Tommy Wonder Cups & Balls Set 2.0
Tommy Wonder is a legendary close-up magician whose influence on close-up and stage magic spans over 40 years. He is noted for many celebrated close-up effects, most of which have been published in his seminal work, The Books of Wonder, along with original diagrams and prop descriptions.
One of Tommy Wonder's oldest and best-known effects is The Two-Cup Routine published in 1977 (Original Magic from Holland), 1983 (Tommy Wonder Entertains) and, finally, in The Books of Wonder in 1996.
After substantial research and development, Bluether Magic now offers to the magic fraternity, with permission of The Tommy Wonder Estate, an exact replica of the props described by Tommy Wonder for use in The Two-Cup Routine. Knowing how important these props were to Tommy Wonder's routines, we have reconstructed the props for The Two-Cup Routine with the utmost care and detail.
Included in the set are three crochet balls in the bright orange thread described by Tommy Wonder and shown in the routine. We also provided a specially knitted carrying bag made from a blue sock-type yarn, fabricated so that it will stretch to fit the cups as well as compress to fit in the cups for the final load. The large blue pom-pom is made to The Books of Wonder's exact specifications with a precision-made clasp used to attach the pom-pom to the bag, allowing for the quick release required by the routine.
These are the only props licensed by The Tommy Wonder Estate for The Two-Cup Routine.
Customer reviews for Tommy Wonder Cups & Balls Set 2.0
-The cups are beautiful. They are a good size and weight with a nice polish on them. The black matte finish inside the cups works great. I'm considering adding that feature to my regular 3 cups and balls set.
-Pompoms are colorful and well-made. They act almost like a halfway between a sponge ball and the regular cloth-covered cork balls. A very interesting idea for a cups and balls routine.
-Blue pompom release is excellent. It's very easy to detach secretly. Perfect for the routine.
-The Tommy Wonder 2 Cup Routine (not included) is a great reimaging of what the cups and balls can be. This set is ideal for it.
Cons:
-The bag is too small to close over the top of the cups. It's a bit disappointing because the bag is too small to hold the balls in the cups. I think I'm going to make a new bag that's just a bit taller.
-The pompoms needed to be touched up. Some strands were too long so I took some small sowing scissors and cut them down to make it nice and round. No big deal.
-The Tommy Wonder 2 Cup Routine is NOT included in this set. That stinks, but the Books of Wonder are still available so it's not that big of a deal.
Conclusion:
This is a great set and well-suited for the Tommy Wonder 2 Cup Routine. It's ideal for collectors, close-up parlor performers, restaurant workers, and other conjures whose audiences are small and close. The bag being too small is a letdown. At this price, I'd expect the bag to at least hold the cups and the balls securely. And the lack of tutorials adds a hidden cost. But if the bag doesn't bother you and it fits your budget, I'd definitely recommend adding this set to your collection.
Community questions about Tommy Wonder Cups & Balls Set 2.0
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Peter asks: are these planning to be restocked?
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:At the moment we don’t have a restock date for this set
Keith asks: Are the routine instructions included?
- 1. Jim responds:No. They are in the Books of Wonder, or in his videos, available separately.
Tan-Trao asks: How does this set differ from the Tommy Wonder Classic Collection JM Craft set?
- 1. Jim responds:It is a different manufacturer, so the quality will differ. The other product is only the bag & balls.
Michael asks: What are all the measurements of the cups?
- 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:- Diameter of the bottom of the cup: 40mm (margin of error ± 0.8mm) - Diameter of cup mouth: 65mm (margin of error ± 0.9mm) - Height: 80mm (margin of error ± 0.7 mm) - Weight: 140g (margin of error ± 5g)
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