A thumb tip is a magic prop used for a wide variety magic tricks. It is a hollow, plastic, rubber or metal thumb that fits over the top of your thumb. It’s normally used for switches, vanishes and reproductions. Vanishing a small silk, salt or a cigarette. Performing the classic bill switch. Bill in lemon. All sorts of miracles are possible with this versatile device.
If you’re new to magic, it might be an idea to also get a book or DVD/download to teach you how to make the most of the magic you can do with a thumb tip. It appears simple, but there is quite a lot to using one effectively.
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The thumbtip has a surprising and little known history, so we put together a detailed article describing who invented it. Find out who invented the thumbtip!
It might be a simple tool, but it has many practical applications. Here are our favorite books and DVDs about thumbtips:
• Hand-Picked Astonishments: Thumb Tips
• SWITCH - Unfolding The $100 Bill Change
• Thumbtipedia
• Encyclopedia Of Thumb Tip Magic