I EXPOSED Magic's Oldest SECRET! Penn And Teller's Trick - day 88

[@Arrow333]

The clear cups version not only show how it is done, it also highlights the skill required even more.

[@Vinterfrid]

Strange - I did not see how it's done even with the clear cups. Do you have some superpower which made you see it?

[@Dubanx]

@@Vinterfrid He kept the balls in his right hand, picked up the cup, and then dropped the ball into the cup as he was putting the cup down. Every time he tossed it under when the cup was placed. For the oranges, he would use a cup with a ball already in it, pour the existing ball into his lap (as it would appear to the audience), but then took a moment to shove an orange up there with his opposite hand. He did the exact same thing with the melon and his hat. Still, his ability to consistently do this without giving away his hand movements speaks to a considerable amount of practice and skill.

[@owenorders5202]

@@Vinterfrid If you pause the video and then advance it slowly frame by frame you will see him move the balls from one hand to the other. But in real time, 'the quickness of the hand deceives the eye'.

[@danielbowers4008]

True these performers deserve respect.

[@NinjaNezumi]

It literally gives me even more respect for those who can pull it off. I still say it's magic!

[@TheOnlyToblin]

The pure skill it takes to have that level of manual dexterity and distractive ability is honestly equally as awesome with the clear cups. Well done man.

[@TheOnlyToblin]

@@TNTobin A goblin whose name starts with "T"

[@BartyMcfarty]

Don't forget about the charisma

[@tubekulose]

@@TheOnlyToblin Tapestry?

[@vanlampham2557]

Honestly holding a whole melon in a pouch is a lot. And he manages to lift it into the hat with one hand, that’s impressive

[@mikeaninger7388]

Like he said… Six years without a girlfriend.

[@michaelkeefer6799]

The scary part is that I still missed like 90% of the misdirections even with the clear plastic cups lmao. That's pretty awesome

[@anthonyobryan3485]

I watched in in 0.25 speed, and it was still an impressive performance.

[@zakoreastwind]

@@anthonyobryan3485 same, it made me understand how things got there but still, the level of speed and precision of the movements still baffles me

[@CognitiveHeatsink]

He was far from discreet while reaching into that big open bag on his hip, but I had to pause and rewind at one point because I was like "wait! How'd that orange get under the cup." I was surprised he was even able to use misdirection with the clear cups.

[@moshunit96]

​@@anthonyobryan3485did the same. Much more interesting.

[@sleepykittyMMD]

Ikr same even when I knew mostly where to look I still couldn’t see it, even after rewinding 😮

[@vandalsgarage]

I've known for years how this trick was done, but am still amazed when a true master performs it. I know what's coming every step, and still can't see all the moves. It's one thing to learn this illusion, it's another thing to master it. Proper job, sir.

[@jarirepo1172]

Shows very well how our brain skips information all the time, processing it all would be too much so brain just kind of guesses what's important.

[@fritzhenning1]

Even remembering the patter and sequence, let alone the actual 'magic' is more than 99.9% of us can perform!

[@asharpiesniffer7553]

I have concluded that watching how the trick works only makes it seem more confusing

[@mokalux]

lol 🤣

[@renerpho]

It's still magic even if you know how it's done! 🙂

[@asharpiesniffer7553]

@@renerphoexactly!

[@omega-himura]

even with the clear cups jason im still mindblown at the slight of hand and the banter while perfectly explaining exactly how you did it absolutely insane dude i love your magic and your such an amazing dude too keep it up

[@UPsideDOWNworld321]

ya he is sooooo good i just love watch the skill!!!!

[@grandadmiralthrawn3494]

The clear cups really drive home how good his sleight of hand is

[@TimothyJohnsonBey]

What he said

[@omega-himura]

@@grandadmiralthrawn3494 100% man totally agree

[@gscurd75]

Exactly. I follow this stuff and love to figure out how things are done but when watching some people, even though you know exactly what they are going to do, it still looks like magic because they are just so good at it.

[@kylereis3639]

Honestly knowing how a trick is done and knowing that it probably took hundreds of hours of practice to be able to do it smoothly makes me appreciate magic tricks even more

[@MST3Kfan1]

One of the magician’s mantras is that you do a trick 100 times in a row facing a mirror and if you mess up at any point, you start all over again until you hit 100 perfect times. By that time, you will be practically perfect with it. So much hard work goes into making tricks amazing, I really admire their dedication and skill

[@filipebeat]

real

[@ebrim5013]

This 💯

[@darthbane2669]

I watched this and still trying to figure out the disappearing stick lol

[@oldfarthacks]

True, the real trick is to develop the skill to do the trick. We all now know how to do the trick, but I know that I could not fool a 5 year old child with this, not until I put in a few hundred hours of practice.

