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Tyler_magic_skater New user Florida 26 Posts |
I wanted to hear some thoughts on the differences between these two. What do other magicians prefer? What are the cost differences? Perhaps a few ideas into whose version I should look for.
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silverking Inner circle 4574 Posts |
You're going to be a whole lot more specific regarding exactly what it is you're asking about before anybody will be able to give you an answer to your question.
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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
A Suspension is stationary like the Chair Suspension, or the Flying Carpet.
A Levitation is a mechanized expensive unit which allows the movement up and down. The more movement (Left and Right) then you are talking about flying apparatus and the price goes way up. This is good for a stationary theater setting not a "road show" Suspension: Under $500.00 Stage Leviatation: usually start $2,400, some models are less, but most are more. Dennis
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Lusion Special user 590 Posts |
Hmmm Dennis what levitation would you recommend buying as a good tour levi? (SMILE) Plug your Levi Dennis because it is a good levitation.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Walter Blaney defines the difference between a levitation and a suspension differently.
In Walter's definition, a suspension is any floating trick in which there is an object visibly touching the "floatee," as in the broom suspension or the chair suspension. A levitation would be any floating trick in which there is no object visibly touching the "floatee," as in The Aga, The Asrah, Super-X or the Ladder Suspension. Both sets of definitions have their own merit. The question is what does the audience perceive. To the audience, is a Super-X a different experience than a chair suspension. If it's performed correctly, I think there is a different experience. Maybe there should be three or even four different categories. Suspensions, stationary levitations, 1 axis moving levitations, multi-axis levitations.
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MDS Special user USA 528 Posts |
All I know is that most suspensions that I have seen performed get great audience reactions.
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61magic Special user Sacramento California 775 Posts |
The main point to consider before making your selection and/or purchase is the venues you work in.
Each illusion will have its limitations that will effect how and where you perform. For example a broom suspension can be done in surround conditions, an Aga will need a more formal setting. If you work mostly small settings, at a wedding reception for example where you are working on the floor with no realy stage settings an Asrah would be useless, even the method that used the performer controlled form. The assistant is left in the hiding place and would totally destroy the illusion if the unloading was in view. For the same venue some form of suspension would be valuable. A broom suspension would be good provided you have a place for your assistant to change into, and out of the harness, and costume. If your main goal is to perform illusions, not collect illusions make your choice on "how practicle" not on "how cool". Good luck
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Terry Holley Inner circle 1805 Posts |
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On 2006-08-23 21:33, Bill Palmer wrote: I wonder if he really means "no object visibly touching both the floor and the 'floatee,'" since Super-X and the Ladder Levitation both consist of a board that touches the "floatee" unless it is removed at some point. Terry
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Tyler_magic_skater New user Florida 26 Posts |
Thanks a lot for your responses guys I really appreciate it.
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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
On page "v" all by its self, in the Encyclopedia of Suspensions & Levitations is the following quote:
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DEFINITION Based on this definition, ff a persons moves, "floating up and down", it is a levitation. Like the chair suspension, the Super X, and many variations of it are suspensions.
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Blair Marshall Inner circle Montreal, Canada 3660 Posts |
Terry,
The board is "floaoting" also, no touching terra firma. B
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
There are many considerations. From the audiences' perspective, motion is more impressive than static acts. However, that motion involves risks of injury, damage and exposure. There is also setup and striking time plus transportation and storage to consider. Is the payoff there?
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