Put a finger lock on someone you don't know at a party or gathering.You can learn how to perform this simple party trick, which seems to "lock" another person's ring fingers when that person believes he or she should be able to move them.Modifications can be used if someone is able to get out of the lock.If you are grappling with an instructor, you can try the finger lock move.
Step 1: Ask for someone to help.
Pick someone out of the group that wants to have this done on them.You can assure your volunteer that this trick won't hurt.There is a chance that double-jointed people will be able to get out of this trick.
Step 2: The volunteer should put his hands together.
Ask your volunteer to hold his or her hands out in front of them and press both palms together.Make sure the volunteer has his or her palms together with one hand touching the other.
Step 3: The volunteer needs to fold their middle fingers down.
If you have the person fold the middle finger on both hands down, they will be resting on the back of the opposite hand.When interlacing the fingers, the middle fingers should be folded down.All fingers should remain unfolded with fingertips touching.If you want, try an alternative that only has the ring fingers up, with all other fingers folded down.
Step 4: Place a coin between the ring fingertips and ask them to move their fingers.
Between your volunteer's two ring finger tips, place a coin of any kind.Ask them to separate their fingertips, with the ring fingers holding the coin last.The volunteer should separate their thumbs.They should be able to do it easily.The volunteer should separate their fingers.They should be able to do it easily.The volunteer needs to separate their fingers.They should be able to do it.The goal is for the volunteer to separate their ring fingers and let the coin drop.They won't be able to move their ring fingers apart.
Step 5: Enjoy the confused and amazed look of your friends.
When a volunteer can't move their ring fingers, it's surprising to most people because they can move all of their fingers easily.The middle and ring finger are controlled by the same tendon in the hand, which makes this trick possible.One can't be lifted when the other is folded down.Place a bigger object between the volunteers fingers if they can separate their fingers enough to drop the coin.Make sure that your volunteer's middle fingers don't get out of the lock by folding them down.These fingers can be held down for them.To make the trick more difficult, place something between the subject's palms.You can use an object like a thin book or a small rock.
Step 6: You can ask for a volunteer.
Ask anyone in the group if they want to do a trick with their hand.The trick is not dangerous and will not hurt anyone.It is fun and surprising.Before performing the trick, make sure you and your volunteer have access to a nearby flat surface.
Step 7: You can have your volunteer place one hand on the table.
Ask your volunteer to put their hands on a flat surface, but with the middle finger down.The back of the middle finger should be resting against the table or flat surface.Your volunteer should keep his hand in this position.
Step 8: Lift the fingertips from the table.
Lift the fingers off the table with the ring finger.Lift their thumb, pointer finger, and pinky finger from the surface of the table.They should be able to move them quickly.
Step 9: Your volunteer should try to lift their ring finger.
It's likely that your volunteer won't be able to lift their ring finger from the table last.Your volunteer and other guests will be surprised.If others don't believe it, have them try it themselves.Try on both the right and left hands.You can tell your audience that the trick works because the middle finger can't be lifted when the ring finger is folded.The fingers can be moved independently.Make sure that anyone attempting the trick keeps their middle finger folded under and that their other fingertips are flat on the table.
Step 10: Your opponent has a wrist.
When starting the finger lock, secure either of your opponent's wrists.When grappling rather than striking, both of your hands will be occupied with this move, leaving you open for a strike.It is normal to secure the wrist with your non-dominant hand as you will want to perform the finger lock with the dominant hand.
Step 11: Take the fingers and bend them.
You have secured your opponent with one or more fingers.To extend fingers, bend them so they are outside their range of motion.Lock fewer fingers to make this move more painful, and more effective for subduing an opponent.You can try pulling the fingers backwards or sideways.
Step 12: There is a thumb compression lock.
To perform a finger lock on the thumb, push your opponent's hand in toward the palm.Curl the thumb as much as possible and pin the tip of the thumbnail against the palm.The thumb is more accessible if you cannot grab the other fingers.