Rope Magic

[T-REX]

I wanted to learn rope magic.
I found some routines in Mark Wilson's complete course in magic, but I wanted to know if there are some books specifically for rope magic, eg: something like the royal road to rope magic, that can help me with everything rope?

 

[RealityOne]

Check out Karl Fulves's Self Working Rope Magic it is inexpensive and has a bunch of good effects.

Another inexpensive option is Abbotts Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks by Stewart James.

You could also find a used version of The Award Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary

Finally, there are a lot of rope magic routines in the Tarbell books: https://www.conjuringarchive.com/list/search?keyword=tarbell+rope

 

[T-REX]

Can I find the classics in here?
(Sorry I am a newbie)
and btw how do you get to know so much?

 

[RealityOne]

Can I find the classics in here?

Yes. The James book is probably better for the classics, but the Fulves book for the price is still worth getting.

Contents for Fulves' Self Working Rope Magic

Contents for Encyclopedia of Rope Magic

btw how do you get to know so much?

By asking questions and remembering the answers.

 

[T-REX]

K.
Thanks a ton dude

 

[RealityOne]

One additional thought --- it is worth getting "magician's rope" from a magic shop. It is easier to work with than rope you get from a store.

 

[T-REX]

Ok. I'll try to get that too..

 

[Scodischarge]

One additional thought --- it is worth getting "magician's rope" from a magic shop. It is easier to work with than rope you get from a store.

What exactly makes magician's rope easier to work with?

 

[RealityOne]

What exactly makes magician's rope easier to work with?

The main thing is that the the outside of the rope and the core should be cotton. Other ropes have different cores and outer materials. The cotton makes it easier to cut when performing and the cotton core lets it drape (hang) down nicely. Also, you are less likely to get rope burn when pulling it across your hands. With cotton ropes you need to either tape (with electrical tape the comes in lots of colors) the ends or dip the ends in Elmer's rule. For synthetic ropes you can fuse the ends by warming them with a lighter (avoiding lighting them on fire) - DON'T do that with a cotton rope or other ropes made from natural materials. Check out the reviews of different ropes on magic websites when buying. I forget what brand I have, so I can't make a specific recommendation.

 

[Josh Riel]

EXACTLY! Magicians rope is amazing!
I go through Baronian Trading Company https://www.baroniantrading.com/shop
I use the BTC-4 and I buy the 100 meter roll, but that's not necessary.

However for practice and learning Cut and Restored stuff cotton clothesline from a hardware store is acceptable. It won't look as good, it won't handle as well, but it will be less expensive.

For some of the "ring on rope" or other rope manipulations outside of Cut and Restored Nylon ropes might work better (for some of Flips routines for example).
But nylon in my experience simply is terrible for C&R rope stuff.