By Vurdlak on April 30, 2011, with 152 Comments
Kudos to Marcin Ciślak from Krakow for discovering this amusing street performer, and taking a photo of him and then sharing it with our community! After some debate, we’ve concluded how these guys manage to fool us with impression they’re able to levitate. It all started with Johan Lorbeer and Flying Yogi. Remember those guys? Most of you probably missed them, as we blogged about the trick long time ago. So, let’s repeat our findings. How does the trick, this guy in below performs, actually works? It’s obvious he couldn’t support his own weight just by leaning on the vertical pole, right?
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i watched a video on youtube about how johann lorbeer did it, and its a bunch of metal bars supporting him under his clothes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSivpBHUmE&feature=related
yesterday, if you looked out a window in my house you could see a fire hydrant. it appeared to be floating above it’s base yet (obviously) it wasn’t floating. i would’ve taken a photo but it’s to late now because it snowed.
the staff he is holding onto is not a staff. The “staff” is actually a long metal rod which goes up his arm and down his side and forms a seat for him to sit on. That is why they always wear lose clothing to cover up the structure underneath.
It’s a fake man.
My theorie:
The carpet covers a plate, which is attached to the cane. From the cane, there is a strong construction going through his sleeve down to his lower back, which leads to a seat he’s sitting on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSivpBHUmE&NR=1
Explains it all
Heh what if someone gave him a push?
Tha Enjunears that rekon tha fizix dont hold up whit tha steel idea. musta went 2 tha same skool eye did. It’s invisable string, they are always sisuated ander some oblect. haw ha he he
I think it’s like you say up here… it’s a type or harness on a metal base… that’s why you can see a rug under him…. that’s the metal base, and also he has a metal bar under his clothes that he can connect with the stick.
i see a painted chair! cos i saw a chair outline!
And the carpet beneath is not just a carpet, It should be heavy metal to balance the pole from flipping.
He is sitting on a metal plate supported by angled metal bars hidden by his clothes, ultimately feeding down his sleeve to the bar he is resting his hand on.
Love that one, saw one of those in Barcelona. :)
it’s a gear ^^ so simple and clever :-)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45204000/jpg/_45204250_1.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eoFYAYsCf5s/ShPIUTjdTnI/AAAAAAAAB3U/Bm_HmCveR3s/s400/Johan+Lorbeer10.jpg
it’s a gear ^^ so simple and clever :-)
what we have here ladies and gentlemen is some top class tips from the blueberry plant…ive done this a thousand times, on my way to work, while driving the busses at work, juggling chainsaws..now theres an illusion cos im sure not everyone sees what i see
i was in krakow the day this picture was taken and saw this guy! its great to know the trick behind it because me and my friends were quite confused at the time…
I just returned from Krakow and saw this street performer. I live in NYC and for the most part ignore street performers. Tis guy, as far as I am concerned was very unique and had a lot of people scratching their heads. The only logical explanation I could come up with is what cocky Bob explains above. I am still surprised though by the strength of the metal that must be supporting him. It can’t be very thick.
ha-ha! who can believe? that is a great Photoshop
wow i didnt realize actual geenies wear hanes socks
wear hanes socks
i know whts the trick behind it
,,~”y iz d pole zlightly bent?.,
Salut
It doesn’t exist!It is only possible with Photoshop!!!!
You’re all dumb! Its obvious that the pole has a metal beam under the arm, hence the robes, then the pole goes around his legs and then he just needs a bit of strength. the ‘pole’ would be laminated metal and nailed, glued welded to the ‘carpet’ made of steel or wood. making the center of gravity over the mat, so you dont overbalance
The staff is actually a steel pole attached to the steel mat covered to look like a carpet… a small seat comes off the pole through the robes to hide the seat. It’s a matter of counter balance.
Why do you want to spread such hatred? Especially when you originally spelled “you’re” as “your”. I’m so sick of people like you. You don’t even know how to punctuate a sentence. I’m sorry you need to insult people to feel better about yourself. Such a sad, sad, lonely soul you must be. Oh, and pretty dumb.
It’s quite simple actually. The pole is part of a bigger more complex body of metal probably consisting of: the base beneath the rug, the pole, amd something that continues the pole under the guy’s robe all the way to his ass (he’s sitting on it. So it’s pure physics and illusionistics.
The illusion of physics. The staff is actually very hard metal, strong enough to support his body weight with out bending the pole. The Base under the rug is almost if not heavier than his body weight and There is a flat seat that attached to the pole in a shape that goes under his arm and under his ass sideways. his robe is covering those parts of the sitting part of the device. http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/08/31/secret-behind-indian-guru-levitation-revealed/
What!?!?!?! This looks so cool,but I know it can’t be possible! But…WOW! I still love what this guy is doing! Great stuff! Keep it UP! (hahahaha!) Excuse the PUN!!!
this is really hard to accept…….that guy is me.from india.36 yo
its 101% Fake
You do want to know how to sit this person in air?
Please watch this video on Youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSivpBHUmE
hahahahhaha :P
This is the answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSivpBHUmE
^ ^
it is a joke.It is not real.It is only trick.
Pakistan.
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Its possible, same as the construction of the Pyramids using levitating device to lift the limestone megablocks by the aliens who helped the humans built it. Peace.
really theres a seat attached to the pole that goes under his arm right to his butt?? i thought he just put all his weight on the pole and he practiced since he was my age ( between seven and ten )
look at the chain and you will find the answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etSivpBHUmE thats the trick
The kid with the hoodie is the key. It is not a small child but the reincarnation of our Lord Jesus who has come back to save the Earth by making it look like other people can perform levitation tricks. He did David Blane too but wasn’t happy with him so made him perform boring “tricks” ever since as his punishment.
It simply can’t happen.Thats like disobeying the law of gravity.
So does that mean if someone walked through him they would hurt their heads?
This trick is amazing! I am so glad I foudn out how it works.
Those who say it’s photoshop have obviously never been to Europe or a major city. There street performers everywhere doing things like this. It’s not photoshop. It’s still a trick, but it’s not photoshop. Not everything in life has been photoshopped!
Where can i buy a fixture like this?? Thanks for all the helpp..
A metal bar going through the clothes and into the mat could allow him to float… Well the mat and baggy clothes are constantly used. Could hide a metal lift. Just a theory!