Hello,
I am looking for a multi-phase ring on wand effect that does not use an extra ring or a gimmicked ring. What routine is your favorite?
I am looking for a routine for close up walk around.
Sources for moves and sequences are also much appreciated.


Thank you very much

Flips Wand-A-Ring routine would fit the bill. I've seen it on the World's Greatest Magic: Finger Ring DVD. Sorry, I don't know which of Flips original releases features the routine.

Hearttau's suggestion of "The World's Greatest Magic: Finger Ring DVD" is a good one.
Daryl also has some nice work on the DVD and the price is right.

How many phases is his routine? I have seen one part on Youtube. Does he do any other steps? I am looking for a multi-phase routine.

Bev Bergeron's marvelous ring-on-stick,
based largely on Charlie Miller's version
(as they were roommates when they were both very young)
is by far my favorite, it is deceptive, elegant, simple to follow and a true classic.

I think Charlie teaches his version on one of the Steven's tapes
and Bev has his on his tape as well.

Magically,
Walt

I second Daryl's Ring and Wand routine...very good...

Ron Bauer’s “Cursed Ring” (number 8 of the Private Studies Series) is a very good, multi-phase ring on pencil (you could use a wand). It is logical, has a good script and comes to a nice conclusion/ending. It is very tight and once learned can be done pretty much impromput. It only requires a stick and a ring (and a bit of skill1).

Thank you all for the suggestions.

As Jaz and others mentioned, Daryl's ring and wand routine is very good, but brief. Flip's routine is 3 or 4 phases, I believe. He has a neat ending where you appear to pull the ring from a coin purse with your wand at the end. Again, the DVD is well worth the purchase - a lot of variety. I can see combining the different routines very easily.

All the best,
Dave

Although only one phase, my favorite is Mike Skinner's handling. It could easily be incorporated into a longer routine.

If Skinner's is the one with the wand, the ring, a wilk and a rubberband, then yeah, it is a killer!

As David underlined, this was Mike Skinner's preferred effect with which he had a huge impact (and a little fear) on Frank Sinatra

Bibliography/DVDs

Acer, David: Natural Selections 1 Camirand Academy Of Magic. p 54 Rink: Borrowed finger ring links to arm of borrowed glasses

Ammar, Michael: Third National Tour © by Michael Ammar, p 13 includes a coin in French Drop position in the left hand to be threaded on a pencil in full view, which will be used by R Paul Wilson for the first part of his Jardine Ellis ring routine. The right hand then seemingly pulls the pencil free from the coin held at the left finger tips .

Anonymous: Zig-Zag Rod And Ring by Tricks Co. Marketed Item The performer shows an unusual looking "Zig Zag Rod" and a metal ring. The ring is placed onto the rod and all is covered with a handkerchief. In an instant, the ring drops to the table, having penetrated the rod, and all can be inspected

Bauer, Ron: Private Studies Monographs - The Cursed Ring. Approach to the Ring Off Wand classic that doesn't require a wand. Twice, the performer's ring suddenly vanishes, then reappears on his finger.

Bertram, Charles. Sleight of hand by Edwin Sachs p 49 Ring on stick. “Procure a metal imitation of a wedding ring and have it cut neatly through. Pass this ring under a single thread of your handkerchief near one of the corners. Borrow a lady’s ring, which palm, under a pretence of putting it in the handkerchief. (The best method for palming a ring is to hold it between two fingers at the roots). This you will appear to have done if you give the false ring (under cover of the handkerchief) to be held by someone who is not the owner of the borrowed article. It is immaterial whether the genuine ring has a fancy head or not, as the back of it will usually be about the width of a wedding ring. Take the wand in the hand, and, unperceived, slip the ring in your palm over it until it reaches the middle, still covered by the hand. Now ask two persons to hold the wand, one at either end, and lay the handkerchief containing the false ring (still held from the outside by the original holder) over it. If you now remove your hand, you will have the ring on the wand still concealed by the handkerchief. Take hold of the end of the handkerchief which hangs down below the wand, and instruct the person holding the false ring to leave go when you count “three” As soon as you are obeyed, draw the handkerchief smartly across the wand. This will cause the ring to spin round, and assist materially in inducing the audience to believe that it was actually conjured from the handkerchief on the wand whilst the latter article was being held at either end by two people. A sleight jerk will detach the false ring from the handkerchief, which you can send round to be examined. A hint I can give the learner is never to ask a lady to lend you her wedding ring or keeper. Many ladies are exceedingly superstitious, and feel embarrassed when asked, from not liking to refuse, and yet being unwilling to take their rings from their fingers from their fingers.”

