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People become sugar-gliders and flying squirrels

December 12th, 2007 by Trout · No Comments

As with Parkour, Yamakasi and Freerunning, here is another endeavor that blurs the line between performance art and sport.

New suits that give the wearers the aerodynamics of sugar-gliders or flying squirrels allow people to do flying feats never seen before. Currently people must tackle landing with a parachute, but flyer and basejumper Jeb Corliss is trying to change that. Watch this incredible video.

Flying:

Jeb Corliss basejumping:

Read the related story from the New York Times.

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Tags: Dance · Performance · Performance Art · Sports

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