Magic Video - Ben Harris - Alida
Description & Effect
Experience the Impossible: The Alida Effect
Prepare to captivate your audience with 'Magic Video - Alida' by Ben Harris, a truly unique and breathtaking piece of visual magic. Imagine this: you subtly draw attention to the principle of 'lift' – perhaps comparing it to an airplane's wing. Then, with a gentle touch, you induce a slight curve along the length of any ordinary playing card. What happens next is nothing short of miraculous. Without any visible means, the card slowly begins to lift about half an inch from the table's surface. As if guided by an unseen force, it then elegantly rotates through sixty degrees, hovering in mid-air with an impossible grace. This isn't just a trick; it's a poetic demonstration of the impossible.
Masterful Engineering by Ben Harris
Created by the ingenious Ben Harris, 'Alida' is a testament to clever thinking and refined presentation. While the underlying concept is surprisingly simple, it's the multitude of 'handling niceties' – the subtle, expert touches taught within this download – that elevate it to an astonishing, hyper-visual effect. Ben Harris has a reputation for developing magic that is both deceptive and performer-friendly, and 'Alida' is no exception. It's a routine designed for impact, ensuring your audience is left speechless and utterly bewildered.
Why Alida Will Amaze
The beauty of 'Alida' lies in its stark simplicity and profound impact. After the card has performed its impossible dance, seemingly defying all laws of physics, you can show your hands completely empty. Then, with a gentle push, you return the card to the table and immediately offer it out for examination. There's nothing to find, nothing to explain – just a regular playing card and a bewildered audience. This examinability adds an extra layer of impossibility, solidifying the magic in the minds of your spectators. This digital download provides everything you need to master this incredible piece of parlor or close-up magic, presented in a clear and concise PDF format.
Original Specs
EFFECT: It's brand new from Ben Harris， and the effect is unique and
breathtaking. Draw attention to the precise curve of a plane's wing and how its form provides 'lift.' To demonstrate， a gentle curve is induced along the length of any playing card. With just a little coaxing， the card slowly lifts about half an inch from the table's surface and then， while hovering in mid air， smoothly rotates thru sixty degrees. 'Alas， reality must intrude...' you wax poetic. Showing your hand empty， push the card back down onto the table， and offer it out for examination! While the concept is simple， there are many handling niceties that really add to the effect.
