Two weeks ago Joeltron and the rest of the gang at First Blood held “Hooks ‘n Hearts”, a suspension event in Sydney. There’s a lot of great photos to share from the festivities, but for today we’re going to take a look at a suicide suspension by a big suspension fan.
Keep an eye out for more photos, including the winner of the “Most Nakedest Suspension”.
Bradde is one wild and crazy guy. Sure these photos were taken on Halloween, but this is how he normally dresses.
And here’s a closer look at those hooks in his nipples.
This was all part of Mercury Suspension Team’s Halloween show.
To quote Nyan Cat..
nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan
It was those words of wisdom that guided Benolyn to dress up and suspend as Nyan Cat for Halloween.
The pink rigging plate is a nice touch courtesy the Mercury Suspension Team.
It’s always fun to see someone really enjoy their first suspension. When they abandon themselves into the moment. The young lady below is Oompa, and she’s Kaptive8’s newest member after suspending for her first time a couple of weeks ago.
#Leeds Airlines is now boarding all passengers for today’s river crossing. Please be advised that we are expecting some turbulence in the river today, so make sure your hooks are securely fastened to your flesh. Your cabin crew will be on hand to ensure your rigging is in place, and your emergency harness is fastened. The weather today in Saint-Petersburg is a balmy 27 degrees Celsius, with a slight breeze over the open waters. Enjoy your flight.
Thank you for flying #Leeds Airlines, we look forward to flying with you again sometime soon.
We’re starting to get pictures from BMEFest 2011 sent into the galleries, and this first one comes from Tobias and it features his very first suspension. Cere from ROP facilitated the suspension, but he wasn’t alone in helping Tobias get off the ground. With the support of everyone around, especially that of the photographer, Miss McShady, Tobias managed to get in the air and had an incredible experience. This photo below sums up not only his suspension, but also the general vibe of the weekend. Good friends enjoying the company of others, and having a lot of fun.
Oh, and in case you’ve never been to a BME event before, this close-up should give you an idea of just what kind of fun was had.
Yes, that is a double ended dildo.
Keep an eye out for more photos from the party!
There were a lot of great moments from the 2011 Dallas Suscon, one of which was this suspension from the ihung.org crew. If I recall correctly, this is Drew from ihung, and he suspended pretty early on in the weekend. The dome he’s in is ihung’s portable suspension rigging, which can set up pretty much anywhere they want to suspend someone, without having to find a building or a tree.
Getting away from the cold streets of Moscow is just what the Sinner Team needed. This waterfall in Thailand provides an awesome change of setting than their usual urban backdrops.
4 days to go before BMEFest 2011! I think everyone knows by now how much I’m looking forward to the bouncy castles, obstacle course and slip’n’slide (3 lanes!), yet there is so much more going on. The party begins on Saturday, but if you show up Friday night, that’s alright as well. There is a LOT of room for tents, while there are hotels a short distance away, sleeping in a tent will probably save you some money. Of course there will be a big bonfire, and no I won’t be jumping into this time. I singed enough of my beard off last time for me to even think about doing it again.
Now, one of the many awesome things happening over the weekend is we have Cere from ROP facilitating both suspensions and pulls. Along with Cere, some of the other practitioners include ChrisB, TrickyDick, and Brian, as well as many others who work alongside these guys. Now if you’re thinking about suspending, feel free to get in touch with Cere ahead of time. He will be bringing extra supplies to facilitate pulls and suspensions for those who don’t get in touch with him, but letting him know ahead of time lets him estimate a bit better. Now supplies do cost these guys, so they’ll be asking for a minimum donation of $150 for suspensions, and 60 for pulls. One of the main tenants of the suspension community is that they’re there to facilitate, not make money. So any donation given covers the cost of the supplies, and anything in excess goes towards purchasing new equipment.
With that all said, here’s a shot taken by Jen on New Year’s Day at the last BME BBQ. Suspending is IAM:Velo, who is the guy with the massive burning monk scar.
For more information regarding BMEFest, head on over to the sign up page and let us know you’re coming. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the event forum.
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.
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