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todd75 Inner circle 1277 Posts |
I've talked with Jeff about his illusion as well and the price is $2000.00 which is o.k. if the illusion is as great as it looks.
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Bigboymagic New user Dallas, TX 26 Posts |
With all this talk about the chair suspension and the flying carpet I am going to have to break down and buy one is the Chair Suspension by Mak Magic a good way to start or does anyone have a better suggestion?
Thanks,
Make it a great day or not the choice is yours.
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magicbob116 Inner circle 1522 Posts |
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On 2009-07-04 23:04, Bigboymagic wrote: As long as your intent is to use a child as your assistant, the MAK should serve you well. If you want to use an adult, you'll need to purchase one of the models that's rated for more weight.
B. Robert Pulver
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Donald: not a problem at all. I know for a fact that this has been an area for disagreement for years. many magicians have different opinions on it. what I stated is my own personal opinion only. This is just based upon my own observation, research and talking with folks. Certainly there are other theories and mine is not to be taken as the ONLY one. =)
bigBoy: Before you decide on whioch is rigth for you, you have to ask yourself if you are using it for kid helpers only or are you wanting to use an adult helper. This makes a big difference in which model will work best for you. for kid helpers, the MAK or Sommer's models are very good and will run you about 450 US dollars. If you want to use an adult helper, then the European and bill Smith models would be the way to go. Kyle
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Donald Dunphy Inner circle Victoria, BC, Canada 7563 Posts |
What? Kyle and Donald don't agree? Controversy! Controversy!
:) - Donald
Donald Dunphy is a Victoria Magician, British Columbia, Canada.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
Donald: lol I laughed so hard at that I spit soda all over the screen. hehehe Stop the presses folks. lol
Kyle
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
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On 2009-07-04 09:11, magic4u02 wrote: ....but the thread does ask for the best levitation....though I admit that these bigger illusions aren't ideal for kids' parties. Potty |
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Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
I have always had the school of thought that Donald has, but that's because the Super X has always been referred to as a suspension at, around, or near Abbott's which is very close to home for me.
I would really like to hear from this source that Donald names, "Encyclopedia of Suspensions and Levitations", if anyone owns or has access to one. Additionally, most of the guys I've spoken with that make illusions refer to them as suspensions and are pretty firm on a levitation having to rise and decend to be called just that. |
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
If there's nothing apparently holding up the floatee, it wouldn't be called a "suspension", surely?
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
I agree with doug. I think the problem lies in what we as magicians see versus what the audience sees. when you look at it and know how it is done, then it is clearly a suspension. However, if the audience sees nothing "suspending" the helper then it really shopuld not be seen as a suspension. Just my thoughts is all. I am sure we could go on and on over this. lol Regardless of definition, there are some great levitations and suspensions out there. You have to determine which work bets for you in the venues you work.
Kyle
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Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
Rock out with your chair out Kyle!
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Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
Okay, I'll throw out my thoughts here. I always considered anything in which the person floats up or down a levitation while anything where a person remains in the air in one place would be a suspension. My logic is that a person that doesn't float up or down is suspended in air, where as a person who is floating up and down is levitating.
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spangles New user 59 Posts |
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On 2009-07-01 02:48, Potty the Pirate wrote: You are a smart man Doug. This is simply the best IMHO. |
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
My understanding is that what sets a levitation apart from a suspension is that a levitation is the moving up and down (or in other directions!) of a body. A suspension is someone being suspended in midair without movement. This is usually done by removing supports--as in the case of the super X or the flying carpet, which is really the same illusion--or the suspended object could be positioned by the magician into the suspended position, a la the broom suspension. (Hey, Kyle, you got your broom suspension? Have you been using it much?)
I guess you could then break down suspesions to be two types: one with no visible means of support--super X/carpet--and those with a visible means of support: chair suspension, and the Idian faker suspension. Anyway, that's what I was taught. I got that levitation / suspension book Donald talked about. It's got great ideas some of which I don't undetstand how they could work. BTW, zombie would be a levitation under these definitions. Jim Jim Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
On page "v" all by its self, in the Encyclopedia of Suspensions & Levitations is the following quote:
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DEFINITION Based on this definition, if a persons moves, "floating up and down", it is a levitation. Like the chair suspension, the Super X, and many variations of it are suspensions. Posted: Jul 9, 2009 6:22am The original post: "Best Children's levitation in the living room parties?" Strictly speaking there is no BEST "living room" levitation. (Floating up and down) Setting aside the weight of the illusion, the extra trip to the car, speaking of suspensions, not levitations, the uniqueness of different home made suspensions, the chair suspension, in my opinion, is the best suspension for a birthday party. Now, I like but haven't built the See-saw Suspension where the center fulcrum is pulled away. (Similar to a super-x but two children see-saw, then stand on the ends and the center is pulled back) BTW, Potty the Pirates method of the Flying Carpet suspension is very good! I suspect it is an altered version of the original concept adding depth to the illusion, giving it a "floating" sensation. Dennis Posted: Jul 9, 2009 6:41am Quote: If I ever offer a chair suspension, it will be the one where both chairs are removed. This is possible with the See-Saw suspension where the chairs "appear" to hold the ends. The center fulcrum is pulled back first, then one chair, than the other chair. This can be found in "Do the Stuff That is You" Vol I, by Chris Caray
Dennis Michael
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Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
Thanks for bringing "closure" so to speak to the great debate Dennis! The laws of Dexter have spoken!
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