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'''Impaled''' (or Impaling or The Impalement) is an adaption to the [[Sword Suspension]] illusion. While starting out like the suspension in which someone is balanced on top of a spike or sword, it penetrates their midsection, seemingly by accident. {{Youtube Thumb|p7zBqN8BeXE}} | '''Impaled''' (or Impaling or The Impalement) is an adaption to the [[Sword Suspension]] illusion. While starting out like the suspension in which someone is balanced on top of a spike or sword, it penetrates their midsection, seemingly by accident. {{Youtube Thumb|p7zBqN8BeXE}} | ||
[[Les Levante]] published a version in 1939, but the method most used today was invented by [[Ken | [[Les Levante]] published a version in 1939, but the method most used today was invented by [[Ken Whitaker]] in the 1970s who originally created three version for Jones', [[Mark Kalin]] and [[Paul Daniels]] in England. <ref>[[Genii 1984 June]]</ref><ref>[[The New Tops]] (Vol. 27 No. 4, Apr. 1987, p. 22) </ref> | ||
A precursor was published in [[The Magician Annual]] (1908-9, 1908, p. 95) where the head of the performer is impaled on a spike. | A precursor was published in [[The Magician Annual]] (1908-9, 1908, p. 95) where the head of the performer is impaled on a spike. | ||
Others known to have performed this effect or variations of it are [[The Pendragons]], [[ | Others known to have performed this effect or variations of it are [[The Pendragons]], [[Melinda]] and [[Mark Wilson]] on the his "[[The Magic Circus]]" show. | ||
There were several variations co-developed by Ken Whitaker & [[Craig Browning]], which include; | |||
* The Water Fount Penetration | |||
* The Torch Penetration (exclusive to [[Joaquin Ayala]]) | |||
* Giant Sewing Needle | |||
* Neon Light Penetration | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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* {{cc|illusion:impaled}} | |||
[[Category:Illusions]] | [[Category:Illusions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:53, 7 January 2024
Impaled (or Impaling or The Impalement) is an adaption to the Sword Suspension illusion. While starting out like the suspension in which someone is balanced on top of a spike or sword, it penetrates their midsection, seemingly by accident.
Les Levante published a version in 1939, but the method most used today was invented by Ken Whitaker in the 1970s who originally created three version for Jones', Mark Kalin and Paul Daniels in England. [1][2]
A precursor was published in The Magician Annual (1908-9, 1908, p. 95) where the head of the performer is impaled on a spike.
Others known to have performed this effect or variations of it are The Pendragons, Melinda and Mark Wilson on the his "The Magic Circus" show.
There were several variations co-developed by Ken Whitaker & Craig Browning, which include;
- The Water Fount Penetration
- The Torch Penetration (exclusive to Joaquin Ayala)
- Giant Sewing Needle
- Neon Light Penetration
References
- ↑ Genii 1984 June
- ↑ The New Tops (Vol. 27 No. 4, Apr. 1987, p. 22)
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