“Do Magicians Really Have Fast Hands? A Magician’s Perspective”

This Magicians’ Ludicrous Claim is True:

I recall an exception. When Kostya Kimlat appeared on Penn and Teller Fool Us for the second time, he made a bold claim and then successfully demonstrated his claimed skill.

Moreover, in the above link, you can see him explain the trick in his own words. Surprisingly, it is hardly a trick. What he does requires great skill and pretty fast hands, although not faster than the eye.

Additionally, other magicians perform the same effect, although the method is different. It’s a trick! Confusing, isn’t it?

However, to really appreciate Kostya Kimlat, it is important to understand that it is not a “trick.”

Returning to The Fast Hands:

When I was a very young man back in the 20th century, there was a local magician who went on to great success.

One such magician was Steve Dacri:

Stephen “Steve” Robert Dacri (March 22, 1952 – February 11, 2011) was an American sleight-of-hand magician who worked nearly 30 years at his craft, earning him the moniker “The Fastest Hands in the World.”

Long before Steve, others have claimed the title of the “Fastest Hands in the World.” And I’m sure that, until the end of time, countless others will make the same claim.

Nevertheless, I’ll choose to remember Steve Dacri fondly as the man with “The Fastest Hands in the World.”