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Hello there,

I'm currently learning a cups and balls routine with a wand. I have one but it's proving to be a bit cumbersome. Does anybody have a preference when it comes to wands or advice as to which is best?

Any help would be greatly recieved.
Many thanks
Adam

Davenports have a nice-ish one that is cheap.

Or there are these beauties.

http://www.tabmantables.com/more-wands.html

screwystewie wrote:Davenports have a nice-ish one that is cheap.

Or there are these beauties.

http://www.tabmantables.com/more-wands.html

The copper ends look like shell casings! Good idea. There must be a patter line there for a bullet catch etc...

Wow, they're nice!

www.cards4magic.co.uk have a section devoted to wands of various types.

I can recommend Paul Howard's close-up wands:

http://www.professional-magic.co.uk/magic_wands.html

magicofthemind wrote:I can recommend Paul Howard's close-up wands:

http://www.professional-magic.co.uk/magic_wands.html

Nicest affordable collection I've seen. Thanks Barry

A street performer I know uses a drum stick. This has the advantage of not looking like a wand. It might be worth considering.

I use and recommend Michael Ammars Mercury Wand. It is the perfect weight (for me anyway) and is classic in its appearance.

jim

Five of Hearts Magic do some very nice but pricey wands that will probably become collectors items one day. Nice to hand down to the next generation of magicians

Exactly what is the problem with your current wand? Too long, too short, too thin, too thick, too heavy, too light, too slippery, too sticky (of course it's sticky, it's a stick)? Ahh, the bingo potential...

I agree with Jim about the Mercury Wand. Although I am not really much of a wand user (that sounds a bit wrong too), it's designed by an expert at the cups and balls.

You might find this review helpful:

http://www.cupsandballsmagic.com/Mercury-Wand.html

Shame that the other wand referred to is no longer available. I prefer the classic black and white look.

Actually, too thick, too short and a bit slippy.
I wondered what wand Michael Ammar used, so thanks for the info there too.

Thanks for all the advice too everyone, I now have a lot of wands to look through!
Cheers

If there's an Oriental element to anything then a single chopstick makes a great wand.

I use a black chop stick that I bought in Chinatown. The advantage is that it looks good and also comes with a free spare just in case you lose it.

But I also just love the glittery Fairy Wand that I bought from the Poundshop, but it doesn't fit into my portable Magic Box so has to stay at home

I've decided to go for the Ammar's Mercury Wand, it sounds perfect for the flourishes I want to do with the rubber coating....can I find anyone who sells it in the UK......no? Tried a couple of places in the US and waiting for reply!

Anyone know anybody else that might stock it?

Many thanks