Method
One method of performing this illusion would be that the magician appears to show several separate and solid rings, but some of the rings are gimmicked. The ability to show that the rings are all separate and solid is usually done using a false count. The illusion of the joining and unjoining of the rings is achieved by sleight of hand and optical illusion. Performers strive to make the penetration of one ring by another appear smooth, plain, and clear.
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