Roy Benson was the genius who first thought to combine the intimacy of sponge ball magic with the multiple surprises – and astonishing ending – of the Cups and Balls. But when he replaced the cup with a bowl, the possibilities for astonishing surprise climaxes put this routine over the top.

This is the ultimate formal close-up routine. And once you see it, you’ll want to make it a feature part of any show you perform!