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.

This is how the Finnish do!

I’ve finally been able to upload some sweet photos from the BMXnet convention this past weekend. In addition to incredibly educational classes and a great mix of talented body modification artists, BMXnet also provided four performance artists. My favorite of the bunch included Modblog favorites, Lassi and Jussi of Saviours performing a custom act which included an attempt at a single point guiche suspension. This is how they cleaned up before hand!

Photos by Allen Falkner.

Comments

168 responses to “This is how the Finnish do!”

  1. Alice Avatar

    finnish lunatics, lol
    I take it it didn’t work?

  2. Alice Avatar

    finnish lunatics, lol
    I take it it didn’t work?

  3. Alice Avatar

    finnish lunatics, lol
    I take it it didn’t work?

  4. Alice Avatar

    finnish lunatics, lol
    I take it it didn’t work?

  5. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i was going to say, why the hell would anyone do this?, but they’re from finland a country which is absolutely bloody mental!
    god bless the fins and their swedish hating ways ^^,

  6. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i was going to say, why the hell would anyone do this?, but they’re from finland a country which is absolutely bloody mental!
    god bless the fins and their swedish hating ways ^^,

  7. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i was going to say, why the hell would anyone do this?, but they’re from finland a country which is absolutely bloody mental!
    god bless the fins and their swedish hating ways ^^,

  8. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    i was going to say, why the hell would anyone do this?, but they’re from finland a country which is absolutely bloody mental!
    god bless the fins and their swedish hating ways ^^,

  9. FURRR Avatar

    naaasty hahaha
    dude’s brave

  10. FURRR Avatar

    naaasty hahaha
    dude’s brave

  11. FURRR Avatar

    naaasty hahaha
    dude’s brave

  12. FURRR Avatar

    naaasty hahaha
    dude’s brave

  13. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    damn i love the finns!!

  14. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    damn i love the finns!!

  15. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    damn i love the finns!!

  16. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    damn i love the finns!!

  17. Rachel Avatar

    It all started a week earlier at Oslo SusCon, when Lassi wasn’t able to make it for their performance that week. Jussi had to do a one point chest suspension to appease the crowd.

    It was joked that Lassi should do a guiche suspension to make it up to Jussi the following week at BMXnet.. That’s what ended up happening!

  18. Rachel Avatar

    It all started a week earlier at Oslo SusCon, when Lassi wasn’t able to make it for their performance that week. Jussi had to do a one point chest suspension to appease the crowd.

    It was joked that Lassi should do a guiche suspension to make it up to Jussi the following week at BMXnet.. That’s what ended up happening!

  19. Rachel Avatar

    It all started a week earlier at Oslo SusCon, when Lassi wasn’t able to make it for their performance that week. Jussi had to do a one point chest suspension to appease the crowd.

    It was joked that Lassi should do a guiche suspension to make it up to Jussi the following week at BMXnet.. That’s what ended up happening!

  20. Rachel Avatar

    It all started a week earlier at Oslo SusCon, when Lassi wasn’t able to make it for their performance that week. Jussi had to do a one point chest suspension to appease the crowd.

    It was joked that Lassi should do a guiche suspension to make it up to Jussi the following week at BMXnet.. That’s what ended up happening!

  21. bena Avatar

    ask sean phillips. he’ll do it for 17$. or 12$ AND a beer.

  22. bena Avatar

    ask sean phillips. he’ll do it for 17$. or 12$ AND a beer.

  23. bena Avatar

    ask sean phillips. he’ll do it for 17$. or 12$ AND a beer.

  24. bena Avatar

    ask sean phillips. he’ll do it for 17$. or 12$ AND a beer.

  25. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    omg this was SO much fun, they did suuuch a great show 😀

  26. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    omg this was SO much fun, they did suuuch a great show 😀

  27. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    omg this was SO much fun, they did suuuch a great show 😀

  28. Moritura Avatar
    Moritura

    omg this was SO much fun, they did suuuch a great show 😀

  29. Random. Avatar

    Wow I bet that made sitting down fun for awhile.
    These fellas sure do like their Japanese beasties!

  30. Random. Avatar

    Wow I bet that made sitting down fun for awhile.
    These fellas sure do like their Japanese beasties!

  31. Random. Avatar

    Wow I bet that made sitting down fun for awhile.
    These fellas sure do like their Japanese beasties!

  32. Random. Avatar

    Wow I bet that made sitting down fun for awhile.
    These fellas sure do like their Japanese beasties!

  33. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    fucking fastiastic!!!!

  34. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    fucking fastiastic!!!!

  35. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    fucking fastiastic!!!!

  36. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    fucking fastiastic!!!!

  37. Lexci Avatar

    Lassi’s a babe.

  38. Lexci Avatar

    Lassi’s a babe.

  39. Lexci Avatar

    Lassi’s a babe.

  40. Lexci Avatar

    Lassi’s a babe.

  41. tw3ak Avatar

    that shit takes balls, pun or not it true lol

    nothin id ever do

  42. tw3ak Avatar

    that shit takes balls, pun or not it true lol

    nothin id ever do

  43. tw3ak Avatar

    that shit takes balls, pun or not it true lol

    nothin id ever do

  44. tw3ak Avatar

    that shit takes balls, pun or not it true lol

    nothin id ever do

  45. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Looks like an awesome show! Too bad I missed it.

  46. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Looks like an awesome show! Too bad I missed it.

  47. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Looks like an awesome show! Too bad I missed it.

  48. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    Looks like an awesome show! Too bad I missed it.

  49. Zombea Avatar

    Those crazy Finns are pretty hot.

  50. Zombea Avatar

    Those crazy Finns are pretty hot.

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