Ball & Vase (with Extra Black Ball) by SS Adams

A childhood classic—leveled up for serious deception.

The Ball & Vase is one of the most recognizable magic props of all time. But this isn’t the version you remember from your first magic set. This is the SS Adams professional handling, designed to turn a familiar trick into a genuine mystery that even adults won’t see coming.

You introduce a simple vase and a single ball.

The ball vanishes.
It reappears.
It disappears again… and yet it keeps returning to the vase under conditions that feel increasingly impossible.

Just when the audience thinks they understand what’s happening, the extra black ball allows you to take the routine in a direction they never expect—pushing the effect beyond “kids’ magic” and into territory that fools those who think they already know the secret.

This version isn’t about relying on the prop alone. It’s about timing, control, and sleight of hand—the kind that transforms a classic into something deceptive, elegant, and deeply satisfying to perform.

Because the method is stronger, so are the reactions.

This edition is best suited for intermediate magicians who want to revisit a timeless effect and make it play for real audiences.

BALL & VASE (with Extra Black Ball) — by SS Adams
Simple on the surface.
Deeper than it looks.
A classic reborn for those ready to master it.

HISTORY
Another classic Adams illusion from the very beginning! The Ball & Vase was launched with other illusions such as the Chinese Prayer Vase and the Chinese Bottle which were labeled as the finest of all pocket tricks.