[@8BitThoughts]

"You can't tell people how to love magic" - absolutely LOVE that quote!

[@rammcconnell]

This is one of those tricks where knowing how it's done doesn't make it any less impressive. That is a fun routine to watch

[@michasokoowski6651]

This type of magic tricks in my opinion is the best

[@orgANGmo]

I'm pretty sure he still made the balls magically appear under the cups.

[@KenFullman]

From the first time I ever saw the trick, I felt it was obvious how it was done because I don't believe in the supernatural. It was still impressive because I couldn't catch the performer doing it.

[@kennethterrell1167]

It's like watching a good mystery movie, the second time you pick up what you missed the first time.

[@shir_b]

With the copper cups it was a magic. With the transparent cups it was pure talent holy shit that slight of hand is fast.

[@matheus.wagner]

Even when a trick is revealed, the amount of skill, training and dedication required to pull something like this off still looks like magic to me.

[@rorydakin8048]

@@matheus.wagner As someone who was once an aspiring magician, that's basically what magic is. You can know all the techniques, you can follow every move and note every time eyesight is blocked, but still be amazed at the reveal. The main point of the trick is that there are four balls at the start, and every time you are shown a ball that is cover for sneaking a new ball into the place you just removed and shown the other ball from. To understand/follow a magical act (at the street level, theatrical events have contraptions and viewpoint control you cannot obtain performing magic for groups on the street) you need to understand that when your attention is drawn to something, you have to actively fight your instinct to follow everything you see and instead look for things you can't see.

[@Tasarran]

@@matheus.wagner I'd almost be disappointed if he revealed he was really using magic.

[@jadekaiser7840]

@@Tasarran I've thought before: if you went into the performance magician scene using actual magic it would feel like you were a conman, cheating with the real deal when the point is sleight of hand.

[@jasonokutake1940]

I disagree. Talent was the copper cups. The transparent cups on the other hand. That was magic.

[@GeriatricGamer]

I never get tired of seeing the cups and balls trick. I must have seen this a hundred times, and seen it explained dozens. This is easily one of the best I've seen. Pure artistry.

[@finalcountdown3210]

Personally, Hannibal is my favorite to watch, but this is great, too

[@What_If_We_Tried]

That, and the Chinese Linking Rings routine as well. One of my favorite linking rings routines is by Pop Haydn at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGa6lYCPiauSoas

[@dennisk5818]

I love watching magic. I know it is illusion, but that never changes the awe I have when I see it done. Knowing how a trick is done, has never lessened the awe. I have excellent problem solving talent, so seeing the trick, provides a solution for me. I think that slight of hand is the tricks that intrigue me the most. The skill involved to do it in a flash, is fantastic... and almost magic in the end!

[@darkdragon5520]

This is WAAAAAY cooler than just not knowing how it’s done!

[@CONEHEADDK]

Yes. More like watching dart being thrown and hit, and not just watching the darts hit. Or like only seeing a ball pass a goal keeper, but not the kick would be lame..

[@gagadaddy8713]

Can't agree more, the way he made the magic revealed is fascinated and full of humor!

[@desnom]

For me, seeing how the trick is performed makes me appreciate more the amount of talent magicians have.

[@_skiel]

indeed

[@michaelcho6039]

I find it much more interesting to watch the clear cups than the unclear cups. I actually rewinding too many times to rewatched the clear cups part. Watching the clear cups to see how is done actually helped me realize how much endless hours of practice to reach this high level of skills to perform this art. Thank you kindly for sharing this to the public. 🙏

[@nochsta]

Exactly. If I don’t know how the trick works, how do I know how impressive it was that you were able to pull it off?

[@enthusiast1]

Equally wonderful with either the copper cups or the clear cups... when performed masterfully as you just did. I'm not a magician, but I had a typical kit when younger that explained cups and balls... a little more simplistic but the ideas are put forth so much in our culture. So before seeing the plastic cup variation, I knew the gist, but am still amazed what gets by me, how you just flow like there is nothing special happening. It causes a double-take, appreciation, mental applause while watching the video at 3am. I then see it right out in the open with plastic cups... I'm shaking my head, "... how does he manage it!?" I could go on and on... but just amazing, really beautiful, thank you! 💯👏

[@streetmagiciandude]

This verison of the cups was mostly an artistic choice, i personally feel it looks just as impressive both ways!!! LIKE IT!! SUBSCRIBE!!! lol

[@HedgyPT]

I love the tutorials and this types of magic videos. I know many ppl like to keep it a secret and magical for themselves but to me idk, seeing how the trick is done just makes me appreciate the artist more, especially when they are very talented. So nice vid, keep up the amazing work and of course I smashed that like button. 😂😄

[@osokratos]

It's amazing!!!

