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Zig Zag Girl
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The Zig-Zag Girl illusion is a magic trick akin to the more famous sawing a woman in half illusion. In the Zig-Zag illusion, a magician divides his or her assistant into thirds, only to have the assistant emerge from the illusion at the end of the performance completely unharmed.

Since its invention in the mid 1960's by magician Robert Harbin it has been hailed as one of the greatest illusions ever invented due to both the apparent impossibility of the trick, and the fact that unlike many illusions it can be performed surrounded by spectators and withstand the close scrutiny of audience members.

Because of the manner in which the illusion is achieved, it is generally performed with a female assistant, and there are limitations on her height and weight. Some of these issues are overcome in Modern Art, an illusion created by Jim Steinmeyer.

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The Effect

Magician Robert Harbin and assistant (inside cabinet) demonstrate his Zig-Zag Girl illusion publicly for the first time, with the aid of an astonished audience member.The illusion has been performed by countless magicians over the years; a typical performance can be seen here: (56k RealVideo stream | Broadband RealVideo stream)

The assistant (usually a woman) is placed in an upright cabinet, her face, hands, and left foot visible through openings in the cabinet's front. Large, metallic blades are inserted horizontally in the cabinet's mid-section, dividing it--and presumably the assistant inside--into thirds. The magician then slides the cabinet's mid-section apart from the cabinet's top and bottom thirds, giving the appearance that the assistant's mid-section has been pulled away from the rest of her, giving her a "zig-zag" shape. While divided, a small door on the cabinet's mid-section can be opened to examine--even touch--the assistant's body inside, a duty frequently performed by an audience member brought up on stage to help perform the illusion. At the completion of the illusion, the assistant's mid-section is slid back into place, the two blades removed, and she steps out of the cabinet unscathed.

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Before you show a trick, remember to ensure that you have practiced your effect and presentation and, as much as possible, are confident in your performance.Good magicians all acknowledge that their basic line of work is to entertain. So as you apply your effect, dress it up with a story or a gag. And when your demonstration is skillful, it often distracts the audience from trying to work out the trick.

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