yeah I'm rendered pretty much speechless after that, so I need a moment to gather my thoughts... Video contents aside for the time being, awesome new intro! Super clean, the angle captures all the motions and effects perfectly, and there's just enough happening to draw you in without any pauses or delays. The way the board snaps up with the "presents" sign after the billiard ball chain funnels into the posts is SUPER satisfying. I love machine intros (as I'm sure you know lol) and this is definitely the best one I've ever seen OK SO THE CLIPS KINDA MADE MY BRAIN CELLS EXPLODE IN A SINGLE FILE BILLIARD BALL CHAIN LINE 0:16 Very smooth and theme-appropriate start to the project. The triangle-chain setup creates a really interesting pattern in the way it slowly cascades from the outside towards the middle, which is cool because you wouldn't initially expect the longest distance paths to finish first. Definitely a nice introduction clip to the video, for both newer viewers to understand where the video is headed and for the more "enthusiast" viewers to recognize the unique billiard ball chain twist 0:21 Very clever way to use a the same billiard ball chain twice! When I first saw the board, I initially thought it was just going to tilt back but then the off-screen thwomp was like LOL NO. I was frickin blown away when I saw all four of them get launched into their respective sorting modules, but honestly I'm equally as surprised that a hammer was enough force to launch all four of them :O (although maybe the b i g g weight on the end of the board helped ? ? ?). I can imagine this was a tough clip to get to work, but the ending effect is insane! A very literal take on "elevating" the billiard ball chain trick I might add Side note: Every single one of these transitions is phenomenal! They're all nice tricks in their own right, which give the viewer some downtime while still keeping them entertained, but pairing them all next to the big boi tricks definitely helps to provide the illusion of this being a really long machine, leading every mechanical step in the video to have weight and significance to it, which is a real treat for a machine enthusiast! 0:31 Another really interesting take on moving a billiard ball chain to a new location! I love billiard ball sorting systems, and this one is SUPER clean. The way all the billiard balls line up towards their stations as the white ball comes down, and then become synchronized as all of them start to go down is n i c e. Also I like that this is essentially the exact reverse concept of my "splitting one billiard ball chain into two" idea from DC36, since this trick combines two chains into one 0:43 This trick is just BEAUTIFUL. This is the kind of thing you'd see in a satisfying animation or something like that except it's real life. 3D spinning objects + timing + moving structure + billiard balls = AAAAAAAAAA. just wowwwwwwww 0:52 The pathing on this is SO FREAKING GOOD. The synchronization of the two billiard balls is super satisfying, and I love how they travel paths along perpendicular lines with help from rebounding off the 8-ball. Very clever stuff 1:00 This is less of a billiard ball-centered idea, and more of an Einstein 4D chess 360 IQ idea lol. I LOVE wave machines, and the idea to move a section of the wave machines to a different angle only to use the entire structure again!??!!??!? GENIUS but also once again visually pleasing to my eye sockets 1:11 I was already dead before this trick, and this trick killed me again. PAIRING AN UPSIDE-DOWN MECHANISM BOARD WITH A BILLIARD BALL CHAIN SORTER IS NOT LEGAL AND YOU NEED TO GO TO BILLIARD BALL PRISON TO ATONE. Also the flow of the entire trick is awe-inspiring. The satisfaction from the ball chain sorting itself into a tilting weight mechanism and dropping onto a new set of sorting systems is already immeasurable, but the UPSIDE DOWN BOARD OML I can't this is too much- Also the compactness and cleeeeEEEEN 1:20 TETHERBALL!!! This is the clip you showed me before, and I'm so glad you kept it! That critical moment when the two balls clink is epic, and the double use of the billiard ball placements after the slow down is super clever! 3D pendulum tricks are not easy to get right, but this one is perfectly synchronized and the tetherball motion is very smart 1:50 Awesome way to end the video! Lots of really clever smaller tricks in one big machine is a great way to end a crazy screenlink like this, my favourite of which is probably the counter-weighted sign revealer (similar to the sign revealer in your new intro ;) ) Anyways, I died like 20 times when watching this so I hope you are happy for that please and thank you
I love this!! Every movement is so crisp and the tricks are paced so well. This was a really good theme for a screenlink and you’re one of the most fitting builders for it!
