Effect: The performer takes a piece of rope and allows the

spectator to cut it in two. The two ends of the rope are then

tied together, and then held up. The magician slides the

knot down the length of the rope, and makes it vanish.

Secret: Take a three or four foot piece of rope and tie the

ends together to form a loop. Start by holding the rope in

your right hand, laying the knot of the loop across your

face up palm. Take your left hand, palm face down, and

place your hand into the backside of the loop and grab the

other half of the rope with your left hand. Bring your

hands together and lay the other piece of rope in your right

hand, twisting your hands back to their natural position.

This should cross the strings twice forming a small lock,

immediately cover this lock with your right hand as you

are bringing your hands together. Hold the rope with your

left hand a few inches away from your right, and ask a

spectator to cut the rope in between your hands. Covering

the lock with your right hand still, it looks like two pieces

of rope of the same size, hanging side by side. Now tie the

two loose ends hanging from the top of your hand together

without revealing the hidden lock, this knot can now be

slid up and down the rope. Slide the knot off the rope to

finish.