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Elastic Thread for Creating Gimmicks

Hey everyone, what kind of elastic thread is good for creating gimmicks, and where can I buy it?

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I bought this one from PRYM, reference 977770. It's cheap, works great, and lasts forever. It's 200m of thread.

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Google it, and you'll find a few options.

Check M&C; I think they used to carry it.

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Yeah, Magia&Cardistry has a decent one, but I personally recommend the one @cdiaz posted. It's by the Prym brand.

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Yep, that's the one!

The key is to make sure your elastic thread is as thin as possible so it remains completely undetectable. Seriously, the thinner, the better.

Cheers!

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What's the thickness? Because I'm currently using a 0.4mm one that I got on Amazon, but I'm having some trouble with certain tricks, like a rising card effect.

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0.4mm seems a bit large to me. The one I mentioned earlier is between 0.1 and 0.2mm

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But this is elastic thread. Enough for a Rising Card to rise from the center. A little tape and two cards is more than enough.

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