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'''Chop cup routines in print:'''
 
'''Chop cup routines in print:'''
  
1. Adair, Ian. Chop Egg Cup, in: The Magic Circular, June 1994. Vol. 88; No. 946: p. 85.
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1.''Chop Egg Cup'' by [[Ian Adair]] in The [[Magic Circular]], June 1994. Vol. 88, No. 946, p. 85.
  
2. Alan, Don. Bowl or Cup Load, in: Pretty Sneaky. Ireland: Chicago, 1977. p. 42.
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2.''Bowl or Cup Load'' by [[Don Alan]], page 42 in [[Pretty Sneaky]]. Ireland, Chicago, 1977.
  
3. Ayling, Will. New Look Climax to Cups and Balls...Colombini, in: Magigram, Feb 1982. Vol. 14; No. 6: p. 383.
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3.''New Look Climax to Cups and Balls''...Colombini in [[Magigram]], Feb 1982. Vol. 14, No. 6, p. 383.
  
4. Ayling, Will. Knowing the Chop Cup (and Other One Cup One Ball Routines). The Supreme Magic Co Ltd: , 1989. p 40.
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4. ''Knowing the Chop Cup'' (and Other One Cup One Ball Routines)by [[Will Ayling]]. The Supreme Magic Co Ltd, 1989. p 40.
  
5. Basu, Ajit Krishna. A Street Conjurer of Calcutta, in: The Magician Monthly, September 1932. Vol. 28; No. 10: p. 114.
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5.''A Street Conjurer of Calcutta'' by Ajit Krishna Basu, in The [[Magician Monthly]], september 1932. Vol. 28, No. 10, p. 114.
  
6. Bauer, Ron. The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup. Ron Bauer: , 2005. 26.
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6.''The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup'' by [[Ron Bauer]], 2005.
  
7. Biro, Pete. Larry Jennings' One-Cup Three-Ball & Chop Cup Routine, in: Fred Kaps Lecture Notes: London, 1973.
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7.''Combination Larry Jennings' One-Cup Three-Ball & Chop Cup Routine'' by Fred Kaps in [[Fred Kaps Lecture Book]]. London, 1973.
  
8. Biro, Pete. CupChop, in: The Pallbearers Review, April 1974. Vol. 9; No. 6: p. 723.
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8.''Cup Chop'' by [[Pete Biro]] in The [[Pallbearers Review]], April 1974. Vol. 9, No. 6, p. 723.
  
9. Biro, Pete. The Reel Works: Danny Korem Letter From, in: Genii, June 1980. Vol. 44; No. 6: p. 395-396.
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9.''The Reel Works: Letter From Danny Korem'' written by Pete Biro in Genii, June 1980, Vol. 44, No. 6, p. 395-396.
  
10. Bob, Dr. Dr Bob's Complete Chop Cup Routine
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10.[[Dr Bob's Complete Chop Cup Routine]].
  
11. Brewer, Doug. The Unexpected Visitor: Coin Magic for the Walk-Around Performer. Magic Smith, 2001.
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11.''Chopped Taters'' by [[Doug Brewer]] in [[The Unexpected Visitor]]. Magic Smith, 2001.
  
12. Brodersen, Bill. No Magnet Chop Cup Routine, in: Apocalypse, August 1984. Vol. 7; No. 8: p. 958.
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12.''No-Magnet Chop Cup Routine'' by [[Bill Brodersen]] in [[Apocalypse]], August 1984. Vol. 7; No. 8: p. 958-960.
  
13. Brodersen, Bill. No-Magnet Chop Cup Routine, in: Apocalypse, August 1984. Vol. 7; No. 8: p. 958-960.
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14.''My Chop Cup Routine'' by [[Ken Brooke]] in [[Ken Brooke's Magic: The Unique Years]]. Supreme Magic Co, 1980. p. 216.
  
14. Brooke, Ken. My Chop Cup Routine, in: Ken Brooke's Magic: The Unique Years. Supreme Magic Co, 1980. p. 216.
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15.''Chop Dixie Cup & Balls'' by [[Donald Moston]] in The Linking Ring, May 1973. Vol. 53, No. 5, p. 71.
  
15. Donald, Moston. Chop Dixie Cup & Balls, in: The Linking Ring, May 1973. Vol. 53; No. 5: p. 71.
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16.''Chop Cup Frame Up'' by [[David Drake]] in The [[Linking Ring]], August 1981. Vol. 61; No. 8: p. 67.
  