This screenlink is amazing! You came up with such innovative ways to use this common machine element. Here were my favorite parts: 0:17 - The triangle of balls is so satisfying! 0:21 - Absolutely mind-blowing. How did you do that?! 0:32 - SUPER satisfying. 0:43 - Nice timing trick! Impressive how you used the ring twice! 0:53 - Cool idea! 0:59 - It's amazing how smooth this is. Well built! 1:10 - This is one of the best ideas in the video! Amazing! 1:19 - I'm surprised no one's done this before! This is an awesome idea! 1:49 - Awesome finale! So many awesome tricks in this machine! Overall, this video is incredible. It's amazing how many tricks can be done with this one simple machine material. Well done! I also really like your new intro! Super cool!
Now that was amazing! You completely blew me away with every trick! My favorites were the flipping board and the twisting strings. Also, I liked how every transition used the next numbered ball. Very subtle detail, but very clever. Awesome job! P.S. I love your new intro!
as expected this completely blew my mind and i can't think straight 0:21 blew me away, and placing the hammer off-screen was such a brilliant idea!! I love it when builders do unexpected things like that, it always works out so well 0:45 was absolutely incredible timiing-wise 0:51 okay wow this was actually so smooth. Really great idea as well! 1:09 OKAY WHAT. Was this even POSSIBLE?? How did you come up with this??? 1:19 This one HAS to be my all time favorite. Such a beautiful twist on the classing ball-wraps-around-pole technique. I thought I knew where this one was going, but i could not have seen the collision between the two pool balls from a mile away. So GOOOOOODDD. And of course, the ending clip with all of the small ideas is amazing as well. Absolutely loved this, you're a madman. I love the new intro too!
I think that this video confirms our suspicion. You are the best screen-link builder out there. Every clip showcases your fantastic ability to re-use EVERYTHING. All of the motions are so clean and satisfying. We especially enjoyed the clip from 0:52 - 0:58. Simple but sweet. Also, up until we saw this video, we thought that billiard-balls were strictly nostalgia-only. You've brought them back in something similar to machine-fusion. Awesome job.
Wow! Every single clip was unique and innovative, each one topping the next. My favorite clip had to be 1:19 because of the cool idea and motion. I also appreciate how you take time to make meaningful transitions for each clip, as opposed to just a ball on a track. Keep posting awesome content! Also sweet new intro. ;)
Yessss Gabe! Ever since you first revealed that your next project was going to be "11 Inventions-esque", I was pretty intrigued to see what you would bring to the concept. In retrospect this was a perfect idea for you since I know you love those mini billiard balls so much haha. I can definitely see the 11 Inventions inspiration right off the bat, but you pulled it off extremely nicely and made it your own video too. Nevertheless this video exceeded all my expectations, and not only in regards to the tricks but the professionalism as well. Before even getting to the tricks I want to touch on the professionalism like I said. There has been a noticeable effort since like The Toothpaste Dispenser with professionalism in your machines. This video nailed what you have been going for in my opinion. The camera angles are sharp, the transitions are flawless, all motions are controlled, the machines are clean and look like they aren't going to fall apart if you bumped into the table lmao, and the tricks have a perfect balance of being complex yet engaging. The video was the perfect length as well with it not feeling short, nor being too long that I felt bored by the end. Honestly to sum it up just tricks aside I love everything about the video lol. 0:22 At first glance I was trying to figure out what you were going to do since there really doesn't seem like a main trick or component to build a trick around. Then all of a sudden the hammer just yeets itself into the frame and I was left speechless haha. The fact that you got all 4 balls to launch perfectly into such small targets is insane too. Though my favorite part of the clip might honestly be the surprise factor of the first time watching this and seeing the hammer fall out of no where. Gotta give you props on that lol. One of my favorite clips if not my favorite. 