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Michael produced a book and two dvds entitled the complete cups and balls and these are widely regarded as the best source of study on the topic. Everything you need to make you a great cups and balls worker. Ammar takes you through all of the important details necessary to execute this classic of magic. The complete cups and balls hardcover 1998 by michael ammar author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Signed and numbered by michael ammar and adam fleischer. Feb 23, 2007 one of the best magicians for closeup, in this video of cups and balls. Complete cups and balls volume 2 by michael ammar dvd. A typical cups and balls routine includes many of the most fundamental effects of magic. Michael is a master performer and a master teacher. This is the routine he performed for the worlds greatest magic v. Another look at the routine from the magic of michael ammar, with more concise text but more photographs. Rather, it is complete in that it provides all the essentials for learning the cups and balls, including sleights, wand. Michael ammar over 750 photographs, 184 pages text highlighted in color to show you exactly what the key points are. The complete cups and balls with michael ammar vol.