Prepare to be amazed! Learn the secrets of the Cups and Balls from Michael Ammar’s complete course (2 Vols). Instant download! Master sleights, routines, & misdirection. A magical journey awaits!
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Master the Art of the Cups and Balls with Michael Ammar
Discover the secrets of one of magic’s most iconic routines with The Complete Cups and Balls by Michael Ammar. This comprehensive 2-volume set, available as an instant download, is your ultimate guide to mastering every aspect of the Cups and Balls. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced magician, this resource will elevate your performance to new heights.
Why Choose This DVD Set?
The DVD format is perfect for learning the Cups and Balls. With just a simple click, you can advance or rewind frame by frame to see every subtlety and nuance. Three cameras capture the action from perfect angles, revealing the exact timing, techniques, and misdirection needed for confident performing. From building blocks to blueprints, you’ll be able to construct any type of routine you need!
Volume One: The Fundamentals
In Volume One, Michael Ammar covers the essential skills and techniques every magician needs to know:
- Fundamental Props and Definitions
- Basic Nesting and the Super Simple Routine
- Fundamental Skills: Acting, Timing, and Misdirection
- Essential Sleights: Fake Transfer, French Drop, Classic Pass, and more
- Loading Techniques: Finger Palm, Thumb Palm, Direct from Palm, and more
- Cool Cup Moves: Passing One Through Another, Wand Through Cup, and more
- Routines: 2nd Level Routine, 4 Ball, 3 Cup, 1 Final Load Routine, and more
Volume Two: Advanced Techniques
Volume Two dives into advanced techniques and routines that will take your performance to the next level:
- Advanced Wand Vanishes: Through the Fist, Through the Hand #2, and more
- Opening Sequences: One Ahead, Two Ahead, Three Ahead, and more
- Body Sequences: Assembly, Miller Sequences, Classic Gathering, and more
- Methods of Misdirection: Standing or Sitting, Natural Pockets, and more
- Ending Sequences: Classic Elimination, Vernon’s Sophisticated Sequence, and more
- Creative Loading Systems and Vernon’s Cups & Balls Routine
Why This Set is a Must-Have
This 2-volume set is more than just a tutorial—it’s a masterclass in the Cups and Balls. Michael Ammar’s expert guidance will help you develop the skills, timing, and misdirection needed to perform with confidence and flair. Whether you’re performing for friends or on stage, this set will give you the tools to create unforgettable magic.
The DVD format is absolutely perfect for learning the Cups & Balls. Get to the move you’re looking for with just a simple click, advance or rewind, frame by frame, to see every subtlety and nuance. From building blocks to blueprints, you’ll be able to construct any type of routine needed! Plus-three cameras watch from perfect angles showing the exact timing, techniques and misdirection needed for confident performing.
Volume One
Fundamental Props
Definitions – Mouth, Top of the Cup, Nesting, Stacking, Holding Out, Fake Transfer, The Steal, Loading (Secret/Actual/ Fake), The Dirty Hand, The Clean Hand, The Inertia Move
Basic Nesting
The Super Simple Routine
Fundamental Skills #1 – Acting
Methods of Holding Out
Finger Palm
Thumb Palm
Classic Palm
Beginning Sleights
The Fake Transfer
The French Drop
Classic Pass
The Simple Transfer
Misdirecting by the Wand
Secretly Loading a Ball Into a Cup
From Finger Palm
Thumb Palm
Direct from Palm
The Tip Over Load
Loading a Nested Cup
Stealing from a Tabled Cup
Two Finger Steal
Simply Holding Inside
The Two Finger Steal Out and
Spin Around to Show Empty
Stealing from Nested Cup
Little Finger Retention/Steal
Nesting Rolling Steal
Fundamental Skills #2 – Timing
Faking the Load
The Scoop, The Scoop Clip
The Pinch Method,
The Fake Roll Out
Cool Cup Moves
Passing One Through Another
Wand Through Cup
Showing Inside Deeper Than Outside
Showing a Ball Inside an Empty Cup
Rolling a Cup
Pulling a Ball Up Through a Cup
The Charlie Miller Move
The Mendoza Move
Click Move
The Flushtration Count
The Tip-Off or “Fako” Move
Galloping Post Move
The Centrifugal Move
Fundamental Skills #3 Routining
2nd Level Routine
Fundamental Skills #4 – Misdirection
The 4 Ball, 3 Cup, 1 Final Load Routine
The Impromptu Routine
Volume Two
Advanced Wand Vanishes
Through the Fist
Through the Hand #2
The Mora/Vernon Wand Spin
Striking Vanish
The Drummer’s Spin
Opening the Routine
Opening Positions
One Ahead
Two Ahead
Three Ahead
Four Ahead
Other Options
Opening Sequences
One Ahead Return Opening
One Ahead Penetration
Sequence
Three Ahead Production
Sequence
Ammar’s Opening Production
Body Sequences
Assembly
Miller – Sequence #1
Miller – Sequence #2
Classic Gathering in Middle
All Gather One at a Time
Three Gather on Tops of Cups
Shower of Balls
Click Move Sequence
Two-None-Two Sequence
Reappearing Inside a Nest
Methods of Misdirection
Standing or Sitting?
Natural Pockets
Special Pockets
Pouches
Edge of the Coat
Sleeves
Coordinated Timing of Both Hands
Timing
The Loading Hand
Holding the Cup
Ending Sequences
Classic Elimination Sequence
Vernon’s Sophisticated Sequence
Ending Rhythms
Malini/Garcia1-2-3-4
The Engaged Spectator Ending
Creative Loading Systems
Vernon Cups & Balls Routine
What might Vernon have
done differently?
Now-here’s what you do…
