So a friend of mine that knows how much I love CC Knives and paddle tricks, sold me these five hot rods for practically nothing. They’re really nice and I believe they’re from Ring N Things.

I’d like to use all five in one routine. I wondering if anyone can point me to a routine to give me some ideas.

Hot rods:
One has no gems on both sides
One has color gems one one side and none on the other side
Another has gems on both sides (ungimmicked)
The other two are the usual with the choice gems on one side and the same color on the other side (one has all red and the other all blue)

Rings & Things make metal products, so are they made out of metal? Did your friend give you the instructions? Having a starting point would be paramount to creating a routine.

Sounds like a lot of switching is involved, kind of hard without exceptional misdirection.

I don't think it's necessary to have instructions to do hotrod routines. They're pretty self explanatory if you know the basic hot rod routine. I agree with Bill though that in order to use all 5 of these rods in one routine, there's going to be a lot of switching involved. You could develope a nice routine with two of the rods, one in each had but to get all 5 I think would not only be difficult but might be a little "boring".

They are made out of metal and no he didn't have any instructions or routine.

I know the basic routine, but was wondering if there was anything using all of them.

Hi John!

Welcome to the Café! That sounds like a basic worker's set for walk around. Yes, there is a bit of switching involved! I have a set of four clear ones that I got from Tannen's. I made myself a holder that I keep pinned under the edge of my untucked t-shirt. Made from cardboard and rubber bands. Stupid easy to make. That way I can wear a T-shirt and blue jeans.

The last time I used that set, it was to impress a girlfriend. She's the type to examine everything! She talked about it 5 years later!

I couldn't have done that with just one or two hot rods. I like the idea of the blank one. You could just leave that laying around in the beginning, get them used to it. Use it for something else. Or just display it. Whatever. Then when you suddenly have the gems appear on one side, surprise! Paddle move, they appear on both sides, switch. That's pretty much how it goes!

Doug

Someone mentioned using a holdout. Never thought of that! Why not, if you wear a jacket! But a three rod routine is probably best for workers.

Doug

Thanks for the info Dougini.

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