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@vaderlefty

3 жыл бұрын

He lied the last part. He had two rings. The ring that teller examining doesnt open up. The palmed ring does open up. Solid cant go thru solid.no sleight does that. Teller examined a normal ring. Gimmick was palmed. He didnt tell that.

@vaderlefty

3 жыл бұрын

There is a exposed video " garett thomas revealed"

@gaspode8

3 жыл бұрын

He obviously uses two rings. One is solid and one is open. But he changes them really quick. So in the beginning Teller only is allowed to check his right hand, because in the left hand he hides the open version if the ring.

@alexiscolin1830

3 жыл бұрын

That was freaking cool Jason!! You're thoughts were super nice today! Thank you

@glendarichardson8093

3 жыл бұрын

I would choose a crocodile and a python by the colours are black and white

He actually did a podcast with one of the producers of the show explaining how fool us is run. The discussion between penn, teller and the producers takes about ten minutes before they tell the producers how they think it was done, they get ONE chance to get it. If they get it wrong, they have been fooled no matter what. The producers then figure out a way for Penn to communicate how they thought (incorrectly) it was done to the performer, who says no and they get the trophy moment. Penn and Teller are at no point told how it is done until after the show, if they ask, and they very rarely do, due to professional courtesy. The producers are told exactly how it is done, and shown twice in a row so they can figure out the best presentation of the effect for the studio audience and the TV cameras, so the illusion isn’t spoiled accidentally. You also have to bear in mind that Penn & Teller only see the routine once in real time, and don’t have the luxury of replays and slow motion.

@kepinpin5277

3 жыл бұрын

very niiice info. thanks for this

@turdle2767

2 жыл бұрын

i like this format. ill start watching. seems somehow authentic

@JediMobius

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, that's legit.

@GrrillaFinger

2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that ruins the not spoiling the trick part is youtube's .25x speed.

@ilkintemocin

2 жыл бұрын

The Moment you realize that the producers of fool us is gathering the worlds biggest magic trick database together, incl. realy good ones which even master magicians like Pen and Teller doesn't know! 😳 This business model is the real magic trick!

I suspect there is 1 whole ring and another 1/2 ring. He did not lie about the 1 whole ring not being a gimmick.

@bastiaan0741

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same suspicion.

@mdotadotj9751

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts also

@mdotadotj9751

3 жыл бұрын

He’d have to have two half rings tho for the teller part

@rubinhobra

3 жыл бұрын

@@mdotadotj9751 why?

@hardowider5054

3 жыл бұрын

@@mdotadotj9751 No, he literally just rotates the half a ring to slide it to the next finger. Notice how 3:43 - 3:58 he never lets go of the ring, because his middle finger at the moment is is being pressed against the half a rings opening. 3:42 you can also see from the camera angle he has 2 rings. I saw them with my very first time of watching the performance. With pausing you see everything.

It's so obvious he used a gimmicked teller.

@dylanjmatthews

3 жыл бұрын

He told them it wasn’t

@spokzac12

3 жыл бұрын

@@dylanjmatthews you should reread the comment my friend.

@divinefunnels3905

3 жыл бұрын

In the infamous words of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup, "Is there another kind?"

@jwill294

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he has two rings, one real and one gimmick or cut

@ThisIsTheIkeMaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@dylanjmatthews oofing woosh fam

I think Penn was still speaking in code. He asked him if "that ring", the one in his hand, was gimmicked. They saw no switch which means the ring in his hand needed to be real for it to be sleight of hand. He knew exactly what he was asking. Amazing sleight of hand.

@yudodis333

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right... When the trick is done with sleight of hand, Penn and Teller have to actually see the move for them to not be fooled.. otherwise just about every trick they could just say "sleight of hand" and never be fooled lol I'm pretty sure they've stated this before like with Shin Lim... They knew he was doing sleight of hand but they couldn't actually catch some of the moves which means he fooled them

@ewendavidhendrymcgregor1920

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit mixed on this. A linguistic victory in some context, but he still said the words ''if you can tell us that was done in anyway other than pure sleight of hand, then we're not gonna lie, you fooled us''. He didn't actually answer penns question. Just said ''That is a completely normal ring'' which means he didn't fool them, he just never owned up to Penn being right by avoiding the topic like a politician xD. 3.56 at 0.25x speed, yeah I spoiled it for myself but you can clearly see that ring open on tellers finger.

