What It's Really Like to Be a Lollipop Aerialist
If you've ever watched a lollipop aerialist perform at a wedding or a high-end corporate gala, you probably felt that weird mix of awe and slight jealousy. There's something so effortlessly cool about someone spinning around a hoop that's seemingly balanced on a stick. It looks like magic, but as anyone who has actually tried to climb onto one of these things will tell you, it's mostly a combination of insane core strength, a high pain tolerance, and a lot of industrial-grade grip aid. ...