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Do a barrel roll!

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Rob

Alright, maybe not a barrel roll, but how about a backflip?

Emily‘s SusCon suspension was definitely one to remember.  While there weren’t a lot of photos taken (there was a lot going on at the time) her backflip suspension was one of the more technically challenging suspensions of the weekend.  This photo was taken right at the beginning of the suspension, with her hanging by her elbows and knees.  Rick from AGRO is supervising, as the backflip was about to start.

From this position her elbow hooks were cut free, dropping her into a knee suspension.    After hanging there for a few minutes, the rigging was quickly changed, and she was swung backwards so that the hooks in her back could be attached to the rigging plate.  Once she was hanging face down, her knees were cut, dropping her into a 2 point suicide, where she hung for the rest of her time in the air.

Since I last posted about the Dallas SusCon a number of other photos have been added to the gallery, so go on over and check them out.

Comments

18 responses to “Do a barrel roll!”

  1. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    Way to go Em! <3

  2. Lyxzen Jetta Avatar
    Lyxzen Jetta

    Way to go Em! <3

  3. NakedLens Avatar
    NakedLens

    That reminds me, I still need to put up pics from Saturday, Sunday & Monday in the gallery.

  4. NakedLens Avatar
    NakedLens

    That reminds me, I still need to put up pics from Saturday, Sunday & Monday in the gallery.

  5. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @NakedLens: Yes you do 🙂

  6. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @NakedLens: Yes you do 🙂

  7. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    She looks So peaceful! I hope to have that Courage someday.

  8. Adhara Avatar
    Adhara

    She looks So peaceful! I hope to have that Courage someday.

  9. Vox Avatar
    Vox

    anyone feeling a star fox 64 reference?

  10. Vox Avatar
    Vox

    anyone feeling a star fox 64 reference?

  11. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @Vox: Am I the type of guy to use a video game reference?

  12. Rob Avatar
    Rob

    @Vox: Am I the type of guy to use a video game reference?

  13. CeeJay Avatar
    CeeJay

    awesomest suspension. so glad i got to be there.

  14. CeeJay Avatar
    CeeJay

    awesomest suspension. so glad i got to be there.

  15. EmilyLikeWhoaa Avatar
    EmilyLikeWhoaa

    hah oh wow! Also involved were Alan from Wings of Desire, Kcir from AGRO, Zach of Hooked and CeeJay from DisGraceLand Hook Squad. SusCon was amazing, I can’t wait for next year!

  16. EmilyLikeWhoaa Avatar
    EmilyLikeWhoaa

    hah oh wow! Also involved were Alan from Wings of Desire, Kcir from AGRO, Zach of Hooked and CeeJay from DisGraceLand Hook Squad. SusCon was amazing, I can’t wait for next year!

  17. kcir Avatar
    kcir

    woot, i missed this modbloggin’. this was a fun as hell suspension to facilitate. at one point i had to lift emily by her boobs alone to get her in the position she needed to be in.

  18. kcir Avatar
    kcir

    woot, i missed this modbloggin’. this was a fun as hell suspension to facilitate. at one point i had to lift emily by her boobs alone to get her in the position she needed to be in.

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