Shute, Merlyn T.: How to Book of the Chop Cup ©1980/1995 Morrissey Magic Ltd 45 pages, paper, stapled, 5.5x8.5"

Comments: Merlyn T. Shute teaches the Chop Cup. This book explains the design and theory of the Chop Cup, provides lots of sequences, and helps you develop a routine using the Chop Cup. Highly recommended.

Contents:

History of the Chop cup, the cup and its design, and the balls.

The Simple Load, the Jennings Load, the right hand load, the left hand load, the silk load, the failed load (and why), the failed load (on purpose), the Moran load.

Look Ma, No Hands: a routine using 2 small and 4 large balls

The fluid load (liquids!)

Replacement for the shot glass (used in much of the above)

Developing a Routine: the beginning, the middle, and the end

Using the Chop Cup Bag

Setting the mood and patter

A pocket Chop Cup routine