My Opinion Of The Card Manipulation Guy
No doubt you’ve seen the video of the RIDICULOUS display of card manipulation skill on my blog.
If not, here’s the direct link:
http://timdavidmagic.com/?p=167
You’ll quickly see that there are already over 50 comments about this guy ranging from “OMG THAT IS THE BEST!” to “Boring after 30 seconds”. (There are some pretty funny comments and some pretty rude comments mixed in there as well.)
Here are my thoughts:
- First of all…YES, this guy is outstanding at what he does.
- He should NEVER do magic tricks for 3 reasons:
- He’s too good at manipulation to waste time with anything else.
- People already assume he can do anything he wants with a deck of cards. No need to prove anything.
- Magic would never be about the effect if it came from his hands. It would always be about the skill he possesses.
Here’s the big one though…
Not his fault…but true nonetheless.
- The focus of his act is on his skill…not on the audience.
Probably the best I’ve seen.
His skill sets him apart from everyone else – To the point where people feel that they cannot relate or connect to him.
In fact, almost everyone I showed this to said something like: “Wow…that’s amazing. This guy probably has no social life.”
In closing, this is a classic example of someone who has the potential to be very well known and even famous in the magic and XCM circles, but outside of our little world, I don’t predict he’ll become a household name.
I hope he proves me wrong.
What do YOU think?
Post your thoughts as a comment below.
Go spread some wonder!
- Tim David
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February 23, 2010 1:31 pm
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By Magic Maxx powerzz, February 23, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
Definately VERY talented, he had to be using a fanning deck. Personally I think that D&D Buck have a slight edge on him though.
By Bruce, February 23, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
I agree, the guy is a master at card manipulation and I watched the video for a few minutes then turned it off. I perform magic to amaze and intrigue and just have a good time with an audience. He’s exceptional at what he does. It’s just not what I do.
By Jordan Amystika, February 23, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
I agree completely. Magic is the nature of the “supernatural” or something that people should not be able to do normally. This man has GREAT talent;however, if he tried doing those flourishes, then the magic would not get the amazingment as much as the flourishes would. It pulls away from the magic.
By gogo, February 24, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
man i agree with you 100 %%%%.no need of any comments.he is great but…………..only great at manipulation,nothing else-WHERE IS THE MAGIC !!!WHERE IS THE FUN!!!!!!!!WHERE IS EVERYTHING EXCEPT GREAT GREAT MANIPULATION???
By mark pidgen, February 26, 2010 @ 11:49 am
He can create a magic act by making people suspicious. Tim, this guy needs a manager/choreographer.
By Bret McCutchan, March 2, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
I agree, this has to be the best card manipulating I have seen.