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.

The Topmost Twig That Looks to the Sky


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. alex Avatar
    alex

    i think tobben is on top. where was this and why wasn’t I there?!

  2. alex Avatar
    alex

    i think tobben is on top. where was this and why wasn’t I there?!

  3. alex Avatar
    alex

    i think tobben is on top. where was this and why wasn’t I there?!

  4. Erik Avatar

    Yes Tobben’s on top :p

  5. Erik Avatar

    Yes Tobben’s on top :p

  6. Erik Avatar

    Yes Tobben’s on top :p

  7. tobben Avatar
    tobben

    Its so funny to enter here and find a pic of me like that 😛 Its so long ago, with so little inc, It feels so “naked” when i look at it now 😛

    PS: tobben is on the top, Erik is on the buttom.

  8. tobben Avatar
    tobben

    Its so funny to enter here and find a pic of me like that 😛 Its so long ago, with so little inc, It feels so “naked” when i look at it now 😛

    PS: tobben is on the top, Erik is on the buttom.

  9. tobben Avatar
    tobben

    Its so funny to enter here and find a pic of me like that 😛 Its so long ago, with so little inc, It feels so “naked” when i look at it now 😛

    PS: tobben is on the top, Erik is on the buttom.

  10. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    …i belive i took that pic 😉

  11. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    …i belive i took that pic 😉

  12. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    …i belive i took that pic 😉

  13. punkelvse Avatar

    Yay, tobben and erik on modblog! I wish I was there! Looks so fun!

  14. punkelvse Avatar

    Yay, tobben and erik on modblog! I wish I was there! Looks so fun!

  15. punkelvse Avatar

    Yay, tobben and erik on modblog! I wish I was there! Looks so fun!

  16. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    thats really great
    are they twins?

  17. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    thats really great
    are they twins?

  18. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    thats really great
    are they twins?

  19. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Woooooooooooow!
    Cool
    Cool
    Cool

  20. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Woooooooooooow!
    Cool
    Cool
    Cool

  21. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Woooooooooooow!
    Cool
    Cool
    Cool

  22. drew Avatar
    drew

    wowzer. very fucking cool. never seen something like this before

  23. drew Avatar
    drew

    wowzer. very fucking cool. never seen something like this before

  24. drew Avatar
    drew

    wowzer. very fucking cool. never seen something like this before

  25. bena Avatar

    so tobben is on top using a harness, and erik in a knee WITHOUT a harness?

  26. bena Avatar

    so tobben is on top using a harness, and erik in a knee WITHOUT a harness?

  27. bena Avatar

    so tobben is on top using a harness, and erik in a knee WITHOUT a harness?

  28. Erik Avatar

    Haha no we are not twins. Not even brothers. Just good friends 🙂

    Bena: We thought that since tobben was in the hightest position he should have the harness. My head was never more than about 40cm over the ground so i didn’t really need one.

  29. Erik Avatar

    Haha no we are not twins. Not even brothers. Just good friends 🙂

    Bena: We thought that since tobben was in the hightest position he should have the harness. My head was never more than about 40cm over the ground so i didn’t really need one.

  30. Erik Avatar

    Haha no we are not twins. Not even brothers. Just good friends 🙂

    Bena: We thought that since tobben was in the hightest position he should have the harness. My head was never more than about 40cm over the ground so i didn’t really need one.

  31. Anne Louise Avatar

    Ingen overraskelse at Erik er bottom nei, EH he H E he he

    Men fra spøk til gunnvor; knall å se nordmenn på modblog! Vi burde gjøre det til en vane, folkens. 🙂

  32. Anne Louise Avatar

    Ingen overraskelse at Erik er bottom nei, EH he H E he he

    Men fra spøk til gunnvor; knall å se nordmenn på modblog! Vi burde gjøre det til en vane, folkens. 🙂

  33. Anne Louise Avatar

    Ingen overraskelse at Erik er bottom nei, EH he H E he he

    Men fra spøk til gunnvor; knall å se nordmenn på modblog! Vi burde gjøre det til en vane, folkens. 🙂

  34. bena Avatar

    my concern isn’t height (in this case).
    if tobbens hook/skin/cord fail, he falls down about 15-50cm (depending how tight it is) and it “snapps” when the harness takes the fall, so your (and/or his) skin would most likely fail and you would fall down anyway.

  35. bena Avatar

    my concern isn’t height (in this case).
    if tobbens hook/skin/cord fail, he falls down about 15-50cm (depending how tight it is) and it “snapps” when the harness takes the fall, so your (and/or his) skin would most likely fail and you would fall down anyway.

  36. bena Avatar

    my concern isn’t height (in this case).
    if tobbens hook/skin/cord fail, he falls down about 15-50cm (depending how tight it is) and it “snapps” when the harness takes the fall, so your (and/or his) skin would most likely fail and you would fall down anyway.

  37. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    ohh, there are so many more pics of this show…of the crowds reaction, and of the “pierce-part”…
    the whole show was so awesome…the music, the ppl, the energy in the air…i have to admit, some tears fell down my face that night…i was soooo proud of my brave boyfriend 😛

  38. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    ohh, there are so many more pics of this show…of the crowds reaction, and of the “pierce-part”…
    the whole show was so awesome…the music, the ppl, the energy in the air…i have to admit, some tears fell down my face that night…i was soooo proud of my brave boyfriend 😛

  39. zelectrah Avatar
    zelectrah

    ohh, there are so many more pics of this show…of the crowds reaction, and of the “pierce-part”…
    the whole show was so awesome…the music, the ppl, the energy in the air…i have to admit, some tears fell down my face that night…i was soooo proud of my brave boyfriend 😛

  40. Vedma Avatar

    Fett!

    (AL: Jeg synes det er nordmenn her støtt og stadig jeg.)

  41. Vedma Avatar

    Fett!

    (AL: Jeg synes det er nordmenn her støtt og stadig jeg.)

  42. Vedma Avatar

    Fett!

    (AL: Jeg synes det er nordmenn her støtt og stadig jeg.)

  43. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Haha love the matching outfits

  44. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Haha love the matching outfits

  45. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Haha love the matching outfits

  46. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    People still do suspensions? meh.

  47. Rulebook Avatar
    Rulebook

    People still do suspensions? meh.

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