How to Escape Plastic Cuffs

Plasticuffs are plastic handcuffs used by police officers to restrain large groups of detainees. Plasticuffs are lightweight, easy to use and cost-efficient. Plasticuffs cannot be easily loosened however, and usually have to be cut off the person being restrained when no longer needed. Magicians or escape artists often use plasticuffs during tricks because with sleight of hand, they are able to escape without cutting themselves free.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic handcuffs
• Straight pin

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Locate the gap between the roller lock and the strap in the retaining box.

   • 2

     Push the pin as far as possible into the gap between the lock and strap. This will depress the sliding mechanism.

   • 3

     Slowly slide the strap back out of the retaining box.

   • 4

     Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side.