Bey, Mohammed [ Samuel Leo Horowitz]: Jardine Ellis Ring On Stick And Ring On Rope That's because Jardine Ellis invented the ring which can be placed on a wand, pencil or rope, while the spectator holds the ends. This book teaches us several new routines with a good old prop.

Branson, Major (of the Indian Army): The Amateur Magician Handbook © 1950 by Henry Hay, p 234 12. Ring On Stick

De'vo: De'Ring DVD offers the most impressive flourishes that can be imagined with a finger ring. Some of the moves would adorn any dull or too short routine

Carney, John. Greater Magic Video Library. Achieved thanks to a half a ring. Not the best routine from a magician who was already a real master. It makes use of two duplicate finger rings one of which has a large opening. The weakness of the routine lies in the juxtaposition of very smart moves with very weak ones. The principle can be kept but there is a necessary development work using some other moves from routines in this bibliography.

Dale, Will: The Sphinx vo.32 no.6 © Aug 1933 p 186 Ringing the Rod is achieved in a tricked box

Daniel: The Sphinx vo.8 no.9 © Nov 1909 p 173 Ring on the Wand with a ring switch in the center of the handkerchief

DeCourcy, Ken. The Art Of Close Up Magic by Lewis Ganson p 395 Finger Choice (): Hand is shown empty. A ring suddenly appears on a finger chosen by the spectator. Does not need the gimmick;

De Vega: The Sphinx vo.10 no.9 © Nov 1911, The Easy Path To Wizardom p 174 The Mystic Ring: insert your two forefingers in the center of a serviette ring when at a dinner party and twirl the ring on the fingers. Now put the two forefingers together, also the two thumbs, and out will drop the ring. Someone will now very likely lift the ring and try to do the same, but rest assured he will fail unless he knows how. Explanation: Be certain that the backs of the two forefingers are towards each other when the pause is made to bring the tips of the fingers and thumbs together. Now pull the ring into a horizontal position when one of the forefingers will be pointing downwards and the other upwards. Now you bring the tips of the thumbs upon the tips of the forefingers, place all four fingertips together in the center of the ring and raise upper thumb and forefinger and out will drop the ring. If you follow the instructions ring in hand you will understand the moves much easier & The Sphinx vo.11 no.1 © Mch 1912 The Easy Path To Wizardom p 9 The Climbing Ring seems to be the ring getting up a stick with the classic thread method but with the thread on a tip covering temporarily the end of the stick and allowing to thread the ring on magically. [With a nylon on reel by the belt instead of the thread, the wand can be shown to be free with both hands empty before the ring is made to slide down as the ring is displayed. Then modern techniques like R Paul Wilson’s can be used]. De Vega also offers a nice misdirection with a horseshoe type of magnet.

Bennett, Horace The Art of Close Up Magic Volume 1 by Lewis Ganson. p 195 Chapter 8: The Ringer: A borrowed finger ring appears on a wand, then links to another ring, unlinks, and are inspected. Uses a more basic idea than the Himber ring.

Bergeron, Bev: On Tape! Ring on Stick where a borrowed finger ring, in full view, goes on then off then on a stick while both ends are held by spectators (no duplicate)

Charnley, Keith: Pabular Vol 8 N° 3 © Oct 1983 p 1165 Ring On Stick

Fitzgerald, Tom: The most beastly Good English Penny © 1962 by Sir Korngold Glink. 5 pages. This ring on stick routine is performed with a holed coin and a shell but can also be presented with a Jardine Ellis ring.

