Budget cups and balls

Struggling with an effect? Any tips (without giving too much away!) you'd like to share?

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Postby krazy ace » May 9th, '06, 18:14



yes but

whith stuff like this you are seen as different and if your preforming to friends it seems more impressive if you pick up a cup adn sit down and be able to knock their socks off.

+ it's only to have propper cups for stage or proffesional routines

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Postby fender91 » May 9th, '06, 19:45

what kind of tricks would you do with these

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Postby Steverino » May 9th, '06, 20:30

fender91 wrote:what kind of tricks would you do with these


It's considered to be possibly the world's oldest magic effect, with some evidence that it was performed in ancient Egypt.

All sorts of vanishes, appearances, transpositions and other amazing magic are possible - using some sleight of hand. One of the better resources is Michael Ammar's "Complete Cups & Balls" book, which has details of several routines, including Dai Vernon's, as well as thoughts on how to construct new routines.

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Postby krazy ace » May 9th, '06, 21:10

i started off with a chop cup with this first pk ring which is very old.

from there i developed a routine for coffee cups


when i preform it people are amazed as i just walk into strawbucks (copyright stuff) with my friends, ask for cup and can preform increadible routines in seconds.

i think that coffee cup are the best

+ they're free

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Postby Steverino » May 9th, '06, 22:02

I understand that some people put together multiple routines, some for "impromptu" use with non ideal cups/borrowed, and some for use with their own cups where they have a bit more leeway.

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