@lawrencewhiting4927

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly . . . . slight of hand: there was more than one ring!

@ewendavidhendrymcgregor1920

3 жыл бұрын

​@@lawrencewhiting4927 I dunno. A con is different than a trick, but that's kinda weak even for a con. The question was if it was done in anyway other than pure sleight of hand, and only part of it was, probably done after the performance while he's waiting for the judges decision.

@nv8227

3 жыл бұрын

You guys are getting it. The ring at the end was real. That's all that matters. If he had a gimmicked ring or what I believe was a half ring, they didn't see the switch. One of the other replies clarifies this. They saw nothing, they made sure they said that to him. He was able to switch from a real ring to a gimmicked ring and back. That's sleight of hand and they didn't see the switch. He fooled them.

I saw him live recently. The trick is just as insane up close. Like just watching his hands even doing basic, non magic things is crazy. He is awesome and I definitely recommend going to see a show.

My Dad always used to say that too Jason, 'Before you argue with someone, walk a mile in his shoes'. Because that way, if you do have a bad argument, at least you're a mile away. And you have his shoes.

Jason, another great job reviewing and commenting on fantastic magic. Enjoy your ideas and your prior experience is insightful.

Right when I saw the performance, I knew Jason would surely react. What a great performance and skill.

I LOVE watching real pure slight of hand tricks. The amount of skill just astounds me.

@coleeg69

3 жыл бұрын

Gimmick ring. He lied to Penn .-.

@j.wilsoncork896

3 жыл бұрын

@@coleeg69 He did not lie. There is no ring that opened up. 'If it is anything other than a ring that comes apart, you have fooled us.'

@laartwork

3 жыл бұрын

@@youtubeuser3357 nope... congratulations you were officially fooled. So at 3:20 he slips the real ring he was palming on his pinky. He could have done it earlier as he had the pinky covered the whole time.. but then shows the pinky in a casual just before the reveal. That was strictly to show off to another magician. It was brilliant. Then uses that half ring on Teller. Ditches it and uses real ring for two different pass though techniques.

@Tankedmosquito

3 жыл бұрын

Its a gimmick ring. It opens up slightly, he forgot to cover it when he put it on tellers finger.. which is why the guy didn't get the trophy.

@j.wilsoncork896

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tankedmosquito You do realize he did get the trophy...SMH.

I had no idea that my friend for years is that well known of a magician. I’ve watched him perform for random people on the street and he loves to bring over board games and puzzles for us to try out lol. He’s a great guy and makes his friends in Buffalo proud.

Garrett’s performance and slight of hand is amazing, I met him once and his ring was not a gimmick or it was such amazing slight of hand that he handed me a real ring he also did other tricks for other people as well

Seeing him live is so fun. He used to these tricks at a restaurant near me every week.

@chadd990

3 жыл бұрын

Seeing people live is pretty cool, but I usually stay for the aftershow and see them die too.

The thumb edit at 6:24 had me laughing. Enjoyed this episode!

I think the best trick was only inspecting his right hand for "prosthetics"... and then doing the whole trick on his left land.

@thehandleisuseless

2 жыл бұрын

He had a half ring and prosthetics

@enlight_8360

2 жыл бұрын

@@thehandleisuseless Is this confirmed?

@thehandleisuseless

2 жыл бұрын

@@enlight_8360 yep

@lanceweremy8528

2 жыл бұрын

@@enlight_8360 watch the video in slowmotion

@TheMantisBoi

2 жыл бұрын

@@thehandleisuseless Prosthetics? you're so fried ahaha that was SOH a full ring and a half ring. 3:17 you can see him slip his pinky out of the ring he already had on to show the audience before slipping it back in and then moving the half ring off his other finger.

Such a great understated act. Loved it, especially the finger magic. It's so nice to see some simple trick that you did when you were 5 prove to be something that can still have an impact at 50.

