An Indian man has stunned social media with a bizarre bamboo stunt that makes a simple balancing act look almost unreal.

In the viral footage, the man positions his body on the tiny tip of a narrow bamboo pole and keeps himself suspended above the ground without using his hands for support.

He remains remarkably steady as his legs stay off the ground, turning the unusual stunt into a display of extreme body control.

The trick requires much more than simply staying balanced. The performer needs to carefully control his center of gravity while using his core, hips and legs to keep his body in position.

Even a slight shift in weight could throw off the entire movement.

The clip has attracted attention because the point supporting the man’s body is so small that the stunt initially looks almost impossible.

The unusual performance was highlighted by Upsocl, which reported that the man uses powerful muscles around his lower body to maintain the position.

For viewers watching the video, however, the biggest question is much simpler: how is he even doing that?

The stunt is a striking example of how years of physical training and body control can turn an extremely difficult movement into something that appears effortless on camera.