The magician takes a solid steel ball and makes it float between his hands.
The wonderful advances in the art of magic have been stunning over the last hundred years. Card magic has blossomed and the concept of close-up is now at religious levels. As one of my friends said years ago: there is more written about card magic than medicine. I believe this is true. Certainly with all of the “new” illusions and world famous entertainers working today we have hundreds of magical moments to cling to.
Of these, I personally love the levitation.
Having worked both on stage and in the most direct forms of table magic, I have had many of those after the trick conversations. Such as: “How long have you been doing this?” And, “Can you make my wife disappear?” To the first question I answer, “About five minutes.” To the second, “That would be a full time job.”
But what they ask most often is “Have you seen that magician-what’s his name-that made the Statue of Liberty disappear?”
Portable Ashrah – (Click the link to visit the product page)
Portable Asrah “At last-An Illusion that gives true definition to the term, “Packs Flat-Plays Big!” If there were awards in magic for design and vision, Julio Lipan would be a sure winner with his Portable Asrah. ” –Joe Stevens The assistant, standing at the performer’s side, is covered by a cloth. Within seconds, she begins to float, first vertically and then horizontally! The performer’s hands are free as the woman continues floating, you even see her feet moving! Suddenly, she vanishes into thin air! The traditional Asrah version requires bulky apparatus, equipment hung from the theatre grating and several assistants. With Julio Lipan’s Portable Asrah, you can forget the apparatus, big stages and other helpers. The effect is the same but much more practical now that the performer himself handles everything. Using only one assistant, you can perform the Asrah illusion in a ballroom or even a living room! This is a great illusion that can be carried in a small suitcase- collapses down to 18" X 10" X 6". When the Asrah is fully extended its 5’3" tall. What’s even more magical is that the entire illusion weighs only about four lbs. A perfect banquet illusion! Don’t let the price cause you to think this is just another cheap illusion! Price is $795 plus $25 shipping & handling.