65 entries in Thread / Invisible Thread / Elastic Loop
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1985 2
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1986 4
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1988 1
David Britland Making the Loops invisible elastic thread loops
1988 21
David Britland The Simple Rise elastic thread loop
1988 23
David Britland Unloading the Loop getting rid of elastic thread loop after card trick
1988 24
David Britland The Ultimate Angel elastic thread loop
Inspired byVariations 1988 25
Shiv Duggal, Chris Power The Ultimate Angel - Ideas
Inspired by 1988 27
David Britland Angel Aces four Aces leap out of deck one by one, elastic thread loop
Variations 1988 28
Shiv Duggal Angel Aces with Selection selection shoots out of deck, elastic thread loop
Inspired by 1988 31
Shiv Duggal The Angel of Death cigarette rises out of cigarette pack, elastic thread loop
1988 32
David Britland Hell Fire match box closes by itself, elastic thread loop
1988 33
David Britland Mechanical Popper silk appears in empty hand, elastic thread loop
Inspired by
  • "Popper" (Milbourne Christopher, Hen Fetch, Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic)
Related to
1988 35
David Britland Angel Ghost dancing handkerchief, elastic thread loop
  • Wakey Wakey
  • Hip Hop
1988 38
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1988 1
Ben Harris Introduction credit information on elastic thread
1989 [4]
Ben Harris Practical Ideas, Routines, and Handlings with Elastic Thread
  • a) Flashing
  • b) Controlling the Ends
  • c) Camouflage
  • d) Securing Elastic Thread
1989 [5]
Ben Harris e) The Slider card moves on table top from one hand to the other
1989 [6]
Ben Harris f) The Enchanted Butterfly folded cigarette paper moves between two playing cards in various ways, and floats between them
1989 [7]
Ben Harris g) The Floating Smoke Ring ring made from cigarette paper floats in various ways
1989 [10]
Ben Harris h) The Floating Card card rises from fan up and jumps into other hand
1989 [13]
Ben Harris i) Coins on the Move four chips or foil coins visibly travel on table into one corner
Inspired by 1989 [14]
David Lederman Looped how to make loops from elastic invisible thread
1990 634
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1990 1
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1991 1
Jeff McBride Kundalini Rising spectator holds cased deck as card rises
  • Tips and refinements
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 51 No. 6, Dec. 1987
1991 1
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1995 1
Hiroyuki Sakai Haunto deck cuts itself on out-stretched palm at selection
Related to 1995 1
Yigal Mesika Loop Basics
  • Treatment and Care
  • Lighting
  • Putting the Loop on your hand
  • Placement
1999 6
Yigal Mesika The Animated Fork fork moves on table
1999 8
Yigal Mesika Phenomenon Fork fork spins on table by itself, then changes direction, spectator can pick up fork
1999 9
Yigal Mesika Falling... object (like matchbox) falls over on table
1999 10
Ori Ashkenazy The Floating Card card floats between hands
  • A Strong Illusion - Routine
1999 11
Gerard Senehi, Yigal Mesika Jumping Fork from Glass
1999 12
Gerard Senehi Mystery Glasses glasses stand up on table, frame arms may fall shut
1999 13
Yigal Mesika Self Revealing Card no-touch haunted deck on table
  • Clearly Haunted - A Presentation Idea
1999 14
Yigal Mesika Matchical Magnetism match held by spectator jumps to performer's hand
1999 16
Lior Manor A Touching Trick spectator feels being touched without the performer touching him
1999 17
Yigal Mesika The Floating Ring
1999 18
Max Cerchietti Bandaround Locator card peeked at in cased deck, card glimpsed, position marked with elastic loop
Oct. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 2)
74
Charlie Frye Eccentricks bill apparently kept in the air by blowing on it
July 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 11)
110
Docc Hilford IMPsycho bottle stands up on spectator's and performer's hand
2002 9
Jim Patton, David Britland A Double Shot two selections shoot out of deck as it is dribbled onto table, secret thin rubber band
Inspired byVariations Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
2
Gordon Bruce, Jim Patton Face-Up Double Shot selections shoot out face up
Related to Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
6
Bruce Cervon, David Britland The California Angels visual Ace production, secret thin rubber band, two handlings, see further credits in Issue 6, p. 1
Inspired byVariations Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
7
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
2003 1
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
2004 1
Rick Merrill Sybil Cut Rise a card rises from one of the packets in Sybil cut display
Inspired by 2005 16
Patrik Kuffs Invisible Touch a spectator divines a chosen finger (from a drawing) by feeling a sensation in it
Dec. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 12)
28
Matt Mello Thread of Life performer pulls invisible string from spectator's palm (scientific amusement), it is then felt by spectator on the skin
2012 1
Tony Chang Looper straw shoots from glass, invisible thread loop
2013 13
G Chi (念) Cigarette balanced on the box, magically moves, spins, and falls off
2014 4
Tomas Blomberg Daunting Heck
July 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 7)
65
Bizzaro, Justin Flom USS Sweet & Low sailboat constructed from things around the table moves by itself
Feb. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 6)
40
Finn Jon Magnetic Fingers
  • Esoterica
stick balances on finger impossibly, shortie loop
Sep. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 1)
66
G Ouija (牌仙) Haunted Deck
2016 22
John Stessel Popcorn
  • Left-Handed (Jeff Prace)
popcorn floats up from hand to mouth
Jan. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 1)
38
Daniel Garcia Puff spectator blows card out during dribble, invisible thread loop
Also published here 2018 22
Daniel Garcia Stir Crazy stir stick (or toothpick, cigarette, ...) spins and flies off glass
Also published here 2018 26
Ben Hart A Gift from Venus venus flytrap plant closes on demand
2020 149
Daniel Garcia Puff spectator blows card out during dribble, invisible thread loop
Also published here 2022 32
Daniel Garcia Stir Crazy stir stick (or toothpick, cigarette, ...) spins and flies off glass
Also published here 2022 38
Anson Chen Shadow Play deck cuts itself and selection shoots out
2023 152
Jeffrey Kellogg Named Haunted Pack
Oct. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 10)
66
Curtis Hickman The Open Card Rise box opens by itself then selection rises from card case while in spectator' hand
  • Part I: Boxe Opener
  • Part II: Card Rise
  • Credits and History
2025 5