T-194 Mind Spinner

[David DeTenyo]

Name: Mind Spinner

T-Number: T-194

Inventor: Michael Sibbernsen

Year: 1999







T-194 Mind Spinner on PLANET TENYO

[David DeTenyo]

This is another item I have used one time, and one time only. But it didn't work. Although the principle behind it is very cool, there are a few problems:
- it is not very easy to spin the tubes properly so the illusion works (the video I linked to shows how to do it);
- even if it works, it's pretty hard to see, it more or less works for people with good eyesight; (this was the case with my performance, they just didn't see it, even after a few attempts - take in mind I DID see it, so I (more or less) did it the proper way ...)
- there is only one outcome, so non repeatable.

I'm giving this one my lowest score yet, a 3. But for some people it might work, a nice routine/a good story, ... may elevate this optical illusion above an average illusion.

[SimonC]

Yeah this got my lowest mark yet. It's a cool principal, and I think it'd work well in a pub but I've not performed more than once I don't think. I sure there's a better way to use the principal too, perhaps with some sort of abstract pattern which becomes an image. I have to say it looks really cool in my magic cabinet tho.
Perhaps I'll get a second set and use them as napkin rings at my next dinner

[Rob Rand]

I've never had this one and to be honest I never felt the urge to add it to my Tenyo collection. I believe you must have very good juggling skills to perform it, which has I don't have.
For that reason I can give it no points because I have never had one in my hands.

[VictorS]

I believe you must have very good juggling skills to perform it,...

Nope....all you need to do just push down the tube..... and let it spin. even you can make it by your own Rob

Some interesting science explanation behind this trick Just enjoy it....the trick as not that bad even not that good also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQTVcaA3PQw

and this is the explanation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rAiZR_zasg

[David DeTenyo]

Thanks Victor, very interesting! Something I can use perhaps in my science class

[SimonC]

That's really interesting vid cheers! I wonder if he's ever actually seen the tenyo version?!

[VictorS]

Cheers guys....!!

Remember to see the prototype made by Sibbernsen himself ? Check this out:
http://www.tenyoworld.co.uk/newsinfo.htm
(Approx. in the mid section of the page)

[Elliot W.]

Thanks for the videos. It's good to know how it actually works. Never got the hang of it myself although my son was able to do it pretty well.

[Jaime C.]

Why there are two tubes supplied on the package, are they different from each other or just an extra copy? So far on Focus on Tenyo this one recieves the lowest vote, if i'm not mistaken which will gave me a second thought to have it Thanks for sharing the link Victor...perfect explanation

Thanks again David for the post

[VictorS]

Most welcome jamie....thanks to youtube and the guy who made the vids. Not sure why 2 tubes...could be 2 possible outcomes ?

[SimonC]

1 examinable 1 not

[Jaime C.]

Merci beau coup Simon now i knew. It is table for 2 because of the two napkin rings