Gua, Goutam: Tricks With The Jardine Ellis Ring Marketed Item

Guinn, Scott F.: My Best To You Volume 3: Close-up & Stand-Up © 2009 by A Great Scott! It's Magic! Publication, p 6 Stick Around: a borrowed finger ring penetrates on and off a stick while a spectator holds both ends. This is repeated several times under increasingly difficult conditions

Hallema, Flip: The Very Best Of Flip Vol 4 DVD Wand-A-Ring

Hanaoka, Harry: The Sphinx vo.27 no.3 © May 1928 p 139 Easy Ring on Wand a Gipsy switch (without the name) to exchange the borrowed ring for the concealed one: spectator holds it as the ring is secretly threaded on the stick.

Horowitz, Sam Leo [see Mohamed Bey]: Stars of Magic © by Lou Tannen, Ring on Stick

Inzani, Remo: The Gen Vol 13 N°4 © August 1957 by Harry Stanley p 110 Lewis Ganson - A Magician Explains Ring On Wand a routine by Remo Inzani. A borrowed ring is placed on the performer’s left palm by a spectator, who then completely covers the performer’s hand with a handkerchief and secures it in place with a rubber band. The performer’s right hand is seen to be otherwise empty as he holds his wand forward for the spectator to take it at both ends ; one in each hand. When the spectator is holding the wand securely, the performer holds his left hand over the centre of the wand and pulls off the handkerchief.

Johnson, Roy: Third Dimension 1977 p 19: Nutty

Joseph, Eddie: Magic Magazine Vol 1 N° 12 © Mch 1953 by Max Andrews, p 318 and 318 Borrowed Ring on Stick

Koran, Al: Al Koran's Professional Presentations © by Hugh Miller, Newly reprinted in England. Ring On Stick is the one which revived the effect in the modern times.

Lawrence O’. Wedding band through spectator’s finger. Unpublished. & Finger ring on stick using invisible elastic: duplicate ring threaded by left hand on one end and hooked on the other end is released to jump to the center of the stick as the right hand gets there. Same principle as Michael Weber but with invisible elastic thread. Unpublished

Magnus: The Sphinx vo.22 no.4 © June 1923 p 122 The Spirit Ring on Wand is achieved with a small non-gaffed cabinet with a small curtain in the front. The trick is achieved thanks to a tip shell which keeps sticking out when the curtain is closed but allowing the end of the ring that it covers to remain accessible to the performer who can freely slide rings on the wand. The cabinet supplies a very good misdirection as people will search the solution there.

Mardo, Senor: Applause p 22 Ring on the stick.

Marini, Vinny: Liquid Band Marketed Item: a rubber band goes right through a pen just under out nose. Possibly the best rubber band effect

Martinez, Daryl: Fooler Doolers. Interesting mix between the ring on rope and the ring on stick.

Maxwell, Michael: Michael Maxwell's Incredible Magic At The Bar Vol 5 DVD Ring On Stick

Miller, Clarence S.: The Yin Yang Ring & Rod Cabinet (Marketed Item by Mr A’s Magic Shop, West Palm Beach). The ring is dropped into the small chest and shaken then tilted so that the ring is resting on one of the sides. The wand is then shoved through the hole at an angle. The wand and the ring are then slid down the side of the chest and out the other hole. The ring will be on the wand and if the chest is tilted away, the rings will slide toward the center of the wand.

