I thought so, because the first area of surface tension he pointed out is disconnected from the rest of the water. So that surface tension alone would have to e

I thought so, because the first area of surface tension he pointed out is disconnected from the rest of the water. So that surface tension alone would have to explain it. But there was a lot of water up there! I guess it is the same as the upsidedown glass of water with a sheet of paper underneath trick.