The (Not So Secret) Secrets Behind Magic Tricks

The Proof is in the Thumb

The idea behind this trick is to demonstrate the normalcy of the cup, showing it to your audience, proving that there are no strings or alterations. The magician will then sneakily plug their non-dominant thumb into the back of the cup, giving the illusion that it is levitating over their dominant hand.

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