Basic Cups & Balls Technique book - Ron BauerThis short but sneaky version of the Cups and Balls is a good way to get acquainted with the essential handling and presenting of this classic of magic. Although the following is designed as an introduction to Cups and Balls for the student of magic, it is a complete and audience tested performance piece as well. Ron Bauer has used this act since the very beginning of his magic career, and it is as amusing to the public now as it was back then. You

A spectator shuffles a deck of cards and another spectator simply names any of the four suits

"This set of shells and peas is going to be for the shell game what the Paul Fox cups were for the cups and balls

and drops it onto the ground or table

Slate Sorcery

Imagine doing this and many other reputation making effects with cards

Whit Haydn and Chef Anton have created the perfect shells for any Three Shell Game routine

The Volte Face Plus

a supreme master of card manipulation

The Walking Fingers Count

Dead or Alive

Truly stunning

The Buckle Count (plus variations)