“Lucky String” by JL Magic may be mistaken for “Lucky Strings” produced by Tenyo.
In the case of the Tenyo product, 5 ends of a string protrudes out of the top opening of a long envelope. Only one string comes out of the bottom opening of this envelope, and this string is tied with a small bell. Obviously, this bottom string with the bell is an extension of one of the 5 strings seen protruding out of the top opening of the envlope. The idea is for a spectator to find out which of the 5 top ends of the string is connected to the bell. 4 spectators each pull 4 of the top ends of the string. Unfortunately, none of them is connected to the bell. The last string is left for the performer. He shows that this is the string with the bell tied to its bottom end.
In the case of “Lucky String” by JL Magic, only 4 strings are used. The strings are very thin, almost like thick threads. 3 of the strings each measures about 14 inches long, while the fourth string is about 18.5 inches in length. This long string is tied to an “expensive diamond” ring. And now, the fun begins.
The performer picks up the 4 strings and holds them in his closed fist such that 4 long ends protrude from one side of his fist while a shorter end of the long string comes out of the other end of his fist. Nobody can tell which of the 4 strings is the longer one that is connected to the ring.
Each of 3 spectators pull on 3 of the strings, ony to find that they all come loose out of the performer’s fist. The performer opens his fist and it is seen that the last string left to him is the one tied to the ring.
As mentioned, the strings are very thin, and it seems it is impossible for them to be gimmicked. There is no envelope or other cover to hide part of the strings. The performer simply holds the strings in his closed fist. Everything seems very fair, yet it is always the performer who gets the last string with the ring.
There is another more dangerous version. Instead of tying a ring to the long string, the performer ties the long string to a fishing hook. Now, if a spectator happens to pull on a string that is tied to this hook, it may cut into the performer’s palm. As is expected, the performer is always left with the long string tied with the hook.
You are supplied with the special set of strings as well as the fishing hook and the “diamond” ring. Everything comes in a small plastic container. You also get a link to a very short video tutorial that lasts only 1.5 minutes. The explanation is in the Korean language, but there are English subtitles. The English subtitles are not accurate and contain a lot of errors. But you will understand everything by watching the explanatory video.
All the 4 strings are clearly shown before they are placed in the performer’s fist. The strings are too thin to be gimmicked. Everything seems fair and above board. The fishing hook version can make some spectators, espcially ladies, scream when they pull on the string. (Rated 5/5 stars)
