David Blaine Begins Upside Down Hanging Stunt

Magician David Blaine hung upside down this morning above Central Park’s Wollman ice skating rink in New York City. Doctors are monitoring him and have warned that the increase in blood pressure raises the risk of stroke or blindness, and gravity could restrict the blood flow to his lower extremities.

In preperation, Blaine had stopped eating a week ago so he would not have to go to the bathroom. He will be drinking liquids so that he does not go into organ failure.

Blaine will have control of the cables suspending him and will have front-to-back and side-to-side maneuverability. He will periodically lower himself closer to ground to interact with fans during the stunt.

The stunt will end on Wednesday night during an ABC television when Blaine will do a  ”Dive of Death” and fall 44 feet to the ground.