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Furthest Distance For A Four-Year-Old To Pull A Car Using Their Hair

Mani Shankar

Mani Shankar, a four-year-old boy, pulled a car 60 feet (720 inches) using his hair.
Fewest Shots Used To Hit A Penny From 65 Yards Away

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman fired two shots, hitting a penny placed 65 yards away.

NOTE: Shooting attempts are dangerous. These records should only be attempted with proper training and safety precautions.
Farthest Distance To Carry A Jar Of Peanut Butter Balanced On Forehead

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced a jar of peanut butter on his forehead, carrying it a distance of 102 feet.
Farthest Distance Reached In Water Rappelling

Acap Hyd

Acap Hyd rappelled a distance of 400 feet while water rappelling.

NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals with appropriate safety precautions.
Farthest Distance To Toss An Egg Into A Little Tikes Basketball Hoop

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey tossed an egg a distance of 12 feet (144 inches) into a Little Tikes basketball hoop.
Farthest Distance To Hit An Egg On Top Of A Wooden Goose's Head With A Single Shot While Shooting Backwards Using A Mirror

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman fired a single shot and hit an egg on top of a wooden goose’s head from 50 yards away while shooting backwards using a mirror.
Furthest Distance To Shoot A Golf Ball Off Of A Hidden Coke Bottle

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman shot a golf ball off of a Coke bottle hidden behind a cardboard target from 50 yards away.

NOTE: Shooting records are dangerous; please do not attempt without proper training and safety equipment.
Farthest Distance To Drive A Golf Ball With A .22-Caliber Bullet

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman used a .22 caliber bullet to drive a golf ball a distance of 91 feet (1,092 inches).
Farthest Distance To Throw A Dollar Bill Airplane

Roald Bradstock

Roald Bradstock threw a paper airplane made from a dollar bill a distance of 28.83 feet (346 inches). He performed this feat during a stop on the RecordSetter book tour.

Bradstockset the record at The Highland Inn in Atlanta during a RecordSetter LIVE! event. RecordSetter Council president Dan Rollman and co-founder Corey Henderson presided over the attempt.
Farthest Distance To Throw A £10 Note

Roald Bradstock

Roald Bradstock threw a pound;10 note a distance of 34.41 feet (413 inches) during a stop on theRecordSetter booktour.

Bradstockset the feat atThe Highland Innin Atlanta during a RecordSetter LIVE! event. RecordSetter Council president Dan Rollman and co-founder Corey Henderson presided over the attempt.
Farthest Distance To Walk While Balancing A Broom On Chin

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman walked 60 feet while balancing a broom on his chin.
Farthest Shot Into A Basketball Hoop Using A Football

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey successfully made a shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away using an American football.
Farthest Behind-The-Back Shot Of A Football Into A Basketball Hoop

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey used an American football to make a successful behind-the-back shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away.
Farthest Distance To Launch A Ping-Pong Ball From A Cup Into A Stack Of 10 Cups

Joel MacNeil

Joel MacNeil launched a ping pong ball from a cup, causing it to travel a distance of 17 feet (204 inches) and hit a stack of 10 cups.
Longest Distance Walked While Balancing Vacuum Cleaner On Chin

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman walked 44.5 feet while balancing a vacuum cleaner on his chin.