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

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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. During meditation our brainwaves slow down. In a relaxed state, the breath begins to lengthen and the brain waves begin to slow down. The ratio between Alpha and Beta signals and Theta and Delta signals change. Buda Ball is a magnetically levitating sphere that hovers in mid-air. Designed to lower our stress levels, Buda Ball floats and rotates hypnotically in an invisible magnetic field, creating a soothing, time-stopping visual experience: a reminder to live in the present moment.

The wonderful thing about this floating ball experiment is that there are so many variations. Some things we tried are:Instead of using a cone and straw, you can use a hairdryer instead for the experiment! If you are doing it with a hairdryer, make sure you use the cold air setting. If you have to use the hot air setting, use caution because the air and the ball can get really hot. 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. 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. 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?!) Designed to remain balanced in perfect equilibrium, Buda Ball finds its center resisting the forces of gravity.

The magician puts both of his hands around the ball and starts to slowly remove his fingers, one by one. After the ball lays only in the palm of his lower hand, he removes both of his hands completely and the ball floats in the air for a few seconds.Using EEG headsets, the team measured brainwave activity and mapped them to their levitation controller. 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. 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. 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.

This way, the magician has full control over every single movement of the ball, while the metal rod is hidden during the entire act. Buda 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 Professional Floating Ball is designed to resemble a disco mirror ball. The idea is the ball must be heavy if it has to be held above a dance floor by chains and rods. 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. Another short illusion during the performance: The magician makes the ball disappear for a short moment, showing both sides of the cloth empty.

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 Ever since we have done this magical floating ball experiment, my kids have performed the experiment by themselves multiple times. Since all you need is a piece of paper, straw, tape, and of course, a ball, they can recreate this fun toy anytime. What I love is that every time my kids make one of these floating ball devices, they change the size of the cone or the length of the straw to experiment with what parameters would work best. 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. He just has to flip the ball behind his armpit and press his arm against his body, covering the entire ball from the audience in front. Now, he can show both sides of the cloth empty for a short moment.