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.

Sometimes bigger is better

IAM:Twosteps sent in this shot of himself the other day, and unless I’m missing something it looks like he’s managed to stretch all of his piercings above the neck.

twosteps

I know that the concept of “bigger is better” has been discussed on ModBlog recently, but in the case of Twosteps here, he shows off that for him, bigger is definitely better.  When it comes to stretching out any piercing, there’s a degree of commitment made towards an eventual goal.  I use the term commitment because the act of stretching is a long and involved process.  Of course it can be sped up at points with the assistance of a skilled practitioner, but over time there is only so much outside assistance one can get.  In the end it takes both mental and physical commitment to the goal for it to be realized.  So in addition to the time it takes to stretch something out, there is also the need for patience, because we all know what can happen if a stretching is rushed.

Thankfully for Twosteps here, it looks like everything is going well on his part.  I don’t know if he’s done with everything or not, but the matching jewelry, combined with the placementof the piercings, really make the big piercings look great on him.

Comments

32 responses to “Sometimes bigger is better”

  1. Flo Avatar

    Looks awesome!

  2. Flo Avatar

    Looks awesome!

  3. San Avatar

    On myself, I prefer smaller, but he’s pulled it off really well. The matching jewellery looks good.

  4. San Avatar

    On myself, I prefer smaller, but he’s pulled it off really well. The matching jewellery looks good.

  5. K Avatar
    K

    I totally agree with everyone : this guy looks awesome.

  6. K Avatar
    K

    I totally agree with everyone : this guy looks awesome.

  7. MoseZ Avatar

    I love this, they look so good. I’m going for the same thing, well not exactly but with the stretching anyhow, with mine. I’ve gotten the last two pierced bigger, a 10g and 8g in my nostrils and upper ear cartilage respectfully. Have a few more planned, and can’t wait!

    Rob, your very right about the commitment it takes, and I had a run in with a piercer around my area that tried vehemently to persuade me to just get it punched out if you wanted it big, and to not mess with stretching. But I told him that there is something that comes with stretching that makes it that much better. For some reason, probably because of how strongly he felt about it, he couldn’t see my side of it at all. Just thought I’d share that, I like to tell stories hahaha

  8. MoseZ Avatar

    I love this, they look so good. I’m going for the same thing, well not exactly but with the stretching anyhow, with mine. I’ve gotten the last two pierced bigger, a 10g and 8g in my nostrils and upper ear cartilage respectfully. Have a few more planned, and can’t wait!

    Rob, your very right about the commitment it takes, and I had a run in with a piercer around my area that tried vehemently to persuade me to just get it punched out if you wanted it big, and to not mess with stretching. But I told him that there is something that comes with stretching that makes it that much better. For some reason, probably because of how strongly he felt about it, he couldn’t see my side of it at all. Just thought I’d share that, I like to tell stories hahaha

  9. trip Avatar
    trip

    i am planning to stretch my septum to me a 2g, i have all the stretchers but a 10g, i know stretching a septum can be a little more difficult due to the tissue. but once i get my 10g i am ready to go.

  10. trip Avatar
    trip

    i am planning to stretch my septum to me a 2g, i have all the stretchers but a 10g, i know stretching a septum can be a little more difficult due to the tissue. but once i get my 10g i am ready to go.

  11. trip Avatar
    trip

    i am planning to stretch my septum to me a 2g, i have all the stretchers but a 10g, i know stretching a septum can be a little more difficult due to the tissue. but once i get my 10g i am ready to go.

  12. trip Avatar
    trip

    i am planning to stretch my septum to me a 2g, i have all the stretchers but a 10g, i know stretching a septum can be a little more difficult due to the tissue. but once i get my 10g i am ready to go.

  13. trip Avatar
    trip

    i find stretching a mental progression that is more satisfying then punching which cuts a part of your body away, where placement is crucial u only have one chance at a proper placement. a small piercing can heal or close up and can the placement can be fixed.

  14. trip Avatar
    trip

    i find stretching a mental progression that is more satisfying then punching which cuts a part of your body away, where placement is crucial u only have one chance at a proper placement. a small piercing can heal or close up and can the placement can be fixed.

  15. Neil Avatar
    Neil

    He likes them large.

  16. Neil Avatar
    Neil

    He likes them large.

  17. James Avatar
    James

    He likes them large

  18. James Avatar
    James

    He likes them large

  19. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    his labrets and helix look really photoshopped, the latter more so

  20. Ceci Avatar
    Ceci

    his labrets and helix look really photoshopped, the latter more so

  21. Flocka Avatar
    Flocka

    It’s not photoshopped, i know this guy.

  22. Flocka Avatar
    Flocka

    It’s not photoshopped, i know this guy.

  23. Radical Kiba Avatar

    Ceci, they’re not. I’ve seen Tito in person before, and I can assure you he has all these.

  24. Radical Kiba Avatar

    Ceci, they’re not. I’ve seen Tito in person before, and I can assure you he has all these.

  25. dood Avatar
    dood

    inb4 purple lobe

  26. dood Avatar
    dood

    inb4 purple lobe

  27. andy Avatar
    andy

    how does one get the septum that big? is it naturally stretched or are there tools used to cut the cartilage?

  28. andy Avatar
    andy

    how does one get the septum that big? is it naturally stretched or are there tools used to cut the cartilage?

  29. Gian Avatar

    not photoshopped at all. 100% real. i personally know this mofo. also check out his band By The Beard of Zeus.

  30. Gian Avatar

    not photoshopped at all. 100% real. i personally know this mofo. also check out his band By The Beard of Zeus.

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