16. Drake, David. Chop Cup Frame Up, in: The Linking Ring, August 1981. Vol. 61; No. 8: p. 67.
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17.[[Magic Treasures]] by [[John Fedko]], ed. Clifford, Tom. Fedko Magic Co. Santa Ana, CA, 1996.
  
17. Fedko, John. Magic Treasures, ed. Clifford, Tom. Fedko Magic Co: Santa Ana, CA, 1996.
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18.''Imprompchop'' by [[Karrell Fox]] in [[For My Next Trick...]] The Supreme Magic Company. Bideford, England, 1986. p. 15.
  
18. Fox, Karrell. Imprompchop, in: For My Next Trick... The Supreme Magic Company: Bideford, England, 1986. p. 15.
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20.''High Ball Cup'' by Ken Brooke in The [[Gen]], July 1962. Vol. 18, No. 3, p. 69-71, written by Lewis Ganson.
  
19. Ganson, Lewis. The Art of Close-Up Volume 2.
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21.''The Gill Chop Cup Routine'' by Lewis Ganson in [[Magigram]], April 1976. Vol. 8, No. 8, p. 17-21.
  
20. Ganson, Lewis. Ken Brooke's Magic: 2. High Ball Cup, in: The Gen, July 1962. Vol. 18; No. 3: p. 69-71.
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22.''That Chop Cup Again'' by Lewis Ganson in Magigram, May 1976. Vol. 8, No. 9, p. 3-7.
  
21. Ganson, Lewis. The Gill Chop Cup Routine, in: Magigram, April 1976. Vol. 8; No. 8: p. 17-21.
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23.''One Cup - Two Balls'' by Rink in The Art of Close-Up Magic written by Lewis Ganson, Vol. 2. L and L Publishing: London, 1996. p. 130.
  
22. Ganson, Lewis. That Chop Cup Again, in: Magigram, May 1976. Vol. 8; No. 9: p. 3-7.
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24.[[The Close-Up Magic of Frank Garcia]], Part II, 1982.
  
23. Ganson, Lewis. One Cup - Two Balls, in: The Art of Close-Up Magic Volume 2. L and L Publishing: London, 1996. p. 130.
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25.''The Soft Chop-Chop or You Don't Have to be Chinese to do this Trick'' by [[Frank Garcia]] in The [[Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic]], 1976. p. 173-177.
  
24. Garcia, Frank. Close-Up Magic of Frank Garcia, Part II.
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26.''Do It yourself Chop Cup Routine'' by [[John M. Gilliland]] in The Linking Ring, December 1966, Vol. 46, No. 12, p. 77.
  
25. Garcia, Frank. The Soft Chop-Chop or You Don't Have to be Chinese to do this Trick, in: The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic, 1976. p. 173-177.
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27.''Chop Cup with a Baffling Finale'' by [[E. Hammann-Boretti]] in [[Genii]], August 1977, Vol. 41, No. 8, p. 477.
  
26. Gilliland, John M. Do It yourself Chop Cup Routine, in: The Linking Ring, December 1966. Vol. 46; No. 12: p. 77.
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28.''The Bayberry Bag Swindle'' by Paul Harris & Eric Mead in The Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1, 1996, p. 63-66.
  
27. Hammann-Boretti, Erich. Chop Cup with a Baffling Finale, in: Genii, August 1977. Vol. 41; No. 8: p. 477.
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29.''Uncanny'' by Paul Harris in The Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1, 1996. p. 225-228.
  
28. Harris, Paul and Mead, Eric. The Bayberry Bag Swindle, in: The Art of Astonishment - Book 1, 1996. p. 63-66.
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30.''Hemingway's 'Simplex' Chop Cup Routine'' by [[David Hemingway]] in [[Exclusive Routines]], Part 2. Preston, 1972, p. 42-43.
  
29. Harris, Paul. Uncanny, in: The Art of Astonishment - Book 1, 1996. p. 225-228.
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31.''Chop Cup Finale'' by [[Frank Herman]] in The Linking Ring, March 1980, Vol. 60, No. 3, p. 83.
  
