ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROPE TRICKS the spectator. The performer covers these two ends with a fancy foulard and states that he will replace the ball on the rope. To the spectator, this seems to be very simple; for the performer only has to untie the knot, place the ball on the rope and retie the knot.… … Secret: Two balls of similar appearance are re¬ quired. They must be small enough that one can easily be concealed in the hand. The two balls are threaded on the rope and the ends of the rope sewn or taped to¬ gether. This joint is concealed by sliding one ball over it. The other ball is concealed…
Magic tricks
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