Linking Rings Masterclass - Part 1 & 2 Bundle - 7 rings / silent rings (online teaching video)
This instructional video is as inspiring for experienced pros as well it is helpful for everybody who likes to learn the linking rings from scratch.
I explain my 7 ring routine, matured in over 40 years of performance practice, in great detail.
Why does this routine works so well - even in front of magicians?
The linking rings can only develop its full power if you use all its advantages and combine them correctly.
Therefore, an explanation describing only the mechanical moves would be more than incomplete.
Above the moves I explain in this Masterclass video how my routine is structured and how I build up the dramaturgy as well as many other important theoretical aspects. I hope I can help you to create a new awareness for this almost perfect piece of magic.
Theoretical considerations on:
- concept
- structure
- dramaturgy
- inner attitude
- symbolism
- personal opinions
Practical instructions on:
- classical links and unlinks
- innovative SILENT links and unlinks
- figures and displays
- handling of the k*ring
You will receive a PDF file with your personal online video links (including password) upon purchase.
The download of the PDF is immediately available after receipt of payment in your customer account (section my account / show downloads).
Part 1: 7 Rings
Analysis of the structure, dramaturgy, symbolism, background thoughts and many other theoretical aspects, as well as routining and mechanics of my 7 ring routine with a standard set of rings.
Running time: app 2 hours
Part 2: Silent Rings
A collection of 17 silent links and unlinks with 2 rings.
Different handlings and displays of the k*ring.
Running time: 1 hour 36 minutes
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Part 1 - 7 Rings
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Chapter
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Title
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Timecode
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1
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Introduction
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0:32
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2
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Pros and cons
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3:54
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3
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Thoughts / inner attitude
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7:58
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4
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Trick Technique
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10:55
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5
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Which rings?
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13:43
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6
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Storage of the rings
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21:29
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7
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My 7 ring routine
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23:15
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8
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Live performance
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27:37
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9
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Structure - Prologue
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34:05
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10
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Structure - 1. Act
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36:00
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11
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Structure - 2. Act
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39:34
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12
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Structure - 3. Act
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41:12
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13
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Structure - Epilogue
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42:43
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14
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Dramaturgy
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43:32
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15
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Economy of movements
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53:56
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16
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Introduction - The mechanics
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56:56
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17
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Set-up the rings
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58:32
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18
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Basic crash link
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1:01:47
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19
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Classical linking
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1:06:27
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20
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Twist in and out
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1:11:01
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21
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Fake display two rings
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1:14:47
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22
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Key ring transfer
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1:18:06
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23
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Key ring crash link
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1:20:16
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24
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A.H diagonal crash link
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1:23:04
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25
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The swing
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1:26:11
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26
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The arm fall link
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1:30:05
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27
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Pull’m through
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1:31:49
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28
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The cascade
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1:34:35
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29
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AUDI
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1:38:10
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30
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The rocking chair
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1:39:50
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31
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Square the circle
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1:42:04
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32
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The globe
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1:43:27
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33
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Flower and butterfly
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1:45:05
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34
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Chain of 7
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1:48:04
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35
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Closing part 1
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1:53:15
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36
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Credits
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1:55:17
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Part 2 - Silent Rings
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Chapter
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Title
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Timecode
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1
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Introduction
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0:32
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2
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Why is silent stronger?
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1:22
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3
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How to prevent noise
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2:54
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4
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Parallel pendulum
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8:07
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5
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Change of perspective
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12:52
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6
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90° - unlink
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18,36
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7
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90° - unlink - angry version
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22:17
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8
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Around and out
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23:35
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9
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A question of distance
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25:52
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10
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Hearable quiet
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32:02
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11
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Silent spiral
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34:59
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12
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En passant
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37:26
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13
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Slipping away
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41:31
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14
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Tai chi
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46:07
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15
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Silent crash link
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47:48
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16
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Isaac Newton
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54:36
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17
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Catch me (if you can)
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59:42
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18
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Swing in (left)
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1:02:51
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19
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Swing in (right)
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1:06:21
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20
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Rotation link
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1:08:39
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21
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270° unlink
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1:10:56
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22
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Silent fake display (2 rings)
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1:14:02
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23
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Single ring displays
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1:17:01
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24
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Palm flip
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1:18:56
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25
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720°-toss
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1:20:09
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26
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Slide along
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1:21:36
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27
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Flip
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1:23:36
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28
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Swing flip
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1:25:16
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29
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Arm cover
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1:27:01
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30
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Arm bend rest
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1:29:59
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31
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Closing
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1:33.38
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Can I also buy a physical linking ring set set from you?
No, unfortunately not. However, my routines and silent links and unlinks can be performed with any standard set.
What ring size do you recommend?
My rings are 10" (25cm) in diameter with a thickness of 7.5mm. I find this size to be very comfortable. They are so well proportioned to my height (1.80m). A chain of 7 I can display comfortably in full length and gives a nice picture.
But my routine can also be performed with 20cm or 30cm rings. With large diameters, however, the cross-section should also be correspondingly larger.
A 30cm ring with a 4mm cross section just looks cheap.
I perform the linking rings with just 4 rings. Are your moves/ideas etc. also transferable and usable for a set of 4 rings?
Absolutely. My routine uses all the classic rings but a lot of the theoretical considerations apply quite generally and all the moves in the second part use only 2 rings.
Are the spectators involved in your routine or is it a pure stage routine like Richard Ross?
Examining the rings is essential to the effect in my opinion, so I involve the audience to examine the rings.
But I focus on the strength of the effect, not on a spectator being "too stupid" to get the rings apart.
The spectators are there to confirm that the rings are unlinkable.
So it is NOT one of those comedy routines à la Pop Hayden / Pauls Daniels, although it does have its funny moments.
Under what conditions can your routine be performed?
I pretty much perform my routine in any conditions. Outdoors, indoors, on stage in front of 500 people or in a salon in front of 20. You can still see it well at a distance of 30m and you don't need to worry if the spectators are sitting 1m in front of you. Surrounded, by the way, is also no problem.
A trick can hardly be more practical.
