On 2002-03-13 23:09, Harry Murphy wrote:
Yak, there are a number of “Ring Flight” type effects that don’t use the leather key case. Most of them don’t use a reel either. They do require a little more slight but not beyond your skill level.

I carry one that looks like a key ring with a leather fob on it. The fob has my initial. It was simple to make and simpler to use. I actually carry my house key and my car key on it. It takes a second to “set” and then is ready to perform. A version can be found for about $10.00 from Meir Yedd
http://www.mymagic.com

Steve Dusheck put out “Ringer” and Bob Solari has his “Ultimate Ring Capture” both of which are fast, easy to perform, no key case, and no reels. Neither has anything to break. The best part of both of these low-Tec ring flights is that they both cost under $20.00 USD.

There was even a neat comedy version that involved a piece of cloth pinned to the inside of your coat. It had a dozen or so rings safety pinned to it. It was shown, the borrowed ring vanished, and then found on a safety pin, fastened to the cloth inside your coat. It was a clever idea. I think Magic Smith carries it. I think that it was called “My Ring Collection” and cost about $15.00. It is another inexpensive alternative to a mechanical version.

DoveMan, the Shoelace gimmick is called “on Foot” it is a borrowed ring to a shoelace. It is the gimmick you are looking for. Try Hank Lee or Magicsmith.

Simply put, there are several good versions on the market that are not leather case based, not mechanical and not expensive.

I haven't done a ring flight type of effect because I am too chicken. One reason is because if something happened to the ring I would wind up paying for it. You never know, the stone could be loose and come out. There is no way of knowing until it has happened. Or it could be missing one of the settings to start with. Has this ever happened to any of you?

Be careful to use a clip that will not let the ring fly off. This has happened to me several times over the last thirty years with other clips. The lobster claw clips, if made very heavy and sturdy, shouldn't do this, but as I said, the square jaw of the clip can and has sometimes scratched a ring

On 2004-02-12 02:35, wmhegbli wrote:
Stephen Banning,

I have used a squeeze key case for over 20 years for my regular keys. I purchase it from fine leather shops. I have to disagree with you that it is not seen much. Take a look at you mall stores. I am sure you will find one.

Don Alan 1st used this type of key case for his version of Koran's Flying Ring. Ken Brooke put out the Don Alan version.

Harry Stanly's Unique International Studio in England was the 1st to produce the Flying Ring. It was very simple in construction but it works better then many of the improved versions.

The very 1st time I seen this performed was at the Hollywood Calvalcade of Magic in Los Angeles in 1969. Bruce Cervon performed it and blew everyone away.