This was one of the routines that ignited Dan Garrett’s career. It was a routine that he performed thousands of times for magicians and laypeople alike. It was one of his favorite close-up routines for informal situations, walk-around, and table-hopping performances.

It is a quick three-phase routine using an ordinary rope and a borrowed finger ring. The first two phases are impossible looking penetrations of the ring coming off a rope after it is threaded on. The final penetration works in reverse where, after being removed from the rope, the ring jumps back on in an impossible seeming visual that fools, surprises, and impresses everyone.

Props required: Around a 20-inch length of 1/4-inch cotton rope (most magicians ropes work perfectly) and a finger ring.

Produced by Meir Yedid Magic in 2024. Directed by Tony Chapek. Original release date: 1991 (in Dan Garrett's Close-Up Connivery). Running time: Approximately eleven minutes. This video was AI enhanced for optimal HD viewing.

“Over the years this routine has become one of my all-time favorite close-up effects. It has gained me recognition worldwide. The final phase has won two originality trophies.” …Dan Garrett