How did Houdini escape from a straitjacket?

Answer 1

He dislocated his joints and hid a key in his mouth for the locks.
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Answer 2

The trick to getting out of a real straitjacket is to use a series of planned and controlled movements that do not initially seem to get results, the trick also takes patience with a rational and call mind. This is why an escape artist can get out of the same straitjacket that a “crazy” or out-of-control patient cannot. If they’re out of control or panicking, they are incapable of making patient calculating rational decisions.
Houdini used a real straitjacket just like the ones used in the asylum when he was performing his act. He was believed to be able to dislocate at least one of the shoulders and was extremely agile which made it easier for him to get out. I performed the same escape using a real straitjacket (the one in my picture) that is currently used in hospitals and police stations, even though it is put on correctly and I can’t dislocate my shoulder I am still able to escape out of it. I’ve been escaping from straitjackets of all makes and models for close to 30 years. With a little patience anyone can be taught how to escape from a straitjacket.

Answer 3

I have heard 3 explanations for this trick. One is that simply Houdini was extremely agile and could twist his arms around in ways most people can't.

A slightly different take on this explanation is that Houdini was actually able to dislocate his own shoulders (presumably one at a time) and then reattach them once he had that arm out of its sleeve.

The third explanation is that he used trick strait jackets with straps inside the sleeves. As he was being tied up, he would hang on to the straps so that the tension was the strap, not the actual sleeve. To escape, all he had to do was let go of the straps and the knot would loosen enough to allow him to slip out of the jacket.

Answer 4

Teller of Penn & Teller additionally does it. And Mel Gibson's character in deadly Weapon. yet a straitjacket isn't a straitjacket isn't a straitjacket. some are greater shelter than others.

Answer 5

He had a couple of tricks he'd use, dislocating his shoulders was one.

Another trick he used was his enormous lung capacity (which is why he didn't drown on some of his other stunts). If he took a very deep breath and held it while they strapped him in, he had a lot more room to maneuver when he let it out, a lot more than you or I would if we tried it.

Answer 6

History channel said he could dislocate his joints? Don't really know however? He didn't believe it spiritualists however. Claimed everything he did was within the known physical realm of science.

Answer 7

One theory has it that before he was lowered in the water, he kissed his wife, who passed the lock key to his mouth.

Answer 8

very carefully.but all kidding aside that is a magicans serect

Answer 9

quite fast i heard