The Complete Cups And Balls By Michael Ammar Magic Book 1st Edition OOP
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7305729 | Year Printed: 1998 |
| Author: Michael Ammar | Topic: Magic |
| Subject: Reference | Binding: Hardcover |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket |
The Complete Cups and Balls by Michael Ammar Magic Book
1st Edition Rarevery nice condition inside & out
Title: TheComplete Cups and Balls
Author: Michael AmmarPublisher: L&LPublishingPublication Date: 1998HardcoverBook Size: Book Size: 8 ¾ X 11 ¼Pages: 167 pagesEdition: First EditionBook Condition: Excellent-Like New-Appears UnreadDust Jacket Condition: Excellent-Like New!The Cups andBalls Magic Illusion is universally acclaimed as the effect which should bestu...died by every magician.Over 15 years inthe planning...over 3 years in the making! This long Out-of-Print book hasbecome an international classic. Over 750 photographs! Text highlighted incolor to show you exactly what the key points are plus 18 essays written bysome of the world's most respected magicians divulging their secrets and insightsinto this timeless piece of legerdemain! There has never been a more completeor more effective way to discover the fascinating secrets of this enduringclassic.Excellentcoverage of the cups & balls in this finely produced, glossy page book fromL&L Publishers. The word "Complete" in the title is not becausethis book is a full encyclopedia of every Cups & Balls move ever created.Rather, it is complete in that it provides all the essentials for learning theCups and Balls, including sleights, wand spins, Williamson's striking vanish, and another look at Dai Vernon's Cups and Balls routine, among others. It alsodissects the Cups and Balls and covers the many variations on the beginning, middle, and ending sections of the effect. To maximize results, Michael Ammar separated all the fundamental information into an appropriateseries of layers. Each layer is then revealed in the pattern perfect for yourever-evolving level of understanding, ability, and confidence. As each newbranch of knowledge grows, a routine is taught which puts that information intocurrent context. Along the way, special attention is placed on those fourhighly transferable skills, which grow stronger as you study Cups And Balls:Acting, Timing, Routining, and Misdirection.The photographsin the book are unique, in that they have been annotated with graphics asnecessary to emphasize certain points in the photo, and "highlighter"lines often link the text to a particular photo. This is meant to make thewritten page a little closer to the video medium, and to take advantage of thecapabilities of modern print. The book gives me the feeling that I'm watching avideo, rather than reading a good book. This completeunderstanding approach to building your foundation gives you the tools, building blocks, and the blueprints to build any type of Cups and Balls routineyou might ever need! You’ll discover classic wand moves everysleight-of-hand performer should know, opening positions and sequences, bodysequences, secret loading sequences, as well as final rhythms that create thepowerful misdirection to cover your final loads. Then you'll see the real workon Mastering the Final Load.Bonus MaterialFrom: Aldo Colombini; David Williamson; Bruce Cervon;Johnny Thompson; Michael Skinner; Tommy Wonder; Paul Gertner;Johnny Ace Palmer; Gazzo; Bob Sheets; JoachimSolberg; Shakar Junior; Eric DeCamps;Tom Mullica; Kate Medvedeva; Mike Rogers; Dominique Duvivier; Jonathan Pendragon.Finally the DaiVernon routine, considered the most influential Cups and Balls routine of thiscentury, is taught, dissected and analyzed. Overall, this is a highlyrecommended book for the Cups and Balls.
1st Edition Rarevery nice condition inside & out
Title: TheComplete Cups and Balls
Author: Michael AmmarPublisher: L&LPublishingPublication Date: 1998HardcoverBook Size: Book Size: 8 ¾ X 11 ¼Pages: 167 pagesEdition: First EditionBook Condition: Excellent-Like New-Appears UnreadDust Jacket Condition: Excellent-Like New!The Cups andBalls Magic Illusion is universally acclaimed as the effect which should bestu...died by every magician.Over 15 years inthe planning...over 3 years in the making! This long Out-of-Print book hasbecome an international classic. Over 750 photographs! Text highlighted incolor to show you exactly what the key points are plus 18 essays written bysome of the world's most respected magicians divulging their secrets and insightsinto this timeless piece of legerdemain! There has never been a more completeor more effective way to discover the fascinating secrets of this enduringclassic.Excellentcoverage of the cups & balls in this finely produced, glossy page book fromL&L Publishers. The word "Complete" in the title is not becausethis book is a full encyclopedia of every Cups & Balls move ever created.Rather, it is complete in that it provides all the essentials for learning theCups and Balls, including sleights, wand spins, Williamson's striking vanish, and another look at Dai Vernon's Cups and Balls routine, among others. It alsodissects the Cups and Balls and covers the many variations on the beginning, middle, and ending sections of the effect. To maximize results, Michael Ammar separated all the fundamental information into an appropriateseries of layers. Each layer is then revealed in the pattern perfect for yourever-evolving level of understanding, ability, and confidence. As each newbranch of knowledge grows, a routine is taught which puts that information intocurrent context. Along the way, special attention is placed on those fourhighly transferable skills, which grow stronger as you study Cups And Balls:Acting, Timing, Routining, and Misdirection.The photographsin the book are unique, in that they have been annotated with graphics asnecessary to emphasize certain points in the photo, and "highlighter"lines often link the text to a particular photo. This is meant to make thewritten page a little closer to the video medium, and to take advantage of thecapabilities of modern print. The book gives me the feeling that I'm watching avideo, rather than reading a good book. This completeunderstanding approach to building your foundation gives you the tools, building blocks, and the blueprints to build any type of Cups and Balls routineyou might ever need! You’ll discover classic wand moves everysleight-of-hand performer should know, opening positions and sequences, bodysequences, secret loading sequences, as well as final rhythms that create thepowerful misdirection to cover your final loads. Then you'll see the real workon Mastering the Final Load.Bonus MaterialFrom: Aldo Colombini; David Williamson; Bruce Cervon;Johnny Thompson; Michael Skinner; Tommy Wonder; Paul Gertner;Johnny Ace Palmer; Gazzo; Bob Sheets; JoachimSolberg; Shakar Junior; Eric DeCamps;Tom Mullica; Kate Medvedeva; Mike Rogers; Dominique Duvivier; Jonathan Pendragon.Finally the DaiVernon routine, considered the most influential Cups and Balls routine of thiscentury, is taught, dissected and analyzed. Overall, this is a highlyrecommended book for the Cups and Balls.
