Willmarth, Philip R.: Jim Ryan Close Up 4: The Famous Cups & Balls Routine ©1980 James P. Ryan and Philip R. Willmarth Softcover, saddle-stitched, 8.5x11", 20 pages

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Comments: Cover photo by Tom Mullica, others by Rick Bamman. B&W photo illustrated. Uses tapered cups (like Ireland cups) three sponge balls (Nerf or Goshman will do), a carpet close-up pad, 3 load balls, and a purse frame.

Note: the Jim Ryan Close Up Series had five books: 1 - Sensational Stunners; 2 - Entertaining Card Quickies; 3 - Classic Card Routines; 4 - The Famous Cups and Balls Routine; and (not numbered) James P. Ryan Lecture Notes - Bar Magic.

Contents:

1 Jim Ryan's Classic Cups and Balls Routine: Introduction
1 The Little Finger Steal
2 Slide Steal
4 Phase One - Production of Balls, Display of Cups
6 Phase Two - Two Balls Penetrate the Center Cup
7 Phase Three - A Ball Moves Around & Penetrates Upwards
9 Phase Four - In the Spectator's Hands
13 Phase Five - Too Many Balls
15 Phase Six - The Great Finale
16 Bare Bones: Routine Summary