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. Jasu Avatar
    Jasu

    awesome location. i will dream about hanging around there, too now. good night from germany 😉

  2. Jasu Avatar
    Jasu

    awesome location. i will dream about hanging around there, too now. good night from germany 😉

  3. bastian Avatar

    Wow. The location and height are awesome! Want to do! (I`d probably would want to have a safety line, though)

  4. bastian Avatar

    Wow. The location and height are awesome! Want to do! (I`d probably would want to have a safety line, though)

  5. chad Avatar
    chad

    it’d be funny if he fell

  6. chad Avatar
    chad

    it’d be funny if he fell

  7. Rush (TheSinnerTeam leader) Avatar

    and… we formed in last september =)

  8. Rush (TheSinnerTeam leader) Avatar

    and… we formed in last september =)

  9. BabyLovedoll. Avatar
    BabyLovedoll.

    a. It would not be funny if he fell.

    b. this is awesome<3

  10. BabyLovedoll. Avatar
    BabyLovedoll.

    a. It would not be funny if he fell.

    b. this is awesome<3

  11. goldust Avatar

    It would not be funny. Thanx, he is ok. But, man, I feel scary when I look to these pictures. Interesting what was in his head, when he was suspended like that?

    PS: Russians are totally crazy!

    PPS: Привет, парни. Вы жжоте, блин))

  12. goldust Avatar

    It would not be funny. Thanx, he is ok. But, man, I feel scary when I look to these pictures. Interesting what was in his head, when he was suspended like that?

    PS: Russians are totally crazy!

    PPS: Привет, парни. Вы жжоте, блин))

  13. Alex_Gore(TheSinnerTeam) Avatar
    Alex_Gore(TheSinnerTeam)

    We are great)))

  14. Alex_Gore(TheSinnerTeam) Avatar
    Alex_Gore(TheSinnerTeam)

    We are great)))

  15. New Born Avatar

    All was super) sensations unreal)

  16. New Born Avatar

    All was super) sensations unreal)

  17. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    Definitely pretty damn high to have no back up rigging.

  18. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    Definitely pretty damn high to have no back up rigging.

  19. deerheart Avatar

    flying high – wow!

  20. deerheart Avatar

    flying high – wow!

  21. Ru Avatar

    fuck a safety line. the whole point is to not have anything.

  22. Ru Avatar

    fuck a safety line. the whole point is to not have anything.

  23. Syka Avatar
    Syka

    ахуенчик!!!!)))))

  24. Syka Avatar
    Syka

    ахуенчик!!!!)))))

  25. Rush Avatar

    fuck a safety line!! =)

  26. Rush Avatar

    fuck a safety line!! =)

  27. Håvve Avatar
    Håvve

    To me it actually looks like there’s some kind of safety and I sure hope there was!
    To all you stupid kids saying “fuck safety”: why don’t you just go out and play in the traffic instead?

  28. Håvve Avatar
    Håvve

    To me it actually looks like there’s some kind of safety and I sure hope there was!
    To all you stupid kids saying “fuck safety”: why don’t you just go out and play in the traffic instead?

  29. bena Avatar

    i sure hope that there is a safety device there. otherwise, the first suspension related death will most likely be in russia..

  30. bena Avatar

    i sure hope that there is a safety device there. otherwise, the first suspension related death will most likely be in russia..

  31. Brian Birde-mann Avatar

    with things like “fuck the safety line!!” and “fuck a safety line. the whole point is to not have anything.” remember the guy that fell at the convention??????? get it together- SAFETY COMES FIRST. although it would be a great experience and looks fantastic just get with the program and be safe about it. people see these photos and imitate them or think we all do it without regard to safety.

  32. Brian Birde-mann Avatar

    with things like “fuck the safety line!!” and “fuck a safety line. the whole point is to not have anything.” remember the guy that fell at the convention??????? get it together- SAFETY COMES FIRST. although it would be a great experience and looks fantastic just get with the program and be safe about it. people see these photos and imitate them or think we all do it without regard to safety.

