I’ve never seen anything like this.
It’s part pole dancing. Part contortion. Part Chinese pole. A bit of hand balancing. Even some tumbling.
And check out the extreme dismount!
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This is called Mallakhamb.
… a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs poses and feats while hanging from a vertical wooden pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport. …
Here’s the rope version. It’s like Silks with a rope. Painful!
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(via Cirque Tribune)
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