Street performers hoop trick?

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I saw a street performer doing an act with 6 “solid” hoops. He would hook them together to form a chain, take them apart and then join them back together. How did he do it? Can it be done on a unicycle using normal hoops?

Thanks,
Cameron

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you mean, like a magician? well, it was magic…if I’m thinking of what you’re thinking of.

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Re: Street performers hoop trick?

mmm, uni-magic
i’ve done some basic thumb-tip type stuff
the problem with doing magic on a uni is that u need to be idling, and idling exceptionally well, so u don’t get suprised at having to move an arm for balance at a most inopportune moment

as for normal rings, no
they’ll have to be Chinese Linking Rings

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Essentially, one of the loops is broken and the small gap is kept covered with the performer’s hand. Some of the otheres are pre-made in to sets of two or three, aswell as some single rings. The broken ring is used to join the others together, and deception and sleight-of-hand does the rest.