The Effect You announce that you�re about to perform one of the oldest effects in all of magic. In your left hand you hold three cups. On the table you�ve placed three balls. All you ask of your audience is that they watch carefully.
One-by-one you place the cups upside down in a row on the table. With your thumb and forefinger you place one of the balls atop the center cup. You stack the first and third cup on the center cup trapping the ball between the cups. You make brief eye contact with your spectators, snap your fingers, and tap the stack of cups smartly. You lift the stack. To the amazement of your spectators, the ball has traveled down through the stack of cups and sits mischievously on the table.
Now your spectators know what to look for. You proceed� Again you place the cups on the table one-by-one, but this time you place the center cup over the first ball. You place the second ball atop the center cup. You stack, snap and tap. With an intrigued look you lift the stack to reveal that the second ball has traveled down through the stack of cups and is sitting on the table next to the first ball.
Without hesitation you heighten the effect by repeating the procedure with the third ball. Your spectators are by this time convinced that there is something funny about those cups. They demand to inspect the cups and the balls. No problem. You shrug and hand them over.
Lance Burton recently performed cups and balls on TV.
Cups and Balls are one of the most familiar magical props of all times. Images of this trick were found in ancient Egyptian burial tombs dating back to 2500 B.C. Today modern magicians are still entertaining and confusing their audiences with this remarkable piece of legendary magic.
What You Get
The ability to perform this classic magic trick.
Detailed Instructions.
Everything you need to start peforming right away.
FAQ Q: How long will it take me to master Cups and Balls?
A: Five minutes.
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Here are some really nice cups for a good price. The cups and balls is has been around for a long time and for a very good reason. The routine is very visual and always gets good reactions from the crowd. The cups aren't too heavy so they are easy to carry around. The downside to aluminum though is that it's a soft metal so just be careful with them. You definitely don't want any dents in these babies. If you are new to the cups and balls, this is a good set to start with.
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Boo ya!
by Criss Angel from Norh Pole, Idaho on 02/20/2008 12:52:17
This is one of my best tricks ever! you can do thd simple routine or do mark wilsons routine in his book and turn the cup and balls into a unforgetable experience! highly reccomended! pros: unforgetable extremeley easy! good 4 beginners and pros cons: some times hard 2 hide the secret when letting a spectator investigate
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LOVE THEM!
by Alan Roessler from Flagstaff, Az USA on 12/02/2006 12:20:21
I love these Cups there pretty durable, Light, perfect size, not to big, not to small. I do recommend you be very careful with them though becasue if you drop them they might dent. But I say BUY THESE TODAY! I don't think I'll ever buy another set in my life!
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Great!
[Verified buyer] by Gavin from UK on 04/28/2006 11:49:55
These cups are excellent value for money,The routine that it comes with is good but not great. I would reccomend buying a book/video/DVD with more effects.
But out of 10 i would rate these 10!
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Great cups period!
[Verified buyer] by Journeyseb from Quebec, Canada on 01/31/2006 11:46:10
These cups are very nice indeed, of course they are not of the same quality as the Penguin cups but for 20$ you get a lot of good stuff. Not to mention that I was able to find two other balls that are exactly like the one that came with my set so now I have 3 balls of different colors to use as big loads.
So now I have all the tools to practice and perform great routines. Don't worry about reflections in the aluminum, if you handle them right no one will ever pick it up.
I might get a set of high quality cups someday, but I don't see the necessity at this point. For the moment I have four great routines down including the one shown in the demo for the copper Penguin Cups and people just love it!!!
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