0:33 Nice variation on the billiard balls rolling into place on a chain. Wasn't the greatest trick ever but it didn't need to be which is perfectly fine too, since the trick before it was so good lol. Anyways I think tricks like these are satisfying asf and I love seeing the creative ways people are spicing up the billiard ball chain. 0:43 Reminds me of the swinging hoop timing launch from the last 11 inventions. If that first launch wasn't good enough, that second was a legit "holy shit" moment. Surprised that only failed 36 times, but I feel like this trick is a lot more reliable than I think it would be lol. Also really like the flexing parallelogram transition! 0:52 That timing thooooo, and seriously if the billiard balls were the same color it would take some convincing for me not to believe you didn't just put a mirror between the two tracks. Such a satisfying trick I love it. 1:00 If the last trick wasn't satisfying enough then this is, wow. Love the fact the you changed the position of the second half of the direction changer mechanism too. Using the billiard balls as weights was a really creative idea, though it took me a bit to pick up on. Wish there was a little bit more usage of the balls except for just being weights, but the trick itself was really good regardless. 1:11 Sooo smoooooth. This time using a unique "machine fusion" of the flipping board and billiard chain. The board flip felt really, graceful? as well lol, like it was just so smooth and controlled and ugh I love it. The absolute banger music made during the transition was a plus too. 1:20 WHAAAT?!?! Literally if the ball launches weren't my favorite then this is. I gotta say I think this was the most creative trick in the whole video imo, and the fact that you spiced up the weight with string around pole trick and had two weights INTERTWINED, wooooow. Not to even mention the perfect double hits of the knex lever things from both balls, SERIOUSLY?? Only to have the re-intertwine and be used again... this clip makes my brain melt AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!! 1:49 Ah, the Sirgabealot staple, the little mini machine to close out a screenlink! Always I love how the tricks in these aren't necessarily as complex as the other clips in the screenlink, but they are always so visually appealing which is a great way to end a video. All of the tricks were spot on too with billiard ball use. With my favorites being the moving Newton's Cradle and the final sign reveal. Quite possibly the most perfect way to end this already stunning video! Overall I don't know what else I can say as this video has left me stunned, but this was your most concise video to date, and maybe my favorite I'm not really sure. Hopefully before the end of summer we can meet up again and make another collaboration because I'd love to before you head off to college. Again great video and can't wait to see what you make next :)
Thanks! I’m really glad you enjoyed it enough to leave such a long comment, lol. I’d definitely be down for another collab sometime. I’m also really looking forward to seeing your Candy Dispenser :)
I read in your description the statistics of how long (and how many takes) it took to realize this. Well done! This jewel of a video only has 228 likes and 2300 subscribers?! Well, my small contribution is to initiate a remedy of that situation. _Subscribed!_
Your videos are amazing! How do you not have more subscribers? It really does take a real genius to come up with these kind of videos, Great job man :D !!!
Dope video man! I'm loving the camera quality and the angles of the clips. It really captures what's going on. Oh, and I really liked your new intro! Overall just looked very aesthetically pleasing. I can tell lots of hard work went into this video, and I think it paid off well. I really like the motion of the spinning balls (the ones that you sped up). Then after you'd used them once, you used them again for a second trick! I always like multi-use elements in machines. I was also wondering about the personal ranking listed in the description. Is that you rank-ordering your favorite tricks?
crazyforcats19 In response to your ranking question, yes. 1 is my favorite and 9 is my least favorite-it’s hard calling one of these a least favorite clip though, lol. Thank you so much for showing support for my channel! The fact that you noticed all of the small things that went into this video genuinely mean a lot. :)
yeah I'm rendered pretty much speechless after that, so I need a moment to gather my thoughts...
