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gilbreath76 Loyal user 279 Posts 
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Andy Lau, star of Infernal Affairs, which is what The Departed was based on, is a big time magic enthusiast. I saw him do this ring trick on a Chinese variety show. I'm strictly a card guy, so I have no clue when it comes to rings or anything else. I can imagine what the gimmick is, but would like to know if there was a name. Thanks in advance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thi1mIYEacU Long time ago, I don't recall the name, but I played around with something called the ellis ring? But you'll notice in this video, the lady is holding the chain, not the performer. |
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Krazyjay Loyal user One hand typed all 264 Posts
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I don't know the original name, but this looks like it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAGIC-TRICK-Hangman-......294%3A50 |
Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5454 Posts
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That is an old ring and rope move. I don't really think that it has a name per se. It is almost self working (more a knack than a move) a little flip and you're done. I first learned it when I was about 12 from an old library book on magic for kids.
It is interesting to see it performed and sold as a stand alone trick rather than a segment in a longer ring and rope/string routine. It's not much of a fooler. A casual glance at the end product shows the method (as you can clearly see in the final display in the clip).
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gilbreath76 Loyal user 279 Posts
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Thanks Krazyjay! Ahh!!! I don't understand Chinese and I didn't really focus on the fuzzy youtube picture. I didn't realize it's only a knot. I thought the ring really penetrated, which got me thinking this is one heck of a mechanical marvel! Looking at the Chinese video again, yes, it is a knot and based on the eBay price, I'm guessing there is no mechanical gimmick involved. Still very puzzling, I will buy one for the heck of it.
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gilbreath76 Loyal user 279 Posts
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On 2009-07-22 09:25, Harry Murphy wrote: By any chance, do you know of any close-up books are dvds that may have this item? I'll try and look for a book of close-up magic. Might as well try and get more bank for the buck. It does seem like if I go grab a chain and ring right now and mess around with it, I can probably accidentally figure it out. Hehe.. |
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5454 Posts
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I think a version is on one of Aldo Colombini's videos. I'd have to dig to find a printed reference. I've Pm-ed you
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fbnc Loyal user Memphis 227 Posts
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Search youtube for ring and chain, I think there are tutorials on this as well.
As stated above its an old move, more of a knack. The weight of the ring has a lot to do with the sucess of the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhcKmU85HgU |
John Long Inner circle New Jersey 2826 Posts
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I found the method described in Magic Step-by-Step, by Tom Russell, but I could not get it to work with a loop of string (as suggested in this book). Most seem to thing that the metal "ball & chain" seen in the videos, works best.
Someone at a country fair was selling this. As I remember his method was to hold the ring between the thumb and a finger, but letting the ring rest on top of that finger, like resting on a ledge. He would then just move his thumb away and let the ring fall. John
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Ron Vergilio Special user Murrieta, CA 835 Posts
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It's sold by many magic shops.
Here's a link... http://www.trickshopmagic.com/chained.html "Chained Ickle Pickle" -Ron |
Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts
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That's George Blake's "Toss On" move. It's been explained many times and is used in a number of R&R routines, including Eric DeCamps' and my own routine which is available as a PDF on my website.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Posted: Jul 22, 2009 09:42 am 