Miller, Jack: Hugard’s Magic Monthly. Vol 8 No7 December 1950 p 735 by Martin Gardner, Jack Miller’s Ring And Stick: At the dime store purchase two identical rings. They should be larger than your finger size, and preferably with a flashy setting. At the beginning of the trick one ring is in the right sleeve. Show the other ring between the finger and the thumb of the right hand. The wand or pencil is in the left. When you display the pencil, lower the right hand permitting the sleeved ring to drop into the curved fingers. The other ring remains between finger and thumb. The right hand is raised as shown in Fig. 3 [wand horizontal in the left hand and the two rings in the right and one at the fingertips one finger palmed], the second ring concealed in a finger-palm position and held by the third and fourth fingers. The left hand pushes the pencil through the exposed ring while you remark that in order to get the ring on the pencil it is necessary for it to go over one of the ends. Unknown to the audience, the pencil also goes through the concealed ring. With the right hand grasping the center of the pencil, tilt the pencil to the left allowing the ring to drop into the left hand. The spectator now grasps both ends of the pencil. Extend the right forefinger, as in Fig. 1 [right hand with visible ring on the extended first finger of the right hand holding the wand], and place the ring on the tip as shown. Bend the tip into the fist, bending it quickly to prevent the ring from falling off. The ring is thumb-palmed. Push the tip of the index finger into the second ring, which is on the pencil, and move the hand back to the position of Fig. 2 [first right finger into the ring threaded on to the wand]. Pretend that your finger tip is stuck in the ring. As you struggle to extricate it, the other fingers work the concealed ring back into a palm position at the extreme rear of the hand. Fig 4 shows how the ring is held [Classic Palm]. At this point the palmed ring is sleeved by either of the following two methods: (1) Jerk the hand free of the ring. This sudden backward motion automatically allows you to sleeve the ring. (2) As you struggle to remove the finger, bend slightly at the knees so your right arm can be lowered to a downward slanting position. The palmed ring drops easily into the sleeve, with the right hand shielding the drop from the spectator (Fig. 5). Rotate the hand palm upward as you finally free the tip of the finger. This serves to reveal the hand as empty without unduly calling attention to it. Of the two procedures, the first is easiest, but Jack prefers the second. It calls for a bit of practice, he says, to make the handling look natural and to keep the angles properly covered.

Muerte, Manuel. Done by misdirection DVD includes The Ring On Wand

Muir, T. M.: The Shinx vo.37 no.2 © Apl 1938 p 36 The Ring On A Broom with (two similar) curtain type of rings. A good choreography which will be reworked and improved years later by Michael Weber

Nemoto, Takeshi: Tokyo Trickery © 1967 by Magic Inc, Ring on finger (without cover)

Pierce, J. E.: The Sphinx vo.8 no.5 © July 1909 p 94 Ring on Wand Performer borrows a lady's ring, and after placing it under the handkerchief the ring mysteriously appears on wand, while the wand is being held with both hands by the spectator.

Platt, Johnny: The Sphinx, vo.45 no.4 © July, 1946, p 106 A finger ring on stick version with only one borrowed ring.

Simon, Bill: Sleightly Sensational © 1954 by Lou Tannen, p 29 Ring on wand

Skinner, Michael: Michael Skinner's Master Teach-In Series DVD: “The Ring On The Stick” was a popular routine used to perform in restaurants, parties and bars. The basic effect is of a borrowed ring vanishing and appearing on a stick being held by a spectator. The Ring On The Stick had become a staple of Michael Skinner's shows.

Stone, Sol. Quick and Casual Close Up DVD. A nice casual move for the ring on stick.

Stone, Tom: Vortex © 2010 by Hermetic Press, Gold Wielder, a linking finger-ring handling that avoids all the usual weaknesses and difficulties by one of the most creative minds in magic all the way from Sweden.

Tong, Dan: Dan Tong Finally Vol 1 DVD Ring Flight/Ring on Stick & World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Ring Flight DVD Ring Flight/Ring on Stick

Trixer, Hans: Conjuring Trix and Jardine Ellis Ring Effects © 1955 by Magic Wand Publishing Co, p 4 The Ring on Stick; p 37 Ring on pencil

Vernon, Dai: Stars Of Magic Series 6, No. 1: Dai Vernon's The Ring On The Wand:
This is a treatise on "The Ring On The Wand." Dai Vernon discloses the finest sleight-of-hand artists Malini and Leipzig. Herein are revealed for the first time the secrets of one of the most fascinating magical effects.

Weber, Michael: Greater Magic Video Library Michael Weber Volume 22: Michael Weber (Video) Ring on stick The Tom Sellers movement where the thumb kicks the ring to the centre of the ring as the other hand comes down on the stick & Life Saver ©1991 Kaufman & Company p 8 Off the Deep End: a finger ring placed on a spoon penetrates off the large end; p 21 5 Cent Ring on Stick: A borrowed ring appears on a pen.

