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.

Bad idea, or just impressive?

So, as most of you have noticed, I have been posting one “bad idea” feature a day this week. Truth be told though, a large portion of the world’s population would consider any body modification or body play act to be a “bad idea”. I suppose it’s all a matter of perspective.

For instance, most ModBlog readers are so accustomed to seeing suspensions that the idea of hanging from hooks through your skin, probably doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. However, ask a hundred random people if they thought that hanging from hooks in their skin was a bad idea, and I am sure the majority would quickly answer yes.

But what about a suspension without hooks, done purely for sexual reasons?

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For a totally NSFW suspension picture, keep on keeping on.

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This amazing scrotal suspension was sent to us by XXX from Belfast, UK. Obviously, this is a high risk activity that could cause a range of immediate, as well as long term problems.  But is it a bad idea? Assuming XXX, has educated himself on the risk of doing such an activity, is this really any worse of an idea than lot’s of the more common suspension and body play rituals we feature here?

Comments

54 responses to “Bad idea, or just impressive?”

  1. Elektromutant Avatar

    He must have a seriously high pain threshold. My nuts hurt just looking.

  2. D. Avatar
    D.

    Is he the same guy who sent outdoors scrotal suspensions, and in his attic too, in the past ? I don’t remember his (nick)name…

  3. seven Avatar
    seven

    haha… mm…. fascinating- i would like to formally make myslef available to help w future nekked suspensions 😉

  4. Bones Avatar

    I’d say that it’s totally up to you on what a “good” or “bad” idea is. Overall I’d say this is pretty uh…..ballsy.

  5. NeixZydrate Avatar

    OH OUCH!!! *shudders*

  6. chokehold Avatar

    I’m definitely going to say impressive.

  7. katie Avatar

    I’m not saying it’s any less impressive, cuz damn, but i think his head is touching the ground, so he’s not suspending his entire weight. quite a lot of it tho. i don’t even have balls and i’m feelin sympathy pains.

  8. Shay Avatar
    Shay

    Hmm… He does have some support with his head on the ground it looks… If he didn’t have his head on the ground and all of his weight was just on his balls it might go very, VERY wrong. Ever take time to read about the risks involved with ball stretchers? This could be right up there with that.

  9. Shay Avatar
    Shay

    And by ‘right up there’ I mean worse than ball stretcher risks.

  10. Noadi Avatar

    Solo suspensions of any kind are a bad idea, and by solo I mean without others around to help if something goes wrong. I don’t know if he had anyone else there who knew what to do in an emergency, I really hope he did. I don’t have the right equipment for that sort of suspension but if I did I think that would be too much of a risk to take, too much chance of long term injury for my comfort level.

  11. hatekill Avatar
    hatekill

    wasn’t there that guy living in africa who did this stuff as well…?! i know i’ve seen this before.

  12. Rip Me Open Avatar

    I am thoroughly impressed and morbidly intrigued…

  13. Rafaela Avatar
    Rafaela

    =O

  14. swirly Avatar
    swirly

    i don`t know if he is alone,somebody took the pic…

  15. Justen Avatar
    Justen

    He is probably not alone, but if he is, at least his window looks open, which would allow him to scream for help. This is very intriguing, but as a 250 pound man, I don’t believe my body could handle that even if I wanted it to.

  16. Stormchaser Avatar

    impressive: True
    bad idea: True

    The risc for sudden, thus unstoppable, and than long lasting serious troubles is way, way higher, than with 99,9% of all flesh-hook suspensions I saw (or attended) so far.

    Ok, lets say…. doing a single point 1 hook chest above a 10m abyss… would be comparably amazing – but also stupid in the same way.

  17. Brendan Avatar

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

  18. gogo_savvy Avatar

    I’ve definitely seen worse things done to a coin purse.

  19. Evan Avatar
    Evan

    That is the wildest thing I have ever seen.

  20. Mrs. Penguin Avatar
    Mrs. Penguin

    I don’t even HAVE a nut sack, and I’m cringing right now!

  21. Moose Boy Avatar
    Moose Boy

    OMFUCKINGG! OUCH!!!!

  22. Lesha Avatar

    I’m not that impressed. but I’m just hard to please.

  23. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    OWWWEEE!!

  24. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    bad idea? i’m sorry, the is the best idea anyone’s every had. this man deserves a TV show.

  25. jeblue Avatar

    hmm… i imagine fun things could be done to someone hanging this way…. ;D

  26. quinnn Avatar
    quinnn

    nice ass. 😉

  27. deerheart Avatar

    ten points for style!

  28. Spooky Avatar
    Spooky

    that man has balls LOL

  29. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I’m a chick and my non-existent man parts just started hurting

  30. Kendal Avatar
    Kendal

    In the words of Butters: Ow. Ow ow ow ow ow!

  31. Kevin Avatar
    Kevin

    I think there’s no good or bad idea.
    This man knows what he’s doing, for sure it can causes problems for a long time, but here is his choice.
    I applause him for this impressive performance and i respect his choices.

    P.S: Sorry if my english is bad, i’m french!

    Cheers!

  32. zetterlund Avatar
    zetterlund

    But this is an obvious suspension !

    In fact he needs much more blood in his brain than in his balls ….. much more to the brain …. !

  33. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I gasped in shock and asked my partner (decidedly un-modified) if he wanted to see. A very loud no, to quote him, “if it makes you gasp like that I really don’t want to know.”

  34. Ally Avatar
    Ally

    i think this is pointless and has little if anything to do with body modification. just seems like masochism to me.

  35. Jen Avatar

    Ally – Sounds like you’ve never had a BME Hard account.

  36. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    it amazes me when i see these photos because in my mind i feel like there testicles would just pop out with all that weight on them

  37. D. Avatar
    D.

    More and more intolerant and narrow-minded people on ModBlog… It s*cks.
    If you can’t/don’t want to understand something, just close your browser. Thanks.

  38. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Oh jeez, imagine if he slipped off his head… Would everything get pulled off?

  39. zacklove Avatar
    zacklove

    YEEAAAHHH!!!!!

  40. Shoe Avatar
    Shoe

    its a nice shot but yeah its not all that impressive. its impressive that his body can handle his weight from his balls in the same way that any suspension makes me think that. i just dont find this all that shocking.

  41. Ally Avatar
    Ally

    Jen – you surely must be Columbo posing as Jen??

  42. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Nice hat

  43. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    At least he can see if his shoe moulds are painted well

  44. zetterlund Avatar
    zetterlund

    Natural Selection is going on, and this guy, respecting this Law, is tryng to stop his chances to generate …

  45. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    a) how does he get out of pictured predicament?

    b) in a few more weeks he can helicopter..?

  46. KeyKey Avatar
    KeyKey

    Very impressive.

  47. swan Avatar
    swan

    I’m slightly tickled by the thought of some unsuspecting member of the public walking by his window and doing a total double take..:) And also by the fact he’s kept his cap on.

  48. cbtlouis Avatar

    This is the ultimate kick for me. Tried it but could not do it.

  49. merrry Avatar

    I squealed at that one. YOWCH!!!

  50. Xenobiologista Avatar

    @swan, I thought it was a skateboarder helmet. My brother’s a breakdancer and he has one to reduce wear and tear from headspins.

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