Fearson's Fantastic Floatation

Anonymous writes, "I want to know the secret to Fearson's Fabulous Floatation"

I'm sure you're referring to Fearson's Fantastic Floatation, also referred to as the Jacket levitation.

Here's could it could be accomplished:

The magician wears a gimmick which is a kind of shell leg. The shell would be made of plastic and covered with a pant leg that matches the pants the magician is wearing. One of the magician's shoes is actually attached to the bottom of this fake leg. The shell fits along the back of the leg and moves with the leg as the magician walks since it is hinged at the knee on both sides. The magician can slide his foot in and out of the shoe through a hole in the front of the pant leg which covers the shell.

To perform the effect, the magician removes his jacket and holds it at waist level, so it just reaches the floor and completely conceals his legs momentarily. Behind the cover of the jacket the magician removes the foot from the shoe and hooks the other leg and the shell together. Now he can pivot horizontally, bringing one real leg and the shell leg into view.

To the audience it appears both feet are up off the ground. He floats for a bit and then returns to the ground. The foot is reinserted into the shoe and the shell leg snaps back with it, onto the back of the real leg. The jacket is whipped away, and that's magic.

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