Price$59.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryGeneral
Date AddedJul 24, 2003
Ninja Rings - Gold
Ogawa, Shoot
Bob Kohler Magic
(Based on 2 reviews)
Reviews
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I have been studying and performing the Ninja Rings since about 2004, and this has now become a signature effect for me.
When I first purchased the rings I decided to get the silver set -- the less expensive option -- because I wasn't totally sure I would succeed in learning the moves. But once it became my mainstay, and I saw (and continue to see) the experience it gives to my spectators, I decided to step up to gold.
So...does gold make a difference? Definitely! Though I don't know whether that is a difference in my audiences' eyes or merely in my own mind. But either way, it is worth it to me. It adds "class" to the routine. It makes it look more special, more serious, more entrancing. This makes me convey that extra confidence, extra specialness (is that a word?) nonverbally. My poise, my speech, my eye contact, my pacing, my breathing...all those subtle cues that combine to increase my interpersonal presence...work together to give the audience the sense that they are experiencing something very much more sophisticated than mere magic tricks.
Three weeks ago I was performing close-up at an international conference for speech technologists (Mobile Voice Conference). These people are among the most intelligent in the world, very technically aware, very educated, very good at seeing through deception. I was at a 10-top, and opened with the gold rings. In the end of my routine one of them said "That wasn't a trick. That wasn't magic. That was...poetry!". There was a long sigh from several of them, then they all broke into wild applause.
One caveat: the gold eventually wears off with a lot of use in my hands. I've spoken about this with Shoot, and he says that doesn't happen to him. So I'm guessing that there is something in the chemistry of my perspiration that makes this happen. Therefore in my sample of two magicians, it only happens to 50% of them (i.e. me!). Nevertheless this is why I gave this 4.5 stars rather than 5.
Conclusion: if you are beginner with the rings then start with the silver ones. But if you are serious about using them in your repertoire, upgrade to gold! And since they are often difficult to obtain (supplies are limited and availability has been sporadic), purchase two sets in case the gold eventually wears off one of them.
When I first purchased the rings I decided to get the silver set -- the less expensive option -- because I wasn't totally sure I would succeed in learning the moves. But once it became my mainstay, and I saw (and continue to see) the experience it gives to my spectators, I decided to step up to gold.
So...does gold make a difference? Definitely! Though I don't know whether that is a difference in my audiences' eyes or merely in my own mind. But either way, it is worth it to me. It adds "class" to the routine. It makes it look more special, more serious, more entrancing. This makes me convey that extra confidence, extra specialness (is that a word?) nonverbally. My poise, my speech, my eye contact, my pacing, my breathing...all those subtle cues that combine to increase my interpersonal presence...work together to give the audience the sense that they are experiencing something very much more sophisticated than mere magic tricks.
Three weeks ago I was performing close-up at an international conference for speech technologists (Mobile Voice Conference). These people are among the most intelligent in the world, very technically aware, very educated, very good at seeing through deception. I was at a 10-top, and opened with the gold rings. In the end of my routine one of them said "That wasn't a trick. That wasn't magic. That was...poetry!". There was a long sigh from several of them, then they all broke into wild applause.
One caveat: the gold eventually wears off with a lot of use in my hands. I've spoken about this with Shoot, and he says that doesn't happen to him. So I'm guessing that there is something in the chemistry of my perspiration that makes this happen. Therefore in my sample of two magicians, it only happens to 50% of them (i.e. me!). Nevertheless this is why I gave this 4.5 stars rather than 5.
Conclusion: if you are beginner with the rings then start with the silver ones. But if you are serious about using them in your repertoire, upgrade to gold! And since they are often difficult to obtain (supplies are limited and availability has been sporadic), purchase two sets in case the gold eventually wears off one of them.
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The Gold is the Deluxe version. Nothing wrong with the product. The instuctions are in Chinese, Japanese or whatever! If you have never used a set of rings you will be lost. Buy the DVD by Shoot Ogawa and be ready to PRACTICE.