This is old-school manipulation. This routine, The Multiplying Balls, was the first full structured magic routine I learned in 1982 when I was 9. It was also the closer of my first ever paid gig in that same year, when I performed at the local library. I learned it in an old 1950s or 60s book on magic that I borrowed from that same library in my hometown of Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. This routine taught me the basics of timing, displays, angles, and rhythm. I performed it for about five years until the age of 13, then moved on to card magic. Enjoy!
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