[@apathyreview3964]

Still couldnt see it even when it was explained lol. I used to do a trick that involved a glide(card tricks were my thing until I lost a finger) and I was so fast that even when filmed no one could understand the swap out. Anyway you have a similar skill just on a MUCH bigger level. And you've got the ramble down tight my dude. Well done. PS when I was doing all this I was unemployed and doing magic on the street and in bars for tips. So it was pretty much impress or starve :)

[@themanwithonearse4260]

Consider my mind well and truly blown. Rather than take anything away, I feel the clear cups add an extra layer of respect on top for the skill and artistry involved in the performance. The mystique remains in the second performance - my reaction to both versions is a very puzzled “how the hell does he do that…?!”. Outstanding work, loved it :)

[@videopar9750]

I honestly like this kind of video, I would love to see more of these breakdowns

[@joshcarz]

The clear cups version showed how much work and practice was actually put into a trick like this. Thank you for that.

[@minotaur3868]

Brilliant. Not only are you making "magic" more accessible, but FAR more entertaining. Your presentation and humour is priceless, buddy

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

@ 00:13 Being a magician that understands some people find how magic works more entertaining than the illusion itself, respecting that position, and subsequently explaining a trick or two from time to time is cool... Now THAT deserves a lycan share!

[@kurtjk01]

You got the like from me with the "dad disappeared" joke. Perfectly dry humor, straight faced; as well timed and skilled as your ball handling.

[@loupasternak]

that shit was funny

[@Saif-zf9vb]

Love the addition to the dry humour, Kurt. 😏

[@loadapish]

That was a good 1 but he got a like from me when he said shut up to the negative comments

[@emptyhand777]

My old man was also a magician. Every time he'd walk down main street he'd turn into a bar.

[@M_B_80]

I am sure this was during that saw-trick ... at first he had two dads, for a short amount of time.

[@imjoshellis]

i need a clear hat version

[@SyntheticFuture]

6:14 is where the melon-magic happens :D It's surprisingly obvious but I still had to watch it 3 times before I registered the move 😅

[@RedroomStudios]

he makes it really obvious the second time round how he is loading the hat.

[@matsv201]

​@@RedroomStudios I would say he is just as obvious the first time but then you don't know he is loading it so you don't think about it.

[@Lodinn]

@@matsv201 Most of the big moves are fairly obvious if you look at the bag/hand at the bag the whole time. Depends on the setup though - a tad higher table and the bag is far less obvious. One extra palmed ball is also noticeable; I'd say it's the stick that still blows my mind the most. Although overall the distraction and misdirection are probably the main fascinating things about magic to me. Pretty crazy how our brains operate and how easily we fill in the blanks.

[@JoeOvercoat]

The humor in your post seems to be lost on these respondents.

[@gaijininja]

Seeing how it’s done with the clear cups is just as amazing, because the speed, misdirection, and the smoothness of the plants still makes it look like magic.

[@LordHolley]

That was great. I can't imagine how much practice it took to be so smooth, and you sir, are very very smooth! Good stuff!

[@JackMott]

I love when magicians are so good they make you laugh with disbelief even when you know how things are done at a high level. Great job Jason!

[@dannyd806]

I found myself laughing too!

[@thompsonschwabbel6622]

i had to watch the orange bit with the copper cups three times to understand what happend :D

[@JY-tq8dr]

I too was laughing. This brought pure childlike joy to my day! Love it.

[@acemaster1877]

I honestly find the clear cups more impressive. The idea behind it isn't hard to figure out but watching it in play is extremely interesting.

[@a-a-ron21]

My sentiments as well! I find it more impressive to see the slight of hand in action and still being absolutely impressed by the execution. Well done!

[@1st_ProCactus]

Those 2 girls had a clear cup.. it wasn't good.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I agree. I know it's sleight of hand, but I fell for it anyway. That's the charm of "magic"!

[@Dubanx]

It makes it clear just how much practice he must have put into learning how to do it so consistently and effectively.

[@JT-np1op]

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[@ShaimingLong]

Personally I love knowing how the performance is done, it adds a whole extra layer of appreciation of the time building up the skills to do the tricks as well as just how precise and confident the performer needs to be to not mess up or give a misdirection away during a live performance, it will always impress me.