Video contents aside for the time being, awesome new intro! Super clean, the angle captures all the motions and effects perfectly, and there's just enough happening to draw you in without any pauses or delays. The way the board snaps up with the "presents" sign after the billiard ball chain funnels into the posts is SUPER satisfying. I love machine intros (as I'm sure you know lol) and this is definitely the best one I've ever seen
OK SO THE CLIPS KINDA MADE MY BRAIN CELLS EXPLODE IN A SINGLE FILE BILLIARD BALL CHAIN LINE
0:16 Very smooth and theme-appropriate start to the project. The triangle-chain setup creates a really interesting pattern in the way it slowly cascades from the outside towards the middle, which is cool because you wouldn't initially expect the longest distance paths to finish first. Definitely a nice introduction clip to the video, for both newer viewers to understand where the video is headed and for the more "enthusiast" viewers to recognize the unique billiard ball chain twist
0:21 Very clever way to use a the same billiard ball chain twice! When I first saw the board, I initially thought it was just going to tilt back but then the off-screen thwomp was like LOL NO. I was frickin blown away when I saw all four of them get launched into their respective sorting modules, but honestly I'm equally as surprised that a hammer was enough force to launch all four of them :O (although maybe the b i g g weight on the end of the board helped ? ? ?). I can imagine this was a tough clip to get to work, but the ending effect is insane! A very literal take on "elevating" the billiard ball chain trick I might add
Side note:
Every single one of these transitions is phenomenal! They're all nice tricks in their own right, which give the viewer some downtime while still keeping them entertained, but pairing them all next to the big boi tricks definitely helps to provide the illusion of this being a really long machine, leading every mechanical step in the video to have weight and significance to it, which is a real treat for a machine enthusiast!
0:31 Another really interesting take on moving a billiard ball chain to a new location! I love billiard ball sorting systems, and this one is SUPER clean. The way all the billiard balls line up towards their stations as the white ball comes down, and then become synchronized as all of them start to go down is n i c e. Also I like that this is essentially the exact reverse concept of my "splitting one billiard ball chain into two" idea from DC36, since this trick combines two chains into one
0:43 This trick is just BEAUTIFUL. This is the kind of thing you'd see in a satisfying animation or something like that except it's real life. 3D spinning objects + timing + moving structure + billiard balls = AAAAAAAAAA. just wowwwwwwww
0:52 The pathing on this is SO FREAKING GOOD. The synchronization of the two billiard balls is super satisfying, and I love how they travel paths along perpendicular lines with help from rebounding off the 8-ball. Very clever stuff
1:00 This is less of a billiard ball-centered idea, and more of an Einstein 4D chess 360 IQ idea lol. I LOVE wave machines, and the idea to move a section of the wave machines to a different angle only to use the entire structure again!??!!??!? GENIUS but also once again visually pleasing to my eye sockets
1:11 I was already dead before this trick, and this trick killed me again. PAIRING AN UPSIDE-DOWN MECHANISM BOARD WITH A BILLIARD BALL CHAIN SORTER IS NOT LEGAL AND YOU NEED TO GO TO BILLIARD BALL PRISON TO ATONE. Also the flow of the entire trick is awe-inspiring. The satisfaction from the ball chain sorting itself into a tilting weight mechanism and dropping onto a new set of sorting systems is already immeasurable, but the UPSIDE DOWN BOARD OML I can't this is too much- Also the compactness and cleeeeEEEEN
1:20 TETHERBALL!!! This is the clip you showed me before, and I'm so glad you kept it! That critical moment when the two balls clink is epic, and the double use of the billiard ball placements after the slow down is super clever! 3D pendulum tricks are not easy to get right, but this one is perfectly synchronized and the tetherball motion is very smart
1:50 Awesome way to end the video! Lots of really clever smaller tricks in one big machine is a great way to end a crazy screenlink like this, my favourite of which is probably the counter-weighted sign revealer (similar to the sign revealer in your new intro ;) )
Anyways, I died like 20 times when watching this so I hope you are happy for that please and thank you
DAMN DUDE
THAT WAS AMAZING🙌🙌🤩
That was great
Your best video yet, and it was so clean! Nice job!
Dang, when you said billiard ball tricks, I didn’t have this in mind!! This was amazing, great job once again Gabe! 🔥
Making good use of quarantine I see ;) Absolutely awesome as usual. Love the use of the xylophone!
I love this!! Every movement is so crisp and the tricks are paced so well. This was a really good theme for a screenlink and you’re one of the most fitting builders for it!
OMG That was INSANE!!!! All the tricks and transitions were so cool! Great job :)
Bravo! You sure bring out the best in every ball!
That was the best machine video I've seen in a long time! :)
Very epic and cool
This is excellent! Every segment looked and functioned really well. IMO the Dual Ball collision is #1, but I'm a sucker for synchronized motion.
Wow that was definitely best work. So much multi-use, and timing tricks. It’s so awesome and creative!
You’re not just good at machines but....