2:11 Teller broke his character for a third of a second.

I think the key was Penn referenced "THAT ring". I think they know there was a second ring, but since he so cleanly handled everything that it was perfect slight of hand and that's why they gave it to him. Since the gimmicked ring was already away somewhere, he's not lying by saying that ring is not gimmicked. Just my thoughts.

@sonicenamdtwice8584

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree I think he straight up lied. That make zero sense that they knew about both rings and were only referencing the one if you think about it a little harder I'm sure you'll realize that makes zero sense

@dracopalidine

3 жыл бұрын

I think thats why they have judges off stage who the magicians have to explain how it's done so you cant lie

@asicsolutions

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicenamdtwice8584 I hear what you are saying, but what makes me think this is that Penn first starts, ...you have a ring that is carefully constructed.... Then at the end he specifically says that ring. The trick is impossible in the sense that a solid ring isn't going to go through Teller's finger (or anyone's), so I can only think that Penn is giving him an out. I'm probably totally wrong, it's just the way he started with a ring then switched to that ring that bothers me. Of course he may have straight up lied as you said in which case I hope someone from fool us comes out and says something since that feels wrong to let it go.

@808hilotravels

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicenamdtwice8584 You can't lie on this show - the producers know how the trick is done and will overrule a false positive and false negative. It's been done before with the female French magician and the cards in the bag. She thought they figured it out, and P/T were overruled and made them go back and give her the trophy.

@j.wilsoncork896

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicenamdtwice8584 No gimmicked ring. Just a full ring and a half a ring. Here is what Penn says:

Totally enjoyed it. Unbelievable how it was done. How he did the missing finger showing both sides. Unbelievable

@rakan550

3 жыл бұрын

This trick I've seen it in my home country ( Yemen) it had been done by a homeless guy seriously. If you asked me how he did it I say that's totally done through jinn ( elves ) intervention

@multechpro7151

3 жыл бұрын

@@rakan550 lmao yeah sure, he just dislocated his finger moron

The thumb trick paired with Teller’s finger I personally feel is enough to conclude he’s using at least 2 rings. One is definitely normal though. Regardless he’s on another level!

@deathspawn54

2 жыл бұрын

The gimmick is not a ring

@jeremyashford2115

Жыл бұрын

And how many fingers?

His sleight of hand is insane man....watching him do the missing finger bit so convincingly is awesome...

this man did this for me one day!!! i was at a fair and him and another magician i knew were there and he showed me this about 7 years ago! i was like IS THAT THE GUY? LOL

I love how he tells teller to examine his hand carefully and then does all the trick on the other hand

@igbc176

2 жыл бұрын

how did he put half a ring on tellers finger without teller noticing, impossible

4:00 and on, watch slowly. He opens the ring, takes it off his finger, switches the rings, holds fake ring in left hand, hands him the ring with right hand, then drops hand to his side and pockets fake ring. It took me awhile to crack this one! He is very good with his slight of hand.

@jaxsonbrowning3019

3 жыл бұрын

Legit that was a good catch myg

@KrystalcKobra769

3 жыл бұрын

Then how did he get the solid, non-gimmicked ring off of or on Teller's finger?

@maccharalambous2851

2 жыл бұрын

There is no opening. There’s a half ring and a whole ring. The half ring is in front of Teller’s finger and the whole ring is behind, he essentially spins and switches them in this move.

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

@@maccharalambous2851 clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there. Same at 4:05, there's clearly a gap in the ring and it seems he hands over the same ring to Teller. Weird

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there. Same at 4:05, there's clearly a gap in the ring and it seems he hands over the same ring to Teller. Weird

That's in the top 2 or 3 most impossible things I've ever seen. POWER to Mr. Thomas!

@antonnym214

3 жыл бұрын

@TheHound Thank you for your response. Actually, I'm autistic. Perhaps I pay attention to different aspects of the performance. To me, what was most amazing was when he took off his finger. (o_o) I like to think that we all, every one of us, is doing the best we can, given what we have to work with. All good wishes, my friend. I gave you a thumbs up.