30. Hemingway, David. Hemingway's 'Simplex' Chop Cup Routine, in: Exclusive Routines Part 2: Preston, nd. p. 42-43.
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32.''Strolling Chop Cup Routine'' by [[Scott Hollingworth]].
  
31. Herman, Frank. Chop Cup Finale, in: The Linking Ring, March 1980. Vol. 60; No. 3: p. 83.
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33.''A Chop Cup Routine'' by [[John Hostler]] in The Linking Ring, July 1987, Vol. 67, No. 7, p. 67.
  
32. Hollingsworth, Scott. Strolling Chop Cup Routine.
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35.[[Larry Jennings]]' ''Famous Chop Cup Routine'', in Genii,  1965, Vol. 29, No. 7, p. 369-372.
  
33. Hostler, John. A Chop Cup Routine, in: The Linking Ring, July 1987. Vol. 67; No. 7: p. 67.
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36.''The Larry Jennings Chop Cup Routine'' in [[Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling]] written by Nina Jennings. Jeff Busby Magic Inc. Oakland, 1977, p. 57.
  
34. Hostler, John. A Chop Cup Routine, in: The Linking Ring, July 1987. Vol. 67; No. 7: p. 67.
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37.''Chopper!'' by [[Roy Johnson]] in [[Silver Special]], New York, 1989, p. 44.
  
35. Jennings, Larry. Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine, in: Genii, 1965. Vol. 29; No. 7: p. 369-372.
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38.''Chop Cone'' by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, June 1975, Vol. 55, No. 6, p. 73.
  
36. Jennings, Nina. The Larry Jennings Chop Cup Routine, in: Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling. Jeff Busby Magic Inc: Oakland, 1977. p. 57.
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39.''The Banbury Extrusion'' by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, June 1975. Vol. 55; No. 6: p. 74.
  
37. Johnson, Roy. Chopper!, in: Silver Special: New York, 1989. p. 44.
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40.''The Chop Cone Routine'' by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, April 1976. Vol. 56; No. 4: p. 73.
  
38. Johnsson, Rick. Chop Cone, in: The Linking Ring, June 1975. Vol. 55; No. 6: p. 73.
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41.''New Theory Chop Cup'' by [[Finn Jon]] in [[Spectacle]] written by Stephen Minch. L&L Publishing, 1990, p. 111-114.
  
39. Johnsson, Rick. The Banbury Extrusion, in: The Linking Ring, June 1975. Vol. 55; No. 6: p. 74.
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42.''One Cup Three Ball Routine'' by [[Fred Kaps]]. Denny & Lee.
  
40. Johnsson, Rick. The Chop Cone Routine, in: The Linking Ring, April 1976. Vol. 56; No. 4: p. 73.
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43.''The Uncanny Chop Cup'' by [[Ron Wilson]] in [[The Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson]] written by [[Richard Kaufman]]. New York, 1987. p. 78.
  
41. Jon, Finn. New Theory Chop Cup, , Minch, Stephen, Editor. L&L Publishing, 1990. p. 111-114.
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44.[[Bob King's Close-Up Tutorial]] ''#6 Chop Cup Routine'', 1998.
  
42. Kaps, Fred. One Cup Three Ball Routine. Denny & Lee.
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45.''New Wave Chop Cup'' by [[Danny Korem]] in [[Korem without Limits]]. D. Robbins Publication. New York, 1985, page 52.
  
43. Kaufman, Richard. The Uncanny Chop Cup, in: The Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson: New York, 1987. p. 78.
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46.''Impromptu Magnetic Cup'' by [[Gerald Kosky]] in Genii, December 1969, Vol. 34, No. 4, p. 181.
  
44. King, Bob. Bob King's Close-Up Tutorial 6: Chop Cup Routine.
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47. ..... by [[Don Lawton]] in [[Lots of Lawton]], 1971.
  
45. Korem, Danny. Korem without Limits. D. Robbins Publication: New York, 1985.
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48. ..... by [[Mark Leveridge]] in [[3rd British Close-Up Magic Symposium]], 1993.
  
46. Kosky, Gerald. Impromptu Magnetic Cup, in: Genii, December 1969. Vol. 34; No. 4: p. 181.
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49.''Cheap Cup'' by [[Martin Lewis]] in [[Martin's Magical Inventions Lecture]], 1999.
  
47. Lawton, Don. Lots of Lawton.
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50.''Children's Chop Cup'' by [[Trevor Lewis]] in [[Trevor Lewis Uncut]], 2006.
  
