The only reason that this gets less than 5 stars is that it is not for everyone...and that is the only reason.
Giavanni teaches this gem with his wisdom and fantastic personality, he leaves out nothing! You not only get the superior instruction but all necessary props needed to start your practice.
Although anyone can learn this after studying the great DVD and practicing a while, it is for those that have the confidence to perform it. I understand how misdirection can make the obvious into the invisible and I am quite at ease relying on it, but if you do not understand the principles of misdirection and why it actually works you may not want this. If you do understand you can't find a much better effect.
I WILL USE THIS ALOT!!!

Great routine based on an old ring move. The routine and subtleties are worth the price here. This is something you will use in your routine.

An excellent, entertaining routine. But even if you don't do a ring (or nut) on rope routine, this is a valuable dvd to help all performers, whether beginners or pros, learn (or remember) how to structure a routine for maximum impact and entertainment. Strongly recommended.

Being Giovanni, I didn't even watch the demo, I just bought it. Later, friends have told me this is a very old trick that he used to teach when he lectured. Only difficult sleight is the one handed knot, other than that, everything is doable. It's a little pricey, but I guess you are paying for the guarantee that this is a worker. Giovanni is old school magic; not what's new and cool, gimmicky magic. Instead, it is all based on basic magic fundamentals made to perplex and entertain.

Giovanni is an excellent teacher and the DVD includes some great live performances. His misdirection is fantastic and this set, including the props, is a great value. The last time I performed this was at a wedding reception and it killed.

Usually I prefer to perform a routine with a borrowed ring, but this routine is great for those times when nobody has a ring to lend you. It's also great to show more variety--there is just something funny about using a large hex nut in a ring and rope routine. Highly recommended!

This routine re-enforces how important expertise in the fundamentals is to good magical presentation. Too much magic is concerned with the physical moves; pass, double lift etc. and not enough with the where you look, act or gesture. As magicians, we get hung up on the classic sales pitch, "You'll LOVE the method!", why do I care about the method? What I care about is a solid usable effect. You'll see nothing groundbreaking here, and that's why many will bypass it. Especially with the price. Well firstly, it's worth every penny. When you learn a good effect, you're not paying for the trick, you're paying for the years of experience that went along with it. This is one of those effects. Sure it's simple, but it's not easy. You see, this effect is based on how well you can play the part of a magician. I.e., your audience management. And that requires good acting skills. If you don't have them you won't have success with this. If you do have those aforementioned chops, you'll have a piece you'll treasure.

The "Ring" of course is a large nut but you get my title. I love ring and string routines. I have been using Gregory Wilson's "Ring Leader" for years and will continue to because it is amazing. "Rope Nut Knot" is amazing all in its own playing field. It is larger. Lots of room for comedy(much like Ring Leader). The great part is that nobody expects it. I will always have a ring on my finger and a velvet cord in my pocket. Now I will always have a rope and a nut in my supply bag. It is just way to fun NOT to perform. I love it!!!

Very, Very Good!!!

Great props and He is an Amazing Teacher!!

Highly Recommended!!!

Thurston the Magician

This is a great routine. Although none of it was all that new and groundbreaking, it is still a very entertaining routine that I will use. I have found a way to tie it into Giovanni's Salt & Silver routine to make for a very good restaurant set. It is a funny and entertaining routine that builds with each phase.

GREAT!!!
Very good DVD. I have added this routine to my performance.
Spectators love it!!