Secret of David Blane "Balducci Levitation" magic Trick

Secret of David Blane "Balducci Levitation" magic Trick

Intro
The Balducci Levitation is an illusion
that can be performed anywhere,
anytime. The illustration to the left show
you the audience point-of-view.Stand
about 8 to 10 feet away from the
audience at a 45° 'backward' 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!

The Secret
All there is to do is pretend to "float off of the ground while you
tippee-toe on just one foot (the foot furthest from their view) as
shown to the right and below. The audience can not see your
supporting foot because it is hidden by three things: your pants, the
angle of the trick and your closest shoe (which hides their view of
the foot being used to "levitate" you.) You might only rise 3 or 5
inches off of the ground, but it's all in the presentation! You will want
to slowly rise off of the ground . . . wait a few seconds and then
drop fast. Stay up too long and they will probably figure it out.

Rope Magic "Tightrope Balancing Ball" secrets

Rope Magic "Tightrope Balancing Ball" secrets

Effect:
A two or three-foot rope is held tightly between the
performer’s hands. The performer proceeds to balance a
ball on the rope and mystically the ball rolls from one end
of the rope to the other.

Secret:
A thin piece of black thread almost as long as the
rope is used to build a track for the ball to roll on. Tie both
ends of the thread near the ends of the rope leaving just a
little slack. Facing the audience, hold the rope tight with
both hands at opposite ends, the thread should be behind
the rope. Insert your thumbs between the rope and the
thread to spread them apart from each other, this is what
creates the secret track. Now your ping-pong ball or
hollow billiard ball can be rolled back and forth on a single
piece of rope. This can be effectively used in a billiards
routine or a rope routine.

Rope Magic "The Runaway Knot" secrets

Rope Magic "The Runaway Knot" secrets

Effect:
The performer takes a piece of rope and allows the
spectator to cut it in two. The two ends of the rope are then
tied together, and then held up. The magician slides the
knot down the length of the rope, and makes it vanish.

Secret:
Take a three or four foot piece of rope and tie the
ends together to form a loop. Start by holding the rope in
your right hand, laying the knot of the loop across your
face up palm. Take your left hand, palm face down, and
place your hand into the backside of the loop and grab the
other half of the rope with your left hand. Bring your
hands together and lay the other piece of rope in your right
hand, twisting your hands back to their natural position.

This should cross the strings twice forming a small lock,
immediately cover this lock with your right hand as you
are bringing your hands together. Hold the rope with your
left hand a few inches away from your right, and ask a
spectator to cut the rope in between your hands. Covering
the lock with your right hand still, it looks like two pieces
of rope of the same size, hanging side by side. Now tie the
two loose ends hanging from the top of your hand together
without revealing the hidden lock, this knot can now be
slid up and down the rope. Slide the knot off the rope to
finish.