[@remkojerphanion4686]

For me, his "mistakes" add a lot of humor to the trick, and everybody knows of course, that "mistakes" are just distractions. This guy really knows how to lead your attention away from what he's actually doing, which is the essence of "magic" I suppose. He's good! 👍

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Sometimes. Especially with tricks like this where their talent and timing is so apparent. But knowing how those big David Copperfield spectacle tricks are done or sawing a lady in half, those sorts of things, it can be kind of cheap sometimes. Not all tricks are clever. Some of them are just cheap cheats when you see it. When you don't it looks amazing. But when you know it it can be like "Well that's not very good. They can just fit in there with all the swords." Y'know? But that's not to say you shouldn't want to find out if you're curious enough. Or that you wouldn't appreciate it on some other level. For me, I want to get the gist of how it's done. I'm curious enough that I want to know the secrets behind it. But I don't want to know how every trick is done. I want to leave that little space to be amazed. And whenever I see a new one, I can usually kind of figure out the type of thing they're doing but not knowing the details, it's still impressive.

[@ShaimingLong]

@@PaulTheSkeptic I get where you're coming from, not everyone can enjoy knowing how the performances are done without ruining the magic of the performance (pun intended). There is something to be admired in the tricks where the audience's perception is carefully controlled though. Being able to manufacture an illusion where you need to utilise a relatively simple trick but do it in a way that keeps everyone in the dark as to how it was done, it's impressive. But also, knowing that your audience knows how a trick is usually performed, a magician can shake it up and do it in a different way to play on audience expectation - just look at Penn & Teller!

[@JasonSisam]

You earned a subscribe. Masterful. I've known and performed a simplified version of this and have seen Penn and Teller's version... yours is great and that slight is so freaking fast.

[@awade4232]

Demonstrating how the trick works makes me admire the skill even more. Very cool.

[@sealand000]

I like knowing how magic tricks are done; it gives me greater appreciation for the magician's skill.

[@jonathannielsen2159]

I agree. The glimpse "behind the curtain" just shows how carefully time everything is. A very neat display of misdirection and timing. Even knowing what's going on it's easy to be fooled.

[@jayrussell3796]

Yes..I agree

[@SireSquish]

100% this

[@HumblyServingGod]

6:13 he slides in the melon.

[@oldmech619]

I have waited 80 years to know how they did their magic

[@Salle79]

I didn't really understand how much talent it took to perform until I was actually shown how these kinds of magic is executed, I got a whole new level of appreciation for it after that.

[@shanewilson7994]

Same, and I always assumed the tricks were way more complex, like using foam/compressible balls and false lids and everything. Or even little lifts under the table. But its just really amazing sleight of hand.

[@fpawluszmtg]

Just found your channel, and I'm hooked by your personality and delivery of every one of your tricks. Incredible stuff!

[@adeptusmedicus]

What I love about this version of the cup and balls I first saw Penn and Tellar do, is you can see just how skilled the magicians are when you can still barely follow what is going on despite being able to see it. Good job man.

[@Spartan_Jackal]

For me, knowing how a trick is done doesn't spoil it for me. I can know how to do a trick all day, doesnt mean I can actually do it. The fluidity of these things is what always gets me to smile

[@homerman76]

It's kind of like spoilers for a show/movie/book it doesn't ruin things to know what's going to happen and how, because there's a lot in between that is still equally impressive, what matters most is your outlook after the fact

[@ismetcardak]

Yep. It's still amazing.

[@Fieldeluxe]

Spoils it for me tbh it's just watching a man with a sack of oranges and a melon around his waist slip them under cups while talking shite.

[@WobblyBits_X]

Those are some slick hands and the cups being clear really shows that off.

[@esa4573]

Yeah - that's when we turn "magic" into illusion, but that doesn't make it into anything of lesser value - we (should) just appreciate the craft. Not everyone will agree with me, but personally I think the same about Christmas: the "magic" disappears one day, but that doesn't mean you automatically disregard all that came with it.

[@eugenefender1279]

I mean... The clear cup version still looks like actual magic to me 🙂

[@irgendwieanders2121]

The clear cup version looks more like magic to me! With the bronze cups I could at least entertain the illusion of being able to learn that...

[@checkyoursixgaming]

@@irgendwieanders2121 Yah, real magic is making time disappear in all the practicing and the materialization of all the hand cramps you get.

[@the11382]

His other hand was putting the ball in the cup, that's some clever sleight of hand.

[@irgendwieanders2121]

@@checkyoursixgaming Soooooooooo true...

