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fengenroll Loyal user NYC 226 Posts |
Been searching around and reading all different posts on levitations, and all the time a Self Levitation Called the Elevator pops up, I am familiar to Kings Rising and Balducci, and due to exposure I don't like eighter of them to much.
Is the Elevator any different? is it a levitation you guys actually perform, or is it just another "a life in the drawer" gimmic. F. |
MacGyver Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1419 Posts |
Check out the like 15 page thing in the Good, Bad and the Garbage forum.
Its good and mechanical, check out the online video's. Edit: Of course, whether or not you are going to use it, is really a test of how much you currently use things. How many times a week do you do the balducci or kings rising? That will be just as much as you will use the elevator. I could buy the best mentalism or IT effect in the world, and it would go straight to my drawer since I don't do any IT or mentalism effects.... How often do you self-levitate!? |
Tony Venetico Loyal user Chicago, IL 238 Posts |
The Elevator is a great effect and is priced that expensive because it is very well made and some of the items used are high quality. You can levitate over water -- and you REALLY are off the ground -- and you can hold two peoples hands and spin while you are floating. It takes a little practice to make it look smooth but the reactions you get are AWESOME
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JackDaniel Veteran user nevada 376 Posts |
Sorry, Makes way to much "noise" and it's not very "friendly" to carry around. I sold mine.
jack.
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fengenroll Loyal user NYC 226 Posts |
Not that I go around and levitate all day, but my interest of the art is genuine and that's why I like to search around. Guess the rewiew of the Elevator differs, I will keep on searching.
F. |
Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Jack,
Are you talking about the "creaking" sound?, That can be eliminated...why is is hard to carry around? It's designed to be "out of the way" when not in use. If you want to go into more detail, you can PM me... Doug |
JamesCheung Loyal user London, UK 214 Posts |
Elevator is good but it takes a lot of practice and if you do it barefoot it can hurt a bit and it's also not as angle friendly as the ad copy suggests. If your natural balance is good it's worth a look in otherwise work on Balducci or Kings Rising.
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fengenroll Loyal user NYC 226 Posts |
I think I looking for a more impromptu method, and $100 is alot of money for a hard working student.
F. |
JackDaniel Veteran user nevada 376 Posts |
Stay away from levitations, It's just "in style" because of the Blaine specials on TV.
Stick to good old sleights, because the kid next door will never learn those without proper knowledge in the ART that is magic. 'nuff said. Jack.
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Showmethatagain Regular user 147 Posts |
It looks pricey in the first instance bit I think it's the best levitation out on the market at the moment.
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Ya know, Cap'n...gotta agree with ya. Looked at 'em...thought about it...Elevator. Absolutely. I do the Balducci. Regularly. I've learned to control the environment, or "position myself" so that all the angles are covered. A corner of a room is perfect.
Pricey? Good. Keeps it out of the malls and kiosks. I can't find one more portable, that actually gets both feet off the ground (or so it seems). I think the Elevator would be a good follow-up to the Balducci...later...if asked to levitate. That way, two different methods are used. A jacket is not required, but good to have, if you plan on walking around. I like the idea that you can take it off and on so quickly, and it ditches in a reasonably small area. Noise? Think "felt"...'nuff said. Doug |
Thoughtreader Inner circle Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1565 Posts |
Levitations are of interest because it was done on television and as per usual, has become the effect of the week for a spell. We were doing the balducci when it was first published years ago, then dropped it for anumerous reasons EXCEPT for special occasions. Please re-read that and try to understand this.
Because this is a forum for BEGINNERS, for people new to magic, I am going to assume that you all are newbies and as such and that your healthy enthusiasm is to eat, drink and sleep magic and to want to both learn it all and perform it all the time. What you must understand is that the old cliche of leave them wanting more is a very hard thing to do when you have such enthusiasm BUT it is one you must learn and follow all the time. Have you ever wanted to have them talk all the time about something you did. Have you ever wanted to leave such a lasting impression with people that they think YOU are THE greatest magician ever? Sure you do. We all do, professional and amateur alike. THAT is what you reserve special effects like the Balducci for. Let me try to illustrate both why you do not want to perform this at a drop of the hat and why it should be reserved for SPECIAL occasions all the time BUT to preface the next time someone asks you about David Blaine levitationg that you need to say "Yes, I do know how he does it BUT it is a very difficult thing to do that requires much concentration as well as a very special mindset and conditions" and leave it at that (all of which is basically true). I was performing a show for a series of promoters (many that did musicians as well as performing artists) and after my show, one of the promoters asked me about a fellow he had seen years ago. He said that the fellow had been chatting with him and then he freaked him out with something that he will carry to his grave. The guy asked him if he wanted to see something that was hush-hush, something that he rarely does because of it's difficulty and that he could not tell others about because he didn't want too many people to know he could do it. He agreed and they went to a very dark corner of the back lane behind the show room and ion a dark corner he witnessed this guy actually rise several inches off the ground and then float back down again. He checked it and there were no wires or anything like that, that this guy was genuine and it was the eeriest thing he had ever seen. Do you see how this affected this fellow? The stage had been set, the mood had been created and he was the ONLY ONE to have seen it. This guy didn;t show it off every two minutes. He wanted to make a lasting impression with ONE SPECIAL effect on one important person, and he achieved it. The hard part when you are learning these type of effects is to keep them in reserve, leave them wanting more AND to keep them talking. Take your effects and classify them all. One to always have ready on you when someone asks you to do something, ones you keep in reserve for formal close-up shows, ones you use in your regular act and those special few effects that will leave a lasting impression for the very few you wish to talk about you for a very long time. PSIncerely Yours, Paul Alberstat AB Stagecraft |
El_Lamo Special user Canada 589 Posts |
Paul,
What a great post! Thank you for taking the time to share it. Cheers - El Lamo
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GypsyPirate Regular user 110 Posts |
I am surprised at how well the balducci works with some good acting. I have yet to be caught and I am well-known for the effect. I know the trick, but I have no clue how to pull off King Rising without getting caught though. Work on your performance of the balducci and it works flawlessly... people have claimed I rose a foot off the ground.
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