Apollo Robbins Demonstrates the Technique of a Master Pickpocket | The New Yorker
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- Apollo Robbins demonstrates some of the tricks and techniques of a theatrical pickpocket.
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Pick pocketing someone un-noticed whilst telling the person you're pick pocketing them.... That's skill on a whole new level.
It actually makes it easier to pick pocket someone whom you've told you're about to pickpocket because their "spot light" becomes hyperactive and misdirection becomes easier.
@@kjw1603 Truth. I had a buddy in Afghanistan who I'd ask for a smoke. He'd say sure, and feel around for his pack as I pulled it out of my pocket and lit one. I'd hand it back to him in while his eyes and jaw were open. Every. Time. I had to wait 10 to 15 min for that perfect window. I then had to wait a few more minutes so he could never pick up on it. The longer I did it, and more on guard he was, the easier it was,, and no, I never took one without permission. It was just something fun I discovered I had a talent for.
Pick pocket the pick pocket
@@HexLabz noob
@@HexLabz You'd ask him for a smoke, he would say yes and feel around for his pack while you pulled what out of your pocket? Your own cigarette? And lit your own cigarette, while he was getting his pack out? What?
The real trick was RUclips stealing all your personal info while you were watching this video
Underrated comment
Agh spider
The art of misdirection
@Peter P. I'm sorry, what?
Even better is social media letting you post everything about your life yourself.
you couldn’t do this without charisma. the way he draws your attention with his voice and subtle motions is the key
Myth
Voice? Do you think street pickpockets talk to you?
Bring a gun, easy new watch
So true
I agree. His voice is calm and inviting. It makes a person relax.
Apollo: Are you a virgin?
Dude: Yes
Apollo: Check again!
wtf
nice
haha!
Wait wtf
Lol 😂
Then the camera crew arrived home to realize that their wallets were missing.
Hey
😂😂
You know a good trick? Make their wallets vanish before they even leave their homes. 😀
The bad ending
😂😂😂
His greatest tool is his soft soothing voice
That's the 90% of the misdirection
Really puts you at ease doesn’t it
Reminds me of tom cruise
@@samhain1198 tom cruise's voice is more unpredictable
That's a devil for you.
I want to see someone put 15 guys like this in a room together for an hour. One with the most money in pocket at the end wins
It would end very bloody
And then put an mma fighter in there and tell him to take all their money
Spy vs Spy
That would be so gg 🤣🤣🤣
Yes
What if he’s like “it’s all about misdirection check to see if your virginity is still there”
This is an underrated comment
Nailed it haha
Underrated comment 🤣🤣
The fingers in his pocket sounded sus! Haha
Lol i was looking for a comment like this
Imagine he's like:
Look I stole your hat
And you look up and you aren't wearing a hat
And then you look down and you aren't wearing anything and he's gone
lmaooooooo
Haahahhahahahhahaha dude that was genuinely funny 😆
Pickpocket 100
Pick clothes
*gotcha hat
If he's so impressive, while I'm typing let's see him steal my pho
He can't steal soup dude wtf
😂😂😂
Hello there Robins
at least he posted the unfinished comment for you, what a guy
Underrated comment
“The easiest way to steal a man’s wallet is to tell him you’re going to steal his watch” - Kaz Brekker
I was looking for a kaz quote in these comments
I just bought this book
And then he steals his virginity
@@alexmanganas4900 it's a great read
Reading SoC right now hahaaa
I like how he literally demonstrates stealing his stuff and he still doesn’t notice when it was done
Tried it, lmk what yall think ruclips.net/video/3M12cKkymos/видео.html
Yes that’s phenomenal.
This guy I met on the street was really good at misdirection he managed to pick my pocket with his right hand without me even noticing it all while having me focus entirely on the gun in his left hand
I don't see the point in doing this. If the criminal uses a gun, he's doing an armed robbery in any case. That's worse than pickpocketing. People don't normally fake a more serious crime in order to commit a less serious one.