I think it is important to note that Penn's wording was "If you had that ring gimmicked in any way..." in reference to the ring given to Teller and "If it is anything other that a ring that comes apart" referring more to the trick as a hole. The first statement could have been arguably beaten with a simple swap that P&T admitted to not have been able to catch. The second statement however was more definitive and was responded to with "It does not come apart." That rules out any break in the opening up of a solid ring. I think it is safe to assume that more than one ring, or partial ring was used, but that none of them had any moving parts to them.

I watched the finger removal thing at .25 speed and you can see he bends his finger away, but he does it so perfectly so that it is always hidden either by his hand or by his other fingers. Good thing he knew what camera angle was going to be used because I imagine it would be ruined if seen from most other angles. Still, amazingly well done.

Absolutely mind warped! Wow, brilliant performance.

"...one ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them." It was obviously forged in Mordor, using magma from Mt.Doom.

After he performed the missing index finger I can see how he did the rest. It was really just sleight of hand. However for the first part and the ring through Teller’s finger I really can’t understand how he did it unless he did have two rings. My feeling is that he did mix a lot of different techniques to confuse people. What a great presentation.

@dm0ney182

2 жыл бұрын

He has two rings. The one on tellers finger is cut in half, and the whole ring is in his hand.

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there

I think any sensible person would know that there must have been a shell or a gimmick ring in the middle of the act. The fooling part was he gave out a ring for examination seemingly without a switch. That means either the switch was really really good, or the gimmick ring was crafted very very good so it can be examined (even by Teller) without giving away its secret. To say it's a pure slight of hand, has to mean he did a switch under Teller's nose without getting caught. And that is amazing.

@tlkorde6752

3 жыл бұрын

I've known Garrett for years. He taught me many card tricks, and helped me perfect my Elmsley count when I used to go to the local magic shop here in Buffalo, NY (many moons ago. It closed down years ago because the owner died. RIP Mr. Graham.) I can say, that if he says the ring wasn't gimmicked, chances are, it was not.

@Craznar

3 жыл бұрын

@George Henry Where is the lie, he has two rings - swapping between them is slight of hand.

@khaitomretro

3 жыл бұрын

@George Henry The ring is solid, it's not gimmicked. He just had to put in 150% effort to pull it off.

@SlanderXX

3 жыл бұрын

@George Henry That's not what Penn tried to bust him on. Penn tried to bust him on "There is only one ring in the whole act, and it's gimmicked." Garrett won because Penn implicitly said "If you used sleight of hand to switch the rings, neither Teller nor I caught it, so you win."

@minkexmachina1627

3 жыл бұрын

@George Henry 🤣 Dude, the "150% effort" isn't a joke it's code. For how the trick is most likely done... Man, it's amazing how the loudest people are often the most dense.

Beside the magic itself the whole storyline just cracked me up, I loved every part of the act. Bravo!

I like how he talks about preferring the intimacy of close up vs stage shows. It's clear how dedicated to the "simple" craft of sleight of hand he is, and stage shows just don't give the same effect as up close.

I love this guy’s reaction videos .. basically just watches with us with zero insights. Too much work he does indeed

He had a solid ring (maybe two). He also had a solid half ring. He also had some pretty slick slight of hand.

I'm glad u reacted to this ring magic trick and the thumb thing was really amazing 😉😆🤗👍

His ring truly didn't have any gimmick. Very good sleight of hand. He used props but the props didn't have any gimmick.

@nightlovellx8616

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao😂that ring was so gimmicked i even saw a video exposing him

@joshmarden9933

3 жыл бұрын

Its 2 rings, ones solid, the others not. His slight of hand is still masterful. I don't know how he transfers so fast and unseen.

3:39 hahaha good choice! 😄😄 This magicians magic is cool!

I agree with the “one whole ring plus one gimmicked (half or gapped or hinged or etc) ring”. Regarding the “the ring moves from one thumb to the other” part: Both are used. The “whole” ring on one thumb, and the “gimmicked” ring on the other thumb.

@BaalTomekk

3 жыл бұрын

He has two rings. You can even see them both a split second (3:42) when he puts the ring on Tellers finger. For the part with his Thumb: This is doable with only one normal ring if you are as nimble as he is. That is really pure sleight-of-hand.

