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.

Back Yankers


Clearly, what we have here is Dave Gillstrap learning to waterski (with CJ‘s help), or perhaps Dave showing the Bangkok, Thailand, crowd how to apprehend a suspect with some sort of futuristic (archaic?) law enforcement device, or maybe an example of what every massage will be like in 2024.

Below, the audience gasps in horror as Dave just straight-up rips all of the skin of CJ’s body, revealing an impossibly handsome skeleton, or something.

or it’s just a series of neat photos from the 2008 MBK Tattoo Contest. Either way — good morning, ModBlog! Happy Halloween!

Comments

24 responses to “Back Yankers”

  1. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    Yah fucking Cj!!
    <3

  2. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    Yah fucking Cj!!
    <3

  3. CoryVictorious Avatar

    Uhhh even my back hurts just looking at it. I really like daves leg piece

  4. CoryVictorious Avatar

    Uhhh even my back hurts just looking at it. I really like daves leg piece

  5. Mikey Avatar

    Giving them a good show!

  6. Mikey Avatar

    Giving them a good show!

  7. Vic Panda Avatar
    Vic Panda

    Those hooks look like they were thrown upside down (from shoulders to butt not the other way around). Is there a specific reason for this that someone can explain? If they were thrown in mind for suspending I can see the logic, but for just pulling (bending down to push with quads or leaning) the hooks are upside down.

  8. Vic Panda Avatar
    Vic Panda

    Those hooks look like they were thrown upside down (from shoulders to butt not the other way around). Is there a specific reason for this that someone can explain? If they were thrown in mind for suspending I can see the logic, but for just pulling (bending down to push with quads or leaning) the hooks are upside down.

  9. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    the hooks are not upside down

  10. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    the hooks are not upside down

  11. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    i also think they are upside down for something like this
    the risk to be pinched a second time is possible
    but i guess it turned out good

  12. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    i also think they are upside down for something like this
    the risk to be pinched a second time is possible
    but i guess it turned out good

  13. Opticon Avatar

    Lol looks like they had fun.!

  14. Opticon Avatar

    Lol looks like they had fun.!

  15. maxine Avatar

    seej :] <3 @Vic Panda – he did go up

  16. maxine Avatar

    seej :] <3 @Vic Panda – he did go up

  17. The Beard Avatar
    The Beard

    Eh, they were locking hooks anyway.

  18. The Beard Avatar
    The Beard

    Eh, they were locking hooks anyway.

  19. Mikey Avatar

    they threw them top to bottom for the suspension. he’s just doing a bit of a pull for the show I’m assuming.

  20. Mikey Avatar

    they threw them top to bottom for the suspension. he’s just doing a bit of a pull for the show I’m assuming.

  21. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    I love the way all the cameras are up… think I’m going to count them…

    Also, that so-blue sleeve is mesmerising… @[email protected]

  22. smoofsy Avatar
    smoofsy

    I love the way all the cameras are up… think I’m going to count them…

    Also, that so-blue sleeve is mesmerising… @[email protected]

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