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.

“They’re suspension scars, not backne!!”

Emily in Binghamton (tattoo done at Hand of Doom in Buffalo, NY) dropped me a line that she’s looking to get involved with or help start a suspension team in her area (everybody can do with a few paired dot scars to confuse the mundanes). I know it’s been in the news lately, but let me again remind you that for suspension things like this, as well as real-life stuff and BME’s resources, a great place to go is suspension.org.

Comments

66 responses to ““They’re suspension scars, not backne!!””

  1. milquetoast Avatar
    milquetoast

    yay!

  2. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
  3. Sage Avatar
    Sage

    What a beautiful body…I love her butt 😀 Nice ink too.

  4. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    whats up with the shower? is it a giant room? or just a clever pic?

  5. emmmluk Avatar

    on the side where the modblog stamp is there was my shower door, so its just a square, that caught the flash and was all shiney. Shannon edited that out and added the extra bit of wall. so no, I do not have that cool of a shower. it’s actually tiny and annoying.

  6. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    stereotypes really are such great timesavers.

  7. Saint Korbinian Avatar
    Saint Korbinian

    Sweet Jesus, what an ass. Can I get an Amen from the choir?

  8. Meegs Avatar
    Meegs

    yeah binghamton 😀 reprazent! i’m from endicott myself, but it’s still good to see our tiny corner of the world has something cool to offer

  9. *Stitch* Avatar
    *Stitch*

    you look wonderful lady and i think this is an awesome shot!

  10. emmmluk Avatar

    z is for xylophone what stereotype am I exactly? just wondering.

    and yay for binghamton and its surrounding area! even though I hate it.

  11. stevie Avatar
    stevie

    wow, she’s beautiful, i wish i looked like that

  12. Michael Feltham Avatar
    Michael Feltham

    thats nothing but yummy! mmmmmm… *naughty thoughts

  13. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    Nice body, but about 20 million people have small back tattoos like that.

    Kind of lame for this blog, no?

  14. emmmluk Avatar

    if I was naked and had a dangly thing in my belly button would you bitch?

  15. xion Avatar
    xion

    i have an infinity tattoo on the back of my neck

  16. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    Awesome pic, hot girl, nice tattoo.
    Everything about this picture is nice 🙂

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