Hey Guys,
Here’s an idea for all of you who think the Balducci Levitation is antiquated and played out:
The plan is to use the levitation as a convincer to another routine rather than the star attraction itself. For instance, put down that brussels sprout and grab your nearest Devano Rising Card Deck. Have a card selected, returned to the deck, and controlled to the… oh wait, screw the control procedure.
Turn your back to the audience in the typical angle needed for the Balducci Levitation and tell them this will give them a better view of what’s to come (which isn’t far from the truth). Hold the deck up with the left hand so it’s away from the body and higher than your head (again, “to make it easier to see”). Allow the card to begin to rise and once it’s near the end of its ascent, act like it’s going too far and reach out with the right hand to restrain it. Once the right hand grabs it, begin the Balducci Levitation to make it seem like the card is rising so powerfully that it’s bringing you along for the ride.
Since the attention is on the rising card, you will have to draw focus to the fact you’re being lifted up if you expect anyone to notice your feet.
So that’s just one way to freshen up the Balducci Levitation; reinforce the card rise rather than feature it alone. I’d love to hear your ideas too, so let ‘er rip!
Tyler Wilson
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That is brilliant. Damn clever. You’ve done it again, Tyler.
we are humbled in your presence
Genius application. Write more books (or record more DVDS) so we can suck more knowledge out of your brain!
Two more ideas:
-You could also do this with a zombie.
-Have some tiny toddler become magically powerful enough to lift you up.
Hey Uri,
Those are AWESOME suggestions! I especially like the one about the kid because you’re passing off the power to someone else.
Tyler Wilson