Band Through Wrist
Mar. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 3)
2621
Peter W. Tappan The Old Jumping Rubber Band finessed handling
 		Sep. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 9)
2693
Joel Givens Cuff Link rubber band is knotted, when the knot is untied there are two rubber bands
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 60)
1169
Bob Knigge Hook-Up two rubber bands link, reversed Crazy Man's Handcuffs, then through spectator's finger
 		Mar. 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 1)
8
Joe Rindfleisch Stretching It rubber band travels from fingers of one hand to wrist of other hand
 		1997
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 63)
1243
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Schmobius rubber band is impossibly tangled with a knot in it
 		1997
Ah-ha!
57
Karl Fulves Contraband rubber band around third finger, held by spectator who closes eyes, band jumps to fourth finger, wrist hide-out, band can also jump to spectator's wrist
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
63
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