[@Tasarran]

IKR? I'd almost be less impressed if he revealed he really was using magic to teleport the balls and oranges

[@funstuff8548]

I had to slowdown the video to its max! And still... I had to go back and re-watch with my eyes wide opened so many times! It's still amazing to watch with clear cups! It's truly an amazing skill!

[@stevezodiac575]

So, you again proved magic is real! The slight of hand is a double bluff - there is still magic there! Love it!

[@BurkenProductions]

not really though

[@ChrisHillASMR]

magic isnt slight of hand. this is illusion

[@studkickass513]

Look at that! You got two fools in a row! 😂

[@stevezodiac575]

@@ChrisHillASMR I've seen this guy before. It's definitely magic. Trust me. And check out some more of his magic - it's amazing! He's also pretty funny too - at no extra charge!

[@Vinny_Havoc]

It's impressive that even with the clear plastic cups it's still really easy to miss the movements where the magic happens.

[@azzytheamazing5797]

I, as an amateur magician, am appreciative of his explanation. Although he executed the orange section of the trick pretty quickly, and I had to watch closely to be able to catch it. I caught the melon in the hat the first time around because of how he grabbed the hat. It was obvious that he'd grabbed an object larger than his little wooden balls (Ha! 😂)

[@azzytheamazing5797]

@fihalhohi5353 I understand that it's beyond obvious, there's no need to repeat something I just said

[@matthewnelson5293]

The line, "That's what six years without a girlfriend looks like" absolutely killed me. There's a video of a guy doing the cups and balls trick and he opens with showing a ball under the cup like six times and the crowd barely reacts and he stops and shouts, "Am I going too fast?" That one got me good and lead me to the Penn and Teller version

[@rosssmith4748]

Ahh yes, the great Chris Hannible.

[@HaralHeisto]

The "Am I going too fast?" is probably Paul Daniels' Chop Cup routine. Jason here is good - but if you know what to look for with the ball handoffs you can see them. Paul is a legend who did a few variations on this, but it's just so smooth kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6CQc5WvaM6KjNU

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@HaralHeisto he's a bit before most social media users' time though. He was popular when their parents were kids.

[@norfolkngood8960]

@@mydogeatspuke I grew up with Paul Daniels on Saturday nights plus Russ Abott etc during the 80s I can assure you although I have teenage kids I'm not that old and active on the socials ;)

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@norfolkngood8960 shame you're not as capable of reading as you are being smarmy eh?

[@Lazarus_G]

Lmao, f*ck yeah! I started watching you over a year ago when you showed how to do the trick with the plastic cups and I'm still impressed EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! Love watching you work, dude!

[@SoulSoundMuisc]

Knowing how it's done doesn't change the sleight of hand and the showmanship of it all. Nicely done!

[@shanewilson7994]

I agree. I honestly love knowing how tricks are done, and still watching it be done on stage, both because I love to see if I can spot it. And most of the time, I'm still not able to spot the tricks from talented people and that just further amazes me and I respect the magicians even more so (although even if I do spot it, I still respect them because its still talent).

[@adeniranm7647]

Seriously, fantastic performance. I know the video won't be for everyone, but the clear cups does not take anything away from the illusion. Rather, it demonstrates the skill required to sell the deception and highlights your mastery of the craft. You've dedicated years of your life to developing your skills and I appreciate you sharing the fruits (see what I did there) of your labor with us. Thank you!

[@PoutingTrevor]

Dude is making fruit appear from nowhere and I’m still amazed that the stick disappeared

[@greglogan7706]

Great observation- same!

[@JameyAston]

Right? I couldn't catch the stick part at all.

[@benthere4380]

What stick? !

[@AndrooUK]

There is no spoon, I mean, stick.

[@SirDurpal0t]

HAHAHA yes!

[@grifter711]

Jason, you're so good at entertaining. I always watch your videos and like them all. I especially love the videos where you're performing for a young person and you tell them that guy isn't clapping. Such good clean fun. You're an amazing magician and I always notice that I have a stupid grin on my face while watching your content. I've loved magic since I was a little kid back in the 1970's. Keep up the great work! You're a true talent and an awesome magician! Much respect.

[@gremlin_ghost]

Honestly i find it more impressive with the clear cups because it actually perfectly displays your skill in sleight of hand, being able to fully comprehend how you are doing it shows the incredible amount of skill and practice gone into it

[@proud2servu]

Love your channel, Man! I love to show my boys (4 and 8) an easy magic every once and a while. I love their faces when they are shocked by one. After practicing this for a while, they will absolutely love this one! Seriously, great job with the channel! I would absolutely pay to see your show ( if you ever end up around Connecticut at some point) I'm sure audiences love the way to work a crowd. Keep up the good work!

