Loops by Yigal Misaka

[vahitism]

nice review. thank you

[scissor82]

nice review. but personally i dont really like them. i prefer to make loops with the million doolar knot and iet

[cameraboirzu]

An easy alternative to buying 5 for $10 is to buy the loops dispencer which will dish out over 100 ft of thread. I make about 10 inch loops, so i'm getting about 100 loops for $26

To tie the knot: if you are familiar with the million dollar knot that will work PERFECTLY! its what I use! and the knot is very invisible!

[nlz]

I remember buying my first original mesika ones for 10€ and killing all the five of them on a single weekend. On the next monday I went to my local magic-dealer again and bought a dispenser of noname elastic thread (1km) which pointed out to handle way better for me. It's thicker, it's transparent and it's more visible but it lives longer and works a thousand percent better for effects like boxmonster. Try to do boxmonster with a default mesika loop!

Buying loops is for beginners, build your own ones - it's not that hard at all and it offers a lot more flexibility and ranges your standard one wouldn't probably work with!

[Mystic]

Nice review of an excellent set of DVDs. Just be careful of your lighting and you'll be performing easy miracles in no time.

[blacksmagic]

Originally Posted by nlz

I remember buying my first original mesika ones for 10? and killing all the five of them on a single weekend. On the next monday I went to my local magic-dealer again and bought a dispenser of noname elastic thread (1km) which pointed out to handle way better for me. It's thicker, it's transparent and it's more visible but it lives longer and works a thousand percent better for effects like boxmonster. Try to do boxmonster with a default mesika loop!

Buying loops is for beginners, build your own ones - it's not that hard at all and it offers a lot more flexibility and ranges your standard one wouldn't probably work with!

I agree, and that is part of the strategy. Anything you have to replace on a regular basis is good business. LOL. Just got his new DVD set with Finn John and so far, not bad. Well packaged and good content. Comes with this strange credit card holder for the loops. I'm all about tying my own and we are working on a new thread from my military days... if we get it, it is supper strong and way better than kevlar or elastics.

[gasponte]

its a great trick so simple

[g0nz]

Originally Posted by ameiru

don't forget to combine it with rubber band.
it's amazing, just like the rubber band floating.

Yeah, this one gets them every time, the *********** dvd's are great. I like to have a few pre-tied loops for backup with me and use my own tied for practice and when I know I'm going to do loop tricks.

Anyone know what kind of credit card style carrying case they are advertising on the instructions that come with the loops ? I cud realy use a better way of transporting these in a wallet for example...

//g0nz

[masterdragon7]

If you are a magician, and have never used loops, then you seriously need to rethink your magic. There are a few staples that every magician should carry. A thumb-tip, deck of cards, a few rubber bands on the wrist, and, of course, loops. Yigal Misaka was a genius when he came up with these and most of his other work is also great. I highly recommend these for both beginner and proffessional alike. Just make sure to read the instructions that come with them, and definitely pick up the Loops Trilogy by ***********. So much information in one set it's not even funny. Enjoy.

[JKDragoon]

Originally Posted by masterdragon7

If you are a magician, and have never used loops, then you seriously need to rethink your magic. There are a few staples that every magician should carry. A thumb-tip, deck of cards, a few rubber bands on the wrist, and, of course, loops. Yigal Misaka was a genius when he came up with these and most of his other work is also great. I highly recommend these for both beginner and proffessional alike. Just make sure to read the instructions that come with them, and definitely pick up the Loops Trilogy by ***********. So much information in one set it's not even funny. Enjoy.

I disagree... Loops is definetely not for everyone.
I like using them but grew tired of my inability to control the thread... For me, it just didn't fit (i.e. my movements aren't natural with them). I like to do stuff in well-lit places and usually have the light-distance factor working against me.
Perhaps in future, I'll practice with them more... But for now, I'm happy with my cards...

Nonetheless, they are quite a useful thing to carry around if you're into 'invisible' effects!

J

[jimmos]

Unfortunately in areas with hot climate, loops dont last long, they break easily

[mejeng]

Originally Posted by 12345

i relly like using loops. you can do great effects, but im more into florishing

obviously magic and flourish are different...

[crozpogi]

quality loops from yigal. definitely.

[tonyjenkins]

these are quality mine have lasted me months

[Mystic]

loops are the best thing to happen to IT since it first came around in the 80's all you need is a loop on your wrist and you walk out of the house with an arsenal of tricks to perform at will!!!