Knot UnexpectedDoug Henning perform this miracle on the Tonight Show and on Broadway.
The effect, by Jim Steinmeyer, is straight forward.
Two spectators are asked to examine a 15 foot length of rope.
They then hold the rope, one spectator at each end.
A spot is selected somewhere near the center of the rope.
The slack is taken up, and the rope openly cut using a large knife.
The cut ends are tied together in a solid knot.
The knot is then slid along the length of the rope!
Sliding the knot near one end of the rope, you untie the knot, leaving the spectators holding two uneven lengths of rope!
A killer effect!
Knot Unexpected is easy to do.
The special prop does it for you.