I've watched the original Garrett Thomas video multiple times and never noticed the thumb thing until I watched this video and you pointed it out.

Mike Close (the backstage judge who knows the ins and outs of the trick before he goes on stage) went on a podcast and said that the trick is done with a non gimmicked ring and a secondary tool that helps him make the deception possible. The ring itself does not come apart

@Gamefailer

3 жыл бұрын

I've watched through this performance quite a few times, and actually seeing this "secondary tool" only makes the whole thing that much more impressive. Man, he's good.

@1stNumberOne

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gamefailer so what was it? It’s KZread, what’s the deal?

@Gamefailer

3 жыл бұрын

@@1stNumberOne Yeah, I thought I saw something when he put the ring on his thumbs, thinking there had to be 2 rings for that move. When really, it's just very smooth, I saw nothing xD

@1stNumberOne

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gamefailer yea nvm I figured it out. Took some digging but I got it. Yea he’s slick

@jamesoncass4867

2 жыл бұрын

@@1stNumberOne what did you find out?

I'm trying to *smash* Like, but I'm having some issues with my thumb . Help!!

One observation is Teller examined his right hand then he did the trick on his left hand .

@duncanmagee

3 жыл бұрын

yeah his left fingers are detatchable

@sgtcaco

3 жыл бұрын

@@duncanmagee that makes sense.

ive watched this so many times and it is this viewing just now where I saw the second ring.

"any art form is just an excuse to meet another human being" wow, never thought of it that way, not wrong

Totally agree with you on this one, there's at least half an extra reality here

@laartwork

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and handled very well. I can see the moves, palming and pinches after repeat viewings but really clean. I think what is confusing people is that Penn knows the half of reality but couldn't see the moves and then the last two pass through tricks were with a real ring. So three techniques for same illusion.

@mattiadibello2536

3 жыл бұрын

I do think so, even if I'm not a magician, I almost immediately thought the was another half, expecially the first time he did it, his thumb was incredibly close to his ring.

I’ve had the pleasure of watching Garrett perform up close. He’s amazing. Even when he showed me what he’s doing, I was still in awe of his skills. It never gets old. I think he’s one of the best sleight of hand artists out there. And no, he didn’t lie. He answered Penn honestly. It’s sleight of hand. And it’s flawless. It’s like watching a Globetrotter with a basketball. Always entertaining and equally as skillful and practiced. He creates a dual reality, for sure, Jason. FYI: He’s got some talks you can find on KZread where he talks about his philosophy of magic and it really excites me. The idea of showing something that’s not there. And I highly suggest his stuff he sells, especially Opus, if you’re interested in learning more and taking a deep dive into how to get better with magic. I could watch Opus all day but Imagination is my favorite when it comes to really shocking a person.

@JasonParkerMagic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Andy :) I do believe Garrett is very talented for sure!

I subbed , you are so worth , your channel is amazing , i like your videos ❤️

I am watching this in slow motion and he absolutely does not take the ring off the normal way, and you can see him putting it on the next finger from the bottom. I agree with the people saying that it's not a trick ring, that he uses a real ring, and that is what he gave to Teller, and also means he did not lie, but he also uses a half ring. Technically, "Does the ring come apart" can be answered with no and still be honest if you have 1 real ring, and 1 half ring. It's still incredible sleight of hand.

@santiagoferrari1973

3 жыл бұрын

It's incredible sleight of hand

@reubendodd1664

3 жыл бұрын

Watch 3:56 to 3:58 and play in .25 speed you can see a hinge open on the ring on tellers hand, it's a gimmicked ring

@jhoch5

3 жыл бұрын

@@reubendodd1664 that got debunked, there was a big controversy involving this and some other KZread channel where a guy posited that he lied to Penn and Teller, and both the lead judge backstage and this magician responded and said it isn't a gimmick ring, and he is answering them truthfully he uses 2 rings, one must be pinched to hold its shape, the other is a normal ring you can see him perform the switch before he places the ring on teller's finger if you watch it in slow motion, and you can see him switch it back when he hands the ring to him for inspection

I think the key is, Penn asked, "If you have *that* ring gimmicked in any way..."

