Effective Cups And Balls Book

By Jerry Mentzer

Effective Cups and Balls

A Classic Routine Made Simple – By Jerry Mentzer
Exclusively from Magic Methods

Skill Level: Basic
Format: 5.5" x 8.5", 18 pages, Soft Cover, Saddle-Stitched
Copyright: ©1984 Jerry Mentzer

The legendary Cups & Balls—streamlined, simplified, and ready for your show.

If you're looking for a high-impact classic that’s easy to learn and even easier to perform, Effective Cups and Balls by Jerry Mentzer is the ideal choice. This routine is smartly structured, audience-tested, and designed for close-up or parlor performance—with none of the complicated sleights that often scare off beginners.

What’s Inside:
This well-organized, typeset booklet gives you a complete, fast-paced routine where balls appear, vanish, jump from cup to cup, leap from your pocket to the cups—and finally, end with the surprise production of large solid objects like lemons, potatoes, or any final load of your choice.

No fancy moves required!
The only sleight involved is the basic finger palm, paired with a few clever (and well-illustrated) fake transfers. It’s approachable for newer magicians, yet practical enough for working pros looking for a dependable classic.

Why You’ll Love It:

✔️ Clear, concise teaching with full illustrations
✔️ No difficult sleights – just smart structure
✔️ Packs small but plays big
✔️ Ideal for close-up tables or seated work
✔️ Created by legendary magic author Jerry Mentzer
✔️ A proven crowd-pleaser, perfect for adding classic appeal to any act

Whether you’re just getting started or looking for a solid addition to your working repertoire, this is a Cups & Balls routine you’ll actually use.

Contents Include:

1. The Introduction

2. The Routine – Step-by-step walkthrough

3. The Final Load Sequence – Producing large, solid objects from the cups

4. Appendix Includes:

   • How to Pretend a Deposit in the Left Hand...

   • Ball Finger-Palmed...

   • Pretended Deposit Under a Cup...

   • Procedure for Introducing a Large Load into a Cup...

   • How to Make a Billiard Ball Dropper (for your final loads)

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Why Magicians Love It:

✔️ Classic routine simplified for modern performers
✔️ Uses only basic sleights – perfect for beginners
✔️ Clear, professional illustrations throughout
✔️ Practical, structured, and audience-tested
✔️ Versatile—great for close-up or parlor settings
✔️ Authored by the legendary Jerry Mentzer

Publication Info:
Mentzer, Jerry – Effective Cups and Balls
©1984 Jerry Mentzer, Magic Methods, North Carolina
Softcover booklet, saddle-stitched, 5.5" x 8.5", 18 pages

A Magic Methods Exclusive – Trusted by magicians since 1969