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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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Suspensions in Oslo

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This video was shot by my friend Bastian (on a cheap $99 camera) during the Oslo Suscon and and I hope it gives you an idea of how beautiful the atmosphere is during a suspension. Bastian also sent me the following to go with the footage..

“The chap suspending is Morten, he’s Norwegian and was part of the crew at the Oslo event. He’s been featured on ModBlog before although he wasn’t named (he’s the guy on the right), anyway he was contemplating a two point chest suspension but changed his mind at the last moment and decided he’d like to do a two point resurrection instead! He went up on Håvve’s back (unfortunately I didn’t capture that on video – it was amazing, as if it were nothing. He just leaned on Håvve’s back and was lifted from there in no time at all!“

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“This was so incredible to watch that I thought “Hey, let’s try this too” and decided to cut down to two hooks at the end of my own suspension. Alas, I didn’t manage to let go of the rope because it was just too intense and painful for me.“

You can read more about the 2008 Oslo Suscon here – Day One | Day Two | Day Three.

Comments

10 responses to “Suspensions in Oslo”

  1. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    What? A suspension without Rammstein or Tool playing in the background? God, worst event ever.

  2. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar
    RooRaaah Crumbs

    That is Rammstein, with Tool on piano. Elton John is just their public persona and he mimes.

  3. Opticon Avatar
    Opticon

    roo… ily. I literally just visualized maynard from tool on piano with a rammstien back up band and elton john vocals.. id buy that CD
    lol

  4. Bastian Avatar
    Bastian

    Haha @Roo… actually there was LOTS of Rammstein to be heard that weekend. Gotta love it when Norwegians sing along in German at full blast :). And suspension music ranged from Richard Wagner to someone playing a saxophone while suspending.

  5. Serenity Avatar
    Serenity

    Oh wow I actually missed this one TOO, awesome suspension Morten, well played! 🙂

  6. rumunsland Avatar
    rumunsland

    havve rules..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…:D:D:D:D

  7. SId SKid Avatar
    SId SKid

    Amazing, and a wicked tune to boot!

  8. Marisa Avatar
    Marisa

    I just licked my screen. slurp.

  9. Morten the maniac Avatar
    Morten the maniac

    HAHA, I can`t belive they posted that picture. HAHAHA
    Annyway it an awsome suspension to do, not what i expected at all

  10. looking~at~giraffes Avatar
    looking~at~giraffes

    It’s Peaches in the background, WAAAAAY better than Rammstein, for sure!!!*

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