Conclusion Water doesn't always beat fire. Soon enough the water became too hot and the balloon popped. The times vary due to the amount of water used. If small amounts are used the balloon bursts faster and more water equals a longer time span. Conclusion Mix two matches and a lighter, what do you get? A levitating match. But add water, do you think it will still lift. Yes it will. The water only caused a delay to the match lifting but after a few seconds the match levitated. A 30 second dip resulted in a 15 second delay while a dry match lifted in only 5 seconds. Soaking the match in water didn't stop the magic of fire.