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Colour-Ring by Christo Nicolle

Cost: £7.99 instant download
http://www.magicshop.co.uk/p3400/Colour ... _info.html
http://stores.lulu.com/thaumaturgy

Difficulty:
(2 – A single move needs practicing)

They Say:
The performer asks for any ring to be borrowed and attaches the ring to one of five coloured strings - the audience does not know which one. The performer displays the five coloured pieces of string, each with a coloured card attached. Four spectators cleanly and freely choose one of the five colours, which is shown to be an empty loop. The final colour dangling is pulled free, by the performer, or the spectator, and is shown to have the ring attached to the string...it can be examined. The string is cut, and the ring and its owner are once again reunited. Consider the following: No gimmicked ring – The ring can be genuinely borrowed. No 'loose' knots - The string is genuinely tied into a loop (with whichever knots you feel are needed). No P.A.T.E.O or Equivoque – Each spectator genuinely has a free choice over their colour choice. No sleights, switches or duplicates. A detailed 13-page E-book containing method, presentation, tips and ideas.

Review:
This simple yet elegant mental effect comes from our very own Thaumaturge. As it says on the tin, there are no forces, and it’s a genuinely free choice for each spectator. Doubtful about the move involved, I got some string and a ring and tested it myself. With a bit of practice, it works reliably. With a little more practice, it’s ready to go into a strolling or table-hopping set. With confidence and patter to suit your style, this all adds up to a practical and unequivocal demonstration of the spectator’s intuition.

The ebook comes with two ideas for presentation including Russian Straw – a type of Russian roulette effect. There are also plenty of presentational points and subtleties. The underlying mechanism can be used in a number of other interesting ways including subliminally influencing the spectators to avoid the correct string.


Overall:
A short review for a small but flexible effect. Influenced by Bryn Reynolds’ Himber String effect from 'The Safwan Papers', this is an effect you’ll definitely use. Some good thinking on a very small scale produces a very solid “in their mind” effect. It's also a good way of handing out your business card to multiple people at a time.

9/10.

Theres not much more I can say really to this except...I am genuinely humbled and really pleased you enjoyed this
As a mentalist new comer, I couldn't ask for anything more than that! So thank you!

I agree with Tomo in regards to 'the move'. When I first dreamt it up it was hard to see the practical, real world application, but I gave it a shot, and it really did surprise me at how, after only a few run throughs, it became smooth and reliable. The tips included will give you all the information needed to start performing this confidently within only a few practices...the performance on the other hand is entirely up to you...

Thank you once again!

The response I've had to this has been fantastic!
As a small celebration I'd like to give away a free copy of "Colour-Ring" to the person who can answer this question:

There are 6 cigarettes in a packet. 6 people each take one of the cigarettes.
Yet at the end of this, 1 cigarette is still left. How can this be?

Answers on a postcard, or better still...post your answers below. The first person to get this right will win a free copy of Colour-Ring.

The last person takes the box with the cigarette still inside it.

Well done Part-Timer!!!
Bu**er it! I thought it would take longer than that!hehe.
PM me your e-mail address and I'll send a copy straight on over!

For the rest of you, I'm afraid you'll need to go through the usual shopping routes...and keep the feedback coming, its very much appreciated!

I really like the look of this effect, anyone else got anything to say about 'the move' you need to practice before I go ahead and pick this up?

Anyone tried this out in the 'real' world yet?

Thanks

Thanks for the review Tomo. I'm pretty sold on this as I'm after something a bit different for table hopping.

What cards are needed? I'm not clear whether this indicates business or playing cards.

The cards can be anything you like really...as long as each card can be distinguished, either by some large numbers, or by colours. They really only serve as a visual aid to the spectator when choosing a string.

You can even go down the road of using just five coloured pieces of string, although I have tried this, and found the reactions lessen...its not the best souvenir for the spec's to take home really!hehehe...where as the string attached to your business card keeps everyone happy

So, to answer your question properly Wishmaster, business cards, playing cards etc can be used...as long as you can attach a loop of string to it!

Interestingly, I performed this at a yacht club the other night...the knotty sailors were completely blown away!...you'll understand when you read the effect.

Groovy!

Thanks Thaumaturge. I was hoping it would be open to using whatever you want.

Order placed (Lulu) and downloaded! I'm off to have a read

Thanks a million Wishmaster. I really do hope you enjoy it. E-mail me if you have any questions whatsoever.

MATTrix, sleights are not my strong point, and the move as such is minimal...in fact you'll pick it up after only a few practices...its probably on a difficulty par as the ID or something like that. But don't forget, any effect requires practice and planning. You can sleep well knowing you can really concentrate on the performance and leave the effect to play its part

I wanted people to know as much as possible about the effect without giving the game away...I've had my fair share of deluded E-book purchases and want anyone who buys mine to have some sort of transparency before parting with hard earned cash.

Now, that's devious!

Not having any string to hand, I've just had a play with a long, thin rubber band, just to translate from the photos to the real thing. Although it obviously doesn't handle well with a band, I can see how the move works and am impressed at its simplicity.

This is a very well thought out effect and I can see how it would go down well. I haven't read through the whole document yet, but I think there's lots of potential here for a crowd pleaser just from reading the basic premise. It's exactly the sort of effect I've been looking for!

Well worth the money. I agree with Tomo's review - this is excellent.

EDIT - I'm just wondering if this would work with some narrow, different coloured ribbon. That would look nice given away when attached to a business card.

Thanks Christo -

I took the plunge and picked this up this lunchtime. Had a quick skim over and am very happy with my purchase.

I've got a couple of questions which I'll send a pm.

looking forward to giving this one a go once I've got it down.

respectamundo.

Matt

Wishmaster, this does indeed work with ribbon, but as you said yourself, it has to be fairly thin. Being synthetic and 'silky' its ideal!

Thanks to everyone who has email such kind comments, I'm trying my best to answer those questions people have posed as best as possible. Hope you're all enjoying!

A woderful trick and can be used to advantage at weddings, engagements, or any aniversary. Well done

Congrats Thaumaturge ,

I have not bought it but I will as soon as I am ready for a new effect. Per some senior people here I am focusing on some more basic mentalism skills

It does look really interesting.

--Infy