@hectormedinae.876

3 жыл бұрын

What if... as a lot of people are saying, there are 2 rings, 1 full normal ring, 1 half ring.... then none of the rings are gimmicked... none of the rings open up or something... it's just a sleight of hand switching them... right?

@JannAceMagician

3 жыл бұрын

half ring is still gimmick, but he just use sleight of hand to switch. And if this is the case, then he has a same gimmick and act with Patrick Kun. The Halo Project.

@tomekstec981

3 жыл бұрын

@@hectormedinae.876 But the whole ring was on Penn's finger, they weren't switched there.

@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomekstec981 No, only the half ring went on Teller's finger. Watch when he puts it on, he's always covering half of it. Then watch closely at 4:01 when he twists it around before taking it off. You can see there's nothing on Teller's finger exactly where the ring should be.

@aigleincomments9532

3 жыл бұрын

@@hectormedinae.876 well penn also mentioned a shell being used, which basicly is a half ring

He is clearly using a gimmick half ring and a regular ring. His sleight of hand is near perfect while he hides the other ring. However, just as he gets ready to put the ring on Teller's finger, the revealing camera angle shows both rings being placed into his right hand. You can see this at 3:42. Teller couldn't see it, nor could Penn and the audience. It was just a fluke that the camera caught it. If you watch closely at 4:09 he pockets the gimmick .

@thorstenvonmarnitz5079

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that is it. Thx.

@springbloom5940

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo

@iWhacko

3 жыл бұрын

It's a normal ring as he said in the end. If it wasn't the judges would have intervened, if he somehow pocketed it.

@bikeadventuresokanagan9293

3 жыл бұрын

Iv watched video of the moving ring , which means he lied to Penn about the gimick... But the judges know how its done, so curious what happened here ... if he had to return the trophy ...

@springbloom5940

3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeadventuresokanagan9293 They asked, is *that* ring gimmicked and he said *this* ring is a normal ring.

Great video! Thanks!

"that" ring doesn't come apart. he did swap it out, he's that good.

4:05 opening on the ring as it slides onto his index finger.

It literally must be one normal ring and one half ring in order for Garrett to simultaneously not be lying and also be possible (along with tons of sleight of hand).

@sonicenamdtwice8584

3 жыл бұрын

It was two rings but that doesn't mean he wasn't lying he absolutely was lying.

@HaplessMagician

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicenamdtwice8584 Penn said they didn't see any sleight of hand. So if he was switching between a real ring and a half ring, he 100% fooled them.

@j.wilsoncork896

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonicenamdtwice8584 Not lying. Here is what Penn said: 'If it is anything other than a ring that comes apart, you have fooled us.' There was no ring that came apart.

@j.wilsoncork896

3 жыл бұрын

@@HaplessMagician YEP! That is why he got a trophy.

@ulisesvera3055

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same conclution but I needed to watch it three times. But I'm sure that's the secret a full ring and a Half ring switching between them.

That was a great performance. Very entertaining.

Hardened spring bands. AMAZING hands and skills. P&T knew what was up. Great performance

Its two rings, one is a half a ring and fits inside the normal one, which is why he holds it in such an conspicuous and awkward way. Of course, knowing how it is done and being able to do it like he does are two different things. Superb performance. I wonder how many hours of practice he put into it.

@truetrax2

Жыл бұрын

Piece of paper printed to look like half a ring

@Tecom38415

Жыл бұрын

Lol nice conspiracy theory 😂

If he could have done this without 2 rings then he likely could ask someone for their ring and done it. The fact that he didn't suggests he had a twin ring that was cut in half. His sleight of hand skills however are epic and what won the trophy for him. Excellent routine.

the real sleight of hand was producing the ring which Teller examined....still so well done that if they didn't see it in person then he got them!

I just saw him live last night, he comes to his hometown of Buffalo and does a show at the local steakhouse every Wednesday, and it was amazing! He did this trick and did it again with my friends ring (it actually fit lol) and yeah no gimmick ring! Amazing humble guy

Two different rings.. but , sleight of hands Amazing

Yes.. but how did he do the missing ring finger trick!! That was just as impressive!