@@uffa00001 I believe this is sarcasm
@@uffa00001 bruh
Underrated comment! 😆
🤣 sorry but just the way you sort of casually explained that
His movements are just like martial arts. Look at the flow.
LOL NO
Yeah it reminded me of jiu-jitsu. Sometimes when you go for a submission you have to be subtle in the set up or else the opponent can notice your moves and start to counter.
@@Daniel-uq1yp what, are you an expert in the field or something?
@@sethhowerton1489 Depending on what martial art, they're either correct or horribly, horribly wrong. More technique-based arts, incorrect. Vice-versa, completely right.
Actually most of us walk with flow like masters. We have trained for years since very young age
How to defeat master pick pocket in a one-on-one encounter: "don't touch me"
And then you knock him down and steal his wallet
And bury the evidence to replace him/her to start a new life as a Coffee barista.
Im saying , that's a lot touching for me ..
You guys ever seen the adventure of Tintin?
Or have ADHD and not be able to have your attention stolen because not even you can control it.
#blessingandacurse 😭
One thing people probably don't realize is imagine how effective this would be in a busy crowd like a concert.
That's exactly what magicians do. Ever seen a magician start off a show by surfing the crowd and stealing everyone's things by the time they get to the stage? It's a wonderful attention grabber.
That’s why I shove everything, including merch (I always get shirts) down my pants; Not my pockets.
I love Apollo. And for everybody saying, "I would never let someone get that close!", that's the point. He does this for entertainment, the street kids don't, you won't even notice they were there.
He also said straight forward that he can’t do a lot of this to a stranger on the street
@SomeGuy RUclipsHates Yeah, man. And if you do get caught, all you have to do is walk into a small group of people who look absolutely nothing like you, and bam. Instant getaway.
@SomeGuy RUclipsHates it did in high school for me. i lurnt to pick locks, pockets and peoples bags as the walked in the halls between lessons as i was never an academic and got bord esally. better with my hands to be honest.. got quite good at it actually. always returned the items after, even the kid who had a packet of weed and 40 quid. never thought to say anything as i was only 14 and diddnt know what it was. lol
@@roberta6641 yeah and my dad works for Microsoft
@@monks8620 lmaooo Classic
Imagine being him in the 16th century.
No cameras and everybody believed in magic.
That might actually be why there were so many "wizards" running around at that time.
And most of all the Holy inquisition does )) You won't be glad trust me))
One problem. No wrist watches.
Or America in 2021! Same lack of evolution.
I imagine that it would feel very crispy/burnt
This guy is good. It takes me like five minutes just to get my own watch off.
have you heard of chopping knife?
@@eeeeeek chainsaw: allow me to introduce myself
Lol.. people you are great 😂😂😂
Camping Out Of Debt well I think pickpocketing is partly natural skill but mostly serious practice.
I got pickpocketed one time, this guy was so good I can't even get mad at him. After I let go of his hand & walked for a few blocks I noticed I was getting cold so I looked down and realized I was completely buttnaked.
You had us in the first half
He must have upgraded his stealth
Lmao pickpocket 100
😂😂😂
Tried it, lmk what yall think ruclips.net/video/3M12cKkymos/видео.html
He stole my cellphone while I was watching this and I found myself staring at my toaster instead.
good thing he didn't nick that toaster as well?
Nice
Pay attention next time
Check see if you still have bread, quick
In South America I came across a pickpocket. He was very friendly and engaging. He stayed very close to me when talking. I stayed polite even though I felt he was up to no good. I put my hands in my pocket as I talked to him, and he was trying everything to get my attention somewhere else. At one point he wanted to see my hands. I said no. He got nothing.
good move
These guys are so smart
😂nice move
Hehe
You still haven't noticed.
1st off WHY tf would you let someone so close to you like haha I would be like back tf up wats wrong with u
Apollo: “Mam and here’s your child”
Pregnant woman: :0
Omg😂😭
I genuinely laugh at this😂
hahahahahahaha here's an internet point for you, good friend
hahahahhhahahahahhahahahahhahaa
This was good lol
Pickpocket in the court:
"I'm more of a magician"
When he left the building everyone was double checking their pockets
I was double checking my pockets and I was watching it on the internet.
