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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts 
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Was there ever one particular name associated with this trick way back when? I can't remember...
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts
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I see this trick in the plastic ring format sold in $1 stores. So some are saying they never saw this before. OMG. CMON! newer magicians go wow, cool!! older magicians will slap their foreheads and have a V8 which is another reference that separates the generations.
One could buy shower curtain rings (nice ones with good heft and in 3 different finishes from say Restoration Hardware or simply support your local mom and pop ACE hardware store, preferably without the seam showing, and use a relatively flat disc to substitute the coin and in place of the red envelope, use a $100 bill and your "mat"- now the trick cost more than baby jade rings. I challenge anyone to able to discern real vs. fake jade kinda like expecting a layperson being able to tell the difference between a real silver Morgan and a clad. CMON. |
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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I think Xiqual's post above may apply here? The creator is Alan Wong. Perhaps caucasians are a secondary market for this effect?
A layperson can't tell that my silver/gold engraved Sherwood Cups are sterling silver, unless I tell them. I don't care. *I* like them. Different people have different intangibles...
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts
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Good Point.
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts
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I just saw the review from Wizard Product Review after my post and it was so funny, especially when David is maintaining it straight. awesome bit.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6135 Posts
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Quote: Happens all the time.On 2011-07-06 02:35, vinsmagic wrote:
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6135 Posts
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This might be interesting to do with a set of Ellis rings. You could go from one routine to the other switching in the needed ring and establishing that the rings are just ordinary brass rings. This type of trick might also pair well with Lethal Tender to make a longer more interesting routine.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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Is this in public domain now? Has the copyright/trademark or whatever expired? Heck, I don't even remember if this trick has had a long-term, specific name associated with it!
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10959 Posts
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I found a old version inprint in Scarne on tricks
he called it magic key rings vinny |
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Mark Powell Special user UK 504 Posts
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The version I have is Marvins Magic Magical Mystery Rings.
It came in a nice set with other bits and bobs, including quite a nice Himber wallet. |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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Don't hold me to it, but I think the Adam's version was called Chinese Mystery Rings. I remember a Chinese character on the box label.
I am sure it is public domain as it is in some beginner magic books on the market as well. This is the black art principle and it works very well with any color cardboard. It would be easier to just get some plastic women's bracelets at the dollar store or Walmart and make it up yourself. They probably have jade bracelets available as well. Real or imitation. |
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Gorecki Loyal user My servante is currently filled with 268 Posts
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On 2011-07-01 18:51, Steve Hook wrote: Sure, but I have a sneaky feeling it's really a nice touch just for us magicians. I don't think it makes a real difference to the layman. By the time the effect reaches its climax (i.e. the coin has disappeared), spectators will probably have a good idea of what's going on. I'm not sure they'll go, "Wait a minute, my theory is shot to pieces if what I remember seeing at the very beginning is correct." There's always how the spectator *thinks* the trick works, and how it really works. In this case, I think it's fair to say that most people will hit the solution right on the head. What they maybe remember from the beginning (before the effect even began) won't change much. It's like showing that there are no strings attached to an assistant *before* the levitation begins. Even if people remember it, it's not at all the same as "proving" there are no strings *during* the levitation. |
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rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts
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I really would like to find out his rationalization for blinging out a $1 trick and pushing it onto the magic community?! Interesting.
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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Why not try contacting him? As you said, it is interesting, and he might have some good answers.
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Martin.Lester Inner circle 1015 Posts
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On 2011-07-07 22:28, rklew64 wrote: It's all about $$$$$$$ ! |
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Paul S Wingham Inner circle 1378 Posts
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I don't get it! I understand the fact that the jade is perhaps symbolic or whatever, but you can't draw too much attention to the jade rings or you'd get someone wanting to pick them up and take a better look, which of course is a no no. Ive performed the trick before and can attest that with good presentation it can fool people but it not going to catch everyone. Perhaps not over priced for what you get but certainly unnecessary in my opinion.
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Fábio DeRose Inner circle San Paolo, Brasile 1477 Posts
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On 2011-07-08 12:03, Paul S Wingham wrote: You get a 1 dollar trick that has been bling'd up. |
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Martin.Lester Inner circle 1015 Posts
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Maybe he should go on P&T and try and Fool Them !
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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On 2011-07-08 12:51, Fábio DeRose wrote: There are lots of very good examples of this: - Adams cups - PF Cups/Sherwood Cups - Adams/Royal (?) linking rings - Owen Linking Rings - Adams Color Vision - Howard Hale's (or others) Color Vision etc.... I'm not saying that Adams is the original producer of these effects, of course. On the other hand, I doubt that the $1 version of this ring trick was the first incarnation of its kind, either!
The effect, I think, looks beautiful, and the principle has been fooling people for a long, long time.
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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On 2011-07-07 22:13, rklew64 wrote: It is the same reason there is not only one automobile offered for sale at $10,000. Some people like expensive looking props and it does something for them. Or why does your wife want a diamond ring that is large and cost thousands more when a $50 wedding band will do just as well. I dare you to ask her to explain her rationalization for blinging up. LOL |
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