Magic Lessons #32 – Jumping Flea Magic Trick
I’m a fan of this Jumping Flea Magic Trick. I have my own favourites that I perform regularly. Too many of these style magic tricks end up like rubber band gymnastics: lots of twanging moves that are essentially just slightly changed from the ones previous.
I’d suggest the best way to incorporate rubber bands into your routine is to bring one out and just do one magic trick with a few eye catching moves and use it to locate a card selected by the audience. If you are looking for some good examples, look no further than Jon Armstrong, I highly suggest you check some of his work out.
The Jumping Flea Magic Trick is great if you are looking for a fun use for those snapped rubber bands you have lying around. Rubber bands are amongst the cheapest props when it comes to magic, so why not treat yourself and snap one just for the purpose of this magic trick.
urns into a seemingly more technical performance that can captivate an audience. Having a catchphrase or repeating words between each magic trick can work as a linking mechanism that can captivate and intrigue your audience. With enough charisma and repetition you can get the audience to recite the catchphrase before you’re even said it. This level of audience participation acts as a sign of comfort and enjoyment from your audience and puts you in a good position as a performer. This is what we are looking to do with the Jumping Rubber Band Trick. 
This magic lesson covers an easy to do rubber band magic trick that has a lot of audience appeal. This can be an