FYI…there are about 8 different types of martial arts originating in India
He should join Cirque du Soleil
Yes, like Sandy mentioned it is Mallakhamb. What’s interesting is sometimes the pole is greased! There’s also a variation with a rope and usually the practice begins in childhood itself.
There is nothing INSANE about this video; INCREDIBLE would be the right word.
Mallakhamb or Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses while hanging from a vertical wooden pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.
The word “Mallakhamb” is composed of malla which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength and khamb which means a pole. Mallakhamb can therefore be translated to English as pole gymnastics.
(taken off wiki)
What strength and balance! Respect!
He’ll be a HIT in Vegas !! XP
Hello Mark, Before commenting something as insane, please check more information about the subject. It is fashion to trash anything that is south east asian and praise if it is western origin.
This activity is historic in India and takes much more efforts and practice than to it takes to write “This is insane”…
Aarti – you totally understood this wrong! I dont think he meant it to be degratory, it was more of a compliment.
I totally agree with Aarti. It is very easy to comment rather than do it yourself.
guys i think when he said insane he meant it as cool not insane as in crazy…..u guys need to lighten up a bit :P, as for the video wow those guys have talent, and that big hairy dude must be pretty strong if he can lug his weight like that very impressive
Insane in this case mean cool or amazing.Stop being so sensitive.
surely olympic stuff !!!
Though all these mind blowing moves. India still doesnt win a gold in gymnastics in the Olyumpics.. 🙁
@ Arti, SAM , I think @ Biggie27, Smoothy is right .
see link point 2
Crazy video. I hope they don’t smash their face too many times on the pole while learning. There are other crazy sports in India too like Kabbadi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabaddi
omg . @_@ Its scary when they leave the pole and catch it with their legs
totally insane
very impressive! =)
is the pole made of wood or cement?
Depends which pole you’re talking about.
Sorry, couldn’t help myself, comments left me in splits.
I agree with Aarti..
Lolz … guys chill out , there is nothing to take serious ….. atleast MARK shared it here beacuse he thought its something amazing or outstanding so called insane , so just enjoy the video and if u want u can give comments regarding the video itself not about the description !!
cheers !
the second guy reminded me of Jack Black for some reason lol ;p
Insane vid mark !
@Arty : Stop whining.
@Smoothy: Respect.
1 billion people, not a single olympic gold medal
maybe if this pole business was introduced as an olympic sport it would tip the scales in their favor?
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lol…”Pretty” insane?! unlike anything i’ve seen!
Incredible India…
one of these guys has got to be related to Dhalsim!
AWESOME!!
This should be an olympic event!
Go India??!??!
Great. Wonder how they do it?
This is the next generation Pole Dancing…
>_>
Crazy? I don’t think so. At least they’re doing something other than sleep and watch TV!
that was actually creepy to watch really,
Strip clubs must be awesome there:P
This should’ve been an ad for Nair Hair Remover or the Philips Bodygroom.
This Indian sport is known as MALKHAMB – a combination of Indian gymnastics and martial arts!
Indian Spiderman…..:)))))
I used to do like that but before Mr. MacDonald’s arrival!
Can’t they at least wipe the pole clean between rounds?!
There’s nothing insane about this.Its a form of traditional Indian gymnastic and martial arts known as Malkhamb.
check this: https://www.sankalpindia.net/drupal/insignia/malkhamb-martial-arts-india
FYI…there are about 8 different types of martial arts originating in India
He should join Cirque du Soleil
Yes, like Sandy mentioned it is Mallakhamb. What’s interesting is sometimes the pole is greased! There’s also a variation with a rope and usually the practice begins in childhood itself.
There is nothing INSANE about this video; INCREDIBLE would be the right word.
Mallakhamb or Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses while hanging from a vertical wooden pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.
The word “Mallakhamb” is composed of malla which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength and khamb which means a pole. Mallakhamb can therefore be translated to English as pole gymnastics.
(taken off wiki)
What strength and balance! Respect!
He’ll be a HIT in Vegas !! XP
Hello Mark, Before commenting something as insane, please check more information about the subject. It is fashion to trash anything that is south east asian and praise if it is western origin.
This activity is historic in India and takes much more efforts and practice than to it takes to write “This is insane”…
Aarti – you totally understood this wrong! I dont think he meant it to be degratory, it was more of a compliment.
I totally agree with Aarti. It is very easy to comment rather than do it yourself.
guys i think when he said insane he meant it as cool not insane as in crazy…..u guys need to lighten up a bit :P, as for the video wow those guys have talent, and that big hairy dude must be pretty strong if he can lug his weight like that very impressive
Insane in this case mean cool or amazing.Stop being so sensitive.
surely olympic stuff !!!
Though all these mind blowing moves. India still doesnt win a gold in gymnastics in the Olyumpics.. 🙁
@ Arti, SAM , I think @ Biggie27, Smoothy is right .
see link point 2
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=insane&defid=1781954
Insane Vid. Mark !!!! LOL
Crazy video. I hope they don’t smash their face too many times on the pole while learning. There are other crazy sports in India too like Kabbadi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabaddi
omg . @_@ Its scary when they leave the pole and catch it with their legs
totally insane
very impressive! =)
is the pole made of wood or cement?
Depends which pole you’re talking about.
Sorry, couldn’t help myself, comments left me in splits.
I agree with Aarti..
Lolz … guys chill out , there is nothing to take serious ….. atleast MARK shared it here beacuse he thought its something amazing or outstanding so called insane , so just enjoy the video and if u want u can give comments regarding the video itself not about the description !!
cheers !
the second guy reminded me of Jack Black for some reason lol ;p
Insane vid mark !
@Arty : Stop whining.
@Smoothy: Respect.
1 billion people, not a single olympic gold medal
maybe if this pole business was introduced as an olympic sport it would tip the scales in their favor?