Ben Mintz is a performer. He gives the people what they want. It’s why he’s been a multi-time King.
Last night he had a first time ever for himself. A stage dive to crowd surf combo. Being a punk kid with tons of unnecessary angst, I’ve done this before and it’s terrifying. The mass of people in front of you merge into one. It’s like the ocean, never ending and unpredictable. The great unknown.
So let’s break it down.
First off, I love that Mintz promoted that he’d be crowd surfing. He built up the anticipation. Like a Mr. Beast YouTube video, he let the people know what they were going to get from jump and then delivered.
… and delivered he did in pure Mintzy’s fashion.
Let’s break it down.
First off, you can see the trepidation building as Mintz got closer to the crowd. He eased his way in (not great), but he also never pulled back. He also definitely decided ahead of time that this would not be a leap or jump, but a smooth transition from stage to crowd. At stage slide if you will.
So here we’ve got a lot going on. Mintz locates some members of the crowd that he clearly has confidence in. From there it’s a total team effort. You got multiple forms of support, especially from these guys.
Perfect placement on the small of the back, providing Mintz with the confidence he needs to take the plunge. Bravo gentlemen.
Then we move onto the actual “dive” itself.
A great display of athleticism here as Mintz not only excuses a safe “dive”, but he multitasks, keeping his branding intact with his vintage Mintzy “pull up the pants” move, to yet again, give the people the show they deserve. Pulling up the pants is the consequence from crushing the treadmill and 5Ks over the last couple years. Nobody does it better. Brandon Walker could never. Run or Dive.
Moving along, this is the moment that Mintzy put the world on his back. It’s his first crowd surf, so simply completing the task at hand would have been enough for everyone, BUT NOT FOR MINTZY. The showman in him just couldn’t resist. He extends his hand for some type of food item (as seen below). Why someone is crushing food (a hot dog maybe? churro?) in a “pit” of sorts I dunno, but nonetheless Mintz was not gonna pass up the chance to put on an absolute fucking show. He grabbed that sum bitch and shoved it down his throat like a warrior.
He goes on to crush whatever the fuck food that was and gets ready for the hardest part of it all. Getting back to the stage.
With the help of his supportive fanbase, Mintz begins his journey back to safety, but not before executing a perfect shirt fix, pulling down his shirt on his way back to the big stage. He knows that type of show ain’t for free. If you wanna see the goods, you gotta pay up.
A finally, we’ve made it. The King has returned to his original destination. Where he always belongs, front and center, in front of a sea of his loyal fans!
Congrats Mintzy on the big night. Way to get your Dive right.
Nicky The Good 
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