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* [[Lonnie Chevrie]] was the first to use dental floss (1975). | * [[Lonnie Chevrie]] was the first to use dental floss (1975). | ||
* Billy's Gypsy by [[Billy McComb]], the first person to do the Gypsy Thread with yarn. | * Billy's Gypsy by [[Billy McComb]], the first person to do the Gypsy Thread with yarn. | ||
== External References == | |||
* http://www.theflickingfingers.com/gipsy.html | |||
Revision as of 19:48, 12 May 2008
The Gypsy Thread is one of the classic effects in close up magic, performed by everyone from Mark Wilson, Slydini, and Doug Henning, to David Blaine.
In effect, a three or four foot length is unrolled and broken off a spool of thread.
This length of thread is broken into numerous short pieces of varying lengths. One of the pieces is separated from the rest, which are rolled tightly into a little ball.
The little ball of pieces is placed onto the center of the single strand, where it stays, clinging in place.
The two ends of the short piece are pulled. The little ball comprised of pieces jumps and dances on its little tightrope, as the ends are pulled further and further, ultimately revealing the thread to be completely restored to its original condition.
Versions
- Gary Ouellet's Gypsy Thread video. Includes "Glow Thread" which allows you to perform it for a large audience using a UV light source.
- Lonnie Chevrie was the first to use dental floss (1975).
- Billy's Gypsy by Billy McComb, the first person to do the Gypsy Thread with yarn.