Move over planking, 'Batmanning' is the latest internet craze

[Jazzy]

Hanging upside down whilst only supported by your feet does not sound like everybody's idea of fun, but Batmanning is the latest stunt to sweep the internet.



The sport is inspired by planking, in which people are photographed lying face down in unusual places.



A group of young men, calling themselves the Batman Boilers, are now looking to surpass the popularity of planking with this latest activity.



A video showcasing their attempts has gone viral and has attracted close to 150,000 views in just over a week.



Other daredevils are posting their efforts online, with one man playing the Batman theme tune on a guitar while performing the stunt and a whole host of failures, highlighting the potential dangers of the activity.



Watch video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...-Batmanning-is-the-latest-internet-craze.html



Any of you want to try this?

 

[Cranos]

*sigh* I wonder how long it'll take before a kid falls to his death because of this.

 

[Jazzy]

Amazing the stupid things people will do to kill themselves.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

How about Off Topixing. People take pictures of themselves while holding a laptop or smartphone with Off Topix.net on the screen in unusual places or doing different poses.

 

[Jazzy]

That's a great idea, Nebulous! Why don't you go first!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

That's a great idea, Nebulous! Why don't you go first!

I think you should!

 

[Jazzy]

I don't have a laptop or smartphone.

 

[Evil Eye]

Morons.

Amazing the stupid things people will do to kill themselves.

It's a good thing. Natural selection and all...