Shute, Merlyn T.: How to Book of the Chop Cup ©1980/1995 Morrissey Magic Ltd Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 45 pages

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Comments: Merlyn T. Shute teaches the Chop Cup. This book explains the design and theory of the Chop Cup, provides lots of sequences, and helps you develop a routine using the Chop Cup. Highly recommended.

Contents:

i Forward (Merlyn Shute): 1979
1 History
2 Paraphernalia
2 - The Cup: design
5 - Chop Cup Balls
5 Simple Load: how to perform it
8 The Jennings Load
8 Right Hand Load: at the table
12 The Left Hand Load: at the table
15 The Silk Load
17 - Failure: examination of when it sometimes fails
19 - The Failed Load
23 The Moran Load: December 1973 MUM
25 Look Ma, Both Hands: uses four large 1.5" balls
27 The Fluid Load: as demonstrated by Herb Morrissey
28 Emergency: a makeshift chop cup from a pill container
30 Routining: introduction
30 - Beginning
31 - The Middle
32 - The End or Finale
32 - Conclusion
33 The Bag: using the bag the cup comes in
34 Mood: setting the pace
35 Patter
36 Pocket Chop Cup: a quick routine