[@I999-g2s]

We had a magician on our booth at CES one year. It was a 2 storey booth and the first time I watched his performance, I was directly behind him, up on the second floor platform. It was so weird to watch him just move things around, and the audience stand back in amazement. It’s all about the vantage point!

[@socoe89]

I subscribe to many channels of all sorts and I honestly have the most fun and smile every time I watch your videos! You’re great and thanks for making such great content and bringing joy to so many of us!

[@FBarbarian]

It's amazing to see how much skill goes into this - talking fast to not let the viewer's attention wander away from where you want it to be, at the same time being entertaining, the slight of hand to put the balls under the cups is sooo good and satisfying to watch. Thank you for understanding that some of us enjoy magic much more when we can see how it's done and appreciate the skill that it takes to pull off way more than the "miracle" effect. Thank you. And I did smash the like button. I smashed all the good buttons. You're amazing.

[@timehunter9467]

I remember seeing Penn and Teller doing this with the clear cups, I’d actually say your version was even better! Even though we could see the balls being dropped behind the cup and never actually leaving the cups, I still couldn’t keep up with the sleight of hand that was going on, you’re amazing!

[@bionda470]

In penn and tellers version when he saya "here's some juggling to misdirect you" i would get super misdirected even with the plastuc cups

[@timehunter9467]

@@bionda470 that bit gets me, even though I know it’s to distract away from the cups, I still look 🤦‍♂️

[@Nate-bn5kk]

Exactly! I still had to rewind a couple of times with the clear cups to figure out what he did...

[@Tasarran]

The 'palming' (bellying?) of the melon was the best part :D

[@jonda2282]

Slick. Really, really slick 👌 By showing us "behind the curtain" you also show just how bloody good you are. I love it!

[@coachpete327]

That was amazing. Sleight of hand is magic to me. Real magic. There are no gimmicks or devices or trap doors. It’s all just laid out right in front of you Knowing how it’s done only adds to my amazement. The amount of work to make it look that good is impressive and admirable. Good stuff, my man!

[@klevinplankton96]

Even with the reveal this is still magical. The level of professionalism that goes into your slight of hand is mesmerizing and astonishing to watch

[@Tom-uv7ry]

This reveal 😂 he's acting like he's revealing it for the first time he isn't

[@rameshks8449]

I always feel that magic is an art at its best... The more you reveal magic, Its fascinates even more

[@scottbarrie1303]

That's a thing of beauty. The sleights are so good, it's better than the tricks. Just lovely to watch.

[@TheBlackDogChronicles]

That was wonderful. One of the things I love the most about magic shows is the personality of the performer. This presentation was gripping and enjoyable from the start to the finish.

[@riplee406]

The sleight of hand skill amazes me as much as the magic itself. The patter and presentation is what makes magic. I enjoy the art fully knowing how it's done, but seeing the skill and loads and loads of practice to make it so fluid is magic.

[@lou2408]

The fact that its still hard to track when you're doing it with the clear cups goes to show how much talent it takes.

[@gkrees9509]

Or the fact that he’s doing it on 2x speed could be a factor too, ya know?😂

[@InitialDreadly]

@@gkrees9509 If you truly believe that, you aren't giving the guy enough credit for the thousands of hours of practice he has put in to get this good. Him talking is proof that it isn't sped up or he would have to intentionally speak at 0.5x speed while recording and it still wouldn't sound natural after being sped up

[@zdeneknovak5276]

It seems that 99 % of the magic is done by hands and all of the other props are just a distraction. All tricks (sarcasm) basically boil down to a "mere" skill and opulent props. @Jason Maher is very skilled.

[@theoforestier8766]

@@InitialDreadly I think he simply meant that the guy was doing it faster. And if we consider : - Copper cups : starts at 1:34 - ends at 4:20 (166s) - Clear cups : starts at 4:55 - ends at 6:33 (98s) We get 166/98 = ~1.69. Slightly exaggerated, but not thaaat far from 2x faster with the clear cups. So it's naturally harder to track everything that's going on (+ we see everything). (... Yes, I managed to get 420 & 69, and it wasn't even on purpose.)

[@InitialDreadly]

@@theoforestier8766 Yeah, you're right. Probably was a misunderstanding on my part. I just took it as him saying the video was sped up, and didn't really consider the fact he had done the trick faster the second time because both were pretty fast. I think the fact he had just performed the exact same trick only a minute earlier but now was doing it with everything visible, well, most humans tend to do something faster when doing it in fast repetition unless it's something timed like music or whatever which required the exact same timing every time (even then people tend to speed up things during learning processes. Even if the timing is on point originally).