Wilson, R Paul: Extreme possibilities Vol 1 DVD***** ConCam ring on stick.. A perfect Ring on Stick with the Jardine Ellis Ring: The way to thread it from French Drop position comes from Third National Tour © by Michael Ammar; the off the stick is a marvel and the part where people hold the wand is classic and the one they will remember is the classic “on” spinning (which could be improved by the thumb kick as performed by Michael Weber which avoid having to reposition the hand in the middle of the stick) but it can be completed with the ring on shoe lace (with a bluff take off). Instead of having two people holding the stick, use a hollow stick and take out two twirled cords with pompoms at each end. To gain time misdirection do a quick modified Chinese stick effect ending with both pompoms hanging out (suggesting that thus it’s impossible to secretly thread something on the stick) then do the routine. Put a tonic Daryl tone into the routine.

Wonder, Tommy: Pabular Vol 6 N°1 © Jan 1980 by Fred Robinson p 784 Ring On Stick

Etienne, with your post I just have to say.. Wow!
Thanks for that, it's good to know someone likes to do this kind of work.

This is an effect I would really like to study and work a version for the audience. It's great to know that about Skinner and Sinatra. If it worked for Sinatra, it should work with the rest!

By the way, are those comments on the effects yours?

Sorry for a list too incomplete: here is a more accurate one.


Bibliography/DVDs

Acer, David: Natural Selections 1 Camirand Academy Of Magic. p 54 Rink: Borrowed finger ring links to arm of borrowed glasses

Ammar, Michael: Third National Tour © by Michael Ammar, p 13 includes a coin in French Drop position in the left hand to be threaded on a pencil in full view, which will be used by R Paul Wilson for the first part of his Jardine Ellis ring routine. The right hand then seemingly pulls the pencil free from the coin held at the left finger tips .

Anonymous: Zig-Zag Rod And Ring by Tricks Co. Marketed Item The performer shows an unusual looking "Zig Zag Rod" and a metal ring. The ring is placed onto the rod and all is covered with a handkerchief. In an instant, the ring drops to the table, having penetrated the rod, and all can be inspected

Bauer, Ron: Private Studies Monographs - The Cursed Ring. Approach to the Ring Off Wand classic that doesn't require a wand. Twice, the performer's ring suddenly vanishes, then reappears on his finger.

Bennett, Horace The Art of Close Up Magic Volume 1 by Lewis Ganson. p 195 Chapter 8: The Ringer: A borrowed finger ring appears on a wand, then links to another ring, unlinks, and are inspected. Uses a more basic idea than the Himber ring.

Bergeron, Bev: On Tape! Ring on Stick where a borrowed finger ring, in full view, goes on then off then on a stick while both ends are held by spectators (no duplicate)

Bertram, Charles. Sleight of hand by Edwin Sachs p 49 Ring on stick. “Procure a metal imitation of a wedding ring and have it cut neatly through. Pass this ring under a single thread of your handkerchief near one of the corners. Borrow a lady’s ring, which palm, under a pretence of putting it in the handkerchief. (The best method for palming a ring is to hold it between two fingers at the roots). This you will appear to have done if you give the false ring (under cover of the handkerchief) to be held by someone who is not the owner of the borrowed article. It is immaterial whether the genuine ring has a fancy head or not, as the back of it will usually be about the width of a wedding ring. Take the wand in the hand, and, unperceived, slip the ring in your palm over it until it reaches the middle, still covered by the hand. Now ask two persons to hold the wand, one at either end, and lay the handkerchief containing the false ring (still held from the outside by the original holder) over it. If you now remove your hand, you will have the ring on the wand still concealed by the handkerchief. Take hold of the end of the handkerchief which hangs down below the wand, and instruct the person holding the false ring to leave go when you count “three” As soon as you are obeyed, draw the handkerchief smartly across the wand. This will cause the ring to spin round, and assist materially in inducing the audience to believe that it was actually conjured from the handkerchief on the wand whilst the latter article was being held at either end by two people. A sleight jerk will detach the false ring from the handkerchief, which you can send round to be examined. A hint I can give the learner is never to ask a lady to lend you her wedding ring or keeper. Many ladies are exceedingly superstitious, and feel embarrassed when asked, from not liking to refuse, and yet being unwilling to take their rings from their fingers from their fingers.”

