25 Impossibly Acrobatic Stunts

Posted by , Updated on January 30, 2024

Unless you are an acrobat yourself, you likely have no idea how these brave souls pulled off these impossibly acrobatic stunts. These acrobats accomplish this task in an extraordinary fashion that would leave the rest of us twisted in knots. The talented performers on this list are specially trained to balance atop each other’s heads, shoulders, and even feet. In this case, it’s not enough to know your own sense of balance, but also the balance of your partners as well. Forget the human pyramid, these 25 Impossibly Acrobatic Stunts are the real deal.
25

Looks like someone will have a headache tomorrow

woman balancing on man's head with one hand
24

You would hate to be the guy on the bottom

acrobats dressed in red in a pyramid
23

Can you do what these kids can?

two young girls one on the other's shoulders
22

Look closely, they are on top of a parade float!

woman upside down on top of man on truck

Talk about a crazy stunt!

21

You have to be close friends to try this

two men in union jack shorts splitting on top of each other
20

What talented kids!

children building upside down pyramid
19

Think how strong he must be.

man contorted on top of stilts
18

That's one strong man on the bottom!

three acrobats making a Y
17

Acrobats love bikes

six acrobats with fans on a bike
16

If you think this is easy, give it a try

man planking on top of another man planking

We will give you a hint, it’s not easy at all. However you might be able to pull off some of these awesome planks.

15

You wish you were as flexible as her

man holding up woman doing splits
14

Look at all those burning plungers.

three acrobats standing atop each other with fire
13

This is why one arm is longer than the other...

woman holding man hanging from silks
12

You can't even balance the plates.

seven women each balancing plates and other women
11

Who's job is harder? The ones holding the girl or the girl holding herself up?

acrobats in contrasting colors with women suspended in the air
10

Your parents were never this cool.

man holding up woman and baby
9

Quick! Get five friends...

5 men each standing on one man

Actually, don’t. You’ll probably get hurt trying to be an acrobat, but you’ll love these challenges for friends.

8

We are jealous of those costumes

men in elaborate costumes in a pyramid
7

Wheels make acrobatics even cooler

man and woman on a wheel
6

Another bicycle

acrobats aligned like a bike
5

Something is a little fishy here

acrobats in neon fish costumes
4

Look, no hands!

Man with woman above him with hands outstreached
3

Talk about some steady chairs

Man balancing on top of chairs
2

Acrobatics in the air look terrifying.

Twin brothers hanging by a hand with interlocked legs
1

The best impossible acrobatic stunt is...

woman balancing cups on top of her hands

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