Amazing free card levitating stunt.
Performed right in front of your spectator. Looks very convincing.
Effect: A seemingly random playing
card is chosen from the deck and shown to the spectator. The card is then
placed flat onto the magician's palm where, after a subtle magic wave of his
other hand, the card is seen to visible rise up from his hand. This looks
amazing as there seems to be no explanation as to why the card appears to be
floating on thin air. The performance and magic secret method are explained in
the following video. Make sure and read the magic tips to help you perform this
trick to maximum effect at the bottom of this page.
You Need: A
deck of cards, glue or clear adhesive tape, clear flexible plastic strip,
scissors.
How It's
Done: Prepare your
gimmicked cards as follows. Secure plastic strip to back of card as
shown in video.
Clear flexible plastic can sometimes be found as part of the
packaging of new shirts, used to support the collar. Otherwise there are many
other sources of packaging where is should be able to be obtained.
The reason for trimming it so that it extends out from each
end of the card is so that the thumb base and fingers can easily grip it. This
makes the trick a whole lot easier.
Pressing lightly on each end of the strip will cause it to
arch and raise the playing card.
Tips: Practice this trick in front of a mirror to
perfect your angles so that the plastic strip is hidden from the spectator as
the card is arching.