Bey, Mohammed [ Samuel Leo Horowitz]: Jardine Ellis Ring On Stick And Ring On Rope That's because Jardine Ellis invented the ring which can be placed on a wand, pencil or rope, while the spectator holds the ends. This book teaches us several new routines with a good old prop.

Branson, Major (of the Indian Army): The Amateur Magician Handbook © 1950 by Henry Hay, p 234 12. Ring On Stick

Burke, Corey: Payphone DVD. Smooth As Silk (Expansion of Texture)

Charnley, Keith: Pabular Vol 8 N° 3 © Oct 1983 p 1165 Ring On Stick

De'vo: De'Ring DVD offers the most impressive flourishes that can be imagined with a finger ring. Some of the moves would adorn any dull or too short routine

Carney, John. Greater Magic Video Library. Achieved thanks to a half a ring. Not the best routine from a magician who was already a real master. It makes use of two duplicate finger rings one of which has a large opening. The weakness of the routine lies in the juxtaposition of very smart moves with very weak ones. The principle can be kept but there is a necessary development work using some other moves from routines in this bibliography.

Dale, Will: The Sphinx vo.32 no.6 © Aug 1933 p 186 Ringing the Rod is achieved in a tricked box

Daniel: The Sphinx vo.8 no.9 © Nov 1909 p 173 Ring on the Wand with a ring switch in the center of the handkerchief

DeCourcy, Ken. The Art Of Close Up Magic by Lewis Ganson p 395 Finger Choice (): Hand is shown empty. A ring suddenly appears on a finger chosen by the spectator. Does not need the gimmick;

De Vega: The Sphinx vo.10 no.9 © Nov 1911, The Easy Path To Wizardom p 174 The Mystic Ring: insert your two forefingers in the center of a serviette ring when at a dinner party and twirl the ring on the fingers. Now put the two forefingers together, also the two thumbs, and out will drop the ring. Someone will now very likely lift the ring and try to do the same, but rest assured he will fail unless he knows how. Explanation: Be certain that the backs of the two forefingers are towards each other when the pause is made to bring the tips of the fingers and thumbs together. Now pull the ring into a horizontal position when one of the forefingers will be pointing downwards and the other upwards. Now you bring the tips of the thumbs upon the tips of the forefingers, place all four fingertips together in the center of the ring and raise upper thumb and forefinger and out will drop the ring. If you follow the instructions ring in hand you will understand the moves much easier & The Sphinx vo.11 no.1 © Mch 1912 The Easy Path To Wizardom p 9 The Climbing Ring seems to be the ring getting up a stick with the classic thread method but with the thread on a tip covering temporarily the end of the stick and allowing to thread the ring on magically. [With a nylon on reel by the belt instead of the thread, the wand can be shown to be free with both hands empty before the ring is made to slide down as the ring is displayed. Then modern techniques like R Paul Wilson’s can be used]. De Vega also offers a nice misdirection with a horseshoe type of magnet.

Fitzgerald, Tom: The most beastly Good English Penny © 1962 by Sir Korngold Glink. 5 pages. This ring on stick routine is performed with a holed coin and a shell but can also be presented with a Jardine Ellis ring.

Gua, Goutam: Tricks With The Jardine Ellis Ring Marketed Item

Guinn, Scott F.: My Best To You Volume 3: Close-up & Stand-Up © 2009 by A Great Scott! It's Magic! Publication, p 6 Stick Around: a borrowed finger ring penetrates on and off a stick while a spectator holds both ends. This is repeated several times under increasingly difficult conditions

Hallema, Flip: The Very Best Of Flip Vol 4 DVD Wand-A-Ring

Hanaoka, Harry: The Sphinx vo.27 no.3 © May 1928 p 139 Easy Ring on Wand a Gipsy switch (without the name) to exchange the borrowed ring for the concealed one: spectator holds it as the ring is secretly threaded on the stick.

