Balloon World Records
Balloon Challenges
71 Records
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Most "Wows" Elicited By A Balloon Sculpture
Ko’s intricate balloon sculpture resembling a woman with blond pigtails elicited 134 “wows”.
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Betsy Davis created a ballon squeak that lasted for two minutes and 27.10 seconds, a world record.
Davis performed the feat on July 14, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and time the feat.
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Greg Arrigoni used 1434 Qualtex balloons to build a balloon arch. The balloons were three feet in diameter. The arch measured 600 feet wide and 340 feet tall. It took 65 tanks of helium to fill the balloons. The arch was built at the Grand Excursion festival to commemorate the the 150-year anniversary of the founding of St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Most Times Heading A Balloon Back And Forth
Thomas McGinniss and Josh Graber headed a balloon back and forth 44 times without letting it touch the ground.
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Most Single-Handed Balloon Bounces In One Minute
Jonathan Palmerbounced a balloon on his hand 129 times in one minute.
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Most Water Balloon Tosses Over A Ford In One Minute
John Nelson and Russell DeCaprio tossed a water balloon over a 2010 Ford Fusion 73 times in one minute.
Nelson and DeCaprio set the record as part of Fusion 41, a URDB World Record Challenge created by the Ford Motor Company[].
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Fastest Time To Blow Up A Balloon Until It Pops
Darryl Learie blew up a balloon until it popped in 12.66 seconds.
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Largest Group To Inhale Helium And Sing "I Think We're Alone Now" While Hogtied
18 members of Wieden Kennedy’s Team Dark inhaled helium and sang the chorus to I Think We’re Alone Nowwhile hogtied.
The record was set in Portland, Oregon on April 1, 2010 at Wieden Kennedy[]’s 28th annual Founders’ Dayparty.RecordSetter co-foundersDan Rollman and Corey Henderson were on hand to preside over the event.
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Most Balloon Dogs Created In One Minute
Rick Hessler constructed 13 balloon animal dogs in one minute.
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Most Balloons Shot From 30 Yards Away While Facing Opposite Direction And Sitting On Top of A Ladder
Expert marksmanDoug McManaman shot five balloons with a 22-caliber rifle from a distance of 30 yards away. He performed the feat with his back facing the balloons, atop a 6’ ladder, using of a mirror for aim.
NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.
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Most Balloons Shot From 45 Yards Away While Facing Opposite Direction
Expert marksman Doug McManaman shot five balloons with a 22-caliber rifle from a distance of 45 yards away. He performed the feat with his back facing the balloons, using a mirror for aim.
NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.
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Fastest Time To Create Ten Balloon Sculptures While Balancing On A Rola Bola
Louie Foxx created 10 balloon sculptures while on a rola bola in four minutes and 16.67 seconds.
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Most Consecutive Catches While Juggling Seven Balloon Balls And An Ultimate Catch On The Neck
Brian Pankey caught seven balloon balls 9 times with the final catch on his neck.
Tips on filling the balloons:
- use a funnel with a 1/2 cup -dry measuring cup.
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Fastest Time To Shoot Five Balloons From 50 Yards Away While On Knees
Doug McManaman shot five balloons from 50 yards (45.72 meters) away while on his knees in one minute, 16.6 seconds.
Ko & Clown 
Mot Buchanan 
Betsy Davis 
Greg Arrigoni 
McGraber! 
Jonathan Palmer 
John Nelson 
Darryl Learie 
Team Dark 
Rick Hessler 
Doug McManaman 
Louie Foxx 
Brian Pankey