An impossible lean

[Richard McMellon]

Another Oxford street scene, not quite a 'living statue'
Very intriguing...


An Impossible Lean by Richard McMellon, on Flickr


The Impossible Lean by Richard McMellon, on Flickr


Oxford Street Statue by Richard McMellon, on Flickr

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Leaning in the Rain
He sure is a classical looking gent.

Im intrigued as to the concealed apparatus which allows his leaning and even more intrigued by the onlookers.

 

[Brian Moore]

Its an air mattress surely!

 

[Hamish Gill]

An impressive trick ... I'd have been tempted to roll underneath him ...
i like magic!

 

[Adam Lewis]

I found out what the trick is,
It's basically a specially adapted shoe, can be any shoe, though ankle boots are best (apparantly).

Embedded within the heel of the shoe there is a concealed metal U-ring, which is the support, sliding under this U-ring is a VERY thick bolt, this then is a bit like a hot-shoe plate - it slides in and then is stuck from all angles except for the way it went in. If that makes sense?

The bolt then locks into a weighted article or straight into the floor (on stages etc) allowing you to lean passed your centre of gravity. Apparently it's really easy to lean, it's the getting back up that's tricky.
Weird but true - Michael Jackson patented the concept & design of such footwear. Hmm.

Edit:
Just noticed this guy is just stood on the street, I guess he's got another way lol.

 

[David Mitchell]

Leaning in the Rain
He sure is a classical looking gent.

Im intrigued as to the concealed apparatus which allows his leaning and even more intrigued by the onlookers.

I think the correct phrase is: Leaning like a sir

 

[Glen Roberts]

Anyone seen Dynamo "magician impossible" ???
He does similar things on his tv show. On one he only had one hand on the back of a park bench and lifted himself off the ground at a similar angle to this and another he stood at the top of a building as if he was going to jump then leaned over and walked down the side to the ground and just walked away while onlookers stood and watched[stalkeyes][stalkeyes]... Totally amazing!!!

Dynamo's Levitation Trick in Rio, Brazil! - YouTube

 

[Hamish Gill]

Dynamo, for me makes magic ... Actual real magic!
im know there is a trick etc but he is the first magician/illusionist whatever that I have watched that I just don't bother trying to second guess ... Some of it is just wonderful!
the butterfly's one is brilliant ... There is a "revealed" on you tube ... I won't watch it, I'd rather just stay in awe, brilliant stuff!