🤣🤣🤣
With his smooth voice and gentle disposition, he already stole our hearts.
Wait wha- *dies*
Last trick at 6:30 was literally used on me! Was in Europe and the guy mentioned something about football and did that move. I think I was a lot more sober than he was hoping for.
Alternative, someone who is unconscious can't feel you stealing their stuff either.
Lol
@@GGKid so anyways, I just started blasting
"People are easy to search when they're dead."-Barbosa
For example their wife?
Consequences are heavier though.
This is what happens when you max out the pickpocketing skill in a video game
flashbacks to pickpocketing a guys armour while he's wearing it in Skyrim
Lvl 99 thieving rs
or the old reverse pickpocketing grenades into enemies pockets in Fallout 🤣
Rogues in dnd with expertise and reliable talent
World of Warcraft (Rogue)
So I guess the counter to this is to wear super tight jeans and jacket so that even you struggle to get things out of your pockets
Nope,the opposite. Loose and deep pocket
The counter action is don't wear clothes, tell time by the sun.
@@donnythedingo well, I would only be able to tell time in full hours based on my sun dial, I won’t know when it’s 15:20.
@@EuroGuy85 well do what we all do after sundown, sleep!
@@donnythedingo A true trend setter
I was pickpocketed in Italy right outside the Coliseum on a bud. Two shirtless guys got on the bus we were on and starting doing flips and breakdancing, forcing everyone already on the bus to scoot closer together. I was forced next to two old “nuns”. We get off the bus and my wallet is gone (luckily I had given my passport to my friend who had mine and hers in a necklace around her neck). The entire thing took 10 seconds. I got off the bus and realized what had happened and started crying. We called the police and told them what happened and they said it happened all the time and told me to consider myself lucky that they didn’t get my passport. The “nun” bit is one of the oldest in Italy, because who would suspect a nun of any wrongdoing! Lesson learned!
I always keep my hands in my pocket.
Elderly people that stick around you, taxis, airport helpers and street sellers are common red flags too
@@Armendicus They'll steal your hands too
@@flowondemand5181 good one, lol
Flips, on a bus?
Break dancing on a bus?
That sounds legit 😏
The Art of being uncomfortably close to a stranger, and rub against them.
I know right.
Happens a lot at bars after the night is done and drink is flowing
@@marioyamasaki1925 which is why I hate bars. No body cares about personal space and its completely normalized
@@facelessdrone You're there to get drunk & socialize
@@marioyamasaki1925 if everyone is drunk u don't need any skills to steel their stuff, in fact they will give it to u
This dude is hypnotic af. The way he talks, he moves, his facial expression. He's gonna be able to steal my stuff for sure rofl
I haven't read ROFL in so long that I forgot about it.
Covid-19: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*
Underrated comment
Comes out of retirement in 2022.
Well said the only good thing about social distancing
With a name like Apollo, you know he's going to be stellar
The best counter to this is to Velcro everything so that any pickpocketing will be met with a wonderful skrrrrrrrrrrrrra
Or a wallet chain
Zippered pockets!
Can a pick pocket pick a pick pockets pocket 🤔
Velcro underwear
That skrrrrrrrrrrra though 😂🤣
How to be a master pickpocket:
Get close to a person and press the X button
Hold the X button
@@abdullahahmad2458 or press the O button
Go into stealth mode and press square with pickpocket 100
Doubt
Pick pocketing is a QuickTime event.
"You'd think you would feel someone rummaging around in your pocket"
"Thats why we dont rummage" lol if that's not the most master thief line ever idk what is
The way to steal a man's wallet is to steal his heart
But he will feel the touch of it lol
Women he meant
Good one 💣
R u a gold digger
Youre not wrong
*steals watch*
Adam: Ah ah! That's impressive. Now can I have it back?
Apollo: Idk what you're talking about - Walks away
Lol
🥱
I JUST STOLE YOUR HOME, YOU WERE TOO BUSY TYPING TO NOTICE
Underrated
Homeless people:
I just stole your phone while your house was typing
Dammit, not again
God damnit, not again.
