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myname1960 Regular user Chris from Ohio 111 Posts |
Is there a good site that has many different loads for the chop cup or items for the cups and balls that can be bought?
Chris |
rvigon Loyal user uk 266 Posts |
tannens sell a nice little book called the how to book of the chop cup
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myname1960 Regular user Chris from Ohio 111 Posts |
Thanks rvigon for the book info
Does this book just talk about doing the chop cup. I am also wanting to find someplace that I can get the loads from. |
daveazz New user 17 Posts |
Depends on your routine. Small wind up toys,fruit etc. I find that the simple props work the best. Check out toy shops and gadget internet sites for idea's.
Dave |
rvigon Loyal user uk 266 Posts |
The book covers diffrent moves eg simple load and jennings load routeing, patter, pocket chop cup routines, use of the bag, setting the mood and how to deal with emergencyies, so it should be a nice starter for you.
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Your own hometown has some nice sites to find loads for both the Chop Cup and the Cups and Balls.
You should try the local toy store and your local supermarket (for fruits and vegetables). You can also try local farm supply stores (I am in a rural area so have farm supply stores) for fake eggs, and “peeps” baby chicks al la Johnny Ace Palmer (I don’t recommend this last load!). Finally, your local Hobby and Craft store will have some very interesting items. I found fake but realistic looking fruit and even great looking fake potatoes in my local Craft store. If you are looking for the standard Knitted balls, most big Magic Shops have a selection of varying sizes and colors. Otherwise, I don’t know what you are looking for.
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MagicalPirate Special user Shamokin, PA 828 Posts |
Michael Ammar is making his SAM tour this year. If you go to his website
ammarmagic.com They are called Fab Fruit. They are a new item and are made of rubber. They come in Lemon, Lime, Potato and Turnip. They are normally 60.00 for the set of 4 but are on sale right now for $49.95 at his site. If you get a chance to see his lecture when he comes to your area, I highly recommend that you attend. It was 2 evenings that were well worth my time. Magically Yours Martin Blakley Redbeard The Magical Pirate Magical Bargains - Home of Affordable Illusions
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Bernard Sim Inner circle Singapore 1095 Posts |
I've seen fake ice cubes on the net before but lost the link. Anyone know where to find it? Thanks.
Bernard Sim
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Alan Wheeler Inner circle Posting since 2002 with 2038 Posts |
I found some great loads--miniature sports balls and rubber rocks--at a local Party store; they were supposed to be birthday party favors, but work great as loads for Cups and Balls or the Chop Cup.
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cmwalden Regular user Cedar Park, TX 150 Posts |
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On 2003-01-21 14:57, MagicalPirate wrote: I really cannot recommend that anyone else look at the Fab Fruit. Me and Michael Ammar are the only ones who should use them. Seriously, these are the best cups and balls/ chop loads I've ever handled. They have good weight and are indistinguishable from the real thing. They have SOLVED my final load issues, and got me seriously working with cups and balls again.
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Alan Jackson Elite user Cardiff, UK 432 Posts |
I don't think you can beat citrus fruits.
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Cole New user Calgary 63 Posts |
I went to my local pet store and found mini tennis balls. I found this to be a nice final production. I also like the idea of fake fruit.
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John Clarkson Special user Santa Barbara, CA 749 Posts |
Quote: For my mini-chop cup routine, (Don Alan pocket chop cup) I use a final load of shelled peanuts or small jellybeans. A 35 mm film cannister, covered in black felt, with a small magnet glued to the top, inside, holds the load. As the spectators are eating the peanuts (or staring at them), you have plenty of time to ditch the cannister. Although I've never done it, I suspect you could enlarge the concept for the full-sized Chop Cup.
On 2003-02-03 16:36, Alan Jackson wrote:
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richgerb86 Loyal user Reading, Pa. 204 Posts |
I like the idea from Carl Andrews of using sponge ball s& then going into a sponge bal routine.
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John Clarkson Special user Santa Barbara, CA 749 Posts |
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On 2003-02-09 16:42, richgerb86 wrote: I like the idea of having one effect seque into another and think too many magic acts are just a series of disjointed tricks. I am glad you are thinking along those lines. That being said, however, I've never liked sponge balls as a load. The reason is that they are compressible, the audience knows they are compressible, and uses compressibility as the "explanation" for how the load appears under the cup. In my experience, the larger the load, and the more solid (or liquid!), the better. I have friends who still talk about a small fish bowl (with live fish) that was produced from a chop cup... about 15 years ago! No one has ever raved, at least in my presence, about the appearance of a sponge ball. I saw an act at the Castle recently in which the final load was hundreds (well, it seemed like hundreds) of rhinestones. It just seemed impossible. There were gasps and wild applause. I've never seen such a reaction with a sponge ball load ... or even a solid ball load, come to think of it.
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