This is the ending of Paul Gertner's Cups and Steel Balls performed on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. This is from rehearsals... check out the red ball reveal.
Three separate kickers makes for a superb ending, although I think I'm most impressed by how you don't well up every time you perform this with this storytelling.
Don't care how any of this is done, I think we all know the basics... it is visually stunning and beautiful routine. However, my favorite thing about Paul is just how overwhelmingly likeable he is.
This is one of my two favorite cups and balls routine ever. The other being Paul Daniels' Chop cup routine.. I'm a magician, and the coke can fooled me. I have no idea. And i don't want to know.. Cheers Paul Gertner ..
That is just fantastic! I love how the metal balls make the cups ring like bells and when you try to put the biggest ball into the cup and it doesn’t fit...love it!
Paul's version of the cups and balls when I first seen it blew my mind,it is absolutely genius and a unique take on my all time favourite trick.It still blows my mind after all these years not because it fools me but because its so dam unique and clever and this ending took what I thought is a perfect trick that cannot be improved anymore and makes it even better.Thanks
Something about the cheers to your dad in this seems even more genuine (not that it wasn't on FU) than on the show. I thought the execution on the show was flawless untill I saw this. Holy fuck. An emotional twist that is out of pocket and still on topic? Brilliant.
Ok, I know this routine is half a decade old, but I absolutely love the cups and balls, I’m not a magician and have no interest in how he did it, but it’s makes me feel warm and happy… great job Paul.
Amazing work! This is possibly my favorite rendition of the cups and balls trick, and the red ball reveal was phenomenal. What made the sponges so congealed during the fool us performance?
Trying to analyze that. Camera lights, or set time between set and performance, or I might have been too aggressive and added a few too many. I was disappointed that happened, but this is what it was supposed to look like.
Victor H What I can't understand about this is he always says he doesn't know where the big ball vmcame from, but he brought it up from behind the table the same time as he lifted the cup up. He is not being truthful here!
Hey Paul, awesome trick. The only critique I would offer is to not to pour out all the cola which shows just how little there is in the can; just pour out enough for a gulp.
My jaw was already on the floor for the most part of the performance, but the coke trick was what really got me. (Spoiler alert?)The only way I can think of fitting that coke can inside is by the coke can being custom made to either have two halfs that are compressible with a spring and bladder on the inside, or it being custom made of some flexible material. Either way, that trick was phenomenal, as was the entire performance.
It’s so clear that the ball to big for the cup is pulled from under the table... Also for the red balls: when he is done “pulling out the giant ball” he puts that cup to the side (under the table) and takes another cup packed with red balls and puts it to the right. It probably has some sort of cap keeping the red balls in when he picks that cup up
as Penn and Teller hints: "the glass is half full" "there are many things that are compressable that we think are solid" he had to empty the can all the way to fill that small glass because the can is half full, and its compressable.
A few factors that really give it away: 1. Magic isnt real. 2. He puts his hands too many times under the table and also the cups. 3. The coke can be seen bending, but even without, the logo on the top half doesnt match the bottom half. Still a great trick.
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Three separate kickers makes for a superb ending, although I think I'm most impressed by how you don't well up every time you perform this with this storytelling.
Still one of the most amazing routines I've ever seen. Paul, you're a beast.
If you slow the video down you can littlerally see all his slight of hand. It's so impressive and bloody amazing.
Don't care how any of this is done, I think we all know the basics... it is visually stunning and beautiful routine. However, my favorite thing about Paul is just how overwhelmingly likeable he is.
Beautiful Paul, you always surprise, entertain and astonish. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Amazing as usual, Paul. You're so ridiculously talented.
This is one of my two favorite cups and balls routine ever. The other being Paul Daniels' Chop cup routine.. I'm a magician, and the coke can fooled me. I have no idea. And i don't want to know.. Cheers Paul Gertner
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That is just fantastic! I love how the metal balls make the cups ring like bells and when you try to put the biggest ball into the cup and it doesn’t fit...love it!
This was awesome, thank you. From Johny Carson to Penn and Teller...wow.
Thank you Sir.
Thank you for sharing this. Just a great routine.
Paul's version of the cups and balls when I first seen it blew my mind,it is absolutely genius and a unique take on my all time favourite trick.It still blows my mind after all these years not because it fools me but because its so dam unique and clever and this ending took what I thought is a perfect trick that cannot be improved anymore and makes it even better.Thanks
paul gertner .i love you. what an amazing twist in the end . i knew how u did and i love it.
Even better than the one on PT. The acoustics here really let you appreciate the handling even more! You are a beast!!!
Wow! Now this is taking an already splendid routine up several levels!
Incredible, Paul. You are truly a master of the art.
