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.

Toe Up


Clearly, I am out of shape, because I swear I felt my goddamn hip shattering just looking at these pictures of Justin and Paul twisting and contorting themselves to stick their toes into their stretched lobes. Says MobyK:

Justin and Paul in Sydney in 2006 demonstrating they can insert a toe into a lobe. They succeeded but neither was able to get in both toes into the two ears. [Ed. note: Amateurs.] The hands on the beads are just holding hair away to take the pictures.

See the culmination of Justin’s attempt, as well as Paul’s own journey, after the jump.

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Comments

27 responses to “Toe Up”

  1. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    I like how there is someone holding their hair back in all of the pictures.

    serious business.

  2. Amanda Avatar

    I’m impressed with the dexterity of these boys, but if I never see another foot in another ear in my life it’ll be too soon.

    P.S. Its the “feet” thing not the “toes thru lobes” thing.

  3. riki Avatar
    riki

    at first i was like omfg whats wrong with his lobes!! then i realized it was an eyelet

  4. Nate Avatar
    Nate

    feels good man

  5. blindedbyfear Avatar

    Everytime I see something like this, I inevitibly get anxious waiting for the ungodly *SNAP*

  6. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    yeah trust me, ripping an earring out isnt something you wanna do, been there done it.

  7. Drobot Avatar
    Drobot

    cant say i havent tried this. though i will admit i was intoxicated and it wasnt my idea.

    love the ed. note! hahaha

  8. unchain Avatar

    Jordan, there’s a picture of IAM: Uraniumhobo with toes in both ears. Now that’s pro.

  9. shit.the.bed Avatar
    shit.the.bed

    Arn’t these really old?

  10. Laurel Avatar

    Haha for some reason this makes me want to stretch my lobes bigger just so I can…but at a measly half inch…I couldn’t fit my toe through. Mind you…it’s not too hard to get your toes up there…at least on one foot. Both would be wayyyy beyond me.

    Nice human tricks boys. 🙂

  11. Colie Olie DeStroy Avatar

    Does this mean Karl has finally pseudo been blogged?

    Woooo.

    Big Karl finally hittin’ the big time!

    Though I dont know how he’ll like it…

  12. kita Avatar
    kita

    wooo! go sydney siders!

    i <3 australia and the beautifully modified people within it :]

  13. Captaincupcakes Avatar
    Captaincupcakes

    What is it with all the feet lately?

    Eww :p

  14. Captaincupcakes Avatar
    Captaincupcakes

    What is it with all the feet lately?

    Eww :p

  15. Mac Avatar

    Am I the only one who can think of *at least* one other use for that physical dexterity? ;-O

  16. colin Avatar
    colin

    OH WOW LOOK! Someone on modblog is sticking something through a piercing! that’s so new and funny! better post it! we need some original content.

  17. colin Avatar
    colin

    OH WOW LOOK! Someone on modblog is sticking something through a piercing! that’s so new and funny! better post it! we need some original content. srsly

  18. emotionsrunwild Avatar
    emotionsrunwild

    I think toes are funny. So knobby and weird. :3

  19. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    It doesnt take alot of flexibility to do this, honestly. I can get both legs behind my head no problem.

  20. GRM Avatar
    GRM

    Sara:
    See now you’re just bragging 😉

  21. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Sara: I can get both of me feet behind me head too, but getting your toes through both your lobes is harder. I tried it, and I think I could do it, if my lobes were big enough for my toes to go through.

  22. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    woah hey attractive men

  23. Uraniumhobo Avatar

    Yup lol I have a pic with a toe on each lobe on my iam page lol 🙂 it just requires a different technique 😛

  24. Random. Avatar

    Get that toe out of your ear!
    You don’t know where that toe has been!

  25. ninjabear Avatar

    I was wondering if the story about these pics was just an urban legend. I should never have doubted the guys who suspended me in the Kern River Canyon. Justin and Paul–you rock.

  26. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    Last time I had my leg up that high I got pregnant…lol…jk…

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