How To Do The Jumping Matchstick Trick

Step 1: The Trick

Today I will show you a trick called the jumping match. The only thing you will need is two matches. Now watch closely.

I gently hold a match like this and place the other one on top, by using the power of thought I shall try to make the top match jump.

This part needs a high degree of concentration so bear with me while I concentrate. Wow! did you see that! Let’s see that one more time.

Step 2: Audience Participation

Now is the perfect time to let your spectators try, but of course, there is more to this trick than the power of thought. So unless someone watching knows the trick or is capable of doing it, they won't be able to repeat it. I will now show you how to perform the trick.

Step 3: Magic Trick Explained

The reason for holding the bottom match like this is that I am pressing the match hard against my nail. This will cause direct friction.

I now press up on the bottom match making it move in small invisible jerks this will transfer to the top match making it jump and that was the jumping match revealed.