I have been practicing the Dan Turcotte "Ring on a String" routine, which is really a lot of fun. However, I haven't found a ring that really works in my hand. I would like something bigger than a finger ring. I tried a ring from a horse halter, but it is too big and rounded to handle easily. Dan suggested using a seating valve from a Ford Engine, but every parts dealer in town looks at me like I'm nuts when I ask for this and say they've never heard of it. I'm looking for a ring roughly half-dollar sized with an edge for easy handling. Suggestions?

How about an ellis ring?
dug

I looked up the Ellis ring and it looks like a super effect by itself. Thanks for the suggestion. For my routine, I am looking for something small enought to comfortably finger palm. Any ideas?

Thanks--

Flimnar

A curtain ring sould do it ? good luck

If the ring doesn't have to be a plain band, you might try and get a chunkier finger ring. College rings or graduation rings work well for me. The older rings from the '60s and earlier are generally more attractive than more modern versions.

Richard

I'd check with Josten's. I don't know if they still make the Super Bowl rings, but they might have some that are samples or rejected for a minor defect. When I was a kid, a friend of my dad did a favor for one of his business contacts by acting as a courier for a Josten's rep. One of the rings he delivered was a ring belonging to Terry Bradshaw. I got a chance to try it on and that thing spread my fingers WIDE! It was HUGE! The base of his finger must have been 1 1/2" across!

If worse came to worse, you could just get a silver ring in a rather large size. Silver is a fairly cheap metal, anyway. I use a pinky ring when I perform Ring & String because the moves work best with a smaller ring. I use moves from manuscripts from Dan Garrett and Mark Leveridge.

Good suggestions! I'll check out buying either a cheap class ring (if such a thing exists) or a larger silver ring. I think, like Alan, a smaller ring may work better for my hand.

Flimnar