Ebook - The Working Professional's Chop Cup by Jim Sisti

Unveiling 'The Working Professional's Chop Cup' by Jim Sisti

Step into the mind of a seasoned magician with Jim Sisti's acclaimed ebook, 'The Working Professional's Chop Cup.' This digital download offers a comprehensive and refreshingly unique approach to one of magic's most beloved routines. Sisti meticulously shares years of refinement, presenting a Chop Cup performance honed for the discerning professional who values genuine audience connection over cheap tricks.

Redefining Audience Engagement

Sisti's philosophy transforms the traditional Chop Cup experience. He actively rejects routines that make the spectator feel foolish or consistently 'wrong.' Instead, he guides you through his carefully crafted patter designed to remove the 'sting,' ensuring your audience enjoys every moment, even as they are completely fooled. This approach fosters a more positive and memorable interaction, elevating your performance beyond mere deception.

Mastering Deception and Surprise

What truly sets this routine apart is Sisti's respect for the audience's intelligence. He doesn't shy away from their natural suspicions about multiple balls in play; rather, he confronts and brilliantly exploits them. Drawing inspiration from masters like Juan Tamariz, Sisti introduces a clever color change mid-routine that disarms spectators, making them 'give up' trying to figure out the mechanics. This psychological gambit paves the way for truly astonishing, impossible-looking final loads that blow right past their defenses, leaving them utterly baffled and entertained.

Expert Instruction for Professionals

This 7-page, photo-illustrated ebook (equivalent to 9 standard pages of text with its 2450-word count) provides crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions. Every nuance of Sisti's professional Chop Cup routine is broken down, making it accessible for magicians ready to refine their craft. Whether you're a seasoned performer or looking to add a sophisticated, audience-tested routine to your repertoire, Sisti's insights will prove invaluable.

Original Specs

From the introduction:

This routine was honed through many years of adding segments and cutting others. I approached the idea of developing a Chop Cup routine with two priorities: first, I had no interest in doing a Chop Cup routine that made the spectator the foil, i.e.: they always guess incorrectly where the ball is. Thus, I've included much of my patter so that you can see how I've taken the "sting" out of the routine. Secondly, I refused to underestimate the intelligence of my audience and directly address their suspicions that there is more than one ball in play. In fact, in the spirit of Juan Tamariz, I exploit these suspicions halfway through the routine with a color change which actually aids in getting the audience to basically give up in their efforts to jump ahead in the trick. Thus, the final loads blow right past them.

7 pages, photo illustrated
word count: 2450 which is equivalent to 9 standard pages of text