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shpf100 Regular user 146 Posts |
I know there has been a lot posted on the flying carpet as well as the chair suspension pro's and cons to both. I was just wondering what the difference is between sultan's flying carpet(hocus-pocus) and mak version aside from $140 and if there were any others out there which would be worth looking at. Thanks
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shpf100 Regular user 146 Posts |
Anyone?
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JohnCressman Special user Allentown, PA 903 Posts |
Good question... I'd love to hear an answer to this too.
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bkowkabany Loyal user I have driven through the hearts of men 276 Posts |
I can tell you about Mak's. It is a nicely made apparatus and fairly light to transport. The screen moves back deceptively far and the final phase where you rotate the carpet is pretty stunning.
The swords are a bit flimsy and the magnets do not hold them well. I drilled a hole in the tip of each one and mounted cup hooks and removed the magnets. That works better and looks nice when you remove the swords because you twist them up to remove them from the hook.
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Magical Storyteller Regular user 123 Posts |
I know you didn't ask this but I have owned two mak carpets and ended up selling them both. I never really felt they fooled anyone. I have tried it with the screen to the center and also to the corner. Neither looked like it was far away enought to me. For a bit more money I would go with the super x style of suspension from Abbotts. Just my opinion.
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bkowkabany Loyal user I have driven through the hearts of men 276 Posts |
Fair statement Magic Storyteller. I never found it likely to fool anyone, but it is a nice piece in the right show. I sold mine too, many years ago. It was fun when I had it though.
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alannasser Loyal user 213 Posts |
For a suspension or levitation, Cliff Wiggs's version at Proline Magic is quite ingenious and very well put together. It is not cheap, but it is deceptive -the mirror idea is great- and looks terrific.
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gmmagic124 Special user 751 Posts |
Any demos?
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
No one here seems to use a hoop over their Carpet.
People remember selective aspects of our magic and the hoop business is a prime example. The carpet does not have a "S" but it dosen't matter. Even though you can't make the hoop around, it still dosen't matter. All the audience remembers is that you used a hoop,. They probably blinked while you used it. I've even had people say "I thought I knew that floating trick but when you put that hoop all the way around the boy, that's when you fooloed me." The easiest way to make a hoop is to combine two houla hoops, cutting them to the correct length before putting them together. When the show is over you can even plant a "seed" in the minds of the audience... Which trick did you like better, The one where the rabbit appeared or the one where I put the hoop completely around your friend?" That's all it takes. People can not replicate what you do in your show. SO they leave assuming the hoop went all the way around the volunteer. Many magicians think the audience sees what they see... they usually do not. You are the magician. YOU are responsible for creating the illusion and mystery in the show. The audience will selectivly view what you show them and go away convinced the Carpet really flew if you make them believe it. All magic is first created in the mind
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Magical Storyteller Regular user 123 Posts |
Well said Jay!
I remember the first time I saw a Super X. I would have swore she "rose into the air" not just remained suspended. Using the hoop is a great touch. I had a metal one made at a machine shop for a very reasonable cost. Unfortunately I still didn't care for the carpet but that is just my opinion. I do love the way you think! You are so right on! Dave. |
MrFye Regular user 119 Posts |
Here is my modified carpet. All the above posts are true and helpful. It is a fantastic tool to up sell your show. The kids will look under,but who cares? I am about entertaining them. I do my best to protect secrets, but I never sweat getting busted.
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MrFye Regular user 119 Posts |
Shpf100,
I have the Princess Magic Carpet by MAK and purchased from Daytona Magic. It is solid steel square tubing and revolves on a ball bearing supported plate (like a lazy susan). The carpet itself was pretty tiny and didn't look like my idea of a magic carpet,that's why I modified it as pictured. I love it. I am not familiar with any other versions. |
Mumblemore Inner circle 1429 Posts |
G and L Magic (magicdaddy on e-bay) makes a very nice "flying carpet" called the Sorcerer's Pedestal (good detail work; a little heavy). I got mine on e-bay dirt cheap, but they may price lower than other versions . . . One would think these look obvious (G and L's no more than others), but the kids still ohh and ahhh. . . I don't use it that often because it is heavy and bulky, but I think they all are.
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precious New user 32 Posts |
The Flying Carpet is a GREAT illusion. Often, after a show, adults will come up to me and ask me to please tell them how I made that little girl float in the air (of course, I never explain). And in selling the act on the phone, it attracts business when you can tell the client that you will cause the birthday boy or girl to float in the air - and that it is a great PHOTO OP of the occassion (as you can see in MrFye's post, above). I have lengthened the fringe a bit and have added some extra fringe underneath to hide the ----, so now, even when a child puts his head right down on the floor and tries to look up underneath he sees nothing. I like the ---- positioned about half way between the middle and the corner of the rear of the carpet. AND, one thing that has immeasurably improved the practicality/portability of this illusion was Magician Walter Glod's kind sharing on the Magic Café several years ago of how to make it pack flat. Following Walter's instructions and photos, I re-built the gimmick, so that mine now packs into a 25" x 25" x 8" (64cmx64cmx20cm) carrying-bag, with shoulder straps. This was always one of the drawbacks to the F C, that it was so awkward to transport, and now, thanks to Walter, that's no longer a problem. I have both a Flying Carpet (Mak Magic)and a Chair Suspension and personally much prefer the F C, because all supports are apparently removed. And as a result of these current posts on the F C, I am going to again try using a hoop, as Jay Leslie has suggested in his post, above. For the last few years, I simply wave one of the swords above and below the floating (suspended) child, but maybe the effect is even stronger with a hoop. The swords I use are reproductions of real swords, which I purchased in a shop in Spain selling antique reproductions, and they generate considerable comment with their gleaming chromed blades and gold handles (and they are so dull they wouldn't cut warm butter).
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
If you are worried about having the kids look under the top. make a sqyare of fabric that you can velcro underneath after the unit is assembled and that will remove much of the modus operandi. The fabric hangs a little ane its velcroed in the four corners.
Jay Leslie
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