According to Betty Davenport and Stevens Magic this effect was invented by Al Glennan c. 2001 and sold exclusively by Davenport’s until 2019 when the USA rights were granted by Betty Davenport to Stevens Magic to produce their own version. However, what appears to be the exact same effect and method was featured in Supreme Magic’s Magigram (May 1989, pg 590) also called Mental Ropes and invented by Jack Bridwell. In fact, according to a Linking Ring report (August, 2001, pg 166-168) Jack invented it in the late 1970’s for Supreme.
It a very easy effect to do and has quite a surprising outcome because everything appears so above board all the way up until the last rope is chosen. Nothing is added or taken away and there are no tricky moves or difficult set-ups.
Louis Gaynor has created this perfectly. The only thing I would change is use replace the standard black and white wand with a nicer wooden one (Stevens Magic clearly could have done this but the price would have gone up a lot and they really are releasing this at an amazing price.) The other performance tip I have is to place an elastic around the wand under the bottom of the box to lock the wand in so that it doesn’t move when you are pulling out the ropes it makes for a much smoother operation.
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