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How to Levitate Like Criss Angel?

How to levitate? Ability to levitate has became one of the biggest dream of human being. Later, the desire to levitate triggered the invention of aerial objects such as aeroplane and helicopter. Nowadays, the dream to levitate from one place to another place is still exist, and people try to prove that they can do it. In modern TV show, some magician such as Criss Angel and David Blaine demonstrated their ability to float from the ground and indeed they amazed people. What is the secret behind the levitation?

David Blaine : Balducci Levitation

Balducci Levitation is a kind of levitation performed by David Blaine in his TV show. In this kind of levitation, we will be able to float from the ground for about 4 or 5 inches. Here is the performance of Balducci Levitation.
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Balducci Levitation : The Secrets

Here is the method to float like David Blaine

How To Do Balducci Levitation

1. Position : With your back faced your spectator stand in front of them , facing away. Make your figure stand approximately at 45-degree angle to the spectator view

2. Adjust your position so that they are not able see your left foot and heel, and the back side of your right heel.

3. Utilize your lower part of your foot (right toes) to push you body up a few inches, retaining your heels close.

4. Be sure to keep the lower side of the foot (heel of the foot) nearest to the person level with the surface, to create an illusion of levitation.

5. Retain your "levitated" position for 3 or 4 seconds, and later let yourself down quickly, preventing immediate moves or shudders.

Video Tutorial for Balducci Levitation

1. The Balducci Levitation Tutorial
Very good tutorial with some explanation about Balducci Levitation History

2. David Blaine and Balducci levitation
Teaches how to perform Balducci Levitation with David Blaine Style

3. David Blaine Levitating - Balducci Levitation Technique
David Blaine levitating on TV made the Balducci levitation very popular. Learn the classic technique and some comments on the David Blaine levitation here.

Criss Angel Levitation

So, that's David Blaine style of performing levitation. Here, you can watch how to perform levitation in different style, with more "spectacular" reaction from the spectator. Criss's levitation is higher than David Blaine's,so we can consider that it looks better.
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Criss Angel Levitation : The Gimmick

Some of the type of Criss Angel levitation performance achieved by using special tools to create the illusion. Indeed, Criss Angel itself admit that and even he explain the trick in his DVD : Masterminds Volume 2.

Here are some video tutorial to create Criss Angel Levitation Illusion :

Preview of the Video : Mindmasters Volume 2
Some tutorial to perform the levitation explained by Criss Angel himself. However, you need to know how to create the gimmicks, and it is completely explained within the DVD. So, grab it and learn well.
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More Levitation Tricks

Still not satisfied? Here you can learn more and more method to establish your own levitation performance. Not only levitation yourself, but you will learn also how to levitate object or person Be sure to not only find what is behind the trick, but also try to appreciate the magician who performed it by doing your own performance. Knowing the secret doesn't mean that you can do it, right?


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Had Enough With Levitation. Now, How Did Criss Angel Fly?

There are many theories about Criss Angel levitation. Some of the people explained that it was a camera trick, with very detailed step by step explanation. Another people believed that Criss Angel has some kind of demonic power or made evil agreement with supernatural things to get the ability to fly. So, which one is true? Better to ask Criss Angel in person, don't ask me.

Here are some explanation of Criss Angel performance :

1. Masked Magician Revelation
Masked Magician Theory of Criss Angel Levitation, in video explanation.

2. Is Criss Angel Evil?
A question about Criss Angel's supernatural power, whether it is related to devilish things or not.

3. Criss Angel is a Douche Bag
Questioning about Criss Angel supernatural power? Here is the opinion about Criss Angel magical power from "Supernatural TV Serial" point of view.

And don't forget to check Criss Angel flying performance.
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Criss Angel vs David Blaine, Who Is Better?

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  • MasteMentalist Feb 21, 2011 @ 5:03 am | delete
    Criss Angel is a really good performer but his he a good magician? If you think about a lot of the things he does like flying has been done by David Copperfield. What I like about Criss Angel is he makes it look 10 times better
  • artyfax Feb 16, 2011 @ 4:37 pm | delete
    Nice lens, The MAsked Magician is one of my favourite TV programs, but have only seen a few of the total. I will be coming back to see a lot more of your lenses. Thanks
  • Beas Feb 11, 2011 @ 4:30 am | delete
    Great lens. Love David Blaine, didn't know about Chris Angel yet so thanks for sharing!
  • newbizmau Feb 10, 2011 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Criss Rocks!
  • BlakeCzirr Feb 10, 2011 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Loved the lens. I'm a big fan of mentalism and magic tricks. Levitation is one of those great feats of magic.
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