Tony Slydini

[videos4mydad]

This video is the perfect response to those who comment on magic videos on Youtube, "Stop spoiling the magic by revealing how it is done. Can't you guys just watch and enjoy?"

[randirain]

Brilliant.

[Alessandr0Tronca]

Hahaa, victim looks like Tiziano Ferro.

[mommas1016]

My uncle <3

[MrZalen]

A god at work.

[scottriano]

qui est là à cause de J. Daumont?

[slipknotaddictive14]

@scottriano moi

[wampie60]

Agreed...total master of misdirection and timing...

[richardforgetcanada]

Wow. This is the first time I have seen his original presentation. Everybody else pales by comparison don't they? Perfect timing and misdirection. So many small subtleties I have not seen done. Great.

[elcartomago]

Absolutely amazing tony , a complete master

[56richardcory]

Slydini was the greatest! Among magicians, he was without equal. Many of the great ones said that they could not be fooled anymore by anyone but Slydini. He invented closeup magic, and his influence will always be remembered. Take Care, Good Buddy!

[CameronOnMapex]

One of the greatest.

[JiveDadson]

I love to do this routine at parties!

[Supreme40x]

Old and known trick but great presentation

[TheKhaiXiang]

The master. Enough said.

[Macman24]

Superb.

[magicrobin]

Tony was the greatest of all time! I was so lucky to have him perform for me in Al Cohen's magic shop, to see his parlor act, and to see him on stage. The same type of magic in all cases, yet it charmed in all settings. There was never anyone like Tony.

[Yunber]

Yeah, he totally deserves that name.

[magojoel22]

exelente!! realmente un maestro!! lastima que queden tan pocos!!!

[10dpikas]

Slydini es lo mejor, nadie como el para jugar con la mente de las psns jajaja lo mejor de lo mejor

[babb4214]

i do this one at parties, it's great. i definately dont go to the extent he does, i dont think too many people can!

[francesco236]

amazing

[elarbol2702]

magnificent!

[givemegold]

one of the best magicians. and the creator of one of the best coin routines ever invented. ONE COIN ROUTINE.

[drakegtr]

criss angel did this too

[PuckRG]

Beautiful.

[maxrosado]

Hi Guyz - Just a simple comment about this Master ... Yes he DID perform for laymen and regular folks - later on in life he MOSTLY lectured for magicians ... Slydini's magic was mostly impromptu, he usally the audience dictate his show ... Remember he was doing this since the 1920's if I am not mistaken - I remember some time ago sitting in on Darwin at Mostly Magic in NY ... And we talked about how beautiful his magic seemed to the layman ... Anyways as always ... May U All B Blessed

[NonneWeber]

Yea,its Magic....Wonderfoul.Ich verneige mich vor einen der Größten die es in der Zauberkunst gab....

[mattiaflip85]

master in misdirection...

[sevillaparasol]

Relax.......he "thought" in ways that were different from "yours".....Relax.....

[promagictricks]

Hey, guys!

He was a great magician, but he mainly performed and lectured for magicians. Besides, I'm not the only one saying this.

Ever heard of Darwin Ortiz, worlds greatest card manipulator and handler says the same in his book "Strong Magic"

This was his way of performing, adapted to his style and persona. He is a legend, but his challlenge attitude was not well fitted for laypeople, and it didn't really bother or stop him in any way, because he MAINLY performed for magicians

[Magicdoood]

Brilliant!!! :)

[Amazomagic]

Master of Misdirection

[Ashburnerr]

how can promagictricks say he NEVER performed for laymen! He must go research his history of magic.

[promagictricks]

Remember this. He only did magic for magicians. He spent his entire life performing and lecturing magic for magicians, not laymen. As these can nearly be called extreme opposits, his act worked for magicians, but NEVER,

NEVER for laypeople

[basbyboy]

promagics post is not correct. Tony Slydini perfomed for the public in carnivals and sideshows, in South American vaudeville, on TV in the USA and the Uk and in Boston for over seven years. Theer are reports of his perfomance in Higard's Magic Monthly in 1958. His inventive original approach changed the face of magic. Dia Vernon was a fan - what better recommendation!

[promagictricks]

DON'T EVER SAY "TRY TO CATCH ME" IN AN ACT, OR IN ANY TRICK AT ALL!!!

This catch-me-if-you-can attitude is not to reccomend for anyone at all!

It changes fantastic magic tricks into mere puzzles!

[Cyclonebg]

It was a demonstration of misdirection, it's a joke for the audience, it's not meant to be magic.

[promagictricks]

But his attitude is like this all the time!

[Cyclonebg]

Well, in any case, it doesn't work for anybody but Slydini is one of the greatest magicians of all time and it obviously worked for him.

