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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.

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The Topmost Twig That Looks to the Sky

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Jordan Ginsberg


Erik sends in this shot of he Tobben (Erik’s Tobben’s on top) doing a tandem suspension during their first live suspension performance (!). Nicely done, gents.

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63 responses to “The Topmost Twig That Looks to the Sky”

  1. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    People still do suspensions? meh.

  2. Lasse Avatar
    Lasse

    Ja er ikke lenge siden sist det var en nordman her nei 😉

    Sweet looking picture! I wish I was there to see it live.

  3. Lasse Avatar
    Lasse

    Ja er ikke lenge siden sist det var en nordman her nei 😉

    Sweet looking picture! I wish I was there to see it live.

  4. Lasse Avatar
    Lasse

    Ja er ikke lenge siden sist det var en nordman her nei 😉

    Sweet looking picture! I wish I was there to see it live.

  5. Brian Birde-mann Avatar
    Brian Birde-mann

    cali and i did this suspension with CoRE in 2001ish

  6. Brian Birde-mann Avatar
    Brian Birde-mann

    cali and i did this suspension with CoRE in 2001ish

  7. Brian Birde-mann Avatar
    Brian Birde-mann

    cali and i did this suspension with CoRE in 2001ish

  8. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    :O
    amazing
    Yet, my concern is of no barrier between the two to prevent blood from transfering to another.

  9. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    :O
    amazing
    Yet, my concern is of no barrier between the two to prevent blood from transfering to another.

  10. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    :O
    amazing
    Yet, my concern is of no barrier between the two to prevent blood from transfering to another.

  11. Tati Avatar
    Tati

    This is awesome! It listerally made me gasp out loud with the greatness of it

  12. Tati Avatar
    Tati

    This is awesome! It listerally made me gasp out loud with the greatness of it

  13. Tati Avatar
    Tati

    This is awesome! It listerally made me gasp out loud with the greatness of it

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