[@ribhi7491]

To be honest, it was more amazing to see how you do it and how good you are than the actual trick. Watching it again with the copper cups was still amazing.

[@marijntenbrinke2440]

In a weird way, the clear cup version looks more like magic to me. Amazing diversion of expectations

[@spottySTC]

More magical, and you can see that his right hand periodically reaches down that big pouch on him to grab adittional balls and slip them in as he picks up the cup.

[@donnelson8524]

Cups and balls has been around so long that nowadays it's all about the performance-and yours is marvelous! It's clear that you put a ton of work and practice into the moves and patter. Thanks so much; I really enjoyed this one!

[@TheGruffalo]

Absolutely brilliant! I loved every second of that. In fact i loved the clear cups better, because i still couldn't really see it being done, even as you told me what you were doing. Pure entertainment gold, in the same vein as the amazing Penn & Teller. Thank you so much

[@JoshD4PREZ]

You’re the man Jason!! I’ve seen your short videos but finally found your channel. You’re incredibly talented brother 👍👍

[@deciomoritzjunior4766]

Actually knowing how it is done makes me like it even more. So much skill and talent involved.

[@splitpierre]

Doesn't matter if you know how the thing works, or not, when the dude is EXtremely talented like Jason... I think anyone can appreciate how masterful you actually are. BravO! Even with clear cups I still got myself repeating portions to digest the mind blowing amount of things happening while you misdirect while explaining the whole thing fast and smooth. EPIC!

[@Finvaara]

Loved watching this performed by Penn and Teller, and i say with full confidence that it was just as satisfying to watch you work. Thank you for the excellent performance.

[@indy2867]

I’ve seen the cups trick reveal before, and practiced a little bit but knowing how it’s done NEVER makes it less impressive to watch well practiced close up magic. It’s JUST so good.

[@Fallub]

That most amazing thing is, that even with clear cups, you can’t follow all the action. Amazing. Thank you.

[@davidg4288]

Penn and Teller blew my mind when they did this with the clear cups and it still mystified! Your version is even better!

[@saki0neko]

Yeah, I was noticing the same exact thing! Your eye WANTS to follow the distraction even when you KNOW it's a distraction!!

[@neilhunter4811]

Fantastic. I saw some top-100 magic tricks hosted by Penn & Teller and they put Paul Daniels doing this at number 4. They said it was a straightforward trick but the sleight of hand speed that PD showed was amazing, and he was working in a regular job at the time and spent every free hour working on it for 6 months to perfect it. He'd finish his day job and then spend 6 hours on it in the evenings, such dedication! Incredible skills to do this trick so well. Thank you.

[@REIDOPLANETA]

it's far more mesmerizing to understand the levels of dexterity involved in these tricks than them being 'magical'. Thats insane sklil.

[@san8vicente]

Man!!! you have come a long way, in views. Well done. You deserve it.

[@punkrockviking]

Expertly done! I really like your verbal patter, you put in a lot of classic magician stuff without being cheesy about it. Well done! I can tell you've done a lot of practice

[@ShimmeringSpectrum]

Absolutely brilliant. Even with the clear cups, it's so smooth it looks magical. That's some serious talent and practice.

[@tomtomtroller2577]

Omg, the clear cups almost do nothing because of how quick your sleight of hand is. It is just so great!

[@TheFabulousCube]

If you liked this one, you should check out the Penn & Teller version. Teller is just so smooth with the slight of hand!

[@LokNarash]

Amazingly, I found it even more impressive when you used the clear cups as I could begin to grasp the amount of sleight of hand skill that is necessary here.

[@s.owl9]

I could guess how he’d done it. What truly amazes me is about when he had swapped things around: making us distracted by one amazing trick while subtly setting up the next and the speed, precision & dexterity of his hand movements to place objects behind & under the cups or passing them from one hand to the other without them being seen.

[@Tenhys]

The fact that it's still hard to follow WITH the transparent cups is a testimony of the level of technique the performer has. I'm not into magic nor was i particularily looking forward for this but, i gotta admit, that was impressive. Kudos to you. Have my like.

[@mrorange159]

I actually watched this live on the street once and the performance blew me away, I mentioned it to everyone I knew and thought it was incredible. Honestly seeing it this way doesn't take away from it

[@gamechanger114]

The only thing this exposes is how talented he is. Being this good at slight of hand, and misdirection is extremely impressive. And tbh, even with the clear cups and explanation it still happened so fast I couldn't really keep track of what was happening without pausing or rewinding lol. This is a special gift even with practice alot people still wouldn't be able to do this imo

[@NAEVAN238]

I didn't just pause and rewind I slowed it down wich makes it even cooker

[@trafyknits9222]

Is "slight" of hand anything like "sleight" of hand? Or did you intend to make that "e" disappear?

