A “Bow-Tie Split” is basically when you blow an “O,” then are able to split the O into two smaller O’s, sending them into different directions. But before this occurs, it forms a vapor shape resembling a bow-tie.
First, you must blow an O and push it from behind with your hand, so that the O is getting larger. Then gently come up to the O, using your mouth inhaling the top of O (at the 12 o’clock position) and compressing it down to the bottom (at the 6 O’clock position). This helps to create the split into 2 smaller O’s.
In the process of doing this, it forms a “bow-tie” before it splits. Once it comes to the bow-tie shape, it then will fold. Once it comes to a fold, the two O’s will shoot vertically.
Here are the keys to accomplishing this trick (in addition to practice, of course).
- The initial O should have a bit of an incline. The angle of your O as you approach it will give you the necessary form to start the trick. It should not be flat and parallel to your face. To be able to give it the incline it needs, is done when you are pushing it. You would come from behind and sort of push down towards it, to give it the proper angle you are looking for.
- The position of your mouth when you are ready to inhale. You mouth should almost be in the center of the O to where you start inhaling the top of the O first, then naturally the bottom of the O will be inhaled in the same motion. This creates the bow-tie.
- The way that you should be inhaling for the bow-tie split and sending the two O’s shooting vertically. The trickster feels that the bigger you inhale the better this trick will work But, he maintains it is all about timing and momentum. And, most importantly, practice.
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