Gyro Ring / Jitter Ring / Chatter Ring / Sling-a-Ring /oooooRing / Chatter Ring
Whatever you call it, this toy is steel ring, about 1 foot in diameter, with 5 1/4 inch brass washers contained on the ring. The washers are started spinning with a slap and kept moving by rotating the ring. This prop has begun (2008-10) to see a growing interest.
10/2010-Update - Jitter Ring, Gyro-Ring, and Chatter Ring trademark registrations are 'DEAD' according to US Patent & Trademark office.
Associations
Japan oooooRing Association - Up and coming site for ring slingers.
World Ringslinger Federation - A federation headed up by Island Edge Inc., makers of the Jitter Ring brand ring.
Top Web Sites
Jitter Ring Connection - Site by Murray Potts, the man behind the modern Jitter Ring.
oooooRing YouTube Channel - Clean, simple videos of many tricks.
ProSlinger.org - An up and coming site for the prop. Run by a super cool guy.
http://jaringa.web.fc2.com/ring/index.html - care and maintenance
JugglingWorld - A site with about 10 tricks described
Educational Resources
Fascinations - The maker of the Gyro-Ring has a short description of the science involved.
Vendors
My-Magic-Store.com - Purchase your gyro ring from here and help support the Variety Arts Directory
InnovaToys.com - They carry Gyro Ring brand rings.
Amazon.com - They carry Jitter Ring brand rings
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