// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the detachable thumb say? I'm all thumbs.
 | This article needs more citations. (September 2015) |
The two stages of the detachable thumb illusion
The detachable thumb is a close-up illusion in which the performer appears to remove a section of their own thumb. Its originator is unknown.
Effect
[edit]The performer appears to remove the end of their own thumb; moving it back and forth along their hand or lifting it up.
Method
[edit]There is no particular secret to this illusion: the performer simply holds out one hand sideways with the palm out and the tip of the thumb folded down behind the hand. Then, they place their other thumb bent so that the tip appears to be connected to the folded-down thumb with the forefinger bent to cover the joint.[1]
See also
[edit]| General |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Genres | ||
| Tricks and techniques | ||
| Guidebooks |
| |
| Periodicals | ||
| Lists | ||
| Related | ||
References
[edit]
| This magic-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |