it is just being able to read people. That seems to be most of your act. It is all very impressive by the way. I would totally go to one of your shows. great job!
You don't need to see out of the blindfold to perform this trick. If you pay attention, he actually directs him which slot to put the knife in. Spinney is a mentalist, much like Darren Brown. Mentalism is making someone think/do exactly what you want them to do, and 'reading their mind' using body language and speech patterns. 0:46 - He shows him exactly which spot to put it in, among other things througout the video. Mentalism - Tricking people that they have free will.
Most "magic" is far simpler in the explanation than you would imagine. MOST of the stuff a magician does is misdirection and "overloading"... you overload the audience with information, etc...
Just a quick note: Blindfolds are notorious for allowing people to see down the sides of their noses. :) Any James Randi fan knows that. :)
@Scoforever idiots you grab there arm to find their blood pressure and being human you have a natural compassion not to see people hurt so every time he put his hand over the cup with the knife the blood pressure would spike cause his heart to beat faster which is why hes holding his wrist so he determines which cup it is by holding his hand over the one with the least blood pressure
This is pretty bad ass. Hey are you 100% sure the trick is gonna work? Or are you thinking, "oh man, don't f*ck it up!" when you crush the cup?
Erniel1812l 1 year ago
@Erniel1812l I wanted to ask the same question.
amagilly 1 year ago
it is just being able to read people. That seems to be most of your act. It is all very impressive by the way. I would totally go to one of your shows. great job!
DeraJa 1 year ago
You don't need to see out of the blindfold to perform this trick. If you pay attention, he actually directs him which slot to put the knife in. Spinney is a mentalist, much like Darren Brown. Mentalism is making someone think/do exactly what you want them to do, and 'reading their mind' using body language and speech patterns. 0:46 - He shows him exactly which spot to put it in, among other things througout the video. Mentalism - Tricking people that they have free will.
FishofMuu 1 year ago
@FishofMuu I didn't see that before. Thats great.
DeraJa 1 year ago
Most "magic" is far simpler in the explanation than you would imagine. MOST of the stuff a magician does is misdirection and "overloading"... you overload the audience with information, etc...
Just a quick note: Blindfolds are notorious for allowing people to see down the sides of their noses. :) Any James Randi fan knows that. :)
eagleeye1975 1 year ago
How did you do that? My guess is that you had a helper in the audience but what if they decided to play a trick on you.
Scoforever 1 year ago
@Scoforever One of the cups must be marked.
BloodyRosie 1 year ago
@Scoforever, I doubt it was a helper in the audience, jacob made a video about people who cheat at shows like that.
JahLoveOnline 1 year ago
@Scoforever idiots you grab there arm to find their blood pressure and being human you have a natural compassion not to see people hurt so every time he put his hand over the cup with the knife the blood pressure would spike cause his heart to beat faster which is why hes holding his wrist so he determines which cup it is by holding his hand over the one with the least blood pressure
guesswhaturdead 1 year ago
god damn that is impressive
IndividualAutonomy 1 year ago
Jake do you do magic for a living?
EricPNeuman 1 year ago
So, did you read the audience, or just go with the Fifty-Fifty 911 plan?
VALsacount2 1 year ago
You should smash your face into the cup instead it would be more impressive.
theVAGINAntichrist 1 year ago 8
Nice.
DrinkingWithTim 1 year ago
That's a scary trick dude :-p
Stargazer5781 1 year ago 4
You've got balls, Jake
ijust1 1 year ago