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hi,

im thinking of purchasing some cups and balls but before id do id like to know if they are gimmicked at all. If its against the rules dont worry, if it isnt could someone help me please

Cups and balls are not gimmicked, although there are some features in the design (of most not all) that make them easier to use.

The 'chop cup' however is gimmicked. Not that the spectators should ever suspect this though.

You can buy a set of three ungimmicked cups, or a set of three cups which includes a chop cup (two ungimmicked and one gimmicked).

Most cups and balls routines use ungimmicked cups and a chop cup is often used on it's own. Buying the combined set with the chop cup is usually the best value for money, particularly if you're a beginner.

My advice is to definately buy a set and you'll soon realise what you've been missing

dat8962 wrote:You can buy a set of three ungimmicked cups, or a set of three cups which includes a chop cup (two ungimmicked and one gimmicked).

Most cups and balls routines use ungimmicked cups and a chop cup is often used on it's own. Buying the combined set with the chop cup is usually the best value for money, particularly if you're a beginner.

My advice is to definately buy a set and you'll soon realise what you've been missing

My advice is to listen to this guy

My advice is to not buy them over the net as you will not know how they handle. Go to a magic shop and handle them yourself. You want to make sure they can fit the 'Loads' you plan to use ie. Tennis Ball

thanks for your replies guys, i already have got a chop cup, but ive just learnt a cup and balls routine from mark wilson complete course using plastic cups and paperballs as my props, so i was thinking whether to get some nice cups for the routine.

The difficulty is that sometime it is hard to find a local magic shop to try out, particularly if you're relying on someone else to get you there (mum & dad ).

To be honest, most mass produced sets are made to a regular size and if they do vary, then it won't be by much.

If you've learnt a routine using plastic cups then TOP MARKS to you!

Every magician or aspiring magician should own a set of cups. Buying a set of cups with a chop cup included will mean that you have a chop cup that matches the others. This is about the only benefit as I see it over buying three ungimmicked cups.

I'll stick by my recommendation and say get some. Good luck

learning the cups and balls was the best step in magic i took.

Its great for street entertaining (not that i do much) its a routine that you can keep adding too by watching others, reading etc and it includes quite a few basic / intermediate sleights.

if you learn it so its almost natural when you perform it alot of people comment on how they know this one because they did it when they were a kid!

It still fools them!!

I was about to say....3 words...ADD TO CART but then realised it isnt a shop.

So instead...go and buy, learn and enjoy!

MagicTom wrote:learning the cups and balls was the best step in magic i took.

Its great for street entertaining (not that i do much) its a routine that you can keep adding too by watching others, reading etc and it includes quite a few basic / intermediate sleights.

if you learn it so its almost natural when you perform it alot of people comment on how they know this one because they did it when they were a kid!

It still fools them!!

I was about to say....3 words...ADD TO CART but then realised it isnt a shop.

So instead...go and buy, learn and enjoy!

I agree. I got into the cups and balls late into my magic career. But it was one of the best purchases I have ever made. What I love about it the most is the built in misdirection. Everything about the loads and switches are very natural.
Also if you are a beginner in magic this is the best place to start because of how general the moves are. If you can do all of the moves necessary to perform cups and balls, then you will be able to learn other effects much faster as well.

-Adam Michael