  33. Rush Avatar

    well, that was a kind of sarcasm, so be more tolerant)

    and all about safety: for last 3 weeks I`ve performed 24 suspensions on this bridge. some of them were high, some-not. I absolutely trust my equipment, hooks and everything else, so there are no reasons to for panic. everything was tested for many times before I started to work so high.

    about convention and the guy who feld down: I`ve seen this video. so, our suspensions are absolutely static, if somebody like to run, jump and fly – we use only 2-2,5 meters high, to be sure that in case of any problems there are no risk for life.

    so, do not think that we are totally crazy – we are sure in everything we do))

  34. Rush Avatar

    well, that was a kind of sarcasm, so be more tolerant)

    and all about safety: for last 3 weeks I`ve performed 24 suspensions on this bridge. some of them were high, some-not. I absolutely trust my equipment, hooks and everything else, so there are no reasons to for panic. everything was tested for many times before I started to work so high.

    about convention and the guy who feld down: I`ve seen this video. so, our suspensions are absolutely static, if somebody like to run, jump and fly – we use only 2-2,5 meters high, to be sure that in case of any problems there are no risk for life.

    so, do not think that we are totally crazy – we are sure in everything we do))

  35. Anna(TheSinnerTeam) Avatar
    Anna(TheSinnerTeam)

    u can trust this guy, believe me)) i was a witness of all or almost all of his perfomances and can swear that he pays lots of attention to the preparation and safety…even to much)
    i fond of him and foud t his ideas are great, i think this bridge is amazing and i gonna try it soon))

  36. Anna(TheSinnerTeam) Avatar
    Anna(TheSinnerTeam)

    u can trust this guy, believe me)) i was a witness of all or almost all of his perfomances and can swear that he pays lots of attention to the preparation and safety…even to much)
    i fond of him and foud t his ideas are great, i think this bridge is amazing and i gonna try it soon))

  37. bena Avatar

    i’ve seen knees tear in a split second. no mather how strong your hooks etc are, skin can and will tear.

  38. bena Avatar

    i’ve seen knees tear in a split second. no mather how strong your hooks etc are, skin can and will tear.

  39. Rush Avatar

    well, we took part in 1 point knee suspension (with Abnormis Crew) and the skin teared a little, but the guy was suspended for about 2 minutes, and everything was fine.
    and with 4 points (as on this photos) I am sure that a man with 70 kg. weight will not fall.

    after first 2-3 minutes of the suspension (with about 1,5 meters high) I look at the hooks and shin and if there are no problems – we lift the guy so high. with no movement – just to feel all these meters below.
    and after several minutes we get him down with his most strong and extreme expiriense in his life. =)

  40. Rush Avatar

    well, we took part in 1 point knee suspension (with Abnormis Crew) and the skin teared a little, but the guy was suspended for about 2 minutes, and everything was fine.
    and with 4 points (as on this photos) I am sure that a man with 70 kg. weight will not fall.

    after first 2-3 minutes of the suspension (with about 1,5 meters high) I look at the hooks and shin and if there are no problems – we lift the guy so high. with no movement – just to feel all these meters below.
    and after several minutes we get him down with his most strong and extreme expiriense in his life. =)

  41. bena Avatar

    a safety harness isn’t expensive, and it can save your life (if used properly).
    better safe than sorry (or dead).

  42. bena Avatar

    a safety harness isn’t expensive, and it can save your life (if used properly).
    better safe than sorry (or dead).

  43. Rush Avatar

    I absolutely agree, but for that moment I had see no need of safety line – only 70kg, so that was quite small weight for 4 points. and as a result – all these suspensions was fine
    for next suspensions and more heavy people – I`ll just buy some more safety equipment, it will be useful i think. good advise, what else can I say.. just thanks.

    anyway I`m proud of what we`re doing – for our our country with such small history of suspensions (only since 2005) and for my team (created just 11 months ago) it is a great progress I think

  44. Rush Avatar

    I absolutely agree, but for that moment I had see no need of safety line – only 70kg, so that was quite small weight for 4 points. and as a result – all these suspensions was fine
    for next suspensions and more heavy people – I`ll just buy some more safety equipment, it will be useful i think. good advise, what else can I say.. just thanks.

    anyway I`m proud of what we`re doing – for our our country with such small history of suspensions (only since 2005) and for my team (created just 11 months ago) it is a great progress I think

  45. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Could i have a link to the guy who fell please? I’m curious.
    thanks!!

  46. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Could i have a link to the guy who fell please? I’m curious.
    thanks!!

  47. bastian Avatar

    wow, I come back here to find a real discussion for a change. Positively surprised, for sure!
    @jojo (#23): This happened about a year ago and was widely discussed here as well in the body suspension community. For details go here:
    https://www.bme.com/news/2008/08/22/suspension-failures-and-not-just-the-quick-link/

  48. bastian Avatar

    wow, I come back here to find a real discussion for a change. Positively surprised, for sure!
    @jojo (#23): This happened about a year ago and was widely discussed here as well in the body suspension community. For details go here:
    https://www.bme.com/news/2008/08/22/suspension-failures-and-not-just-the-quick-link/

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