Michael Skinner wass one of the best all-around close-up magicians in the world. The Master Teach-In series, which was originally released on three videotapes, teaches some of the classics of close-up of magic that every magician should know. Skinner performs each routine for a live audience and then takes you step-by step through the construction of the effects, explaining the sleights, subtleties and the psychology involved in perfecting them. Here is your opportunity to learn a few of the classics of magic from one of the best in the business.

Volume Three: The Ring On The Stick:
The Ring On The Stick is a popular routine used by close-up magicians who perform in restaurants, parties and bars. The basic effect is of a borrowed ring vanishing and appearing on a stick being held by a spectator. The Ring On The Stick has become a staple of Michael Skinner’s shows. You will learn two different sequences. The first involves impossible conditions using a handkerchief and a rubber band while the second version is done barehanded. Very few routines carry the lasting impact of The Ring On The Stick.