[@77news97]

I enjoy Jason's magic immensely. He is VERY seasoned. 38 years ago I was a street performer in New Orleans, and I knew all of the other performers. What an interesting time of my life.

[@BAM_Deadstroke]

A good magician can make all his tricks known while still being damn entertaining. That's exactly what you've done here. Even with the clear cups and knowing exactly how everything was done, I was entertained and blown away by how smooth everything was. Well done, sir. Well done. 🎉

[@sammich_uwu]

I enjoy both sides to magic. I love seeing the trick performed first, but then I'm deadly curious how it's done. I enjoyed the same trick twice in a row with you showing it off this way, fantastic!

[@andrewharmon7929]

Dude, you had me grinning ear to ear and laughing the whole way through. That's quite an accomplishment. You made my day!

[@chefcc90]

Penn and Teller are the GOATs of exposing old tricks. Sadly the Magician's Circle will never let them in because of their shenanigans

[@Schwift3D]

What benefit would penn and teller get from the magicians circle 👀 they're already wizards to the rest of the world.

[@Dave_MB]

Outside of Yu-Gi-Oh, I don't think there is such an organization.

[@SenselessUsername]

@@Dave_MB You'd be wrong to think that [ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Circle_(organisation) ]! But indeed, P&T brand is being Bad Boys, zero benefit to being a member. And what they explain is mostly tricks between 100y and 5000y old.

[@SlwRpr]

I remember seeing them on tv when they came on the scene saying they were going to expose magic tricks and the talking one was kinda angry sounding about it. Also i seen a blooper while watching a episode of Fool Us, Penn and Teller were performing the trick while sitting on a bench and whatever the prop was, you could see the actual item in one of their pockets. Can't remember the episode but it was a crappy trick.

[@michaelgorham2100]

Thanks for the amazing content as always! I may be awful at it, but you have inspired me to try my hand at card tricks and cardistry. You keep the magic alive, even when sharing the secrets!

[@TheDonaldDuckProject]

I frikin love this!! I can watch your videos all day long!!

[@ginettepagan3387]

This was seriously cool. Makes me appreciate the amount of practice you do to get it so smooth. Just… wow. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@arsonne]

I think skill of magic and sleight of hand, as well as the amount of charisma and showmanship it takes is easily as impressive as if it were actual magic. The fact that it was all one take is incredible. I can't imagine the amount of practice it takes to do all this so cleanly.

[@jamesross8410]

Excellent technique!! As a former kid magician, I applaud your showmanship (really the hardest part of magic.)

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Wonderful- both with the copper cups and the clear ones. Thanks for showing this. It makes the slight of hand even more impressive for me.

[@Gisburne2000]

I went back and played this on half speed and the skill involved in doing this is amazing. As a bonus, Jason sounds like he's drunk out of his mind at half speed 😁

[@olivialambert4124]

The magic is amazing. Incredible skill. But what really surprised me in this is the charisma of the magician. Of course most magicians tend to be charismatic, but even anticipating that Jason was something special at drawing the audience in.

[@andrewstruthers9056]

I'm definitely a solver type magic lover and this was great even knowing how you did it doesn't make it any less amazing. To have the slight of hand ability you need to do what you did is crazy

[@sylvain.chenier]

Takes a master to deliver it, even with the clear cups we have trouble following him.. 10/10! Loved it!

[@DiamanteKlopman]

Great addition to Penn and teller's routine, this really elaborates on it and that must not be easy. Thanks for sharing. You're awesome.

[@justinkendollrozinek]

I really appreciate someone who is willing to show us how to do tricks.

[@diligentsun1154]

Those Vanishes Are IMMACULATE!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[@richardmc90]

Even with the clear cups,it’s still crazy to watch. the hand movements are so smooth that you don’t even catch it till it’s done. You can just see the amount of work and practice that is put in to this.

[@landonmiles97]

Dude. I was laughing the whole time. You’re hilarious but also amazing. So entertaining.

[@actionmarco8556]

Yeah for real, this was so fun to see! I was also laughing non stop

[@wconradjr]

The thing is, with the copper cups you know there’s slight of hand somewhere but you don’t know where. With the clear cups you see where, and it damn sure wasn’t where I thought it was when watching the copper cups. Totally awesome. Cool dude.

[@woahblow4127]

Yep!