David Blaine's Mind Games
Hey everyone.
I just wanted to share, for anyone who hasn't seen it, a very simple routine but incredibly well performed by the incredible (and totally nuts) David Blaine.
The trick? As simple as it gets.
The effect? B-R-U-T-A-L!.
It's clear that the performance (along with the Timing) is what's most important to achieve a much stronger and more intense effect.
The trick itself: Easy Level
Performing it: Easy-Intermediate Level (to do it like he does, you really have to nail the timing. It's not hard, but it requires practice)
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It's incredible.
PK Touches are incredibly powerful effects, primarily because of what the spectator constructs in their own mind.
I went to several of Shado's shows during the filming of a course we'll be releasing soon, and he always finishes his act with PK Touches he's created.
Hands down, it's what blows the audience away the most, besides the pickpocketing.
Plus, you don't need anything complicated or bulky. It's what we call in English, “pack small, play big”.
Wow, I loved the effect! ❤️ Now I want to learn it! I once saw something similar where you'd suggest to the spectator, with a simple touch, that their arm was asleep, and then you'd touch their arm again so they could move it.
My question is: if there's a delay between having them close their eyes and touching their arm, will it still work?
@Mar:
😊
The most crucial aspect of this effect is nailing the timing for every single step and action you perform.
Everything needs to be meticulously "timed perfectly," and yet, you still have to deliver it with absolute naturalness.
I absolutely love these effects. And what's more, there's something truly spectacular: ultimately, the spectators themselves, in part, help amplify the effect for the person you're performing it for.
Because they'll be the ones who ultimately break down what she genuinely believed happened, and even if she's 99% convinced, there's no way it can be proven.
As has been said, it's little more than some psychology, open-ended questions, and proper timing, all combined with something as simple as your hands and a truly PORTABLE item that you can wear right on your wrist, haha.
Now, some performers use mechanical gimmicks, which, in my opinion, aren't necessary—unless you're incorporating a 'prick' or 'burn' type of effect, like I've seen some magicians do toward the end of their routine.
That said, there's one part I can't quite figure out in the video, specifically when he does the shoulder tap.
I don't have the same question about the nose effect he performs on the young man.
But the shoulder part is what I'm missing—the precise moment he touched her beforehand.
@alex_moving:
😊 😊 😊
That part (the shoulder tap) is cut from this video. I mean, it's not the full clip 😀, that's why you missed it 😁
I suggest you head over to his YouTube channel and check out all the 'crazy stuff' he does... like going to his dentist and telling him: "I want to stop a bullet with my mouth, pull all my teeth and replace them with ones I can use to do it, okay?"