{"product_id":"flite-by-steve-thompson","title":"FLITE by Steve Thompson","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.bmr-card{border:1px solid #e5dcc4;border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 32px;background:#F8F1E0}\n.bmr-card summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px}\n.bmr-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.bmr-card summary::after{content:\"More \\25BE\";margin-left:auto;color:#121212;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}\n.bmr-card[open] summary::after{content:\"Less \\25B4\"}\n.bmr-brand{font-weight:700;color:#121212;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.3px}\n.bmr-stars{color:#121212;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px}\n.bmr-stars .bmr-off{opacity:.35}\n.bmr-meta{font-size:13px;color:#666}\n.bmr-body{border-top:1px solid #e5dcc4;padding:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px}\n.bmr-body h4{margin:18px 0 6px;font-size:15px;color:#121212;font-weight:600}\n.bmr-body p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#444}\n.bmr-rating{margin:14px 0 4px;padding:12px 14px;background:#F8F1E0;border:1px solid #e5dcc4;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.9}\n.bmr-rating b{color:#121212}\n.bmr-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:9px 20px;border:1px solid #222;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;color:#222;font-size:14px}\n.bmr-link:hover{background:#121212;color:#f3f3f3}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"bmr-card\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmr-brand\"\u003eBacon Magic Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmr-stars\"\u003e★★★★\u003cspan class=\"bmr-off\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmr-meta\"\u003e4.0\/5 · 3 ratings inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmr-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Look\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFLITE is Ellusionist's re-engineering of the ring flight: a single precision-made metal gimmick that lives on your keychain, at $39.95. The engineering is genuinely impressive - no threads, no clips, no magnets, and it resets instantly - and the loading method is deceptively simple. Our gripe is the packaging, the same paper-stuffed box style we've grumbled about before; for a gimmick this clean, the presentation feels oddly fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Effect \u0026amp; the Innovation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA borrowed ring vanishes and turns up attached to your keychain, sometimes while the spectator is still holding the keys; the same gimmick also plays as a visual linking sequence in full view. Ring flights usually hide a reel inside a bulky key fob, and gimmicks of this type have a reputation for middling build quality. Where Vanishing Inc.'s Nova Rings rethought linking rings through precision engineering, FLITE does much the same for ring flight - a method neither of us had seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmr-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEffect — 4\/5.\u003c\/b\u003e Both of us gave it 4: the method is genuinely novel and the link is startlingly clean, but the handling after the vanish isn't entirely above suspicion, and keeping the audience from noticing takes work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eValue for Money — 4\/5.\u003c\/b\u003e At $39.95, the precision gimmick is well worth it - few sub-$40 props feel this thoroughly engineered.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHandling — 4\/5.\u003c\/b\u003e Loads and resets in seconds and needs only a little practice, though building it into a longer puzzle-style routine demands rehearsal with real spectators; one of us would score that a 3.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVerdict\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFLITE is for close-up and walkaround performers who want a repeatable, pocket-ready ring flight and enjoy perfecting a piece of engineering. It asks more of your audience management than a fully automatic routine, so anyone after a stress-free, sleight-free opener may prefer a self-working set instead. We'd still happily carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"bmr-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=haWruOy2qec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWatch the full review on YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBORROWED RING TO KEYCHAIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE THEIR RING VANISH AND APPEAR \u003cem\u003eATTACHED\u003c\/em\u003e TO YOUR KEYCHAIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- - - WHILE THEY'RE HOLDING IT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFLITE is a ring flight gimmick, re-engineered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee Flite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% safe and secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoads easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlinks easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResets instantly - perfect for walkaround and restaurant work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be repeated instantly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be handled by the spectator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used as a visual effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks multiple rings at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformable while surrounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e... and is always ready to go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLITE checks so many boxes, our pen just ran out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gimmick has been engineered with a deceptive, \u003cem\u003eeasy load\u003c\/em\u003e method. This means you can vanish the ring and make it appear among your keys with one fluid action - as you take them out of your pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003etheir ring actually ends up attached\u003c\/strong\u003e to the keyring itself, you can even let them get \u003cem\u003emicroscopically\u003c\/em\u003e close and pull right on it... \u003cstrong\u003eIt's really on there\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, FLITE is so easy to use, you can even give the loaded gimmick to your spectator to hold... before the ring has even-vanished, or use it as a visual linking effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The link is so fast and pure, it can even be used as a visual effect. Which you can't do with other ring flights.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- Tom Elderfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"EXPERT CONSTRUCTION\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe components used for FLITE are of the highest quality. Let's face it, \u003cem\u003eyou need something reliable\u003c\/em\u003e that's going to last you tens of thousands of performances, whether it's casual or paid - you can put FLITE through the wringer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with premium-grade metals for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe \u0026amp; secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith normal use, FLITE should last you a lifetime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEHIND THE SCENES: We produce a lot of magic at Ellusionist. Not every product suits every style. However, FLITE is one of those gimmicks that's so good, every single member of our team has personally asked for one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEARNING FLITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTom Elderfield steps in for Steve and breaks down exactly what makes FLITE unique. Then he'll show you how to use your FLITE gimmick in a way that melts your audiences. With hundreds of performances under his belt, \u003cstrong\u003ehe's got some incredible insight\u003c\/strong\u003e on how to best perform FLITE for maximum impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe good news is, for those that aren't ready to get too close to their audiences or have them touch your items, FLITE can be utilized for visual routines too. \u003cstrong\u003eOnce you know the secret\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll be able to link inspected or borrowed objects out in the open, turning 'ring flight', for the first time, into a visual spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEHIND THE SCENES: Creator Steve Thompson links other objects to FLITE in his performances. Including a pair of scissors, showing you just how versatile this gimmick is. It's not just reserved for rings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGET YOUR FLITE GIMMICK TODAY.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ellusionist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67888493002888,"sku":"FLITE-71722","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2041\/8696\/files\/flite-1.png?v=1794205873","url":"https:\/\/baconmagic.shop\/products\/flite-by-steve-thompson","provider":"Bacon Magic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}