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what do you guys think about different levitations? i personally have performed the Balducci for a couple of years... Its still my favorite... i also have made the zero gravity gimmick, and i dont like it a lot... its impractical and painful.... i just learned the Rising King levitation, and the way of doing it is actually very smart.. its basically the Zero Gravity without a gimmick.... I dont like what you have to do in order to 'levitate'... does anyone else have experience with any of these levitations?? im a VERY visual person, if it wouldnt shock me as a magician, i dont present it.... maybe we should have levitation tricks forum...

There has been quite a lot of discussions already on levitations, and for reference I have supplied links to some of the threads.

Personally I don't do levitations that often, but saved for the right place and right time they can be very impressive. Almost magical some would say.

I will occasionally do a balducci - but only if my lovely assistant is about to ensure everyone is in the right place. Someone here (sorry I can't remember who) suggesed doing it in a doorway to help with the angle problems, and I did think that quite a nice idea. (I never tried it out though).

The other levitation I will sometimes do is a neo-rise, which has had some really impressive reactions, (and a few where for some reason the specs crease up in laughter - although I blamed that on wine more than my technique).

For me I see levitating more of a party trick than pure magic, but in the right place at the right time. It has it's place (and time).

Balducci Lecvitation
New Levitation technique
Fearson's Box Levitation
Self Levitation Video
Wild Levitation
Balducci levitation: unworkable
elevator by peter loughran
Got my elevator!
The Elevator
Zero Gravity (Mike Bent)
David Blaine-Balducci Levitation
The best levatation
KING RISING LEVITATION VIDEO
Ultimate Levitation!