Levitation
Levitation is one of the most visual effects a magician can do, and David Blaine is one of the best at it. He has practiced this trick for more then a few years to perfect it. The levitation he does is called the Balducci levitation, and it doesn't require any props, set up or gimmicks! And it's one of the easiest you can do!
Step 1
Intro
You have to stand about 8-10 feet away from the audience, and at a 40 degree angle. This is an angle sensitive trick. You have to practice your angles over and over to get used to them. One bad angle or position and the illusion is blown!
Step 2.
Turn so that they can see your left foot and heel, and the back of your right heel.
Step 3.
Use your hidden right toes to slowly push yourself up a few inches, keeping your heels together.
Step 4.
Remember to keep the heel of the foot closest to the person level with the ground, to provide a sense of level levitation.
Step.5.
Hold the position for 2 or 3 seconds, then let yourself down quickly, avoiding sudden moves or shudders.
Tips
-Angle is everything. Practice this in front of a mirror or another person. Lack of practice will surely give you away.
-Turn so that they can see your left foot and heel, and the back of your right heel. If they see your right toes they will see how it's done.
-Try to be subtle when doing this. Don't just say, "I'm going to float now." Say instead something like "Now watch my feet closely" to make the person focus on the illusion. Make sure every one is on one side of you.
-There's a good video called "The Self-Levitation Video" starring Michael Maxwell and Paul Harris, which is dedicated to the Balducci Levitation, and contains lots of psychological subtleties which help to sell this effect.
Warnings
Don't go up too high or they will see your toes.
Don't give away your secret, and don't imply that the illusion is an illusion at all, but a power you picked up in the far far east which you've been sworn to secrecy not to reveal.
"http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-the-Balducci-Levitation"
Step 1
Intro
You have to stand about 8-10 feet away from the audience, and at a 40 degree angle. This is an angle sensitive trick. You have to practice your angles over and over to get used to them. One bad angle or position and the illusion is blown!
Step 2.
Turn so that they can see your left foot and heel, and the back of your right heel.
Step 3.
Use your hidden right toes to slowly push yourself up a few inches, keeping your heels together.
Step 4.
Remember to keep the heel of the foot closest to the person level with the ground, to provide a sense of level levitation.
Step.5.
Hold the position for 2 or 3 seconds, then let yourself down quickly, avoiding sudden moves or shudders.
Tips
-Angle is everything. Practice this in front of a mirror or another person. Lack of practice will surely give you away.
-Turn so that they can see your left foot and heel, and the back of your right heel. If they see your right toes they will see how it's done.
-Try to be subtle when doing this. Don't just say, "I'm going to float now." Say instead something like "Now watch my feet closely" to make the person focus on the illusion. Make sure every one is on one side of you.
-There's a good video called "The Self-Levitation Video" starring Michael Maxwell and Paul Harris, which is dedicated to the Balducci Levitation, and contains lots of psychological subtleties which help to sell this effect.
Warnings
Don't go up too high or they will see your toes.
Don't give away your secret, and don't imply that the illusion is an illusion at all, but a power you picked up in the far far east which you've been sworn to secrecy not to reveal.
"http://www.wikihow.com/Perform-the-Balducci-Levitation"
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