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Darius666![]() Veteran user London 368 Posts ![]() |
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any experience and opinions about this item from Doug tilford. http://tilfordillusions.com/centurySuspension.html Is it well made, any good, usual stuff! The ad says it can be done surrounded, is that true. Many thanks Darius |
Michael Messing![]() Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts ![]() |
I saw one several years ago and was not impressed with the quality of the construction. The base sagged when weight was put on it. The uprights were made of corrugated plastic. The gimmick itself seemed okay.
I'm not sure you can effectively do it surrounded. You have to cover the gimmick like you would for Flying Carpet illusion. It's an inexpensive illusion and it is built that way. (The construction may have changed since I saw it.) Michael |
tilford![]() New user 75 Posts ![]() |
Hello,
For a HIGH QUALITY Suspension you might want to consider Aerial Animation which is made by Joe Fairchild for me. There is a performance video. I have 1 left in stock. Thank You, Douglas Tilford
http://www.tilfordillusions.com
magician@tilfordillusions.com Phone (386) 322-7308 Fax (386) 761-3973 |
jimhlou![]() Inner circle 3698 Posts ![]() |
Darius:
My interpretation from reading Doug's ad is that the effect can be done surrounded if you teach your assistant how to hide the gimmick while you are moving about. At any rate, the goose neck has to be hidden somehow. Jim |
Blair Marshall![]() Inner circle Montreal, Canada 3660 Posts ![]() |
Costuming can also do wonders.
Bauer & Co. used to do a levitation in the center of a circus ring, surrounded!! It's a wonder what a cape can hide. Blair Marshall "ShaZzam!"
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chmara![]() Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts ![]() |
This is a Gwynne style suspension. I have owned (and still have the ladder style) several of this type of prop. I must comment that as long as the BASIC GIMMICK is sound and does not rock it is very workable. AND I must say I have NEVER purchased any major illussion that did not need some type of modification, post-work or rebuild after I received and used it.
I have successfully hidden this type of gimmick, BTW, using audience members as the suspended party. The use of strong corregated plastic for the support pillars is something I went to for travel weight -- BUt you need to make sure your handling makes them look heavy as you move tham from supporting the assistant. I have also used an original Gwynne with plywood knock-down pillars -- and the Gwynne/Charvet. All have the same requirement in handling the supports anbd covering the gimmick from sight of the volunteer.
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
just_larry![]() Veteran user 330 Posts ![]() |
Blair ,
A Ringmaster friend of mine had a levitation that ended with a "zombie like" float around the area, then in the middle of the ring he would just pull away the cloth and there was nothing there, with a completely visible ceiling, and empty floor. |
krishdimond![]() New user 15 Posts ![]() |
Same made by rangmagic you can contact them may ne its made by them also
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