Something about the cheers to your dad in this seems even more genuine (not that it wasn't on FU) than on the show. I thought the execution on the show was flawless untill I saw this. Holy fuck. An emotional twist that is out of pocket and still on topic? Brilliant.
So awesome, I love the whole routine! It's the best!!
To produce the can of coce is just so beautiful and genius, you do some unbelievable work an you are a great inspiration for me... Just beautiful
I thought the routine was GREAT! Loved the kickers and loved the routine. Kudos to you for another GREAT performance.
Ok, I know this routine is half a decade old, but I absolutely love the cups and balls, I’m not a magician and have no interest in how he did it, but it’s makes me feel warm and happy… great job Paul.
Amazing how you force the metal balls to hit the side of the cups to make a sound and tricking the audience it's not a new ball. Well done.
Fool us performance was the best C&B ive seen. Oh and the card trick that fooled them, big up for creating it!
You are such a great magician good luck with your show I think it’s fantastic. My favorite trick that you do with the ring on our last
Beautiful
Thats a beautiful trick
Que buen jueguito, Saludos desde Chile
Amazing
he’s amazing
Amazing work! This is possibly my favorite rendition of the cups and balls trick, and the red ball reveal was phenomenal. What made the sponges so congealed during the fool us performance?
Trying to analyze that. Camera lights, or set time between set and performance, or I might have been too aggressive and added a few too many. I was disappointed that happened, but this is what it was supposed to look like.
Paul Gertner I like it. Was it a whoops, yes. But it makes it seem like there's even more because you have to work at it.
Victor H What I can't understand about this is he always says he doesn't know where the big ball vmcame from, but he brought it up from behind the table the same time as he lifted the cup up. He is not being truthful here!
@@PreservationEnthusiast - its part of the act🤦♀️
@@fatkat311 Oh, OK, he lied. Fair enough. He did actually know he brought it up from behind the table.
Great routine 👏👏👏
Wow wow wow!
Hey Paul, awesome trick. The only critique I would offer is to not to pour out all the cola which shows just how little there is in the can; just pour out enough for a gulp.
That's how I knew when I saw it the first time. Absolutely amazing trick though, you truly are one of the greats
You can see the coke can bend at 1:51
..... and it only holds about 3 ounces of soda
Also it has a magnet on the bottom of it
You can hear the sound of youtubers thinking they're smart in the comment sections of magic videos on youtube
Awesome
My jaw was already on the floor for the most part of the performance, but the coke trick was what really got me.
(Spoiler alert?)The only way I can think of fitting that coke can inside is by the coke can being custom made to either have two halfs that are compressible with a spring and bladder on the inside, or it being custom made of some flexible material. Either way, that trick was phenomenal, as was the entire performance.
You can see him bending the can in this video
Amazing routine! I can’t really figure out how you did the Cola one.
Great
I want to learn it! Do you write a book for this elluision?
Paul may I ask what kind of cups are you using? Were they specially made for you or is it a publicly available set?
The Coke can fooled me! Thanks.
wow
Love the ending
My jaw is on the floor.
It is all magnets!!
You can see something on the bottom of the can. I guess it is a magnet also as well too.
It’s so clear that the ball to big for the cup is pulled from under the table...
Also for the red balls: when he is done “pulling out the giant ball” he puts that cup to the side (under the table) and takes another cup packed with red balls and puts it to the right. It probably has some sort of cap keeping the red balls in when he picks that cup up
I never thought I'd see a C&B routine that eclipses the classic Vernon routine, but I think this might be it. Bravo Paul!
Not to be mean or rude but at 0:50 and 0:51 you can him drop the third metal ball from his hand making it look like there was three
Not to be mean or rude but you have horrid english
How did he know Alyson would guess 2?!?
Erik S magic
Alyson guesses one🤦♂️
are those Johnson cups?
I must’ve watched this 10 times at half speed, and I still can’t pinpoint when you loaded the coke...that doesn’t fit in the cup anyways!
as Penn and Teller hints: "the glass is half full" "there are many things that are compressable that we think are solid" he had to empty the can all the way to fill that small glass because the can is half full, and its compressable.
GTigerMH A soda can is not compressible to the extent that you could get it into a cup. The close-up shots clearly show it intact.
The coke can isn’t made from aluminum. It’s a rubber coke can.
1:51 you can see him squeeze the can to much...
1:48 HOW? lol
Make a tutorial
Sure was a little amount of liquid in that can.
if you want to figure out just follow cups. dont look at the performer. just cups.
I don't think they got this trick..they must've been bluffing 😣
A few factors that really give it away:
1. Magic isnt real.
2. He puts his hands too many times under the table and also the cups.
3. The coke can be seen bending, but even without, the logo on the top half doesnt match the bottom half.
Still a great trick.
He speaks too much!
wow