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blushingmule New user 2 Posts 
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Hi all,
Have searched about and don't really know where to start if you get my meaning. I've seen cheap to "how much?" A decent aluminum set w/chop would be fine. Many thanks, Bob p.s.I'm just getting back into magic, have all of my old books Lorrayne, Tarr, etc. |
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A. Evans Regular user Florida 105 Posts
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Here are some links for a few different ones I found on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Learn-Mag......+routine https://www.amazon.com/Loftus-Internatio......+routine https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Combo-Cups......+routine
"It's better to have 3 amazing tricks than 10 good ones"
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle Houston MO 1435 Posts
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Depending on how gravity effects you you may want a different material than aluminum
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pabloinus Inner circle 1546 Posts
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Penguin cups or Bazar de Magia cups both in copper
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle Houston MO 1435 Posts
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I went with the Bazar in brass
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jcrabtree2007 Special user 618 Posts
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I have Penguin Copper Cups. For the money, they are great. Mine have aged to a nice patina.
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stevenamills Veteran user 392 Posts
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I don't think there's a better buy in magic than Bob Solari's stainless cups for about $25. They do show "out of stock" right now, though.
I will admit a preference for stainless cups and there aren't many options available. |
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scott0819 Special user Toronto, Ont. 739 Posts
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As you are looking for a combination set, these are probably the cheapest you're going to find:
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S12805 The trouble is the magnet is typically not hidden very well in a cheap combo set. Copper would be much better than aluminum if you can swing it. My first combo set was a copper combo set from Morrisey Magic, it was decent. |
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle Houston MO 1435 Posts
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If money is an issue post a wtb on the Café for a used set
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle Houston MO 1435 Posts
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Sorry once you get 50 posts tjat is. U didn't look
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RS1963 Inner circle 2711 Posts
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Depending on what type of routine that you are going to do you can use any type of cups. Coffee cups, Clear Drinking Glasses covered with napkins or newspaper. You can use plastic cups. paper cups etc... If the routine that you have chosen requires the cups to stack you are going to want to make sure that they do. If not again you can use any that you feel fits.
Learn Michael Skinner's Impromptu Cup and Balls Routine.
http://www.lybrary.com/michael-skinners-impromptu-cups-and-balls-routine-p-401648.html?osCsid=0d32be142dffbe3a7eecfb00df5801d4 |
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Mad Jake Jr. New user Willis Warf, Va. 25 Posts
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On Jul 17, 2016, stevenamills wrote: Steve, I just found my Dad's Stainless Paul Fox the other day in the attic. I'm a happy camper. Jake Jr. |
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stevenamills Veteran user 392 Posts
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On Jul 31, 2016, Mad Jake Jr. wrote: JJ, I think I used to drive your Dad crazy always wanting something in stainless. It is, by far, my metal of choice. I think I got most everything he made in stainless (including rings!) I'm sure you know, but his first set of PF stainless cups weren't up to his standards (and he knew it). The second run was beautiful and he sent them to everyone that ordered the 1st batch - class act. Both are here on my shelf. Give him my best..... |
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WingChun Veteran user 319 Posts
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On Jun 28, 2016, blushingmule wrote: Don't overlook Ickle Pickle Aluminum Combo set. I PMed you about this set. Best. |
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RobertlewisIR Veteran user Colorado 367 Posts
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I've got a fairly nice brass set I got from Tannens several years back. I think they were about $50 or so. I think they still sell them. I've also used Starbucks disposable cups. It's all about what fits your style and your routine. You needn't spend any money at all. But if you're doing a more "elegant" presentation, you'll spend a bit more on the props.
~Bob
---------- Last night, I dreamed I ate the world's largest marshmallow. When I woke up, the pillow was gone. |
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Magic.J.Manuel Special user I have danced upon 664 Posts
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I just "found" cups at Crate and Barrel, spun stainless steel with copper plating. They stack without any attic space between cups, but it also makes them more compact when stored in the pouch. They are pretty large, big enough for a baseball load. I can't do the 4 phase routine with 1 inch balls, so I'm working on using sponge balls for two phases and getting to the finale.
At $15 each a set of three is still about $50 but they are nice solid cups. Martin Copper Cocktail Glass 
Nothing would get done at all, if man waited so long that no one could find fault with it.
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Oscar999 Veteran user 371 Posts
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I'd like to cast my vote for the Penguin Cups as an affordable and very workable set of copper cups. They look and feel great. Here's my very basic Cups and Balls routine with my Penguins:
https://youtu.be/XadJD6LbVi4 Oscar |
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Chessmann Inner circle 3983 Posts
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Penguin Cups
Ickle Pickle - but not the one that has the 3 center rings. I ordered those once, and the cups could stack 'too well' and stick together. Maybe it was just my set, but their cups with the single center ring are really good.
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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Julie Inner circle 3363 Posts
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'Just my opinion, but I think cups with 3 rings (even some of the 2 ringed ones) look "tricky" as opposed to just a single ring.
Julie |
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Chessmann Inner circle 3983 Posts
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I just went to the Ickle Pickle website, and they don't list the 'triple beaded' cups that I used to have.
The current ones have a different set they call triple beaded - 2 are in the center, and 1 at the mouth of the cup. The ones I had 3 beads in the center - 1 larger bead, and a much smaller bead just above and below the larger center bead. I also has 1 at the mouth of the cup. With the 2 larger center beads, I doubt there will be problems with cups sticking together when nested. They also list the single beaded, which is also available as a combo set. Here is a video showing both sets:
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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