One of the things that I try to do when I travel is visit magic shops and support them. Last week when I was flying into to San Francisco and driving a couple hours north, I stopped by Misdirections Magic Shop!
![misdirections magic shop in san francisco](http://www.magicshow.tips/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-04-20-14.27.40-1024x769.jpg)
While I was there I picked up Shrapnel by Kim Anderson.
![shrapnel by kim anderson](https://www.murphysmagicsupplies.com/images/70442-full.png)
This is a linking pin type routine that has a lot of phases that use a finger ring. I’ve been doing some stuff for a few years with a finger ring and an Andrus Key Pin, so this was similar something I was already doing.
I really like the smaller pins for the trick. That was the part I was unsure about, I didn’t think I would like using the smaller pins. Kim’s routine is great and the instructions are pretty clear and I had fun learning it. I haven’t tried it out yet, but heading back out on the road in a few days and will give it a whirl!
-Louie