*YOU’RE COMPLICATED AT MACHINES TOO*
Awesome... very cool :D
This screenlink is amazing! You came up with such innovative ways to use this common machine element.
Here were my favorite parts:
0:17 - The triangle of balls is so satisfying!
0:21 - Absolutely mind-blowing. How did you do that?!
0:32 - SUPER satisfying.
0:43 - Nice timing trick! Impressive how you used the ring twice!
0:53 - Cool idea!
0:59 - It's amazing how smooth this is. Well built!
1:10 - This is one of the best ideas in the video! Amazing!
1:19 - I'm surprised no one's done this before! This is an awesome idea!
1:49 - Awesome finale! So many awesome tricks in this machine!
Overall, this video is incredible. It's amazing how many tricks can be done with this one simple machine material. Well done!
I also really like your new intro! Super cool!
1:18 was so charming!
I love every transitions of yours ;)
Now that was amazing! You completely blew me away with every trick! My favorites were the flipping board and the twisting strings. Also, I liked how every transition used the next numbered ball. Very subtle detail, but very clever. Awesome job!
P.S. I love your new intro!
as expected this completely blew my mind and i can't think straight
0:21 blew me away, and placing the hammer off-screen was such a brilliant idea!! I love it when builders do unexpected things like that, it always works out so well
0:45 was absolutely incredible timiing-wise
0:51 okay wow this was actually so smooth. Really great idea as well!
1:09 OKAY WHAT. Was this even POSSIBLE?? How did you come up with this???
1:19 This one HAS to be my all time favorite. Such a beautiful twist on the classing ball-wraps-around-pole technique. I thought I knew where this one was going, but i could not have seen the collision between the two pool balls from a mile away. So GOOOOOODDD.
And of course, the ending clip with all of the small ideas is amazing as well. Absolutely loved this, you're a madman. I love the new intro too!
I think that this video confirms our suspicion. You are the best screen-link builder out there. Every clip showcases your fantastic ability to re-use EVERYTHING. All of the motions are so clean and satisfying. We especially enjoyed the clip from 0:52 - 0:58. Simple but sweet. Also, up until we saw this video, we thought that billiard-balls were strictly nostalgia-only. You've brought them back in something similar to machine-fusion. Awesome job.
Love it
Omg who would dislike this video and why
What a dazzling presentation :)
Super cool! I subscribed! If you have a moment you should come check out my chain reaction channel!
This is a m a z i n g. 🎱 You never cease to blow me away!
Wow! Every single clip was unique and innovative, each one topping the next. My favorite clip had to be 1:19 because of the cool idea and motion. I also appreciate how you take time to make meaningful transitions for each clip, as opposed to just a ball on a track. Keep posting awesome content! Also sweet new intro. ;)
Wow ur a genius those shots take a lot of brains 🧠 that was crazy sick
Couldn't be more impressed👍
Yessss Gabe! Ever since you first revealed that your next project was going to be "11 Inventions-esque", I was pretty intrigued to see what you would bring to the concept. In retrospect this was a perfect idea for you since I know you love those mini billiard balls so much haha. I can definitely see the 11 Inventions inspiration right off the bat, but you pulled it off extremely nicely and made it your own video too. Nevertheless this video exceeded all my expectations, and not only in regards to the tricks but the professionalism as well.
Before even getting to the tricks I want to touch on the professionalism like I said. There has been a noticeable effort since like The Toothpaste Dispenser with professionalism in your machines. This video nailed what you have been going for in my opinion. The camera angles are sharp, the transitions are flawless, all motions are controlled, the machines are clean and look like they aren't going to fall apart if you bumped into the table lmao, and the tricks have a perfect balance of being complex yet engaging. The video was the perfect length as well with it not feeling short, nor being too long that I felt bored by the end. Honestly to sum it up just tricks aside I love everything about the video lol.
0:22
At first glance I was trying to figure out what you were going to do since there really doesn't seem like a main trick or component to build a trick around. Then all of a sudden the hammer just yeets itself into the frame and I was left speechless haha. The fact that you got all 4 balls to launch perfectly into such small targets is insane too. Though my favorite part of the clip might honestly be the surprise factor of the first time watching this and seeing the hammer fall out of no where. Gotta give you props on that lol. One of my favorite clips if not my favorite.
