SELF LEVITATION

EFFECT

You tell your spectators that you have been working on an amazing levitation effect.

You walk forward a few steps and then stand still. Right before their eyes you begin to levitate from the ground, completely unassisted. You lift up to 4 inches from the ground before coming to rest again.

The spectators can then completely examine you, there's no hookups, nothing.

EXPLANATION

This levitation is known as the Balducci levitation. It's a simple yet powerful principle involving angles and little else.

The spectators must be grouped together, you can't perform this surrounded. They must be together behind you.

Stand about 6-8 feet away from the spectators with your back to them. Turn to the right slightly, to just under 45 degrees.

Now, get your balance and gradually lift yourself up onto your left tip-toes. Keep your heels together and your right foot parrallel to the ground. The spectators should just be able to see your heels and the edge of your right foot.

Don't lift up too high, or the spectators may be able to see under your feet. 4 inches or so should be maximum.

Levitate back down and act tires, as if it's drained all of your energy. 90% of making this trick work is presentation. You must make it look as if you've just performed an amazing miracle. Simply going 'Hey, watch this...' will not set people up to be amazed and they'll smell a rat.