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What size balls?

Postby LambertClan2006 » Sep 3rd, '08, 17:41



What size balls does everyone use for the cups and balls? I think the ones that came with my set are 1/2 inch, but I think they are too small. I dont know if I should go with 3/4 or 1 inch.

Also where is the best place to get the crochet balls? What other kinds of balls does everyone use?

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Re: What size balls?

Postby themagicwand » Sep 3rd, '08, 17:42

LambertClan2006 wrote:What size balls does everyone use?

Also where is the best place to get the crochet balls? What other kinds of balls does everyone use?



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Postby dat8962 » Sep 3rd, '08, 18:38

three quarter inch are what I use

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Re: What size balls?

Postby taffy » Sep 3rd, '08, 18:52

themagicwand wrote:
LambertClan2006 wrote:What size balls does everyone use?

Also where is the best place to get the crochet balls? What other kinds of balls does everyone use?



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Postby pcwells » Sep 3rd, '08, 21:03

The Card Collection has lots of balls.

I currently use 3/4in balls, because the bigger balls that came with my Morrissey combo set didn't behave well with the chop cup.

I found that I couldn't get my ball to drop if there were already two beneath.

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Postby Mr.Mystery » Sep 14th, '08, 16:24

I use 3/4 inch balls because I can palm them well. My rule of thumb is to buy balls that are about one quarter the width of your hand.

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Postby Lady of Mystery » Sep 15th, '08, 10:36

The problem that I have is that I can never seem to find a cup that's the right size for my final load.

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Postby pcwells » Sep 15th, '08, 12:33

You realise that you're just inviting questions about your cup size... :twisted:

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Postby Lady of Mystery » Sep 15th, '08, 14:16

but why would anyone be interested in what size the cups I use for a magic trick are? :?:

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What Size Balls

Postby Allen Tipton » Sep 21st, '08, 13:15

You could try using sponge balls. A bit lightweight but they do work. 1 icnh for close to the audience 1 1.2 to 2 inch for stage/cabaret work
The size depends on:
1. Which venues you work. The father away from your audience the
bigger your.. bsorry the balls.
2. In England Card Collection (in Kent) often stocks the crotched ones.
In London Davenports sell 4x One inch diameter red for £6:50 approx
$13 USA
Mini set ( for mini cups) at £6:50 set of 4
2x 1 inch Crotchet Balls for Chop Cup at £6
Mini Chop Cup £5:50 for a set of 2

Surley Abbotts have them in the USA
and (cannot remember the name) the Magic Shop in Vancouver must have them.

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Postby Tenko » Sep 21st, '08, 23:04

Hmmm,

I'm sorry Lady of Mystery, BUT ......

Quote "The problem that I have is that I can never seem to find a cup that's the right size for my final load."

Was it just me, or how many others went weak at the knees and got confused :roll:

Jesting asside, what's your final load :roll: :roll: If its a rugby ball you could use 3 buckets :shock: And sing the song Allen will remember, "There's a hole in my bucket ....

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Postby kolm » Sep 22nd, '08, 00:15

F*** it, I'm going to just copy/paste this entire thread into innuendo bingo...

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