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my loops reflect when I do ring levitation
- Thread starter Mike Lucas
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Lighting is key when it comes to loops. You have to be in a very nice lighting in order to cover up the reflections. Also wear textured clothing while you are wearing it so it disguises the reflections. If you don't have textured clothing then make sure you background is textured and NOT BLACK. Black is the killer to loops. Just a couple of tips I've learned. If you want more info on this then check out Loops V.1 and 2 from Yigal Mesika as well as Reflections by Yigal Mesika. Hope this helps 
I've always used a black sharpie and ran it along the edges to take the shine off. I can't remember who recommended that to me, but it helps a bit. Sometimes your lighting just doesn't work for you regardless and you should abandon thread / elastic work. Some flourescent lights pick up the stuff very easily too so always check your surroundings and lighting for thread work well ahead of time in the venue.
Obviously if you are in a bar or a club and it is fairly dark things should be good to go.
Obviously if you are in a bar or a club and it is fairly dark things should be good to go.
about the shirt
if black is killer to loops,how about blue black or grey shirt?
(actually I love black)
if black is killer to loops,how about blue black or grey shirt?
(actually I love black)
It just makes it more noticeable. Like if it reflects and you have a black shirt it will make it really obvious that you have thread.
There's a combination of colors you can use to reduce the visibility of loops. I forget the exact combo, but I first saw it on one of Brad Christian's videos. Either Inside Magic or How to Do Street Magic, the one with the self-folding bill.
A few options:
1. Don't do the effect in lighting you are not comfortable with and in which you think the loop will reflect the light in the room.
2. Work in your shadow to kill off the reflections the light source is producing.
3. Perform a shorter levitation. Shorten the moment so that before they have a chance to see anything the effect is over. A brief demonstration of levitation is often a stronger moment than a prolonged one anyhow. It's more subtle, which often makes it feel more believable.
4. Keep your hands casually in motion and/or out of frame until the moment the effect takes place.
Hope that helps.