[promagictricks]

Remember this. He only did magic for magicians. He spent his entire life performing and lecturing magic for magicians, not laymen. As these can nearly be called extreme opposits, his act worked for magicians, but NEVER,

NEVER for laypeople. It may sound as though I'm angry, but I'm not. Remember that although it is a demonstration and very fun to watch, he sets the attitude where it goes like this: If you catch me, you win. If you don't catch me, you loose.

[sankeyfan666]

Promagictricks is correct. Anyone who said Tony Slydini performed for laypeople all of the time is a dumb motherfucker. He performed almost exclusively for magicians. he did perform occasionally for laypeople but it was once in a while and not for any real length of time.

[basbyboy]

As a general rule this is probably true - but not for Slydini. Presentation and perfoming character need to match and they did with Slydini. I saw him perform live several times and it was 'magical' - the nearest thing to real magic. In the Hugard report of the 1958show to lay people it says "Slydini took the stage and enchanted, mystified and put the audience in his pocket. There was no question about it - Slydinin stole the show."

[tkdaddy]

You must be a pretty great magician to be "teaching" the great Slydini how to perform magic. So obviously you must be very famous far and wide. Care to reveal your true identity here so that we might personally praise your famous work?

[funkor]

The one problem I have had with table magic is that I would feel bad if I did catch the magician. I mean, it is a trick, and we both know it. Now the idea is to have me not aware of misdirection and so be genuinely surprised by a trick. I want to be looking to see how he/she does it! But I don't want to catch them.

[BauraKale]

Standard rule yes. But part of being a transcendent master is knowing when and how to break the rules. I can show you parallel fifths in Bach's counterpoint. He knew when and how to make it work. Similarly with Slydini. He was above the "rules" that us mere mortals cling to.

[Milkcompt]

Slydini FANTASTIC :)

[imfaster]

i do this trick almost every night... i love it.. i end with tossing my shoe or there shoe over the head.. its great.. im uploading the vids now..

[meekman2008]

Be careful not to break a window when you throw something lol.He was a great magician

[kamenomagic]

love this guy

[federicofontanili]

A real Master Magician. He is amazing.

[QuakeMagie]

tip top!

[rafagoto]

those times when magic was respected as an art!

[miamimagicians]

It still is! Magic is more popular now than ever before, and thats a good thing because Magicians will pay to see Magicians more than most people! I've seen Burton 4 times, and D.C 6! Magic has become a lot more socialy acceptable in recent years.

[rafagoto]

in my opinion no cause magic is starting to be revealed .

[Acardician]

Interesting topic of both of you. Today, it is true that a lot of magicians pay in order to see magic. But, at the same time, because of media and even because of some (many) "magicians" (i.e. youtube too), in commonsense and for "ordinary people" magic means puzzle or simple tricks. No, effects, no surprises, no suspence, no emotions, no "magical atmosfere" (Ascanio). It's a shame.

[Acardician]

sorry in the following message I was referring to miamimagic and rafagoto

[TomasSimkus]

Unforgettable 5/5

[flamingcactuar]

holy crap thats awesome

[jimdevo]

incredible genius

[d0ntlolus]

ROFL!....he is awesome! :D best magic man i ever seen xD he just own the guy who is there :P

[XxXxEragonXxXx]

the best misdirection i have ever seen. 5/5

[ghostpianist]

This is it!! the legendary paper over head!!

[SuicideBoy555]

very smooth and awesome

[tocoruebe]

whow!!!

[cavig]

Good morning to you! I'm an italian magician, a very fan of the great masters of magic and Slydini is a God in this world...I ask you to submit a name for you in you tube search: MONITOR200. He's an italian magician who have decided to destroy the world of magician. I hope you see him, and you help us to stop him! Thank you!

[AdultGreen]

The explanation is infinitely more delightful, exciting, and impressive than the performance. It's why people watch and why magicians invent. Ignorance is the only word to describe people like you.

[kaiarz]

OMG he is a genious a master I heard about him and this and I just think that he is amazing all I can say is OMG

[keflex2]

A true master at work.

[uclApo]

great, wonderful video

[molecule1989]

Poor Man is Laughing at himself.. really cool trick.. for a funn filled finish

[waytogonickelback5]

Beatiful. He is soooo good

[malmokber]

A master at work!

[goophex]

i'm cryng right now,, viva L?ITALIA ;)

[magic4ever]

This video is gold..

[professionalmagic]

a simple trick, made great by the performer

[magicheed]

The Master !

[Bigodon]

I do this all the time on my stand-up Magic shows haha, I love it!

[Silus1008]

i love when italians speak english

[seadawg93]

I do this all the time, it's great; perfect for resteraunts, parties etc.

[dreamness1]

yeah i think im gonna start, i imagine the hardest part would be controlling the audience from spoiling it...

[seadawg93]

sometimes. So far I've found that the audience is just cracking up at the trick, and the person I am doing it for thinks they are laughing because they don't know where the ball went either.

This way the audience and the person reinforce each other.

[dreamness1]

watch and learn people.