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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
Just received my Gothic Chop set from Big Blind Media. Comes with Cup, balls, skull headed wand. The cup has skull-cross bone plastic with aluminum inner/rim cup that performs like a well made chop cup. The balls Look and feel like mummified balls. The wand has skull head on one end and cord wrapped stick on the other pointy end that looks like a voodoo stick. It all looks pretty cool and the chop cup works like a dream in the palm of your hand.
Now all I gotta do is dress up like a gothic pirate and figure out a cool routine. A great set for anyone's collection |
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
This baby is sweet looking...
http://www.bigblindmedia.com/gothic-chop-cup-set Thanks for the heads up!
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
Forgot to mentioned that it also comes with black bag.
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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
Nice looking set. Are the balls hard material? Do they talk?
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Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
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On Nov 20, 2014, Keith Mitchell wrote: Just curious, how does one know what "mummified balls" would look and feel like?
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
Yes, the balls talk a little bit. They look mummified because they are wrapped with some kind of cloth which concerns me because they could very easily become dirty. I tested out RNT-2's chop ball and it works really well, although they were slightly bigger. Right now I am searching for a cool final load.
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David95 Regular user 115 Posts |
Big eyeballs!
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
I think the dirtier the balls got the better looking they'd be. No ball you use will remain pristine and unsoiled with use. Unless you don't use them all that much. My 30 year Mike Rogers baseballs have mellowed to almost a ivory color from use.
One could call the cup a Coptic jar. It was used to store the removed innards of an indiviual undergoing mummification. They could just be wrapped up charms or amulets for protection. Interesting looking props nevertheless.
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
Thanks Harry Murphy for the patter ideas, it sounds like something I could use.
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
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On Nov 23, 2014, David95 wrote: Just placed an order for fake eyeball that looks like it has been ripped out of someone's head, I just hope it fits inside the cup. This is gonna be cool. |
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
I frequent this blog and often enjoy the commentary, but think he missed the point here...
http://weeklymagicfailure.blogspot.com/2......ign.html I understand the criticism, but the logic is wrong. Yes, the cup and wand are obviously props, but the cup should be perceived as a cup, right? So it should be seen correctly when the mouth is facing up, not down. The skull should be upside down when the cup is turned upside down. His logic is upside down and wrong side up. The cup is fine as is.
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
I don't care what they say, there is a reason why I like my cups, because in my eyes they are cool.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On Nov 23, 2014, Harry Murphy wrote: I believe you mean a Canopic Jar. Quote:
On Nov 23, 2014, Wizard of Oz wrote: I don't trust reviews from cowards who refuse to sign their names to them. He (or she) did not even spell the name of the company correctly.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
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On Nov 24, 2014, Bill Palmer wrote: Mr. Palmer, Roland Henning might or might not be a "coward", but not because he refuses to sign his name to his posts. Look directly under any of his posts and you will see "complaints go to Roland Henning". And, since Roland is German, I don't think he misspelled the word blind. Isn't *bild* a German word? Perhaps he meant this as a play on words? Respectfully... Dean P.S. I agree with him about the orientation of the skull.
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
But Kabbalah, if the cup were designed so the skull was the right side up when it is upside down, it may look better, but it announces itself as a prop. I realize it is a prop given that it doesn't look like anything in the real world, but at least a story could be build around it being a usable cup. If it is designed to be upside down, it is no longer a cup. It is a cover for a ball.
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
Bill Palmer is right again, they are called Canopic jars and there were usually 4 of them
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Yep Bill, Canopic Jar is exactly what I meant! Thick thumbs, stupid iPhone, and equally stupid me for rushing to respond. Canopic Jar is what it is. Thanks!!!
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
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On Nov 24, 2014, Harry Murphy wrote: Here is what I found on the Internet. What is a coptic Jar? This is a common mistake. The copts are the descendants of the first Christians in Egypt. So, a coptic jar would be a jar supposedly made by them. Canopic jars were used by Ancient Egyptians from the time of the Old Kingdom up until the time of the late Period or the Ptolemaic Period. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On Nov 24, 2014, Kabbalah wrote: I missed that -- my bad. Quote:
And, since Roland is German, I don't think he misspelled the word blind. Isn't *bild* a German word? Perhaps he meant this as a play on words? I don't think it is wise for people to assume that anything is a play on words with ANY German. It seems to me that it would be a big stretch. Quote:
Respectfully... I doubt that Quote:
P.S. Why am I not surprised? Frankly, I don't think the orientation of the skull is all that critical. Besides, if that is what your audience begins to concentrate on, then you need to work on your performing skills.
"The Swatter"
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Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
Wow!
I reply to you Mr. Palmer, intending all due respect because I do respect your scholarship and knowledge, and your reply is "I doubt that." Was that just because I pointed out an error on your part or do you perceive some other offense? Wow!
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
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