The French Drops

The French drop, also known as "Le Tourniquet", is a sleight of hand method used by magicians to vanish a small object such as a coin or ball. It is one of the oldest methods of vanishing, however it is still effective when properly executed. P.37 Although the method is known as a vanish, it can also be used as a switch or transformation, giving rise to numerous possibilities.
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