It has been a while since anyone posted another review so...........

After "sort of" exploring the cups and balls I purchased a book about the chop cup. Since the chop cup is family of the cups and balls I thought it was time to explore this area of the cups. First off I ordered the morrisey chop cup which I actually never used back then (and still don't, if I have a chance I will be playing around with the strolling cup).

And then I had the chance to buy a set of micro cups made by James Riser and marketed by Dennis Loomis. I can't clearly remember how much I paid for it or when I even bought the set, although I remember it was something about $95 (if memory serves me right). If you can find a set it will set you back for about $200. This set is no longer being made.

I received:

1 copper cup
1 steel cup
a set of working balls
a set of rubber balls
a liquid vanisher
a steel flask
a booklet discribing the Loomis routine

As an addon I also purchased the knock-out disk which gives the illusion that when you push the wand through the cup the top will come loose.

Pic 1 Complete set
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3727.jpg

You get:
3x  0.78” working balls of which 2 are gaffed
2x  load balls 1.33”
2x  load balls 1”

The copper cup stands 4.0 cm (1.57”) high.
Pic 2
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3728.jpg

The ID of the cup is 3.4 cm (1.34”).
Pic 3
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3729.jpg

The steel cup stands 3.8 cm (1.49”) high.
Pic 4
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3730.jpg

The ID of the cup is 3.6 cm (1.41”).
Pic 5
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3731.jpg

I never used this routine in public, remember I am more a collector than a performer. I tinkered around with this set, although it stood more on the dressor being a great novelty item.

I do intend to pick up this routine because I like the principle of vanishing a liquid, which should be pretty easy if you use the vanisher and it's hookup. As a strolling item I can only assume that this routine rocks, even if I read the book I get a picture in my mind with people a their mouths wide open.

For comparison, from left to right

PF cup, Mini PF cup, Micro copper cup
Pic 6
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3736.jpg

PF cup, Mini PF cup, Micro steel cup
Pic 7
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3737.jpg

Pic 8
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3733.jpg

Pic 9
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp136/Floyd_78/Riser_Loomis/HPIM3735.jpg

Have fun.

Etienne

Etienne… Thanks for the review and all the great pictures. I have the routine booklet but not the original Riser Cups; I constructed a kit using RNT2 Cups (all but the disc). Like you I am an amateur and have never performed this routine in public, but I think the mirror and dog kind of liked it (the dog said I need more practice).

Thanks,
Bruce

You are welcome.

Bruce I have to say, you are a strange man, talking to dogs and cups. I wonder what else might happen.

Etienne

The toaster continues to ignore me.

Ha, mine has such a big mouth it keeps talking!

Etienne

I don’t trust the micro wave oven… it keeps beeping at me.

Now something totally different…

Again thank you Etienne for the Rise/Loomis review, does anyone else have Cups they can write about? I have to special reviews coming up, one at Bri’s website Cups and Balls Magic and one for here when a certain package arrives.

Take care,
Bruce

Now you are making me curious.

The last set I can review is the gazzo cups I have. But you will have to wait till the weekend before I can write it. This will be the last set in a very long time that I can review.

Etienne

Etienne,  what a great review.  Thanks for sharing that   I should get one of those micrometers, you put me to shame my man!  Hmmm, that came out all wrong but it amused me so I will leave it be!

Excuse me now, the fridge wants to see my one handed top palm.....

Bri

Bri… The fridge is cool, but your blender and hot water heater are conspiring against you.

Br careful man!!!

Bruce

Here is one of the special reviews that I hinted at on the Paul Fox Danny Dew Type 2 Cups.

http://cupsandballsmagic.com/Paul-Fox-Danny-Dew-Type-2-Copper-Cups.html

Thanks,
Bruce

I am afraid that I have to postpone my review of the Animal(Gazzo) cups, due to the fact that I won't be able to go much online this week. My wife is having surgery today, they are removing her gall bladder. So I will have to take care of the kids and household chores for the next week and I won't have any time to handle cups let alone write an review. I will write it soon.

Etienne

Etienne… I hope all goes well for your wife during surgery and that she has a quick recovery. We will add her to our prayers. Good luck with the kids, enjoy your time together.

Best wishes,
Bruce

Etienne,

Please give your wife our regards and I wish her a very speedy recovery.  When my partner was in hospital for a week theonly cups I touched were in a bowl of water covered in suds

Bri

Thanks guy's,

Just went to the hospital and surgery went fine. No problems, she does have to stay a night. She might come home tomorrow.

Etienne