Cups and Balls

The Cups and Balls is a classic magic trick. Normally, it is performed with three cups and three balls. The balls are placed under the cups and then vanish. They appear under one cup. Balls penetrate through the top of the cups. The multiply, vanish, jump around cup to cup and sometimes even change color. The routine usually ends with the production of some unexpected large items under the cups. These are normally pieces of fruit, tennis balls and even baby chicks.

Although no one is really completely sure of the history of The Cups and Balls, we do know now that the Egyptian cave painting in the tomb of Beni Hasan is not a depiction of the trick. Egyptologists have now confirmed it is one stage in some kind of cookery process - probably making bread.


Professional Cups and Balls

If you're going to perform a Cups and Balls routine, why not do it in style? We stock some gorgeous sets:


Inexpensive Cups & Balls Sets

This small range of coffee cup Chop Cups allow for a motivated routine using natural-looking props.


Balls for Cups and Balls

There's little point in having a stunning Chop Cup unless you've got the balls to match. We stock a wide range:


Final Loads

There's little point in having a stunning Chop Cup unless you've got the balls to match. We stock a wide range:

Magic Props Store

Every magician needs great props and at Vanishing Inc., we're the only magic store that helps you find them with ease. Check out our prop store categories: