THE PUSH<\/p>\n
A broom handle or similar object is held
\nparallel to the floor. Two or even more
\nmen grasp it palms up. Drop a piece of
\npaper onto the floor and instruct the
\nmen to touch the end of the broom handle
\nto the paper. Of course they do this
\neffortlessly.<\/p>\n
Then challenge them.<\/p>\n
State that with only two fingers you can
\nprevent them from doing that again.
\nAfter they laugh and accept your
\nchallenge, place two fingers just inside
\nthe hand closest to the end intended to
\ntouch the paper. When they attempt to
\ntouch the paper, they will instead find
\nthemselves moving across the room. The
\nsecret? Instead of pushing up as
\neveryone will expect. you push forward,
\nredirecting their force. Practice a few
\ntimes at home first.<\/p>\n
Variation: Challenge a person as
\nfollows. Have your victim take a broom
\nhandle or similar object and hold it in
\nfront of them, parallel with their own
\nbody, handle end pointed downward. Tell
\nthem to grip it with both hands and push
\nit to the floor. Again, this is done
\neffortlessly. Now tell them that you
\ncan stop them from doing this with only
\ntwo fingers. Explain to them that they
\ncannot jerk the broom or use any quick
\nmotion. Just a steady pressure.<\/p>\n
When they accept the challenge, just
\nplace your two fingers near the bottom
\nof the handle, closest to the floor and
\nwhen they begin to push down, YOU push
\nto the side, once again re-directing
\ntheir force. The handle goes everywhere
\nbut down.<\/p>\n
Another great one: Pick the largest
\nperson in the room for this one. Hold a
\nbroom handle in your hands, parallel to
\nthe floor at about chest height. Grip
\nthe handle about even with your
\nshoulders. Challenge this person,
\nsaying that no matter how hard they push
\nagainst the broom handle, they will not
\nbe able to move you backwards. Have
\nthem grasp the handle just on the
\noutside of your hands and explain that
\nthey must push with a steady pressure,
\nno quick motions, jerks or shoves. When
\nhe begins to push, you simply redirect
\nthe force either upwards or downwards
\ndepending on the height of your
\nchallenger. Gets them every time!<\/p>\n
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