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makeupguy![]() Inner circle 1411 Posts ![]() |
So it's going here!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/clearance/86e5/ A bit more fashionable than your standard PK ring! |
Moth![]() Regular user 109 Posts ![]() |
That might fit the bill for something I've been thinking about - thanks for posting it here! You're right, it's quite stylish as well...
-amanda |
the Sponge![]() Inner circle Atlanta 2787 Posts ![]() |
This is simply separate curved pieces. The only thing holding it together is its magnetism.
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dearwiseone![]() Inner circle Portland, OR 1143 Posts ![]() |
Cool! That's great. It definitely looks better than some of the PK rings that don't look like rings at all!
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gsidhe![]() Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts ![]() |
The only problem with this ring is that if anyone looks at it closely, it is obviously magnetic.
I'll stick to the SuperMagnetMan ring. Gwyd |
makeupguy![]() Inner circle 1411 Posts ![]() |
Gwyd,
It's a ring...and it has a pretty stone when you wear a half size......and it looks less like a magic trick than most any other accessory on the market. Why would anyone give it a second look? Since most of the effects you do with a PK ring aren't supposed to be magnetic anyway, don't you think you're running more than a bit without being chased? |
silverking![]() Inner circle 4574 Posts ![]() |
This looks a lot more gimmicky than a Black's ring. The pieces are obviously not connected mechanically, which will raise questions and put the thought "magnet" into the specs head.....something to be avoided when using PK rings of any type.
I've never been questioned on my silver Black's ring.......ever, and I wear it on the middle finger of my right hand, so I can't use the wedding band ploy (that and I'm no longer married!). IMHO, odd-looking rings stand out when folks glance at your hands whether you do magic or not. |
gsidhe![]() Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts ![]() |
Pretty much what silverking said. As the ring is in separate pieces, it seems too obvious.
I never thought the SMM rings looked gimmicky at all. Just a simple band. I do like the look of the three piece ring...I'd wear it just for fun, but I think it is more likely to be questioned. Gwyd |
the Sponge![]() Inner circle Atlanta 2787 Posts ![]() |
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On 2007-03-15 12:29, makeupguy wrote: 1. What stone? It is simply a small, round, flat magnet. 2. LOL! This looks like crap. How can you say the other rings look like a trick?? s |
kaytracy![]() Inner circle Central California 1793 Posts ![]() |
My biggest concern would be it deciding to separate while removing or moving said item effected by the PK.
Kay and Tory
www.Bizarremagick.com |
ClintonMagus![]() Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts ![]() |
It looks like some of the Himber rings... I think it's kinda cool.
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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knmagic![]() Elite user 436 Posts ![]() |
This ring is not crap. Cyril used a similar ring in this trick:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ykhMmlUa_uM |
the Sponge![]() Inner circle Atlanta 2787 Posts ![]() |
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On 2007-03-18 05:38, knmagic wrote: Similar ring? Great. We're not talking about a SIMILAR ring, we're talking about this "ring". Did you even look at the site and the pics? It looks like what it is--curved magnets attracting together in a ring shape. Someone suggested it looked better than the PK rings, but this LOOKS like CRAP compared to them. Nobody was talking about the concept of PK rings. I'm done. You buy what you want. s |
Lusion![]() Special user 590 Posts ![]() |
All of the rings look like crap, PK and magnet. PK rings look like you cut the ends off of a pipe. There are other magnet rings that look better than above, and you can use it to do a bunch of effects, such as PK and the stuff Cyril does. Just do a search!
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jclark![]() Special user 510 Posts ![]() |
All of them? LOL.
http://www.blacksmagicgroup.com You've not been looking hard enough, Lusion. BTW, the rings Cyril has were CUSTOM made for him. Posted: Mar 19, 2007 9:54pm Quote: On 2007-03-18 05:38, knmagic wrote: This ring is not crap. Cyril used a similar ring in this trick: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ykhMmlUa_uM The ring posted here and the one Cyril has only have ONE thing in common; they have magnetic properties. They are NOT the same ring by any stretch, and are not similar either. His, as noted in the above post, are custom made. |
spiritus sancti![]() New user 2 Posts ![]() |
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On 2007-03-15 11:52, gsidhe wrote: If our spectators are looking that closely at the ring, then maybe we didn't do the trick very well. I mean, aren't our spectators supposed to be concentrating on what just happened and not our jewelry? I mean, directing people's attention away from certain things is 90% of what this wonderful art we call magic is all about. Just a thought. |
gsidhe![]() Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts ![]() |
In that case, spiritus, you can paint yours fluorescent green. Let me know how that works out.
Why make things harder than you need to? Yes...directing people's attention where we want it is part of the job. So why would you want to use a prop that draws attention to itself? There is a phrase - Don't run if they aren't chasing you. I say don't give them any reason to chase. Gwyd |
Lusion![]() Special user 590 Posts ![]() |
Jclark,
I dunno about that one. I know someone that has, it but that's just me. Also, there are other magnetic rings that have the magnetic links so you can change the size as you wish, which lets you pull off a Cyril-like effect without spending all that money on a custom ring. |
Tony Webs![]() Regular user 134 Posts ![]() |
I've just visited the above said site "Thinkgeek.com" The pictures say it all; forget "thinkgeek", "thinkc**p".
I see your point though, Michael, about something fashionable. But for myself, in this instance, low profile is the key word. |