48. Leveridge, Mark. 3rd British Close-Up Symposium.
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51.[[The Dennis Loomis Routine for the James Riser/Dennis Loomis Micro Chop Cup]]. Loomis Magic. Bay Point, CA, 2002, p 11.
  
49. Lewis, Martin. Cheap Cup, in: Martin's Magical Inventions Lecture, 1999.
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52.''Chop Cup Capers'' by [[Ralph A. Marcom]] in [[Marcom Presents Magic]]. Magic Inc. Chicago, IL, 1979. p. 59-62.
  
50. Lewis, Trevor. Children's Chop Cup, in: Trevor Lewis Uncut, 2006.
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53.''Chop Cup to the Max'' by [[Ed Marlo]] in The [[New Phoenix]], 1962, Vol. 366 2  (?or 36-6-Feb); No. : p. 292. Reprint in Arcade Dream, page 164, 1997.
  
51. Loomis, Dennis. The Dennis Loomis Routine for the James Riser/Dennis Loomis Micro Chop Cup. Loomis Magic: Bay Point, CA, 2002. p 11.
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54.[[Tommy Wonder Entertains]]. Three Novel Routines based on the Cups and Balls by [[Jos Bema]] written by [[Gene Matsuura]]. Jeff Busby Magic Inc: Oakland, CA, 1983.
  
52. Marcom, Ralph A. Chop Cup Capers, in: Marcom Presents Magic. Magic Inc: Chicago, IL, 1979. p. 59-62.
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55.''Ultimate Cup Routine'' by [[Jerry Mentzer]] in [[Close-Up File]]. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 131-136.
  
53. Marlo, Edward. Chop Cup to the Max, in: The New Phoenix, 1962. Vol. 366 2  (?or 36-6-Feb); No. : p. 292.
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56.''Chop Cup and Balls'' by Jerry Mentzer in Close-Up File. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 126-131.
  
54. Matsuura, Gene. Tommy Wonder Entertains: Three Novel Routines Based on the Cups and Balls by Jos Bema. Jeff Busby Magic Inc: Oakland, CA, 1983.
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57.''Start for a Chop Cup Routine'' by Rink in [[Rink's Magic from Holland]] written by Hugh Miller. Supreme Magic Company, Bideford, 1978. p. 41-44.
  
55. Mentzer, Jerry. Ultimate Cup Routine, in: Close-Up File. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 131-136.
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58.''A Chop Cup Prelude'' by Rink in Rink's Magic from Holland. Supreme Magic Company, Bideford, 1978. p. 44-49.
  
56. Mentzer, Jerry. Chop Cup and Balls, in: Close-Up File. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 126-131.
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59.''Chop Dixie Cup and Balls'' by [[Donald E. Mostyn]] in The Linking Ring, May 1973, Vol. 53, No. 5, p. 71.
  
57. Miller (Editor), Hugh. Start for a Chop Cup Routine, in: Rink's Magic from Holland. Supreme Magic Company: Bideford, 1978. p. 41-44.
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60.''Transparent Chop Cup'' by [[Patrick Page]] in [[Pages from Patrick's Note Book]], 1980. p. 85.
  
58. Miller (Editor), Hugh. A Chop Cup Prelude, in: Rink's Magic from Holland. Supreme Magic Company: Bideford, 1978. p. 44-49.
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61.''Paper Chop Cup'' by [[Tad Polhemus]] in Genii, May 1975. Vol. 39; No. 5: p. 220.
  
59. Mostyn, Donald E. Chop Dixie Cup and Balls, in: The Linking Ring, May 1973. Vol. 53; No. 5: p. 71.
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63.''Lean Mean Chop Cup'' by [[Don Alan]] in [[In a Class by Himself: The Legacy of Don Alan]] written by [[Jon Racherbaumer]]. L and L Publishing, Tahoma, CA, 2000. p. 269.
  
60. Page, Patrick. Transparent Chop Cup, in: Pages from Patrick's Note Book, 1980. p. 85.
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64.''My Best Friend'' by [[David Regal]] in [[Close-Up and Personal]]. Hermetic Press Inc: Seattle, WA, 1999, p. 90-94.
  
