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.

Malibu Beach Pulling

Splanchna (with the help of Steve) had this great photo of a beautiful pull on a beach in Malibu taken.

Comments

32 responses to “Malibu Beach Pulling”

  1. Evan Avatar

    nice. robbie and steve on mobblog again.

  2. Evan Avatar

    nice. robbie and steve on mobblog again.

  3. Xuesheng Avatar
    Xuesheng

    Kite pulling instead of kite surfing?

  4. Xuesheng Avatar
    Xuesheng

    Kite pulling instead of kite surfing?

  5. lanise1286 Avatar
    lanise1286

    this looks amazing!!!!!

  6. lanise1286 Avatar
    lanise1286

    this looks amazing!!!!!

  7. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar

    Initially, it looked to me like he was waterskiing pulled by the hooks! Awesome picture.

  8. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar

    Initially, it looked to me like he was waterskiing pulled by the hooks! Awesome picture.

  9. splanchna Avatar
    splanchna

    Hey, weird!!! I know that guy 🙂 Ha!!!

  10. splanchna Avatar
    splanchna

    Hey, weird!!! I know that guy 🙂 Ha!!!

  11. tealeaves Avatar
    tealeaves

    Haha, I thought that he was waterskiing, being pulled by hooks. Oh, if only…

  12. tealeaves Avatar
    tealeaves

    Haha, I thought that he was waterskiing, being pulled by hooks. Oh, if only…

  13. melsgam Avatar

    this makes me want to waterskii via hooks!

  14. melsgam Avatar

    this makes me want to waterskii via hooks!

  15. [iam]international[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]international[/iam]

    “oh yeah, i went fishing today”
    “really? did you catch anything?”
    “yeah, i caught a Splanchna!”

    thats what went through my mind when i saw this

  16. [iam]international[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]international[/iam]

    “oh yeah, i went fishing today”
    “really? did you catch anything?”
    “yeah, i caught a Splanchna!”

    thats what went through my mind when i saw this

  17. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    WHEN did you do this!!!!!!!!!!

  18. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    WHEN did you do this!!!!!!!!!!

  19. coffiend Avatar

    it was a few sundays ago. congrats bobert and ‘stebahn.

  20. coffiend Avatar

    it was a few sundays ago. congrats bobert and ‘stebahn.

  21. (""\(.;...;.)/"") Avatar
    (“”\(.;…;.)/””)

    it looked like he was water skiing when I glanced at it.

  22. (""\(.;...;.)/"") Avatar
    (“”\(.;…;.)/””)

    it looked like he was water skiing when I glanced at it.

  23. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Parasailing with hooks in your chest has gotta be the next big thing.

  24. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Parasailing with hooks in your chest has gotta be the next big thing.

  25. stripedhyaena Avatar
    stripedhyaena

    splancha makes good shark bait.

  26. stripedhyaena Avatar
    stripedhyaena

    splancha makes good shark bait.

  27. roxie Avatar
    roxie

    yay! robbie and steve on modblog again! thats a great picture. makes me happy 🙂

  28. roxie Avatar
    roxie

    yay! robbie and steve on modblog again! thats a great picture. makes me happy 🙂

  29. Lanie Avatar

    I’m with #9 here, I immediately thought “Well, that’s one way to catch a man! Where’s that fishin’ hole?!” 🙂

  30. Lanie Avatar

    I’m with #9 here, I immediately thought “Well, that’s one way to catch a man! Where’s that fishin’ hole?!” 🙂

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