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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Here is the famous Martin Lewis, son of the even more famous late Eric Lewis. Their creative minds are unequaled in magic, as they were and are performers, inventors, and manufacturers of some of the most wonderful magic.
Martin Lewis has released his version of the Classic Linking Rings for next generation magicians to witness. Watch, Laugh and Learn from a Master. His links are totally invisible. |
Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts |
I learnt a linking ring routine as a very young man back in about 1976 from a very skilful magician (and firefighter) who went to the same local magic club as me. His name was Barry Rutherford and what's interesting is that it was almost exactly the same routine as this. The only difference was that Barry's had the addition of removing the rings one at a time at the end after being all linked onto one.
I always rated it as a great routine. But the coincidence makes me wonder if this routine has been in print somewhere before? I'm pretty sure there's no way Barry Rutherford, who I know had been doing the routine for at least 40 years when he taught it to me, could have seen Martin Lewis' routine anywhere. And there's no way Martin Lewis could have seen Barry's routine. So I'm left assuming that the elements and sequence of this routine probably has some basis somewhere? Maybe the 8 ring Odin Rings routine? or Vernon's routine? I haven't read those routines for donkey's years so I'm unsure. The again maybe it's simply the best and most logical sequence one can put together once a choice of 6 rings has been made? In which case it'd be great minds thinking alike. Interesting watching... not least because I recognise the very familiar (to me at least) stage and purple curtain!
Neal Austin
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I received an email with this link from his wife Susi, nothing was mentioned if anything further will be coming, DVD instruction or Linking Rings. She usually makes a follow-up email if she forgot something in the original. I looked on www.magikraft.com and no announcements listed.
I had never seen this type of routine, and his invisible link is very impressive to me. Most do the Vernon Crash link, but his silent link is very nice and magical, for me anyway. That is why I posted it, as it different then the norm and very magical at various points. The linking of one ring to the top and bottom, per Vernon, is apparent. No one seems to do the Dick Stoner's tumble ring, which is more impressive then just dragging one ring to the bottom, and off. Maybe there will be more information to come, I just don't know at this point. If it was for viewing only, I am glad they posted it on YouTube as it is nice to see professional magicians work. |
Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts |
Thanks for posting it Bill.
Neal Austin
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ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts |
Bill, thank you for posting.
why is martin putting gloves on? what is his thought behind this? |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Robert, I was wondering that myself.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I sent an email to Martin Lewis concerning this offering of his presentation for the Chinese Linking Rings. As always, Martin Lewis was very gracious to respond to my inquiry.
Below is his response, it will answer all the questions, and then some. Quote:
The rings are 12" PROLines and the routine in mostly Vernons Symphony. I just posted it for people to enjoy. I have no plans for a DVD but it will go into my next book, whenever that may be. The gloves are for theater, they make the effect seem special, make some moves easier, and I never have to polish the rings. |
ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts |
Bill thank you. always nice to know people.
I can see that through the gloves the ring isolation is easier. I can't do that because my hands sweat. mybe a point to consider. thank you Bill and Martin. |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I think, maybe a red pair of gloves would work better, just my opinion without trying it out. Maybe even a day glow pair for some of the showy parts of the routine with black light shined on them.
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
Bill:
I agree with you regarding the glove color.......the black gloves tend to get "lost" against the black wardrobe and the black background. |
Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts |
I'm not sure that drawing attention to where, how etc the rings are being held is a good idea.
But, as a theatrical device I guess the donning of gloves does have some merit. It creates some anticipation of something either special or delicate. Once donned though I would have thought it best that your hands and where they are in relation to the rings is seen to be unimportant... so black gloves might be the best compromise between theatricality on the one hand and not drawing attention to them during the routine on the other.
Neal Austin
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Sealegs, I think you are forgetting the Dai Vernon move to show the roundness of the rings. Also, he late Hank Moorehouse came up with a very cool twist and release move that, you would swear was showing the rings with open palms on each side. It is the coolest move yet, I have ever seen. He did it during a lecture, but I don't know if he ever wrote it up for publication.
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts |
Bill, of course you are right to point out that there are many techniques, moves and handling strategies that show the completeness of each ring and they are part and parcel of virtually any and every ring routine. That not withstanding, for much of the routine the key element doesn't have, or exhibit, the same freedom, movement and for want of a better expression, openness that the others do. (This slightly odd turn of phrase is being used because this is a public forum)
Anything that has the potential to draw attention to this disgusted and hidden truth could be deemed to be a factor that doesn't add to the robustness of the method. I'm not suggesting that donning gloves automatically makes the routine weaker or even has any adverse affect on it in any way. I think the interest created by the presentational extra of donning black gloves may well add to the routine and be either completely neutral or not create any compromise to the robustness of the method... but I also think that it's worth considering as to whether that actually is the case or not.
Neal Austin
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[quote]On Jun 20, 2015, Sealegs wrote:
"....Anything that has the potential to draw attention to this disgusted and hidden truth could be deemed to be a factor that doesn't add to the robustness of the method." I think you meant the word DISGUISED? (LOL!)
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts |
Ha.... mistyped and mis-autocorrected. Thanks Jonathan... that was indeed the word I meant to use.
Neal Austin
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9987 Posts |
Might be theme for Ring Routine, though -- rings that jump together when you don't want them to, and never obey when you need them to separate.
I guess that effect done with barb-wire rings is sorta like that.
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