@Wyserbytheday

2 жыл бұрын

His "missing" finger he right there, behind another finger. You see him fold it when he turns his hand.

The best yet!

did you know there are people out there who dislike magic? Can you imagine being so bereft of imagination, hope and lacking the ability to dream?

I figured it out, finally after seeing this performance 3 times. His fingers are incredibly flexible, and he is simply bending them at incredible speeds

@sgtcaco

3 жыл бұрын

No no. He only did that on his pinky, when he went from finger to finger it is just smart slight of hand, you can see how he does that in slow motion totally fooling the crowd, but how he got the ring of teller was the most amazing part. It has to be a gimmick,no other explanation.

@jeremysmith8698

3 жыл бұрын

@@sgtcaco I'm inclined to believe him that the ring wasn't gimmicked. That he just used pure sleight of hand when doing teller. Either that, or he swapped in an exact gimmicked replica exclusively to use on Teller

@sgtcaco

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremysmith8698 you have to understand that teller ask THAT ring. He actually used the gimmick ring for the first part of the act, once he had pocketed the gimmick ring he finished the act with the normal ring. The normal ring so he did not technically lie. But he definitely used 2 rings in the first parts. You can actually see all this if you study it in slow motion. The sleight of hand is incredible.

@Phlegm187

2 жыл бұрын

@@sgtcaco I'd say in slow motion on the middle and pinky finger swaps you can actually see the ring is altered. You can see him closing it with his thumb on the pinky finger and you can see him sliding it on to the bottom of his middle finger at about a 45 degree angle at one point.

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

@@Phlegm187 , clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there

One of these days that trophy is going to come down and kill the fooler.

@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996

3 жыл бұрын

It almost did once. I can't remember which act but the trophy came down right in front of someone and one of the pointy bits of it almost stabbed them in the face.

@martinmillar7137

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@XavierArnau399

3 жыл бұрын

@@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996 jandro

@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996

3 жыл бұрын

@@XavierArnau399 Yeah that's probably the one I am thinking of. Wow, that really did come close to poking him in the eyes.

Definitely a dual reality going on but it is the shifting between those two realities that is the pure 100% sleight of hand so to speak. And it was amazingly done.

@sgtcaco

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I’m agreeing with you.

A duality would work, though where the other one came and went who freaking knows, teller didn't even catch the switch which is seems insanely impossible but its probable, the wording used was if the ring itself was gimmicked. Not if a gimmic was used. Garret gots some slick sleights for sure! Thank you for your reaction and input!🦑🤙!

he has a trick that he doesn't perform on camera! chris ramsey said it's amazing!! i really wanna see it!!

Every time that sharp, jagged trophy of death comes down from the ceiling, I think that somebody on this show someday is going to lose an eye - and it won't be a trick!

This Magician is a Legend! the best!

wow! thanks JASON! for reacts Garrett Thomas lol `Liger / Tiger + lion. Because of this animal Combined, it looks formidable It is the peak of a hunter's power! And now it was born

Teller get to examines right hand, then Garrett does the trick with his left hand. I think he can bend his fingers way way back. IDK how that helps with moving the across to each one. I think I saw a few frames where the ring looked like part was missing at 4:05 before he removes it and gives it to Teller

@Theschoolbusdriver

3 жыл бұрын

He is holding two rings there, one right next to the other. The whole one is further inside the two fingers.

3:42 you can see 2 rings in his right hand as he is reaching for Teller's finger.

An awesome performance.

I saw this video a while back, and I thought the ring trick was super basic and obvious. But the missing finger stuff, while obvious, was incredibly impressive. If you watch in super slow motion you can still hardly see anything. He is amazingly fast.

If you slow it down to .25 speed you can see a flash of something in his right hand at 3:01

@PoochMG

3 жыл бұрын

that's the full ring. he puts it on his pinky immediately after that. you can see it a few seconds later when he is moving the fake ring from finger to finger. his fingers open up for just a frame and you can see the real ring on his pinky.

