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I removed the vid because of the exposure on the last load. I am working on a new routine and will post it when I am finished with it. The new routine will have audio also. It will be up within the next day or two.

Be careful with your loads. I'm assuming you are just starting out with the cups - so I would suggest finding a book or dvd that teaches the routine. Aside from the unusual manner in which you make the loads, the timing is also something that will come with practice. The load should be quick and almost immediate. You took a bit of time on the final load, and any hesitation or lapse breeds suspicion.

Without patter, the effect loses a considerable amount of strength. If you don't have a mic, that's something you can't avoid - but realize that much of the routine (especially the moment where the ball jumps back to the middle cup at the end) is lost without the patter to drive the effect along.

One suggestion I would make, is to perform this while standing. Your main problem (at least I thought it was) was that the table was in your way, so you had to resort to the awkward handling - which exposes your method.

Ok, thanks for the advice.

Why not work on this and enter it for Competiton 4?

Thanks, I'll definitely work on it a lot. Once I think it's good enough, I'll enter it in comp 4.

ITS A *** **** POTATO!!! lol

i noticed some......... lets say "give aways" (probly because i know how to do it) so just work on covering those "give aways"

lol, he likes to swear at potatos a lot.

Ya, I watched it over a bit and i do see where i expose it a little. When i do it to other ppl, i can have patter which makes it easier to misdirect them, (not juggling the 3 balls like penn & teller) but without it, it becomes much more difficult. I've been working on a newer routine last night and when I get better at it, i'll film it with a camera that has a mic.

sweet post it when you can

Well done for posting something that isn't cards, not a bad start for cups and balls either. As has been mentioned above the final load was iffy but with misdirection (ie. in a real life situation to a layman) I think it would come across ok.

Thanks you guys.