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.

Puzzle Pieces From The Clay


Here’s a particularly peaceful suspension photo from the good folks with Russia’s Thesinnerteam suspension crew, one of the more than 70 suspensions they’ve facilitated since they formed last December September. Really, for our money, it doesn’t get much better than a quiet, isolated, outdoor suspension like this, and, as you’ll see after the jump, these fellas are pretty damn high. Luckily, in case of emergency, Russians have the power of levitation, right? Oh, no? Well…huh.

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64 responses to “Puzzle Pieces From The Clay”

  1. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    holy chestnuts……

  2. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    holy chestnuts……

  3. goldust Avatar

    And the second fall was in Russia.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXATi0JVBhY

    guy is ok. No hurt.

  4. goldust Avatar

    And the second fall was in Russia.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXATi0JVBhY

    guy is ok. No hurt.

  5. Håvve Avatar
    Håvve

    Congratulations Rush! I’m glad to hear about your progress. And it’s comforting to hear that you are paying attention to safety in your suspension work.
    I still have to say this: even if you have good equipment you can never predict skin.
    This statement
    “…and with 4 points I am sure that a man with 70 kg. weight will not fall.”
    is dangerous!
    You can’t know this. Nobody can. That is exactly the reason we are commenting on the safety issue, we have seen skin tear without expecting it, when we thought it would hold for sure. And even a fall from 1 meter can be bad if you’re hanging upside down. Keep up the good work and always look for improvement!

  6. Håvve Avatar
    Håvve

    Congratulations Rush! I’m glad to hear about your progress. And it’s comforting to hear that you are paying attention to safety in your suspension work.
    I still have to say this: even if you have good equipment you can never predict skin.
    This statement
    “…and with 4 points I am sure that a man with 70 kg. weight will not fall.”
    is dangerous!
    You can’t know this. Nobody can. That is exactly the reason we are commenting on the safety issue, we have seen skin tear without expecting it, when we thought it would hold for sure. And even a fall from 1 meter can be bad if you’re hanging upside down. Keep up the good work and always look for improvement!

  7. Rush Avatar

    thanks for critics 🙂
    I had bought safety sistem today, so we`ll use them in next suspensions. I will post some photos on Iam page on Monday.

  8. Rush Avatar

    thanks for critics 🙂
    I had bought safety sistem today, so we`ll use them in next suspensions. I will post some photos on Iam page on Monday.

  9. russell666 Avatar
    russell666

    These truly are beautiful photos.
    I’m in awe.

  10. russell666 Avatar
    russell666

    These truly are beautiful photos.
    I’m in awe.

  11. Stormchaser Avatar

    Depends a lot on the placement… and on the skin of the one hanging (and how well does he know it). I’d trust my back to go w/o safety line to each thinkable height. But I’d neither trust my knees, nor my chest, as I lack experience there….

  12. Stormchaser Avatar

    Depends a lot on the placement… and on the skin of the one hanging (and how well does he know it). I’d trust my back to go w/o safety line to each thinkable height. But I’d neither trust my knees, nor my chest, as I lack experience there….

  13. Stormchaser Avatar

    By the way: A lot of safety thing would be also use of correct material, when I see the video of #27 – this is not necesarry (and a sefety line done with that bad material would fail too). Too slim too lightweigth shackles, strings, ropes…? (likewise the case also during the US show bastian linked).

  14. Stormchaser Avatar

    By the way: A lot of safety thing would be also use of correct material, when I see the video of #27 – this is not necesarry (and a sefety line done with that bad material would fail too). Too slim too lightweigth shackles, strings, ropes…? (likewise the case also during the US show bastian linked).

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