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Spoon bending, how's it done?

KingMerv00

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I just saw Uri break a spoon in half on TV. (He did his compass and clock starting thing too.)

I have to admit he is good at that. So how's he do it?

Don't get me wrong, I don't think he did anything magical. I just missed how he did it. Is there a link where someone explains the trick etc.?
 
Mr Geller is a very litigous individual. Mr Geller undoubtedly carries out his spoon bending using the magical PSI powers he has.

Less gifted individuals rely on traditional "magical" techniques which, of course, it would be impolite to reveal here.

A clue would be "how would YOU bend a spoon ?"

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Likewise with the moving compass, a less gifted individual MAY have a magnet secreted about their person.
 
James Randi doesn't like people to give away how magic tricks are done. So I won't.

So instead you could purchase the book "The Truth About Uri Geller" available here . It is by, er, James Randi.

Alternatively you could type "Uri Geller" into the Commentary search box to read many commentaries on Uri's trickery and paranormal claims, by Mr. Randi.

P.S. - it is alleged by some people that, he bends them, er, with his hands. Really quickly.
 
Actually, this commentary is probably one of the best illustrations f Uri's methods.

Read the commentary then watch the video. Suddenly you will wonder how he has got away with it for all these years.

Uri bends a key
 
That's a good video but lacks closeups of his hands at the critical moment.

The show I saw aired December 1, 2004 on the sci-fi channel somewhere around 10:00AM-1:00PM. I hope footage ends up online.
 
Azrael 5 said:
Neither does he use thick spoons,or knives for that matter.:D
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Geller's technique is probably centuries old. However, more recently I've heard of a magic supplier who has invented a "real" spoon-bending apparatus, much more convincing and very expensive. I think I saw it advertised for somewhere upwards of $600.
 
KingMerv00 said:
That's a good video but lacks closeups of his hands at the critical moment.

The show I saw aired December 1, 2004 on the sci-fi channel somewhere around 10:00AM-1:00PM. I hope footage ends up online.
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You want close-ups? We got close-ups.
 
rppa said:
Geller's technique is probably centuries old.
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No, he invented it.

He might not have had so many scientists gawping at him if he'd stuck to the old classics like sawing a lady in half.

(See also the Davenport brothers and their "spirit cabinet").
 
rppa said:
Geller's technique is probably centuries old. However, more recently I've heard of a magic supplier who has invented a "real" spoon-bending apparatus, much more convincing and very expensive. I think I saw it advertised for somewhere upwards of $600.
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It's not an apparatus. I've seen this trick personally, and VERY up close, and the fork (it actually looks more impressive, when it's a fork) bended on its own.

There was no touching involved, like Uri has to.

A-bleedin'-mazing!
 
Bends on its own after a little pre-work,not exactly impromptu! If its the same method I saw at a magic convention once.:)
 
Ashles said:
James Randi doesn't like people to give away how magic tricks are done. So I won't.
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I don't think he would mind in this case, since the performer claims to use super powers. If it isn't allowed to explain how Geller bends spoons, it wouldn't be allowed to explain how any proclaimed psychics perform their tricks.
 
plindboe said:
I don't think he would mind in this case, since the performer claims to use super powers. If it isn't allowed to explain how Geller bends spoons, it wouldn't be allowed to explain how any proclaimed psychics perform their tricks.
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If you are in the boondocks of Denmark (Jylland), you might want to meet Niels Krøjgaard, who did the spoon trick.

You will not believe your eyes.
 
He (Randi) showed it on television, so there is nothing left to hide.

If you bend the spoon several first, it fatigues the metal, and makes it very easy to bend while holding and rubbing it.

That, or you can do what Geller did in the video, and just bend the thing by hand while applying misdirection.
 
When I first saw him perform, back in the 1970s (how old is he anyway?), I wondered if he had something on his fingers that softened metal (OK, I was quite young myself), or if he was putting the spoon handle under the heavy ring he was wearing on one hand to get the leverage to bend it.

I take it it's even simpler than any of that.

Rolfe.
 
I don't know any clever ways. I just bend it when no one's looking. There's ALWAYS a split second if you keep your wits about you.

A prime opportunity came up on Tuesday. I mentioned in another thread that I'm a teacher and that a girl in my class was making a multimedia presentation on star signs. Well, another one was making a presentation which mentioned Uri Geller. I grabbed a nearby spoon (no idea what it was doing in the classroom, BTW) and bent it with "my mind", making it clear that it was a trick but not telling them the secret. I think I earned my money that morning.
 
You must be regarded as a cool teacher Paj! There's always a magic square if you teach maths(someone has to!)!!;)
 
Two hands, one spoon. How odd.

Click pic for clip, better quality (?) repost, .avi, 20secs, 4.5Mb, DivX 5.1.1 encoded (player).
 
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