We’ve all seen those extraordinary street performers who do incredible, mind-boggling tricks. They catch our interest and our imagination, intriguing us to watch a while or even donate to the performer. This particular street performer in London is know as the Floating Man. Decked out completely in gold, he awes crowds with his ability to sit in mid-air with seemingly no support. How does he do it? Well, we have the breakdown of his amazing trick right here! Watch the video below to see how he accomplishes this feat.

Truth be told, this looks like an extremely complicated trick. There is no easy way to explain how the Floating Man accomplishes his illusion, but we know one thing for certain: this is not a cheap trick.

A lot of work and strategy goes into making this trick look believable – and even if he’s not floating, it’s still so impressive to think that he thought up this ingenious illusion and manages to sit there with impeccable balance ALL DAY. Amazing.