\nMagic tricks have fascinated people for centuries, and people have always wondered about some of the ancient secrets about what goes on behind the scenes. In fact, there were many times that people were so impressed wit a particular trick that they began to wonder if real magic was taking place. However, we’ve uncovered some of the secrets magicians have tried to keep to themselves for years, and now we\u2019re glad to be letting you in on the truth behind them.
\n[post_page_title]Walking on water – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nThis trick was born from the biblical story where Jesus was said to have walked on water. Magicians decided they would try it, and many of them have convincingly made it look as though they truly are walking on water with no explanation being obviously apparent.
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\nIt looks as though every step they make is going to be their last before they plunge into the water below, but as each step lands on the water, somehow the illusionist continues to stroll along the surface.
\n[post_page_title]Walking on water – Secret[\/post_page_title]
\nWell, not exactly. Sure, they make it look as though they are really struggling to keep their balance, but that is all a part of being a good performer.
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\nThe reality of this trick involves some perspex boxes that become virtually invisible when they are submerged in a body of water. Strategically placing them just below the surface of the water will allow a magician to walk safely along the invisible surface while making it seems as though they truly are balancing on the water.
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\n[post_page_title]Levitating man – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nA common trick among street performers, it will appear as though they are somehow keeping their whole body floating in the air.
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\nOften they are just holding on to a stick with a very clear gap between them and the ground, leading to many people staring in disbelief at what is happening. You will find these performers in the streets of many major cities, looking to earn a few pennies from the people passing by.
\n[post_page_title]Levitating man – Secret[\/post_page_title]
\nThe trick is pretty simple to explain, but of course, only when you know how.
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\nThere are two metal plates concealed by the clothes the performer is wearing, and some sort of prop is hiding the other platform that’s in contact with the ground, normally a carpet or some flowers. The street performer will be sitting on the first platform completely safe from any risk of falling but creating the illusion of effortlessness.
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\n[post_page_title]Chopping assistant in half – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nThe magician will lay his helpful assistant on a table before locking them into position as they are flattened on the surface.
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\nIt seems as though the assistant has nowhere to go. Happy with the situation, the magician begins to chop the person lying on the table in half and then will separate the two halves of the body. The assistant appears to be fine and is able to move both their head and arms, as well as the other end of their body despite it being several feet away.
\n[post_page_title]Cutting assistant in half – Secret[\/post_page_title]
\nMost magic tricks involve relatively simple explanations, and this is no different. The trick requires two assistants, not the one that the audience assumes.
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\nOne assistant will be hidden inside the box meant for the other\u2019s legs and will stick them out of the box once it is time to do so. When the magician separates the two halves of the assistant after the blade has supposedly cut the person in half, the two assistants can wiggle their arms and legs to let the audience know they are fine.
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\n[post_page_title]Floating woman – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nA magician will either call a lady from the audience or already have one waiting in the wings to perform this trick.
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\nThey will lie the woman on a board balanced by two chairs before slowly taking the chairs away leaving the woman still suspended in mid-air much to the surprise of the baffled audience. To prove there is no trickery going on, the magician will often take a metal hoop and run it along the body of the woman to prove no cables are holding her up.
\n[post_page_title]Floating woman – Secret[\/post_page_title]
\nThe secret to this trick involves the magician concealing the reason why the woman doesn’t fall to the floor.
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\nThe magician will be standing in front of a base that a metal rod is attached to, which is what is holding the woman up. Even when they run the hoop over the woman\u2019s body, the rod remains hidden, and the magician will make sure they do not expose this while they are distracting the audience with the hoop.
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\n[post_page_title]Rabbit out of a hat – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nThis is pretty much where ‘the oldest trick in the book’ phrase is relevant. This is one of the oldest tricks in magical history and is one of the first a young magician will learn.
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\nIt will involve a large hat that is seemingly empty, sitting on a tabletop. The illusionist will go to great lengths to show the audience there is nothing hiding in the hat before somehow pulling out a fluffy bunny from the hat.
\n[post_page_title]Rabbit out of a hat – Secret[\/post_page_title]
\nThis trick will require a few extra bits of equipment to perform successfully. A magician will need to have a rabbit, as they aren\u2019t pulling it out of thin air, as well as a long tablecloth and a bag to hide the bunny.
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\nThe bag with the bunny inside will be attached to the table, and it’ll be hanging down while concealed from the audience thanks to the tablecloth. The trick requires sliding the bag into the hat to reveal that a bunny has been hiding there all along.
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\n[post_page_title]Biting a coin in half – Trick[\/post_page_title]
\nOne of the more famous street illusions performed by many magicians, it involves obtaining a coin from an unsuspecting member of the public and taking a chunk out of their money using your teeth.
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