the Linking Rings Help

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the Linking Rings Help

Postby balejben » Jun 22nd, '04, 10:22



hey guys
I just bought a set of 5 inch linking rings, its the first set i have bought and they came with instructions. but i cant understand the instructions the pictures are really lame, and blured you cant tell what to do. I was wondering if any of you knew a website where there is instructions on how to perform linking rings....this set contained 4 rings.......one a normal ring other with the indentment in it (key ring) and two normal rings linked together, i hope you guys can help i am struggling :( :oops: :cry:

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Postby GoldFish » Jun 22nd, '04, 11:14

Try the Ninja Rings DVD. I don't know if you need the Ninja Rings but a little email to a supplier would sort that out. Apparently it's very good

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Postby daleshrimpton » Jun 22nd, '04, 12:02

This sounds like an incomplete set.

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Postby Mandrake » Jun 22nd, '04, 12:10

According to http://www.emagictricks.co.uk/product_i ... ts_id=2483 there are 8 in a set and I'm sure I've seen sets with with 7. Just 4 rings does sound a bit short though.

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Postby seige » Jun 22nd, '04, 12:17

daleshrimpton wrote:This sounds like an incomplete set.


Indeed it does. It also sounds like an incomplete effect. However, the fundamental basics of the routine should be obvious—even if the diagrams are sketchy.

Suggestion would be to contact retailer.

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Postby Pcwizme » Jun 22nd, '04, 12:40

i have to dissagree with the prevoise posters and say this is a full set but only with 4 as i bourght a simmlar one myself from davenports for about £6 and it works ok for on stage not for close up. the instructions i got look like they had been photo copied on an old photo copier.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Jun 22nd, '04, 12:55

You use 5" rings on stage?

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Postby Pcwizme » Jun 22nd, '04, 13:12

by on stage i mean at my church in front of a maximum 150 people the furthes being 30 foot away and making them apperar out of a bowler hat and then disaperar in to a black art well.

so yeah i spose so and maybe on stage is not the right term.

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Postby nickj » Jun 22nd, '04, 13:56

Ninja Rings DVD is a good suggestion, expecially since the routine is a four ring routine! It is pretty tough in places but it really is fantastic.

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Postby jugglemonkey » Jun 22nd, '04, 14:36

This sounds like an incomplete set.

I have to disagree with this also. The first set i had was excellent to learn the basics with but to get some really preety links i do suggest purchasing the larger rings (12"?) rings in a set of 8.
The best thing to do is to have a play around remebering that the pre-linked ones are examinable i.e these ones can be shown freely. One move that is nice is holding the prelinked ones in right hand and throwing the "non key" up and catching it in this hand dropping one of the linked rings as if it landed on the ring. If you need any more help PM me, il try my best.

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Postby jugglemonkey » Jun 22nd, '04, 14:37

P.S amen to the ninja ring DVD

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Postby seige » Jun 22nd, '04, 14:43

lol

My observation was not that '4' rings meant it wasn't a 'full set'—but this certainly sounds like an incomplete 'set'.

Many of the bigger illusions with more rings (up to 8) are more impressive. But it would seem you have the classic set. The Ninja DVD will deal nicely with 4 rings.

Where did you (ben) purchase them from, and what is the name of the manufacturer of the instructions?

Let us know—one of us MAY have a 'decent unblurred' copy.

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Postby magicdiscoman » Jun 22nd, '04, 14:53

my set has three rings all seperate the key being the chip chop variety :wink: :wink:
pm me if you want ideas.

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