61. Polhemus, Tad. Paper Chop Cup, in: Genii, May 1975. Vol. 39; No. 5: p. 220.
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65.''New Chop Cup Routine'' by [[Joe Riding]].
  
62. Racherbaumer, Jon and Marlo, Edward. Chop Cup to the Max, in: Arcade Dreams. Kaufman and Company: Washington, DC, 1997. p. 164.
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66.''One Cup - Two Balls'' by Rink in [[The Art of Close-Up Magic]], Vol. 2, written by Lewis Ganson. Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio: London.
  
63. Racherbaumer, Jon. Lean Mean Chop Cup, in: In a Class by Himself: The Legacy of Don Alan. L and L Publishing: Tahoma, CA, 2000. p. 269.
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67.''Revised Chop Cup Routine'' by [[David Roth]] in [[The New York Magic Symposium - Collection Three]] writtten by Stephen Minch. New York, 1984. p. 21.
  
64. Regal, David. My Best Friend, in: Close-Up and Personal. Heretic Press Inc: Seattle, WA, 1999. p. 90-94.
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68.''Chop Cup Subterfuge'' by [[Jay Sankey]] in [[Sankedelic Magic]] Lecture Notes, 2001.
  
65. Riding, Joe. New Chop Cup Routine.
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69.''The 'How To' Book of the Chop Cup'' by [[Merlyn T. Shute]]. Morrissey Magic Ltd. Montreal, Canada, 1980. p 45.
  
66. Rink. One Cup - Two Balls, in: The Art of Close-Up Magic: Volume 2, Ganson, Lewis, Editor. Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio: London.
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70.''Chop Cup Climax'' by [[Bernard E. Simpkins]] in The Linking Ring, July 1979, Vol. 59, No. 7, p. 84.
  
67. Roth, David. Revised Chop Cup Routine, in: The New York Magic Symposium - Collection Three, Fleischer, Adam and Minch, Stephen, Editors: New York, 1984. p. 21.
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71.''The Working Professional's Chop Cup'' by [[Jim Sisti]] in [[The Confidential Manuscript]] Series #2.
  
68. Sankey, Jay. Chop Cup Subterfuge, in: Sankedelic Magic, 2001.
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72.[[Pockety Chop]] by [[John Snider]]. Tom Zoss, 1975.
  
69. Shute, Merlyn T. The 'How To' Book of the Chop Cup. Morrissey Magic Ltd: Montreal, Canada, 1980. p 45.
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73.''The Instant Chop Cup'' by [[Christian Stelzel]] in Genii, November 1980, Vol. 44, No. 11, p. 760-762.
  
70. Simpkins, Bernard E. Chop Cup Climax, in: The Linking Ring, July 1979. Vol. 59; No. 7: p. 84.
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74.''Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine'' in [[21st Century Card Magic]] written by [[James Swain]]. Tampa, FL, 1999. p. 149.
  
71. Sisti, Jim. The Working Professional's Chop Cup. The Confidential Manuscript Series #2.
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75.''Squashing the Chop Cup'' by John Thompson in Genii, September 1986, Vol. 50, No. 3, p. 233-234.
  
72. Snider, John. Pockety Chop. Tom Zoss, 1975.
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76.''Commercial Chop Cup Routine'' by Trevor Lewis in [[Trevor Lewis - ESOLC]] (That's Close Up)written by Philip Willmarth. Standridge Magic, Mesquite, Texas, 1981, p. 95-97.
  
73. Stelzel, Christian. The Instant Chop Cup, in: Genii, November 1980. Vol. 44; No. 11: p. 760-762.
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77.[[The Chop Cup Book]] by [[Mark Wilson]] & [[Earl Nelson]]. Publications: Los Angeles, CA, 1979.
  
74. Swain, James. Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine, in: 21st Century Card Magic. James Swain: Tampa, FL, 1999. p. 149.
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79.''Lean Chop'' by [[R. Paul Wilson]] in [[The Little Black Book]], p. 17.
  
75. Thompson, John. Squashing the Chop Cup, in: Genii, September 1986. Vol. 50; No. 3: p. 233-234.
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80.''Wolfsberger's Chop Cup and Ball Routine'' by [[Gary Wolfsberger]]. Magic Emporium, Tarzana, CA, 1976.
  
