Alright, I’m at a loss as to what to call this suspension. Is it a 4pt superman? A reverse resurrection? The cannonball? Whatever it is, the Moscow based Sinner Team pulled it off. While that is the bridge that they use for their freefall suspensions, this is clearly a static suspension.
It’s time again to check in with our friends in the Moscow based Sinner Team. The last time we saw the gang, they had 5 of their members lined up with hooks ready to suspend. Not just any suspension mind you, the suspension that the Sinner Team has put on the map, the free fall suspension. So far most of the photos we’ve seen of their free falls have been from the ground, so it’s been hard to get a good idea of just how high up they’re jumping from. Well, here’s a couple of photos that might put a knot in your gut.
And as a little bonus, here’s the latest trailer for their Free Fall Suspension film.
Here’s another photo of the shenanigans that transpired at the recent Oslo Suscon. With help from Wings of Desire, Stanislav from the Moscow based Sinner Team hangs from a single hook while his wife Elena and two other women all hang onto him. You can see Håvve in the background keeping a close eye on the hook. Having seen that look on his face, while holding that flashlight, I can tell you that if anything were to have happened he would have been on top of it in an instant. Thankfully everything went well and we’ve got the photos to prove it.
Friday
This tenth incarnation of the now world renowned Oslo Suscon welcomes practitioners and participants from fifteen countries around the world.
It is the intention of creators Christiane and Havve to see a hundred suspensions take place over the weekend; an ambitious but attainable goal. While I don’t want to go into too much detail about this, I would like to mention that no-one involved in the suscon has been hurt in any way from the explosions that are currently in the news worldwide.
Much like last year or the year before that, there are many familiar faces present, and the atmosphere is vibrating with anticipation and happiness.
Allen Falkner is with us again, and will give a lecture on rigging this year. From Russia we have, among others, Stanislav, Elena, and Max from The Sinner Team – known for their controversial free fall suspensions; which can roughly be described as a combination of suspension and bungee jumping. They will show the premiere of their documentary Free Fall Suspension – The Birth. After watching the trailer, I can see why a lot of people are excited to learn more about these crazy Russians!
Wings of Desire’s own Marte is also giving us a talk entitled „Pain as Medication“, and finally Matt is organizing another movie showing of CoRE’s Journey to Enlightenment – their 10 year anniversary movie.
As part of the introduction to this suscon, Havve & Christiane gave a talk on it’s now decade-long history. From it’s inception in 2002 as a suspension festival held alongside freaky fashion shows and several bands, it has since been held on a boat, before taking roots in it’s current venue; Månefisken. I couldn’t help but reminisce back to my own first attendance back in 2003, when everyone was crew, or at the very least crew in training. Since then there has been a steady and reassuring progression. Gradual evolution of every aspect. The equipment and techniques used this year are more refined than ever, and as well as being filled with fantastic people, I always find it interesting to see what innovations various groups have come up with from year to year.
For example, this year has seen the interlocking rigs that steel fetish produce – real clever stuff!
Guest speakers also help create an environment that’s very helpful for learning, and have been a welcome tradition since 2004. Attendance by people from the most prestigious and respected suspension groups is typical, and perhaps because of this, I can say with no hesitation that there are no inflated egos here. In its place, the convention seems to organically turn to laid back discussions and a willingness and desire to learn.
On questions of what were the most rewarding and interesting aspects of the event from an organizer’s viewpoint we were given a straightforward answer; the opportunity to see friends, and share new knowledge. This attitude is, I’m sure, why most people I speak to aren’t shy in saying this is their favourite suspension convention.
A live feed from the suscon can be found here!
I don’t have any pictures to post yet, but will do my utmost to link to some later on this evening.
On behalf of Oslo Suscon, thanks for reading.
– Alex
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.
When it comes to free fall suspensions, the Sinner Team has it down to a science. This being one of the most dangerous suspensions, it’s best not to even think of attempting it unless you’ve done a LOT of homework and have a lot of experience not only with suspensions, but with rigging and rope climbing. With Stanislav and Elena having taken the plunge, the rest of the team lined up for their own turns jumping off the bridge.
Now, they haven’t sent in any photos of the crew’s jumps, but they have put a copy of the trailer for their free fall suspension film online. The film is set to premiere at Oslo Suscon, so those of you attending, be sure to keep an eye out for it. I’ve also got a video in my inbox from Stanislav that I haven’t had a chance to look at yet, but when I do I’ll be sure to upload it to BME so everyone can check it out. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
We’ve seen Stanislav from the Moscow based Sinner team perform his free fall suspensions here before, but up until now he was the only one doing them on his team. Well that number has gone up by one now that his wife Elena has taken the plunge as well by performing a 50ft fall from an 80ft bridge.
Not to be outdone by his partner in crime, Stanislav upped the ante by performing what I believe is the first backflip free fall suspension.
After seeing these and the rest of the photos in their team gallery, I honestly have no clue what they’ll come up with next.
I’ve seen a few ass suspensions before, but I don’t recall any of the lasting for over an hour. I also haven’t seen them hanging from a bridge either. Of course, if it’s something I haven’t seen, then you know it’s going to be The Sinner Team that will make it happen.
Head on over to the galleries to see more of this 4 point ass suspension.
Here we have Stanislav and Elena in the final moments before she’s lifted up in the air for a 2 point resurrection suspension from the bridge that The Sinner Team uses so frequently. The last time I posted a picture of Stanislav I had some requests to get a better look at his facial tattoos, so this should suffice. You can also get a good look at Elena’s hand implant which has healed up really nicely.
And here she is high above the Russian ground.
Head on over the The Sinner Team’s gallery to see more photos of the two of them, as well as this suspension.
While the Dallas SusCon had it’s share of incredible moments, it wasn’t the only place this weekend where suspensions were happening.
With the weather warming up, the Moscow based Sinner Team went outdoors to do this splits suspension.