6:32 he undid his zipper too what a genius
Covid hit the pick pocketing community hard I’d imagine.
Checking date of video would help.
@Bob the Fish nah, I checked the date of the video and Covid has left my body completely. Now I am a rich man! God bless America
@@wa.sabi-1730 thankyou for saving the pickpocketing community
😂😂!!!
When ever I travel, I always carry a fake, decoy wallet with expired cards and fake money with a real one dollar bill on top. If and when I'm "hit", which I've been twice, I hand it over. They get a dollar and I'm long gone. I'm not getting shot for my money. My real wallet is in my boot, with my knife or in a landyard around my neck hanging low under my shirt.
Where do u live
and the 2nd fake bill says _'eff you have a nice day with your single doller!'_ , doesn't it? 😂
You didn't need to tell us about your "real" wallet
Are you going out soon?
Because of guys like you who keep posting like you did, I do the opposite. Every time I get mugged I hand over my wallet containing all my money. The thugs (having read about your trick) then go "Oh no you don't! ", hand me back my non-decoy wallet, and grab the fake pile of money I keep in my boot.
"Are we sure we wanna post this?"
"Yea why not? Not like the idiots will be able to do it"
it helps in raisinh awareness
Too late
@@SuperHaithouma Ah yes, raising awerness in how to partake. 😆
@@SuperHaithouma awareness doesnt help at all, he still able to pickpocketing the writer stuff while explaining it to him. he is a god, you cant do anything to him
They were wrong
I feel so relaxed just listening and watching anyone else?
Your wallet is now missing
Thank you guys, it's gonna help me a lot for my new business. Have a nice day.
I knew a guy that would put his, "member" into a hole in his pocket when traveling in a place with rampant pickpocketing. He said he got many looks
@Pootis Pootis yeah that's what the pickpocket was thinking
@World McCrea we were really good friends, take that as you will
Not the first time I've heard of that trick 😅
That makes me uncomfortable just thinking about how effective that had to be.
@@teentraveler1790 the other people didn't have to think about how uncomfortable it was
Incredible how smooth and effortless he makes it
“You got some sugar packets”
“Thats the family fortune”
the family fortune
maybe the good stuff ᕙ( ͡◉ ͜ ʖ ͡◉)ᕗ
Wasnt sugar, was nose candy
@@Diglett_Dude booger sugar
XD? LOL
Defo gonna try this on grandma... She'll never see it coming, or hear it.
LOL
This is so calming and relaxing to watch with the music and his voice XD
as he said already, it's a different style and flavour. street pickpockets usually works in threes, such that the misdirection is not done by the one who steals but by another guy called the "blocker" that kind of knock into you first or do something to attract your attention. the algorithm of performing pickpocketing is like a magic performance, but it's a totally different thing on the street. he won't be able to do a street style pickpocket by himself.
It's so ultra satisfying to watch him.
First saw him on TED.
Big fan!
Me too
I first saw him on Brooklyn 99. He played a pickpocket
Expert craftsmanship! Love it!
Apollo: Let me show you how to discreetly steal your wallet by gazing into your eyes, cradling your neck in my hands, and trying to do the tango with you.
Adam: Wow, I didn't even notice my wallet's gone.
Exactly lmao like who tf would let a random guy be in your face like that 🤦♂️ they deserve to get robbed
uh. Why am I aroused?
@@enriquerenteria6089 He does it as a part of a show, and explicitly says that street pickpocketing works differently.
@@enriquerenteria6089 if you would have listened you would know why...
Ur a champion
When you put all your stats on charisma and pickpocketing
And the way his voice is soooo calm and monotonous to some extent
“You lost the cellphone in your front pocket.”
“And while you were looking, you also lost your life too.”
*bang*
I think he’d take your gun first.
And you wouldn’t notice. Then he’d have your phone and wallet. And you’d smile.
And you still haven’t noticed.
