As a former performing magician I can see everything he is doing and I don't see a need for magnets anywhere. I'm curious where do you think he is using magnets?
It's the go-to when people see things hovering. But I'm 99% sure it's just invisible thread. The stick is tied from the top to the carpet. The "hovering" stick is caught on a couple knots tied into that thread. The ball is hanging from his head.
You are close. The mechanics are that simple I can tell you that. Working with invisible thread is extremely difficult the more involved you get and takes a lot of practice. I spent three years practicing with invisible thread in front of a mirror.
Idk, if you're looking to be a professional entertainer for adults, I can see it being difficult. But I was blowing other kids minds in elementary school recess with this trick. Tack the string behind the ear, the other end to a ball or playing card, and you can get pretty good rather quickly. (it's a simple trick. It's literally just a thread. Not much more you can learn beyond 'move the thing, don't touch the thread in a way that reveals it's a thread')
I was doing tricks where I had a dollar bill fly across the room to me 15 feet away, making things float and vanishes. Pairing it with other tricks and being able to move from one to the next seamlessly is difficult without adults spotting it. Also the thread i used was able to he used in just about any light so it was extremely thin and would break very easily. I wanted it that way because it was harder to spot and also if an audience member accidentally broke it, they didn't even feel it. So even just me manipulating it the wrong way could snap it making it even more challenging.
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u/Scooter310 5d ago
Invisible thread, changing contacts, and practice.