@PoochMG

3 жыл бұрын

3:20 you can see him slide the real ring on his pinky

So here is the only solution I can think of: 1. He used not just a ring but also one or more fragments of a ring to create the illusion, that he was actually wearing the ring, which obviously was not the case. Instead he was hiding the ring in his hand. Very impressive!

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there

Crazy when you slow it down you can see him flipping the half ring to the next finger. Beautiful slight of hand.

@ForeverNeverwhere1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, at .25 speed you can see how it was done easily, still well done, the slight of hand changing rings though, slick.

lol, I love how the crowd went wild over the last trick when that was the easiest ring trick to "pull off"

At 4:05, when he inserts the ring into his index finger right after taking it from Teller, for a couple frames you can see the ring "pop open", which he quickly readjusts by removing the ring from the finger and pressing it in a circle. You have to pass it frame by frame with the keys.

@stephenconnell

3 жыл бұрын

The magic of technology reveals all and trumps the human.

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there

The magician already gave us the answer. We are just too focused on the performance. Let me speak in code, uhm MOVE THE FREE FINGER, RING NEVER LEAVE.

Brilliant moves here ... flabbergasted and flummoxed

@reubendodd1664

3 жыл бұрын

Watch 3:56 to 3:58 and play in .25 speed you can see a hinge open on the ring on tellers hand, it's a gimmicked ring

A Bald Eagle Body with a German Shepherd Head. Watching from the Philippines. Thank you for posting this video Sir.

4.05 you can clearly see a gap in the ring

The emphasis on putting those new ear buds in though at :56 😂👍🎉

He did it so wisely and perfectly. The only trick how he slides the ring through his fingers that needs explanation. If one watch it in a slow motion or with playbackspeed of 0.25, one will notice that Garret had not wore it on any of his fingers except in the last on his little finger. 😉

Amazing!

In a podcast I stumbled across recently, Garrett said that he used a regular, non-gimmicked ring and something else. I did not say what that something else was though.

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there

'Dual reality' is code for Two Rings kids. There will not be ONE ring to fool them all. 😆 Other way his sleight of hand was amazing for Teller to not even see the second ring right before his eyes.

@liaonardo11

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree your opinion!

@bambulkomccloud3983

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on.

There are two rings, one that is fully circular, and the other has an opening. At the end of the trick, the one with the opening is placed over the full ring and appear as one.

Owl and octopus, imagine how smart that thing would be!

he has a half ring what he has palmed at the start, u can see him pivot the ring between his first two as he transitions it the first time

@3:42 seems to have two rings.

@noir530

3 жыл бұрын

Which still wouldn’t explain this Witchery!!!

@MDSF9090

3 жыл бұрын

@@noir530 except it does because one ring is open and the other is whole. Two rings. One is gimmickry that can be passed over a finger. The sleight of hand is what is so incredible. He has gotten so good at palming the prop and showing only the whole ring. Which explains the thumb trick. Both have a ring on em. It isn’t a switch.

@poolermann

3 жыл бұрын

without seeing your comment, I also found that time 3:42.. .. you can see, there is "S"-shape .. so he had 1 gimmicked ring ... or 1 normal ring + half ring

@DavidSmith-pg1ob

3 жыл бұрын

At 4:08 he slaps his hands together as if they are empty, but the half ring is apparently in his left hand. He sneaks it into his pocket at 4:09 .

@dr.angerous

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidSmith-pg1ob clearly at 3:42 there are two metal parts or rings if you slow it down in his hand. It can be seen for a fraction of second right there. Same at 4:05, there's clearly a gap in the ring and it seems he hands over the same ring to Teller. Weird

This is in my top 3 performances on Fool Us.

Most times I can know what people do with slight of hand, but knowing the trick is the easy part, performing it is the hard and sometimes impossible part. #respectmagicians

Random answer: Saltwater Crocodile and a Bald eagle. That baddie would rule both the sky and the ocean.

Looks to me he had 2 rings, you can clearly see one is ticker than the other, the thicker one is a real ring. The middle finger missing, is actually behind the front fingers, and then he moves it in front during transition to show it missing from the back, it's just a lots of finger training involved, he's quite strong in that area, physically strong.

I bought it. I am practicing it now. Garret is right on technicality