Fred Kaps Cups and Balls // Cubiletes

Participó en 1950 en el Campeonato Mundial de Magia (Fism) realizado en Barcelona, donde obtuvo su primer Gran Premio de la Magia. Desde entonces, su magia empezó a conocerse a nivel mundial. Ese mismo año Bongers adoptaría el nombre Fred Kaps. Volvió a conseguir el Gran Premio de la Magia dos veces más - Ámsterdam 1955 y Lieja 1961 -, siendo el único mago en toda la historia en conseguirlo 3 veces. En 1963 ganó el Mago D'Oro Internacional. En 1980 obtuvo el título honorífico de "Maestro", otorgado por la academia de Artes Mágicas de Hollywood.

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Fred was the greatest magician ever, and Erroll Garner the greatest jazz pianist!

[@felixkruse2699]

This is absolut mind blowing!! Best Cups and Balls ever. Gracias Senior!!!

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

Not really. There was lots of fumbling in his left jacket pocket to get the loads, tugging on the pocket to get them out, and he flashed the last two loads. Look at 6:25 and following, you will see the flash. Shoddy work by Kaps.

[@felixkruse2699]

CaraBrimleyRules ahhh come on!! I Love it. I am Not a pro , just a spectator

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@felixkruse2699 Fair enough. I think if old Bram Bongers could review this now though, he would see there was room for improvement on the final loads section. He was a perfectionist, and this was not his best work.

[@Sphyraminx]

@CaraBrimleyRules Can I assume you’re a magician? Laypeople don’t see what we see. You can get away with murder with a lay audience and the right direction of attention. This is kinda the reason why magic is really meant to be live and not for tv or film where you can’t go back and over-analyze things to death that you would never have noticed had you actually been sitting there in front of the man as a real spectator.

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@Sphyraminx Yes, I have done many shows and do this effect. Laymen generally arent interested in explanations or critiques, but for the student, of which there are many lurking around these comments, they are invaluable

[@sevillaparasol]

The best, most creative, and magical demonstration of Cups & Balls!

[@Tapioca674]

Just beautiful!

[@madmaxm]

The Absolutely Greatest of ALL Cups and Balls Forgives - even a shade or two greater than Ricky Jay

[@andreullorenscorbella]

The King, The God, The best, a big pleasure to work with him in Spain

[@laksiwmthdb9947]

Did you know Fred kapps? He was in Spain in the 50s . I am looking for the video of the 1951 FISm in Barcelona . My friend Alain dennis told me he does not know if the footage exists

[@andreullorenscorbella]

@@laksiwmthdb9947 Yes, I kew well Fred Kaps I play with him at Spanish National Congrés in Cuenca year 1975. From Congres 1951 I have nothing - I had not been born- Unfortunately I have not pictures nor videos with THE MASTER

[@laksiwmthdb9947]

@@andreullorenscorbella hi selvin, thank you . I believe Fred might have seen a performer and n the 1951 Barcelona foam named jay Palmer. It was a duo, jay Palmer $ Doreen. They performed the magic kettle and won the comedy prize. I am looking for a possible footAge of them but so far, I never found the 1951 Barcelona fism footage. Do you remember if Fred ever mentioned jay Palmer to you? All the best wishes

[@dmr778810]

The retention was beautiful, and I want to learn it. I missed the first bits, but slowly followed along afterwards. I will not lie, I rewound to see that wand spin.

[@kingrobert1st]

Mesmerising!

[@igorsvacic217]

I know this trick (as every magician does) inside out and he got me multiple times fooled

[@catlubber9464]

Virtuosic.

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

Some of it was technically poor if you know what to look for.

[@octaviotellecheavallejo3979]

Gracias!!

[@toddrichardson9479]

Absolutely stunning...so natural .I'm totally fooled...I love fred kaps...

[@YomissssmO]

Qué bonita rutina!! Impresiona su limpieza y elegancia, por cierto muy interesante el texto de arriba. Un abrizo!

[@CameronBrtnik]

I do the Cups & Balls and I'm confused...Beautiful

[@Aprendiendolamagia]

Gran limpieza si señor, un maestro.

[@Sphyraminx]

I really wish someone would sync the audio properly for this. It’s so beautiful.

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

It's out of tune.

[@Sphyraminx]

That just gives it character!

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@Sphyraminx That's the first time I've heard someone justify an out of tune piece like that!

[@Sphyraminx]

It’s a classic jazz standard played by its composer. I’m pretty sure it’s just this damaged old video that makes it sound wonky.

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@Sphyraminx What is the name of the piece?

[@YomissssmO]

Por cierto, sabes si Kaps tiene algo escrito en español?

[@zawszebadzsoba798]

when I can learn this trick of fred kaps ?

[@brotherbor]

Pete Biro...

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@brotherbor Ammar on Cups and Balls is better. But this was shoddy by Kaps. He fumbled around in his left jacket pocket and flashed the last two loads. Look at 6:25 you will see it.

[@brotherbor]

CaraBrimleyRules If that’s the only flaw you see, then this whole routine is brilliant

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

@@brotherbor It's a pretty bad flaw because the final loads and appearances are what the audience remembers about C and B. But some of the earlier loads, steals, and retention vanishes were well executed. He was fumbling around in his pocket for the final loads and also tugging to get his hand out with the load. Bram Bongers would agree with me, it wasn't his best work.

[@brotherbor]

CaraBrimleyRules Agreed, he did fumble too much. But his routine on itself is great, with cups and sponge balls. I recommend you to watch this video of a young magician who actually surpasses Fred Kaps routine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXOlq3Zmd8ycsKM

[@DannyDaSilvaMendes]

tutoriel

[@CaraBrimleyRules]

The piano music is dreadful on this. It's so plinky plonky and out of tune. It needs something modern to liven this up. Mind you, the final loads were pretty bad so in a way, it fits!

[@bobholt6217]

Do you know who this is? Fred Kaps did not do bad loads and this routine was beautiful. The music is bad, almost as bad as your post.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@bobholt6217 No, Cara is right. 5:55 lots of fumbling around in his pocket to get the load. 6:25 more fumbling and tugging and he flashed the load. Not the best work by Kaps. Probably towards the end of his career. If he had seen this video, he would have been upset at his poor work.

[@doomo]

@@PreservationEnthusiast oh look cara has a new account! He can be a silly assed troll in two places now!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@doomo I don't know Cara, but this effect is poor. Check out the video.

[@kingrobert1st]

@@PreservationEnthusiast He also broke one of Dai Vernon's rules: never perform the same sleight twice. I think if you load from the jacket pocket you should be standing and not always from the same pocket. Thats where he left himself vulnerable. Apart from that it was breathtaking as long as you turned the music off! R.I.P. Fred Kaps.

[@HOMERTINKLE]

My God………….. The piano music is awful……..

[@kingrobert1st]

I seem to remember Slydini used it too.