Ben Salinas introduces a great series full of incredible impromptu magic with rubber bands. These are tricks that can be done absolutely anywhere and at any time. So, grab some rubber bands and let's get started.

From the magical mind of Dan Harlan comes Linking Bands, a perplexing rubber band trick worthy of kicking off this series chock-full of fun rubber band illusions for all ages and skill levels. Your spectator will rub the two separate bands together and physically feel as they inexplicable link wi...

The Arthur Setterington's Penetrating Bands is easily the most popular and practiced rubber band trick in magic. After you watch Ben perform it, you'll understand why. This is magic that happens right before your eyes. Even if the spectator never takes their eyes off the bands, they won't be able...

In this move, the rubber band just can't seem to stay in one place for long. It jumps between your fingers until it eventually tires out, then it'll return to its starting place. That's not all though, for a big finish the rubber band will even disappear into thin air, never to be seen again. Ben...

Ben presents a positively killer ending to the previous trick, the Jumping Bands. Max Malini was a famous conjurer from many years ago, and when he would perform the routine, instead of putting each finger under the band, Malini would only put two. The result? The band would fly over the spectato...

Ready to learn a foolproof and easy close-up trick? You will even amaze yourself with this effect. Everyday objects are fantastic props for tricks. They’re relatable and familiar to all ages. Magic with rubber bands is always eye-catching for audiences. They never expect to see all the creative t...

Setup: All you need is two medium-sized rubber bands. This trick is really as easy as opening your hand. There are no special moves that take a long time to practice. We promise you will be taking this everywhere you go.
Loop the first rubber band around your index and middle fingers on one hand...

As one might assume from the name, Double Jumping Bands is just that - the Jumping Bands move doubled. You'll start with two different colored bands that will ultimately switch places on your fingers. This is done using the same technique as the two jumping band routines prior. It's double the tr...

This method comes from Willi Schneider, a famous Austrian magician, and medium. You'll wrap the band around your wrist twice, ensuring the impossibility of what you're about to do next. As you start yanking on the band, the crowd will fear you'll break it - but on the third yank, something unexpl...

This torn and restored move from Walter Rollins is a real crowd-pleaser. One second you're snapping the band in half, rendering it irreparable and useless. The next second, though, you've accomplished the impossible. You have restored the band back to its original, unbroken state. How did you do ...

Now, we take a bit of a comical turn. Ben demonstrates a funny little move where the rubber band actually shoots straight up your... you guessed it, right up your nose! Who knew that your nose could be should a nifty little hiding place? What else could you hide up there?

This move may look like an inconceivable feat, but it's actually quite simple when you really get down to it. Ben demonstrates and explains the secrets behind the infamous rubber band trick, Rising Ring on Band. It'll look as if you've honed the ability to move things with just your mind, no phys...

You're going to need to borrow a Sharpie for this move. You'll wrap the band around it a few times, really making it stick on the marker. It really looks like it's completely trapped on there. Ben will show you how to remove it in a flash, though. Proving that maybe it wasn't so stuck on there af...

In this tutorial, Ben teaches how to effortlessly diffuse a rubber band through your thumb in front of an audience that will be studying and scrutinizing your every move. After they watch you masterfully complete this move, they won't have anything to critique. They won't even be able to comprehe...

Ben presents a nice simplification of the Thumb Penetration move from the previous video created by Dan Harlan. You get the same astonishing result, with less of the sometimes clunky or confusing hand movements. In a swift move from both hands, you're in the same set up as before, and ready to co...

Rubber bands are much stronger than people realize. They can hold back an entire deck of cards from moving around. But some cards are very stubborn and want to separate themselves from the pack for a better life. Your spectators will do a double take when a single card somehow escapes from the bi...

Setup: Wrap two medium-sized rubber bands all around the deck vertically about one half inch apart. Then place your chosen card on top of the entire deck face up. Now you’re ready to get started.

Grab one of those strands with your hand and fold it up over the top of the deck. Carefully hold tha...

How can you make a trick with bands twice as exciting? By adding another band into the mix. Ben demonstrates how to make a second band appear out of thin air to double the shock and awe of your audience.

You borrow a ring from an audience member and using nothing but a simple, unassuming silk, you make the ring disappear. The secret here? It's all in the rubber bands. As usual.

In this move by U.F. Grant, the spectator's card will literally come flying out of the deck. You'll need just two rubber bands and a marker to make this trick really take off. Just as the spectator has begun to believe their card has been lost, you'll spring into action with this flashy finish.

Sometimes it's just so hard to find your spectator's card. It's even harder to cut to the exact spot it's hiding within a deck of 52 cards. So, why don't you make it easier? By just adding in some rubber bands you can have a deck that magically cuts the deck for you. That's not even the best part...

Ben provides the explanation behind another little quickie called the Y-Not. To perform this move you'll need two different rubber bands that are noticeably different colors. You'll also need to borrow one finger from an audience member. The rest will happen in a flash. One second one of the colo...

You’ll be ready to amaze your friends with this trick in just a few minutes. It’s really that easy to learn. Trust us, this one will raise some eyebrows. Simply by pulling a bill flat, you’ll make two separate paper clips link with each other and go onto a rubber band across the center of the bil...

Setup: All you need is a dollar bill of any value, medium-size rubber band, and two normal paper clips. This trick is self-working. You don’t need any special gimmicks.

Position the rubber band onto the center of the bill. Then carefully fold the bill into an “S” shape. Place the paper clips ...