Price$79.90
Media TypeTrick, DVD
CategoryGeneral, Close Up, Stage, Childrens
Date AddedJun 02, 2014
Messado Rings
Joshua Messado
Ellusionist
(Based on 1 review)
Messado’s involvement of the spectator is not something that is simply tacked onto the end of a linking rings performance. This routine makes the spectator central to the magic - from sticking out a finger to unlink the rings at their very touch, to physically holding a ring and crashing it through another - linking them in their own hands - the magic happens just inches away from their nose.
This is a routine that builds, rather than flatlines, with the rings linking and unlinking under increasingly impossible conditions. Messado’s performance involves rings that jump to join others, links that happen in midair- even links that seem to defy gravity.
While Messado shares his full routines as he performs them on the DVD, teaching each move in context, he also encourages you to choose those moves that appeal to you and your own style - and being completely modular, you’re able to develop your own routine.
Built to Joshua Messado’s exact specifications, we went through over a dozen prototypes until the seamless, carbon-black rings were in his words ‘just perfect’. The Messado Rings are unlike any other rings you’ve seen - they have a larger gauge, but smaller circumference than other close-up rings (e.g - Ninja).
The rings are forged from a custom alloy that bonds to the finish ensuring a rugged construction that stands up to hundreds of ring clashes a day, and are precision weighted to deliver an exact centre of gravity - crucial for moves like the Centrifugal Link.
Messado gives the rings the prestige they deserve, from his eloquent speech to his top-hat and coat - even the name ‘Mr Messado’ commands respect. So we ditched the mock-velvet bag that rings are usually carried in, and instead designed a stylish black carrying case, emblazoned with the Messado Rings logo and finished it with zippers shaped to echo the rings inside.
On the DVD
When it comes to teaching, Messado holds nothing back. Even if you’ve never touched a key ring in your life, Messado will have you performing like a master in just a few hours. He teaches his full routine - from start to finish, from the most basic single link through to his wrap-up flourish display, in stunning and meticulous detail.
Basics:
The Messado Rings
Messado Display
The Key Ring
Practice
Routines:
Spectator Routine
Wrap Up Routine
Live Performances
Tips
Links:
Key Ring Link
Double Rings Link
Centrifugal Link
Flipping Link
Silent Link
Quad Link
Spinning Jumper Link
Unlinks:
Basic Unlink
Spectator Unlink
Silent Unlink
Centrifugal Unlink
Advanced Techniques:
Matrix Spin
Nunchucks
Impossible Jumper
Karate Kid
It's not often that we are totally blown away by a trick where the method is so universally known - but in Messado's hands, the linking rings stop being a 'trick' - they become something we never thought could be said about rings... They become cool.
Add the Messado Rings to your arsenal today. You'll be glad you did.
Reviews
(Top ▲)
From time to time a product will come up that is a signature piece in an established magician’s act. The magician knows every inch of the piece they know exactly what to say when things go wrong and they look bullet proof even when they do. These products are the result of years of refining and performance. The Messado Rings is a product of that genre.
The rings you get are typical of a linking ring set. They are 5 or 6 inches in diameter and have been painted black. There is nothing special about these rings besides the fact that they are high quality rings, if you have a set you already like you may prefer to use them. The routine would work just fine with bigger, smaller or silver rings.
The DVD outlines a 4 ring routine. It covers some very smooth new ways to link the rings including a way to do it in the spectators hands, silently, or with one hand. He also goes over a nice unlinking sequence where you unlink the rings at the exact location where the spectator requests.
The main routine can be adapted to be performed alone or with a spectator. Personally, while it is more difficult, I would always perform with a spectator. Messado has broken new ground with the types of flourishes he covers too. He goes into whole flourish sequences where the rings seem to connect on contact. He has a couple really cool ideas where he kicks the rings up in the air or flips the rings and they attach in mid air.
Probably my favorite part of the DVD was the amount of live performances he includes. There are a ton. You get to see what happens when it doesn’t go 100% and see how Messado fixes his mistakes. You also get to see his audience management skills in action when his spectators get a little handsy.
Overall this is a great DVD. I always like to keep my eyes open for magic that could be used in a close up setting as well as on stage. This is one of those products. If you are looking for a ring routine to add to your act that feels fresh and new than this is it.
The rings you get are typical of a linking ring set. They are 5 or 6 inches in diameter and have been painted black. There is nothing special about these rings besides the fact that they are high quality rings, if you have a set you already like you may prefer to use them. The routine would work just fine with bigger, smaller or silver rings.
The DVD outlines a 4 ring routine. It covers some very smooth new ways to link the rings including a way to do it in the spectators hands, silently, or with one hand. He also goes over a nice unlinking sequence where you unlink the rings at the exact location where the spectator requests.
The main routine can be adapted to be performed alone or with a spectator. Personally, while it is more difficult, I would always perform with a spectator. Messado has broken new ground with the types of flourishes he covers too. He goes into whole flourish sequences where the rings seem to connect on contact. He has a couple really cool ideas where he kicks the rings up in the air or flips the rings and they attach in mid air.
Probably my favorite part of the DVD was the amount of live performances he includes. There are a ton. You get to see what happens when it doesn’t go 100% and see how Messado fixes his mistakes. You also get to see his audience management skills in action when his spectators get a little handsy.
Overall this is a great DVD. I always like to keep my eyes open for magic that could be used in a close up setting as well as on stage. This is one of those products. If you are looking for a ring routine to add to your act that feels fresh and new than this is it.