Horowitz, Sam Leo [see Mohamed Bey]: Stars of Magic © by Lou Tannen, Ring on Stick

Inzani, Remo: The Gen Vol 13 N°4 © August 1957 by Harry Stanley p 110 Lewis Ganson - A Magician Explains Ring On Wand a routine by Remo Inzani. A borrowed ring is placed on the performer’s left palm by a spectator, who then completely covers the performer’s hand with a handkerchief and secures it in place with a rubber band. The performer’s right hand is seen to be otherwise empty as he holds his wand forward for the spectator to take it at both ends ; one in each hand. When the spectator is holding the wand securely, the performer holds his left hand over the centre of the wand and pulls off the handkerchief.

Johnson, Roy: Third Dimension 1977 p 19: Nutty

Joseph, Eddie: Magic Magazine Vol 1 N° 12 © Mch 1953 by Max Andrews, p 318 and 318 Borrowed Ring on Stick

Koran, Al: Al Koran's Professional Presentations © by Hugh Miller, Newly reprinted in England. Ring On Stick is the one which revived the effect in the modern times.

Lawrence O’. Wedding band through spectator’s finger. Unpublished. & Finger ring on stick using invisible elastic: duplicate ring threaded by left hand on one end and hooked on the other end is released to jump to the center of the stick as the right hand gets there. Same principle as Michael Weber but with invisible elastic thread. Unpublished

Magnus: The Sphinx vo.22 no.4 © June 1923 p 122 The Spirit Ring on Wand is achieved with a small non-gaffed cabinet with a small curtain in the front. The trick is achieved thanks to a tip shell which keeps sticking out when the curtain is closed but allowing the end of the ring that it covers to remain accessible to the performer who can freely slide rings on the wand. The cabinet supplies a very good misdirection as people will search the solution there.

Mardo, Senor: Applause p 22 Ring on the stick.

Marini, Vinny: Liquid Band Marketed Item: a rubber band goes right through a pen just under out nose. Possibly the best rubber band effect

Martinez, Daryl: Fooler Doolers. Interesting mix between the ring on rope and the ring on stick.

Maxwell, Michael: Michael Maxwell's Incredible Magic At The Bar Vol 5 DVD Ring On Stick

Miller, Clarence S.: The Yin Yang Ring & Rod Cabinet (Marketed Item by Mr A’s Magic Shop, West Palm Beach). The ring is dropped into the small chest and shaken then tilted so that the ring is resting on one of the sides. The wand is then shoved through the hole at an angle. The wand and the ring are then slid down the side of the chest and out the other hole. The ring will be on the wand and if the chest is tilted away, the rings will slide toward the center of the wand.

Miller, Jack: Hugard’s Magic Monthly. Vol 8 No7 December 1950 p 735 by Martin Gardner, Jack Miller’s Ring And Stick: At the dime store purchase two identical rings. They should be larger than your finger size, and preferably with a flashy setting. At the beginning of the trick one ring is in the right sleeve. Show the other ring between the finger and the thumb of the right hand. The wand or pencil is in the left. When you display the pencil, lower the right hand permitting the sleeved ring to drop into the curved fingers. The other ring remains between finger and thumb. The right hand is raised as shown in Fig. 3 [wand horizontal in the left hand and the two rings in the right and one at the fingertips one finger palmed], the second ring concealed in a finger-palm position and held by the third and fourth fingers. The left hand pushes the pencil through the exposed ring while you remark that in order to get the ring on the pencil it is necessary for it to go over one of the ends. Unknown to the audience, the pencil also goes through the concealed ring. With the right hand grasping the center of the pencil, tilt the pencil to the left allowing the ring to drop into the left hand. The spectator now grasps both ends of the pencil. Extend the right forefinger, as in Fig. 1 [right hand with visible ring on the extended first finger of the right hand holding the wand], and place the ring on the tip as shown. Bend the tip into the fist, bending it quickly to prevent the ring from falling off. The ring is thumb-palmed. Push the tip of the index finger into the second ring, which is on the pencil, and move the hand back to the position of Fig. 2 [first right finger into the ring threaded on to the wand]. Pretend that your finger tip is stuck in the ring. As you struggle to extricate it, the other fingers work the concealed ring back into a palm position at the extreme rear of the hand. Fig 4 shows how the ring is held [Classic Palm]. At this point the palmed ring is sleeved by either of the following two methods: (1) Jerk the hand free of the ring. This sudden backward motion automatically allows you to sleeve the ring. (2) As you struggle to remove the finger, bend slightly at the knees so your right arm can be lowered to a downward slanting position. The palmed ring drops easily into the sleeve, with the right hand shielding the drop from the spectator (Fig. 5). Rotate the hand palm upward as you finally free the tip of the finger. This serves to reveal the hand as empty without unduly calling attention to it. Of the two procedures, the first is easiest, but Jack prefers the second. It calls for a bit of practice, he says, to make the handling look natural and to keep the angles properly covered.

