I know your first reaction, same as mine - This is the little trick came with my first magic set, it
won't fool anybody.
First, the spring is larger and, second, the ring is larger. It has been
made into something that is a piece of apparatus that looks more than what the little spring/ring is
that you get in the magic kits.
Second, the routines are GREAT! This has a great teaching video
that you can download that teaches you great routines and how to present them.
This takes the
little puzzle and turns it into an entertaining magic routine.
Use it table to table as a nice
magical variation from the standard deck of cards.
Do NOT underestimate this as a trick.
You WILL use it!
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I've a decent collection of ring & spring versions and from that standpoint, this product is the
best for carry and performing. The usual ring is instead a larger sized hoop which is more visual
and contrasting in size to the spring. For visual aspects, this is great and both operate together
very well. For the best version to carry and actually use, in my opinion this is it. So, $30 plus
shipping? That's kinda steep for what it is, but it is the best version if you'd like to have one
for carry. It does come very nicely packaged.
I'm not a fan of the presentation given but
I'm not a fan of the 'See what I did? Try it, what, you can't do it? Here, like this, easy. Still
can't, no it's simple, like this, etc.' It's too much 'See how awesome I am' and almost bullying
(once again in my opinion), the spectator possibly 'OK, I get your point, you can but I can't', the
magician unknowingly badgering them. I use a presentation a local magic mentor taught me which
combines the puzzle aspect with linking and unlinking illusions mixed in. The larger hoop allows
this aspect even better than any other version.
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This is a no skill how did you do that effect. Lot's of surprises with this one
It might look at first glance like a kid's trick but it's something really very clever. The ring and
spring are quality gimmicks that, by themselves, will misdirect your audiences because they are not
prepped to know what to look for, like with a deck of cards, so the magic move is hidden in plain
sight.
It's also a trick that can be done very quickly, or at length with some clever
routines.
Instructions are clear, and very good.
This one won't go into the magic
drawer as one that looked good in the ad demo but stinks in real life. I've got plenty of those too.
This is a good one that's not just another card trick.
I bought this as kind of an opener to a linking rings routine, and I must say. It exceeded all of my
expectations! I will agree with one of the reviewers who said the ring’s weld is a little lumpy,
but it’s not noticeable when performing. I even thought maybe you could point that part out and say
that people usually do this with a gap in the ring, so you wanted to challenge yourself and welded
it closed. Giving them a fake method puts doubts in the spectator’s mind as to how it’s done.
The teaching is top notch (as are most of Javier Fuenmayor’s tutorials), he had some great ideas
to make this even more deceptive. I’m telling you, this is really cool stuff. Just ignore
everything in your head saying this is included in beginner magic sets. So are the cups and balls,
and the linking rings! We still perform them. Our jobs are to entertain, and this is very
entertaining in the right hands! This could be a quick opener or a longer routine. Whatever you
want to make it.
Just here to comment on the quality since the add says "high quality props"
My ring is
junk....Extremely poor, uneven, lumpy weld....cant use this!
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Yes it’s an old trick brought up to modern eyes . And what a fabulous job.
The concept is clean
and easy …..the new moves are a joy. The props are perfectly packed and made… BUt here is the Big
and I mean Big plus…
Wait for it…. Wait for it !
The video instructions are TERRIFIC.
Well made, intelligent verbal and visual discussions of handling’s and to wrap it in a bow… the
gentleman from Murphy’s Magic is actually having a great time showing how it all happens… even tells
the truth( what! )when he tells us his one handling still needs some practice .
An old broom
sweeps best!!!!
This old kids trick has graduated to Bravo.
I’m impressed. Taking something
small, old and a toss away and making it impossible not to love this .
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