@@highdownmartin And surrounding people notice it and start shooting at the pickpocket, dead pickpocket is the best kind of pickpocket
Okay Kendrick
Now try stealing a Velcro watch
What's your point?
Don't you know there is always a way...
that'd be stupid easy to do.
You know, velcro straps are easily replaceable. Get mini scissors and I'm sure you can figure the rest out yourself.
... But then again, you've gotta remember that none of this is meant to be used for actually stealing people's belongings, it would never work. Nobody would ever let a stranger touch them all over and ask them what they have in their pockets. It's just for entertainment.
@@SirCaco Yea but you do know there are many people in the world who are EXTREMELY skilled at pickpocketing.They can remove things out of your front pocket and back pocket without you even knowing a thing.They can take away things even within your line of sight.For example,your phone on a table in front of you.
no one who wears a velcro watch have anything worth stealing.
“It seems I stole your underwear.”
“…Wait I’m not wearing under- “
*Looks down to notice all his skin is missing*
Lolol
Hey at least my sams
This is the
And then next thing yk it’s your virginity
@@fmjjjjn7510 virginity is a social construct so good luck with stealing something that doesn't exist🤤
great person, has so much cleanliness,
has an art to be appreciated.
Have you ever tried to pick-pocket someone, even if just playfully?
This guy is a genius. He studied and created and perfected all this.should be celebrated more i think
I have the perfect strategy against pickpockets.
Being poor and looking like it.
Worked all the time for me.
Pickpockets will pass on you, but crackheads will still beg 'fo a dollah'
@@helloidharbl6753 nice casual racism bro
@@caesarion4596 what are you implying?
@@caesarion4596 crackheads can only be one race? What race is that mr. ‘casual racism’?
No, he will put money into your pocket without you noticing it, out of pity.
"See how easily I got the phone out of your- wait, is that a grenade pin?"
Dude i laughed so hard with your comment xD i could really imagine it in his polite voice. God bless u
😂
Covid broke this trick!
"Don't touch me" 🤣
Stay 2 meters away
Apollo just stole my heart….that man is gorgeous! 😍💚
"That's the family fortune" reeeeaally love the Moderator for that one.
"hello sir, do you have something in your jacket?" - not suspicious at all
Those are lines he uses in shows, on streets it's different.
hello good sir, can you show me the way to the church (on this uber big map which covers up your entire eye sight beneath your chest...?)
You could know exactly how to do what he does but it would still take YEARS of practice to do it and even with practice it's doubtful! His abilities are astonishing to me.
True, but like many things in life, pickpocketing has varying degrees. There are thieves on the street looking to steal wallets; then there's what I'd call "playful" or "prank" pickpocketing, where you sneak an item out of a family member or friend's pocket without them noticing, then show it to them when they realize it's gone. The latter is fun and generally garners plenty of laughs!
There’s a lot of pick pockets in Las Vegas
@@seanc9507 There's also reverse pickpocketing where you put the most random stuff in people's pockets. It's also good if you need to sneak a coin or a card into someone's pocket for a trick .
That's right! I've done that many a time, and I always get a good laugh when the person I've done it to had that shocked look on their face! Do you have an interest in this topic?
@@seanc9507 I can appreciate the skill it takes even though, unless someone's doing it for entertainment, it's definitely not something I encourage or aspire to doing.
Hahaha what a masterpiece. The phone pickpocketing was legendary 👏👏👏
Thank you so much Apollo! Great video and very informative!
Can I just say... That this art... Was beautiful
There is something beautiful about a perfect lift! 😝
This is all really an elaborate excuse to hold his hand.
Lol
Bro, I dont want your wallet, i want your heart
Best tutorial ever, thanks❤️
Damn, he's actually really smart
Guy: I can steal your watch without you noticing...
me: locks wrist into vision..
guy: you have something on your shoulder.
Me: still looking at my wrist..
Guy: look awayyyyyy!
**steels your wallet instead**
Thank you lmaooo
yeah hes gonne steal your phone since he notices you locking in on your wrist.
