Can this be done on the street if your set up.

Yes. Unless you are performing a set show this may look a little odd in the streets.

All I mean by looking odd is if your performing this in an impromptu manner doing some street magic.

Now if you are a busker and have a set act this will play very well, especially if you have a child come up to "float" . There is a weight limit.

The chair suspension can be done anywhere. I've even seen street performers perform the '3 Sword Suspension' and 'broom suspension' on the street!

I always suggest to people (and you'll read this in all posts relating to the chair suspension) make the effort and purchase a 'good' solid model, not one of those 'cheap' plastic ones that are available because they don't last. I know this from experience. I ended up buying a model from Bill Smith and it was the best investment ever. I threw away the cheap plastic one I had purchased.

If you have a well built version then weight really isn't a problem! With mine it was never an issue. It would certainly make for good promo photos.

Hello is anyone going to answer? I have like 3 posts here only.

I have never used mine in a completed surrounded condition. However with the right set up of the unit in front of the audience you could probably make it work.

I have set mine up before hand and use it sort of like a table and then went into the suspension.

James Adamson

Good idea James. You can go to your gig, set up the chair suspension and use it as a 'table' in the street then finish with the suspension.

Yeah, you *could* use it that way. But I think it might be difficult to hide the gimmick and the hook-up in up-close, surrounded conditions. You know how people are; they'll get as close as they can, peek up under it, etc. I agree with James ... in a controlled environment, it's possible, but I personally wouldn't want to do it.

I have done the club scene where I "plant the chairs" in the first or second row and simply ask the audience member to allow me to borrow their chair for a moment.
This is not possible in all venues but when t is...do it ! It freaks them out !On another note, I am taking my chair to India next week to use as a "extra" piece for a production I am doing there.
I also think I remember Jamal Keyes ( Is he stil around ? )actually setting up the chair in front of the audience during a dance routine. very interesting as no one went back toward the gimick to check the set up...risky ! but totally possible with practice.
SK

It can be done absolutely anywhere...just be creative