Shaman’s Chop Cup

Al Wheatly (inventor of the Chop Cup) would have truly enjoyed this innovation.

Imagine doing the regular Chop Cup routine but then instead of producing a final load from the cup, you produce five more cups in diminishing size (similar to the Russian Dolls. At the end the small ball can be found under the smallest cup.

Considering these are wooden cups the walls are relatively thin, this doesn’t mean however that they are fragile at all. Obviously you will want to treat wooden cups with a little more care than metal ones, however these are well made and finished. The cups themselves are handsomely finished with clean, simple lines and nest very well indeed.

Two off the cups are gimmicked for the Chop Cup function. very well hidden and no danger of detection.

This is a great set, very suitable for their purpose indeed. If you are looking to add an unusual finish to your Chop Cup routine then this is it!

This is a very novel set, the idea of the final load being 5 more cups (ala Russian dolls) and the ball eventually turning up under the final one is a great idea. Of course, should you want to then it would be simple enough to load each cup as it is being set down enabling a further 6 objects to be produced if you wanted to.

The cups are all well made, look attractive and function well. Some may worry about the final load talking however given the correct technique and misdirection this shouldn’t present much of a problem. If anyone has ever produced a shot glass under a cup then this will be a breeze.