3 min later I said look away you imbecile
To any potential pickpockets reading this, ive always wondered how do you practice pick pocketing
Having a friend who has the same interest helps; practicing lifts on one another in privacy, and giving each other notes on how effective the lift was, can lead to gaining confidence in doing it irl.
Awkward moment when he's caught throwing his wallet lol
First reply for 8 years
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Society: Pickpockets are bad!
Also society: Wow I love watching this guy
LMAO very true! My theory is that pickpocketing is something we all can relate to on one level or another: whether as a victim, a witness, or engaging in it as a prank on someone we know. If you frame a pickpocketing skill as a tutorial as a way to defend against it, you can basically get away with it with anyone! 😉
True ex pickpocket conman or not, the way he speaks shows high class. Very comfortable to listen to too.
Como espectaculo y entretenimiento, es fantastico. Gracias por compartir.
brb going to steal some wallet
@@Brandon-hk7ed he didnt replied it means that hes caught
I think he successfully stole a wallet,but he got caught in the end,it's been 5 years XD
Howdy gentleman, doing fine, the jail here is cozy and nice
@@issac7787 *5 years later
😂😂
Searching In Progress wtf I’d never seen a reply happen five year later lmao.
There's gotta be people watching this video somewhere going "THAT'S the guy who stole my watch!"
Like captain Raymond Holt!
dude really mastered the art of mentally breaking someone's ankles
For a content like these I love reading comments more than actually watching the video 😂👍
Thons guy sounds like he has a PhD on how to pickpocket ! It’s crazy how much experience and knowledge he has on the subject !
His tricks remind me of that safe scene with the card tricks on Now you see me 2
thanks youtube, i'm going to be a better criminal!
Crime is my passion
@@treeonahill3557 6 years late but still, nice
how's it going?
@@juliusrafaelcbautista4517 he’s in prison now
@@marketpliers1478 6 years later, cause he was in prison 😅
I think it's great that he played a role in in Brooklyn 99 as a Pickpocket
His TED talk unconsciously introduced me into ASMR a few years ago
dang...this was the last skill I needed to be trained on.
Now I can use it during Bourne-spyops.
Dont worry guys he just demonstrates this art, he never stolen anything
Or did he?
@@HandroXYT Vsauce theme suddenly plays
Lol
Mom: He'll be a doctor
Dad: He'll be an engineer
Me:*already decided to be a master pick pocket*
Art, beauty or Symphany, by any other name is as graceful. a pleasure mystro.
This is an awareness video for people to avoid Apollo Robbins on the streets.
I'm going to attempt stealing my sister's phone multiple times without her noticing I'll come back each time to say his it went lol
Im guessing it went horrible
@@indominusrex1652 his sister probably threw his phone out so he can't even revert to us... F in the chat for his phone...
F
F
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I need this guy to tech me how to get my own phone out of my pocket, because I'm barely able to do it myself
~I see Apollo Robins as a master "martial artist". The mental & physical skills & training he has and uses are in principle exactly the same. An extremely high amount of discipline and "focused situational awareness" is involved, along with ones "whole being". Years of practice, and SELF discipline developing a skill and craft to the extent that it can be performed seemingly without effort, and the ultra finely honed motions and techniques are often invisible to an observer, invoking astonishment and or appreciation for feats witnessed yet unseen, and the core "secret" of the craft.
I suppose this is why some people who are very highly skilled in these ways are commonly referred to as "Magicians".
~When someone has such complete understanding, and dominion over their craft, so they deploy it to perfection effortlessly, making it look easy...Only Then are they truly a Master.
I am always very impressed and I marvel at what the human body & mind is capable of when properly conditioned - incredible feats, not accessible and impossible to those who have not traversed the "Rite Of Passage", the "Conditioning" passion, and devotion, needed to Master a craft, and it could be almost anything...which to the untrained and unconditioned majority of us, can sometimes seem to involve the supernatural. Because I recognize these special features in Apollo, I think of him as a Master Martial Artist. If his skill level and philosophy were ANY less, I would perhaps see only a common expert "pick-pocket".
This guy has the perfect name to be an archer 🏹