76. Willmarth. Commercial Chop Cup Routine, in: Trevor Lewis - ESOLC (That's Close Up). Standridge Magic: Mesquite, Texas, 1981. p. 95-97.
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81.''Chop Cup Load'' by [[Tommy Wonder]] in [[The Books of Wonder]], Vol. 2 written by Stephen Minch. Hermetic Press Inc, 1996, p. 94-97.
  
77. Wilson, Mark and Nelson, Earl. The Chop Cup Book. Mark Wilson Publications: Los Angeles, CA, 1979.
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82.''Chinese Chop Cup'' by [[John Yeager]] in Magigram, April 1978, Vol. 10, No. 8, p. 35-36.
  
78. Wilson, Ron and Kaufman, Richard. The Uncanny Chop Cup, in: The Uncanny Scot : Ron Wilson, 1987. p. 78.
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83.''Chop Cup Rainbow Routine'' by [[Shaun Yee]] in [[The Lecture Book]], 1998.
 
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79. Wilson, R. Paul. Lean Chop, in: The Little Black Book,p. 17.
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80. Wolfsberger, Gary. Wolfsberger's Chop Cup and Ball Routine. Magic Emporium: Tarzana, CA, 1976.
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81. Wonder, Tommy and Minch, Stephen. Chop Cup Load, in: The Books of Wonder Volume 2. Hermetic Press Inc, 1996. p. 94-97.
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82. Yeager, John. Chinese Chop Cup, in: Magigram, April 1978. Vol. 10; No. 8: p. 35-36.
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83. Yee, Shaun. Chop Cup Rainbow Routine, in: The Lecture Book, 1998.
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Revision as of 21:05, 20 August 2008

A gaffed cup with a built-in magnet in the base (or bottom), allowing the retention of magnetic balls or other loads. Used alone or as part of a cups and balls set.

It was devised by Al Wheatley, a professional magician who performed under the name Chop Chop. His original Chop Cup, created in the mid 1950's, was made out of a section of hollow bamboo and marketed as "Chop Chop's One Cup & Ball Routine. By 1957, Wheatley's company, Excato Magic, was advertising a modified aluminum Chop Cup in magic magazines.


The Chop Cup became a popular magician's tool in part due to the celebrity of Don Alan, who made it a staple of his act. Don Alan performed his Chop Cup routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1960.

Wheatley saw Larry Jennings perform his chop cup routine at The Magic Castle shortly after it opened in 1963. It was noted for its loading of a big ball and the use of a silk handkerchief and a shot glass. He was so impressed that he asked Jennings to please not reveal his method or routine in print until after his death. Larry kept his promise, and did not publish his routine until a year after Wheatley's death. It was published in Genii Magazine, Volume 29, Number 7, in March of 1965. Don Alan used a version of the Chop Cup on his national TV show and popularized it with magicians everywhere.

The trick has spawned many variations, leading to elaborate routines developed by Larry Jennings, Ron Wilson, Earl Nelson, Alan Wakeling, John Mendoza, Dan Tong, and James Swain. The Nelson and Wakeling routines eventually appeared in The Chop Cup Book (1979). Ron Wilson's Uncanny Chop Cup saw print in The Uncanny Scot(1987).

References

Chop cup routines in print:

1.Chop Egg Cup by Ian Adair in The Magic Circular, June 1994. Vol. 88, No. 946, p. 85.

2.Bowl or Cup Load by Don Alan, page 42 in Pretty Sneaky. Ireland, Chicago, 1977.

3.New Look Climax to Cups and Balls...Colombini in Magigram, Feb 1982. Vol. 14, No. 6, p. 383.

4. Knowing the Chop Cup (and Other One Cup One Ball Routines)by Will Ayling. The Supreme Magic Co Ltd, 1989. p 40.

5.A Street Conjurer of Calcutta by Ajit Krishna Basu, in The Magician Monthly, september 1932. Vol. 28, No. 10, p. 114.

6.The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup by Ron Bauer, 2005.

7.Combination Larry Jennings' One-Cup Three-Ball & Chop Cup Routine by Fred Kaps in Fred Kaps Lecture Book. London, 1973.

8.Cup Chop by Pete Biro in The Pallbearers Review, April 1974. Vol. 9, No. 6, p. 723.

9.The Reel Works: Letter From Danny Korem written by Pete Biro in Genii, June 1980, Vol. 44, No. 6, p. 395-396.

10.Dr Bob's Complete Chop Cup Routine.