Muerte, Manuel. Done by misdirection DVD includes The Ring On Wand

Muir, T. M.: The Shinx vo.37 no.2 © Apl 1938 p 36 The Ring On A Broom with (two similar) curtain type of rings. A good choreography which will be reworked and improved years later by Michael Weber

Nemoto, Takeshi: Tokyo Trickery © 1967 by Magic Inc, Ring on finger (without cover)

Pierce, J. E.: The Sphinx vo.8 no.5 © July 1909 p 94 Ring on Wand Performer borrows a lady's ring, and after placing it under the handkerchief the ring mysteriously appears on wand, while the wand is being held with both hands by the spectator.

Platt, Johnny: The Sphinx, vo.45 no.4 © July, 1946, p 106 A finger ring on stick version with only one borrowed ring.

Simon, Bill: Sleightly Sensational © 1954 by Lou Tannen, p 29 Ring on wand

Skinner, Michael: Michael Skinner's Master Teach-In Series DVD: “The Ring On The Stick” was a popular routine used to perform in restaurants, parties and bars. The basic effect is of a borrowed ring vanishing and appearing on a stick being held by a spectator. The Ring On The Stick had become a staple of Michael Skinner's shows.

Stone, Sol. Quick and Casual Close Up DVD. A nice casual move for the ring on stick.

Stone, Tom: Vortex © 2010 by Hermetic Press, Gold Wielder, a linking finger-ring handling that avoids all the usual weaknesses and difficulties by one of the most creative minds in magic all the way from Sweden.

Tong, Dan: Dan Tong Finally Vol 1 DVD Ring Flight/Ring on Stick & World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Ring Flight DVD Ring Flight/Ring on Stick

Trixer, Hans: Conjuring Trix and Jardine Ellis Ring Effects © 1955 by Magic Wand Publishing Co, p 4 The Ring on Stick; p 37 Ring on pencil

Vernon, Dai: Stars Of Magic Series 6, No. 1: Dai Vernon's The Ring On The Wand:
This is a treatise on "The Ring On The Wand." Dai Vernon discloses the finest sleight-of-hand artists Malini and Leipzig. Herein are revealed for the first time the secrets of one of the most fascinating magical effects.

Weber, Michael: Greater Magic Video Library Michael Weber Volume 22: Michael Weber (Video) Ring on stick The Tom Sellers movement where the thumb kicks the ring to the centre of the ring as the other hand comes down on the stick & Life Saver ©1991 Kaufman & Company p 8 Off the Deep End: a finger ring placed on a spoon penetrates off the large end; p 21 5 Cent Ring on Stick: A borrowed ring appears on a pen.

Wilson, R Paul: Extreme possibilities Vol 1 DVD***** ConCam ring on stick.. A perfect Ring on Stick with the Jardine Ellis Ring: The way to thread it from French Drop position comes from Third National Tour © by Michael Ammar; the off the stick is a marvel and the part where people hold the wand is classic and the one they will remember is the classic “on” spinning (which could be improved by the thumb kick as performed by Michael Weber which avoid having to reposition the hand in the middle of the stick) but it can be completed with the ring on shoe lace (with a bluff take off). Instead of having two people holding the stick, use a hollow stick and take out two twirled cords with pompoms at each end. To gain time misdirection do a quick modified Chinese stick effect ending with both pompoms hanging out (suggesting that thus it’s impossible to secretly thread something on the stick) then do the routine. Put a tonic Daryl tone into the routine.

Wonder, Tommy: Pabular Vol 6 N°1 © Jan 1980 by Fred Robinson p 784 Ring On Stick

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