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.

Suspension Positions Chart

I haven’t worked up some “I just flew in from Toronto, and boy are my arms tired!” joke for this, but seriously, boy are my forearms and hands tired, because I’ve spent the last day and a half drawing different pictures of suspensions based on the “suspension positions” recently posted to Hook Life by Allen Falkner. There are a few missing, and I didn’t include motion-based concepts like mobiles, spinning beams, and so on — I figured 42 was the right number; you know why — but here we go! By the way, if there’s an interested, I can edit these into a t-shirt design or a poster.

Click to zoom in it nice and big or continue after the break for the same thing with slightly different layout and colors.

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Comments

40 responses to “Suspension Positions Chart”

  1. Vinni Avatar

    Freaking sweet! Good work right here, lol @asstronaut … But a bit confused about the 42 reference?

  2. Vinni Avatar

    Freaking sweet! Good work right here, lol @asstronaut … But a bit confused about the 42 reference?

  3. Vinni Avatar

    Freaking sweet! Good work right here, lol @asstronaut … But a bit confused about the 42 reference?

  4. Vinni Avatar

    Freaking sweet! Good work right here, lol @asstronaut … But a bit confused about the 42 reference?

  5. Vinni Avatar

    Freaking sweet! Good work right here, lol @asstronaut … But a bit confused about the 42 reference?

  6. Hellchild Avatar

    Me too, why 42 ?

  7. Hellchild Avatar

    Me too, why 42 ?

  8. Hellchild Avatar

    Me too, why 42 ?

  9. Hellchild Avatar

    Me too, why 42 ?

  10. Hellchild Avatar

    Me too, why 42 ?

  11. valon Avatar
    valon

    hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

  12. valon Avatar
    valon

    hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

  13. valon Avatar
    valon

    hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

  14. valon Avatar
    valon

    hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

  15. valon Avatar
    valon

    hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

  16. Hellchild Avatar

    Oh yeah, of course !

  17. Hellchild Avatar

    Oh yeah, of course !

  18. Hellchild Avatar

    Oh yeah, of course !

  19. Hellchild Avatar

    Oh yeah, of course !

  20. Hellchild Avatar

    Oh yeah, of course !

  21. Nixiie Avatar

    I’d be interested in a t-shirt.

  22. Nixiie Avatar

    I’d be interested in a t-shirt.

  23. Nixiie Avatar

    I’d be interested in a t-shirt.

  24. Nixiie Avatar

    I’d be interested in a t-shirt.

  25. Nixiie Avatar

    I’d be interested in a t-shirt.

  26. Lalalala Avatar
    Lalalala

    Face?? Really?

  27. Lalalala Avatar
    Lalalala

    Face?? Really?

  28. Lalalala Avatar
    Lalalala

    Face?? Really?

  29. Lalalala Avatar
    Lalalala

    Face?? Really?

  30. Lalalala Avatar
    Lalalala

    Face?? Really?

  31. Yan Avatar
    Yan

    Lalalala:
    “Hanging from hooks in the face is very dangerous and should not be attempted. Even seasoned professionals agree that the pressure on the neck could cause permanent damage.” -via suspension.org

  32. Yan Avatar
    Yan

    Lalalala:
    “Hanging from hooks in the face is very dangerous and should not be attempted. Even seasoned professionals agree that the pressure on the neck could cause permanent damage.” -via suspension.org

  33. Yan Avatar
    Yan

    Lalalala:
    “Hanging from hooks in the face is very dangerous and should not be attempted. Even seasoned professionals agree that the pressure on the neck could cause permanent damage.” -via suspension.org

  34. Yan Avatar
    Yan

    Lalalala:
    “Hanging from hooks in the face is very dangerous and should not be attempted. Even seasoned professionals agree that the pressure on the neck could cause permanent damage.” -via suspension.org

  35. Yan Avatar
    Yan

    Lalalala:
    “Hanging from hooks in the face is very dangerous and should not be attempted. Even seasoned professionals agree that the pressure on the neck could cause permanent damage.” -via suspension.org

  36. amy lynn Avatar

    I am highly interested in body suspension….need help locating places to go….HELP!!!! e-mail me with any info…[email protected]

  37. amy lynn Avatar

    I am highly interested in body suspension….need help locating places to go….HELP!!!! e-mail me with any info…[email protected]

  38. amy lynn Avatar

    I am highly interested in body suspension….need help locating places to go….HELP!!!! e-mail me with any info…[email protected]

  39. amy lynn Avatar

    I am highly interested in body suspension….need help locating places to go….HELP!!!! e-mail me with any info…[email protected]

  40. amy lynn Avatar

    I am highly interested in body suspension….need help locating places to go….HELP!!!! e-mail me with any info…[email protected]

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