11.Chopped Taters by Doug Brewer in The Unexpected Visitor. Magic Smith, 2001.

12.No-Magnet Chop Cup Routine by Bill Brodersen in Apocalypse, August 1984. Vol. 7; No. 8: p. 958-960.

14.My Chop Cup Routine by Ken Brooke in Ken Brooke's Magic: The Unique Years. Supreme Magic Co, 1980. p. 216.

15.Chop Dixie Cup & Balls by Donald Moston in The Linking Ring, May 1973. Vol. 53, No. 5, p. 71.

16.Chop Cup Frame Up by David Drake in The Linking Ring, August 1981. Vol. 61; No. 8: p. 67.

17.Magic Treasures by John Fedko, ed. Clifford, Tom. Fedko Magic Co. Santa Ana, CA, 1996.

18.Imprompchop by Karrell Fox in For My Next Trick... The Supreme Magic Company. Bideford, England, 1986. p. 15.

20.High Ball Cup by Ken Brooke in The Gen, July 1962. Vol. 18, No. 3, p. 69-71, written by Lewis Ganson.

21.The Gill Chop Cup Routine by Lewis Ganson in Magigram, April 1976. Vol. 8, No. 8, p. 17-21.

22.That Chop Cup Again by Lewis Ganson in Magigram, May 1976. Vol. 8, No. 9, p. 3-7.

23.One Cup - Two Balls by Rink in The Art of Close-Up Magic written by Lewis Ganson, Vol. 2. L and L Publishing: London, 1996. p. 130.

24.The Close-Up Magic of Frank Garcia, Part II, 1982.

25.The Soft Chop-Chop or You Don't Have to be Chinese to do this Trick by Frank Garcia in The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic, 1976. p. 173-177.

26.Do It yourself Chop Cup Routine by John M. Gilliland in The Linking Ring, December 1966, Vol. 46, No. 12, p. 77.

27.Chop Cup with a Baffling Finale by E. Hammann-Boretti in Genii, August 1977, Vol. 41, No. 8, p. 477.

28.The Bayberry Bag Swindle by Paul Harris & Eric Mead in The Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1, 1996, p. 63-66.

29.Uncanny by Paul Harris in The Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1, 1996. p. 225-228.

30.Hemingway's 'Simplex' Chop Cup Routine by David Hemingway in Exclusive Routines, Part 2. Preston, 1972, p. 42-43.

31.Chop Cup Finale by Frank Herman in The Linking Ring, March 1980, Vol. 60, No. 3, p. 83.

32.Strolling Chop Cup Routine by Scott Hollingworth.

33.A Chop Cup Routine by John Hostler in The Linking Ring, July 1987, Vol. 67, No. 7, p. 67.

35.Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine, in Genii, 1965, Vol. 29, No. 7, p. 369-372.

36.The Larry Jennings Chop Cup Routine in Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling written by Nina Jennings. Jeff Busby Magic Inc. Oakland, 1977, p. 57.

37.Chopper! by Roy Johnson in Silver Special, New York, 1989, p. 44.

38.Chop Cone by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, June 1975, Vol. 55, No. 6, p. 73.

39.The Banbury Extrusion by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, June 1975. Vol. 55; No. 6: p. 74.

40.The Chop Cone Routine by Rick Johnsson in The Linking Ring, April 1976. Vol. 56; No. 4: p. 73.

41.New Theory Chop Cup by Finn Jon in Spectacle written by Stephen Minch. L&L Publishing, 1990, p. 111-114.

42.One Cup Three Ball Routine by Fred Kaps. Denny & Lee.

43.The Uncanny Chop Cup by Ron Wilson in The Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson written by Richard Kaufman. New York, 1987. p. 78.

44.Bob King's Close-Up Tutorial #6 Chop Cup Routine, 1998.

45.New Wave Chop Cup by Danny Korem in Korem without Limits. D. Robbins Publication. New York, 1985, page 52.

46.Impromptu Magnetic Cup by Gerald Kosky in Genii, December 1969, Vol. 34, No. 4, p. 181.

47. ..... by Don Lawton in Lots of Lawton, 1971.

48. ..... by Mark Leveridge in 3rd British Close-Up Magic Symposium, 1993.

49.Cheap Cup by Martin Lewis in Martin's Magical Inventions Lecture, 1999.

