# Extreme Acrobatics High-Flying Fun on a Teeter Totter By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeter-totter-acrobatics References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/24/korean-acrobats-jump.html) & [langbulang.blogspot](http://langbulang.blogspot.com/2007/08/people-of-korean-folk-villages.html) In Asia, any activity can be made extreme; in Korea, talented acrobats have turned the benign childhood pastime of playing on a teeter totter into something far more exciting and dangerous. Watch as the acrobats launch each other in the air on the teeter totter, performing stunts with a hula hoop while in midair. This pastime isn't as out-of-the-ordinary in Korea as we might think, and is actually quite prevalent in [folk village festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-nike). **Implications** - Acrobatics can be interpreted as an intelligent [blend of art and sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-pole-vault-competition). These such blends have continued to time and time again produce entertaining, and visually stimulating results according to onlookers from all over the world. Companies who incorporate the extreme nature of acrobatics into their visual displays will continue to experience growth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Extreme Acrobatics:** Incorporating the extreme nature of acrobatics into visual displays - **Art-sports Blends:** Intelligent blend of art and sports produces visually stimulating results - **Folk Festival Entertainment:** Extreme acrobatic performances are prevalent in folk village festivals ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Planning & Entertainment:** Opportunity to incorporate extreme acrobatics in event performances - **Sporting Goods & Equipment:** Demand for equipment and gear used in extreme acrobatic stunts - **Tourism & Travel:** Folk village festivals featuring extreme acrobatics can attract tourists ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trampoline-Enabled Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekygo.md) - [Imbalanced Wooden Workout Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnarboard.md) - [Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-playsets.md) - [Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-board.md) - [Transformational Yoga Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusyoga.md) - [Active Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nex-playground.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Blockish Oversized Stacking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-tumble-xl.md) - [Bright Playful Sport Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-nike.md)