We’ve all seen it before: The Levitating Woman. It has to be one of the oldest illusions in the history of stage magic. It’s one of those tricks where you would never be able to figure out how it works unless someone told you.
You’re about to see why in just a minute.
What the trick looks like?
Once the woman lies down, a sheet is draped over the board.
The lifted sheet gives the audience the impression that only the two chairs at the end of the board are holding it up.
The magician then puts the pretty lady in a trance and slowly raises his hands.
Two assistants remove the chairs.
The lady magically floats up under his hands.
The assistant next to him hands him a hoop, which is drawn over the board so that the lady passes through the middle of it.
Next, he slowly lowers his hands and the lady floats down gently.
The assistants put the chairs back to catch the pretty little lady. They unwrap her and she sits up, swinging her legs over the side of the board.
How does it work?
So now you want to know what really happened.
The board is actually being held up by metal rod in the back of the board.
The chairs do nothing at all. They are only there for illusion.
When the magician isn’t standing there, the rod is clearly visible. But the magician blocks the rod from view with his legs.
The platform that the magician is standing on is the biggest key to this trick.
It is mechanically designed.
Under his feet are two hidden buttons which allows him to control the mechanism up and down.
These gears are what raise up that pretty little lady with the touch of a button under his foot.
So how does he make the hoop pass through?
That metal rod that the magician is hiding with his legs are attached to the board the woman is laying on in a very specific design.
It is designed specifically for the hoop!
1. So on the first pass that hoop is brought to the bend of the S.
2. The second pass he does is to untangle the hoop so that he can hand it to the assistant.
This all might sound complicating, but it’s really not. It’s all a prop trick that any magician can do with just the right equipment.
Take a look at the entire performance below.
Watch the complete trick and the revealing
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This trick is so cool that you are not even looking at the magician’s legs.
You are so mesmerized by the hoop going around that even if he stepped out of the way to catch a glimpse of the rod, you would probably miss it anyway.
It is really easy to see why this trick is so popular. It is fun, fast, and completely mesmerizing.
FAQs
Q: How does the levitating woman trick work?
A: The levitating woman trick uses hidden supports and carefully placed props to create the illusion that the woman is floating in mid-air.
Q: Is the levitating woman really floating?
A: No, the levitating woman is not really floating. The trick relies on the use of cleverly hidden supports and props.
Q: How long does it take to learn the levitating woman trick?
A: Learning the levitating woman trick can take several weeks or months of practice and preparation.
Q: Can anyone learn the levitating woman trick?
A: While anyone can learn the levitating woman trick with enough practice and dedication, it is generally only performed by experienced and professional magicians.
Q: Is the levitating woman trick dangerous? A: The levitating woman trick can be dangerous if not performed correctly, as the woman is often suspended high above the ground. It is important for performers to take proper safety precautions and have trained assistants on hand.
Q: How do magicians keep the levitating woman tricks a secret?
A: Magicians keep the levitating woman tricks a secret by carefully guarding the details and only sharing them with trusted team members.
Q: Are there variations of the levitating woman trick?
A: Yes, many variations of the levitating woman trick have been developed over the years, each with its own unique twists and challenges.