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September 19, 2015 8:59 PM

Hector Mancha with the act that won him the Grand Prix of FISM 2015 in Rimini.
posted by Confess, Fletch (8 comments total)

I more or less accidentally watched this muted w James Brown's Stoned to the Bone... in a good way.
posted by stinkfoot at 9:34 PM on September 19, 2015 [2 favorites]

I just had a similar experience with XTC - This Is Pop. Different affect. Not bad, though. Amazing routine. Classic, understated, with impeccable technical skill.
posted by irisclara at 9:52 PM on September 19, 2015

The real magic trick would be getting an American audience to spontaneously start clapping in time.

I'm no expert, but that was impressive. He made it look easy, which is a good indication of how much skill and practice were involved.
posted by Dip Flash at 6:07 AM on September 20, 2015

That was amazing. I've never really followed magic but was watching clips from Fool Us last night that led me to this amazing routine from what I guess is the same show.
posted by bonobothegreat at 8:43 AM on September 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

Ah, some fine magic goodness. Thanks Fletch.
Thank you bonobothegreat, too. That one is almost opposite in tone to the FPP. Entertaining, and unexpected.
posted by storybored at 9:07 AM on September 20, 2015

Sleight of hand card manipulation always mystifies me. How do they do it?
Yu Ho-jin, the first Asian to win the Grand Prix prise, back in 2012, is also a card manipulator, with a different style.
posted by eye of newt at 11:11 AM on September 20, 2015

This is easily explained by a, uh... card-secreting gland in his palm.
posted by Wolfdog at 11:34 AM on September 20, 2015

last night that led me to this amazing routine
Wow, that was pretty great too. It seems a little uncommon to see such a deft act that's also so well adapted to an audience of young children.
posted by Wolfdog at 11:40 AM on September 20, 2015