Flyte Buda Ball Levitating Magnetic Sphere, Floating Magic Home Decor… (Walnut/Chrome)

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This method is not as entertaining as the second one, but I wanted to mention it in this article as well since the special “Zombie Ball” is used for most of the floating ball performances.

A heavier ball like a ping-pong ball might work better with the hair dryer. Try doing it with different balls and see which one works best! Bernoulli’s Principle for Kids

Only a very limited number of balls have been produced. The fabrication process is very slow and it’s very unlikely they’ll be available again soon. Use straws of different lengths. We also cut the one we have shorter to test out if it would be easier to make the ball float.

To do the experiment, simply point the hairdryer up and turn it on at high speed. Place the ball in the blowing air and watch it levitate in the air! You may even be able to get multiple balls floating at the same time. Note: The prop for this gag can be located in almost every kitchen around the world. If you don’t have one in your kitchen, you are sure to be able to locate it at most supermarkets for a relatively cheap price. Suspended in the air like a drop of water frozen in time, Buda Ball hovers and rotates in mid-air giving us that time-stopping illusion: a reminder to slow down and be mindful of the present moment.Buda Ball is perfect for your desk. It’s a mini-art installation that combines science with design providing a gentle reminder of how to find your center of gravity during turbulent times. A surprised look on his face makes the illusion even more convincing even the magician himself didn’t know about the powers of the ball! How to make the floating ball disapear for a short moment:

The Buda Ball’s levitating-ball is literally a visual interpretation of how you’d want to feel. It’s reflective, levitates, and holds its own (wait, is it named after Buddha?!) During the performance, the magician makes it look like the ball tries to escape from underneath the cloth. He achieves this illusion by stretching his arms and raising both of his hands at the same time. A surprised look on his face makes the illusion even more convincing – apparently, even the magician himself didn’t know about the powers of the ball! How to make the floating ball disappear for a short moment You raise an eyebrow and slowly unclasp your hands from the floating steel ball. The floating steel ball is now levitating as your audience gasps in astonishment. You have now magically defied the laws of gravity. Setting up Buda Ball is like a lesson in meditation. It requires practice, patience and focus. How to Set Up Your Buda BallBuda Ball seems to defy the laws of gravity, floating freely in the air through a magnetic field. Combining both art and science, Buda ball is a unique design object for the Zen minimalist. The wonderful thing about this floating ball experiment is that there are so many variations. Some things we tried are: Turn away from the gathered crowd and prepare for the upcoming spectacle. When you face the audience again you are clasping a shiny steel ball between your hands. During the performance, the magician makes it look like the ball tries to escape from underneath the cloth. He achieves this illusion by stretching his arms and raising both of his hands at the same time.

Another short illusion during the performance: The magician makes the ball disappear for a short moment, showing both sides of the cloth empty. Designed to remain balanced in perfect equilibrium, Buda Ball finds its center resisting the forces of gravity. These days we’re stressed more than ever. Our senses are often overwhelmed by the noise of information. Buda Ball is a reminder to take a deep breath and to slow down.Using a customized algorithm, brainwave signals are processed to detect the “meditative” state of our brain. These signals are programmed to drive a custom-built motorized levitation controller up and down, causing the ball to rise according to our meditative state. The higher the meditative state, the higher the levitation. They Used Science to Levitate Objects with Our Minds What if the mind is powerful enough to change our reality? They decided to put the question to the test and see if our brainwaves could be used to control the levitation of a floating chrome sphere. Use a ping-pong ball (we discovered that our ping-pong ball at home was too heavy and didn’t work well).