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.
I’m a fan of a well done comedy card trick. Around 80% of the magic tricks I perform include an element of comedy within them. Some people may argue I should reduce this percentage to increase the light and shade within my routines and this may have some merit.