0:33
Nice variation on the billiard balls rolling into place on a chain. Wasn't the greatest trick ever but it didn't need to be which is perfectly fine too, since the trick before it was so good lol. Anyways I think tricks like these are satisfying asf and I love seeing the creative ways people are spicing up the billiard ball chain.
0:43
Reminds me of the swinging hoop timing launch from the last 11 inventions. If that first launch wasn't good enough, that second was a legit "holy shit" moment. Surprised that only failed 36 times, but I feel like this trick is a lot more reliable than I think it would be lol. Also really like the flexing parallelogram transition!
0:52
That timing thooooo, and seriously if the billiard balls were the same color it would take some convincing for me not to believe you didn't just put a mirror between the two tracks. Such a satisfying trick I love it.
1:00
If the last trick wasn't satisfying enough then this is, wow. Love the fact the you changed the position of the second half of the direction changer mechanism too. Using the billiard balls as weights was a really creative idea, though it took me a bit to pick up on. Wish there was a little bit more usage of the balls except for just being weights, but the trick itself was really good regardless.
1:11
Sooo smoooooth. This time using a unique "machine fusion" of the flipping board and billiard chain. The board flip felt really, graceful? as well lol, like it was just so smooth and controlled and ugh I love it. The absolute banger music made during the transition was a plus too.
1:20
WHAAAT?!?! Literally if the ball launches weren't my favorite then this is. I gotta say I think this was the most creative trick in the whole video imo, and the fact that you spiced up the weight with string around pole trick and had two weights INTERTWINED, wooooow. Not to even mention the perfect double hits of the knex lever things from both balls, SERIOUSLY?? Only to have the re-intertwine and be used again... this clip makes my brain melt AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!
1:49
Ah, the Sirgabealot staple, the little mini machine to close out a screenlink! Always I love how the tricks in these aren't necessarily as complex as the other clips in the screenlink, but they are always so visually appealing which is a great way to end a video. All of the tricks were spot on too with billiard ball use. With my favorites being the moving Newton's Cradle and the final sign reveal. Quite possibly the most perfect way to end this already stunning video!
Overall I don't know what else I can say as this video has left me stunned, but this was your most concise video to date, and maybe my favorite I'm not really sure. Hopefully before the end of summer we can meet up again and make another collaboration because I'd love to before you head off to college. Again great video and can't wait to see what you make next :)
Also new intro 10/10 no surprise there lol
Thanks! I’m really glad you enjoyed it enough to leave such a long comment, lol. I’d definitely be down for another collab sometime. I’m also really looking forward to seeing your Candy Dispenser :)
Hey gabe its Ethan you did a great job.
THIS IS INSANE!!!!
Amazing!!!👍👍👍
1:20 :0
2:00
Perfect new intro. I like it!!!
I read in your description the statistics of how long (and how many takes) it took to realize this. Well done!
This jewel of a video only has 228 likes and 2300 subscribers?!
Well, my small contribution is to initiate a remedy of that situation. _Subscribed!_
Your videos are amazing! How do you not have more subscribers? It really does take a real genius to come up with these kind of videos, Great job man :D !!!
This one is really impressive and creative! It's an incredible work! I like it! 👍👍👍
1:57 is awesome!!! I love that newton's cradle made of billiard balls!!
Very outstanding and charismatic! Great job!
he is back.
Dope video man! I'm loving the camera quality and the angles of the clips. It really captures what's going on. Oh, and I really liked your new intro! Overall just looked very aesthetically pleasing. I can tell lots of hard work went into this video, and I think it paid off well. I really like the motion of the spinning balls (the ones that you sped up). Then after you'd used them once, you used them again for a second trick! I always like multi-use elements in machines.
I was also wondering about the personal ranking listed in the description. Is that you rank-ordering your favorite tricks?
crazyforcats19 In response to your ranking question, yes. 1 is my favorite and 9 is my least favorite-it’s hard calling one of these a least favorite clip though, lol. Thank you so much for showing support for my channel! The fact that you noticed all of the small things that went into this video genuinely mean a lot. :)
Those were genius. Good job
Great !!!
Nice
2:0p
Gabe give me your Autograph!!!
Ay, you found me XD
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