50.Children's Chop Cup by Trevor Lewis in Trevor Lewis Uncut, 2006.

51.The Dennis Loomis Routine for the James Riser/Dennis Loomis Micro Chop Cup. Loomis Magic. Bay Point, CA, 2002, p 11.

52.Chop Cup Capers by Ralph A. Marcom in Marcom Presents Magic. Magic Inc. Chicago, IL, 1979. p. 59-62.

53.Chop Cup to the Max by Ed Marlo in The New Phoenix, 1962, Vol. 366 2 (?or 36-6-Feb); No. : p. 292. Reprint in Arcade Dream, page 164, 1997.

54.Tommy Wonder Entertains. Three Novel Routines based on the Cups and Balls by Jos Bema written by Gene Matsuura. Jeff Busby Magic Inc: Oakland, CA, 1983.

55.Ultimate Cup Routine by Jerry Mentzer in Close-Up File. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 131-136.

56.Chop Cup and Balls by Jerry Mentzer in Close-Up File. Magic Methods, 1994. p. 126-131.

57.Start for a Chop Cup Routine by Rink in Rink's Magic from Holland written by Hugh Miller. Supreme Magic Company, Bideford, 1978. p. 41-44.

58.A Chop Cup Prelude by Rink in Rink's Magic from Holland. Supreme Magic Company, Bideford, 1978. p. 44-49.

59.Chop Dixie Cup and Balls by Donald E. Mostyn in The Linking Ring, May 1973, Vol. 53, No. 5, p. 71.

60.Transparent Chop Cup by Patrick Page in Pages from Patrick's Note Book, 1980. p. 85.

61.Paper Chop Cup by Tad Polhemus in Genii, May 1975. Vol. 39; No. 5: p. 220.

63.Lean Mean Chop Cup by Don Alan in In a Class by Himself: The Legacy of Don Alan written by Jon Racherbaumer. L and L Publishing, Tahoma, CA, 2000. p. 269.

64.My Best Friend by David Regal in Close-Up and Personal. Hermetic Press Inc: Seattle, WA, 1999, p. 90-94.

65.New Chop Cup Routine by Joe Riding.

66.One Cup - Two Balls by Rink in The Art of Close-Up Magic, Vol. 2, written by Lewis Ganson. Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio: London.

67.Revised Chop Cup Routine by David Roth in The New York Magic Symposium - Collection Three writtten by Stephen Minch. New York, 1984. p. 21.

68.Chop Cup Subterfuge by Jay Sankey in Sankedelic Magic Lecture Notes, 2001.

69.The 'How To' Book of the Chop Cup by Merlyn T. Shute. Morrissey Magic Ltd. Montreal, Canada, 1980. p 45.

70.Chop Cup Climax by Bernard E. Simpkins in The Linking Ring, July 1979, Vol. 59, No. 7, p. 84.

71.The Working Professional's Chop Cup by Jim Sisti in The Confidential Manuscript Series #2.

72.Pockety Chop by John Snider. Tom Zoss, 1975.

73.The Instant Chop Cup by Christian Stelzel in Genii, November 1980, Vol. 44, No. 11, p. 760-762.

74.Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine in 21st Century Card Magic written by James Swain. Tampa, FL, 1999. p. 149.

75.Squashing the Chop Cup by John Thompson in Genii, September 1986, Vol. 50, No. 3, p. 233-234.

76.Commercial Chop Cup Routine by Trevor Lewis in Trevor Lewis - ESOLC (That's Close Up)written by Philip Willmarth. Standridge Magic, Mesquite, Texas, 1981, p. 95-97.

77.The Chop Cup Book by Mark Wilson & Earl Nelson. Publications: Los Angeles, CA, 1979.

79.Lean Chop by R. Paul Wilson in The Little Black Book, p. 17.

80.Wolfsberger's Chop Cup and Ball Routine by Gary Wolfsberger. Magic Emporium, Tarzana, CA, 1976.

81.Chop Cup Load by Tommy Wonder in The Books of Wonder, Vol. 2 written by Stephen Minch. Hermetic Press Inc, 1996, p. 94-97.

82.Chinese Chop Cup by John Yeager in Magigram, April 1978, Vol. 10, No. 8, p. 35-36.

83.Chop Cup Rainbow Routine by Shaun Yee in The Lecture Book, 1998.


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